CharacterVault

CharacterVault keeps your Valheim character on the server. When you join, the server loads its trusted copy, preventing items from being imported or duplicated with another save or a restored backup.

Features

• The server loads its latest trusted copy before your character enters the world; local saves still work normally.
• A status below the minimap shows when the character is saving and confirms when the save is complete.
• The server keeps up to 15 automatic backups per character.
• CharacterVault requires a new character when joining a server for the first time.
• CharacterVault supports crossplay servers.

When characters are saved

Characters are saved:

• after their first enrollment;
• during automatic and manual saves;
• when the player logs out, quits, or is disconnected by the server;
• before a graceful server stop or restart (when configured on the server).

Characters are not saved after a client crash or network loss because the connection is already unavailable. Guests are not saved (see ModSentry).

Installation

Client required	Server required (dedicated)	Player-hosted server
Yes	Yes	Not Supported

Server configuration

Add these optional switches to the dedicated-server command line:

Switch	Purpose	Default
--charactervault-allow-multiple-characters true|false	Allows or prevents one account from enrolling multiple characters.	true
--charactervault-starting-items Prefab:Quantity,...	Gives the listed items once when a new character is enrolled.	No items

Example:

--charactervault-allow-multiple-characters false
--charactervault-starting-items Hammer:1,PickaxeAntler:1

Graceful server stop and restart support is optional on dedicated servers and requires integration with the service that stops Valheim. See the graceful server stop and restart guide.

Contact

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