SavesCharactersOnStop

With this mod ServerCharacters will automatically save all connected characters when the server stops or restarts.

Features

Requests a profile save from every connected client.
Waits for ServerCharacters to confirm each transfer.
Processes up to four profile saves at a time.
Disconnects saved players before shutdown.
Performs the normal Valheim world save and exit afterward.
Logs unconfirmed profiles and continues after a 90-second timeout.
Intercepts a private dedicated-server exit request without a separate supervisor.
Detects its private exit request immediately through filesystem notifications.

Installation

Install ServerCharacters and this mod on the dedicated server and every client.

Client required	Server required
Yes	Yes

The server service must write its Valheim PID to saves_characters_on_stop.drp when stopping and wait at least 100 seconds before forcing termination. Copy the stop script and systemd configuration from the GitHub README.

Read the full documentation on GitHub.

Contact

Report bugs through GitHub Issues. For questions, feedback, and other discussions, use GitHub Discussions.