Expert Explorer

A Valheim mod that adds a new Exploration Skill to the game. Exploring and finding new points of interest will increase the skill. As the skill increases, so will the player's sight range (on the minimap.) Discovered locations can be pinned to the map with a hotkey. Default hotkey is "P", but it can be changed in the config file.

Manual Install Instructions

BepInEx is required for this mod. Assuming BepInEx is already installed, locate the BepInEx folder in the Valheim installation directory (By default: C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Valheim\BepInEx) and navigate to the plugins folder. Unzip the contents of this package to a folder called "ExpertExplorer" within the plugins folder. This should be all that is required, assuming all mod dependencies are installed.

Features

• New Skill: Exploration
• Dynamic sight range based on Exploration Skill
• Common names for locations / points of interest
• Minimap indication of current location
• Pin discovered locations to the map with a hotkey

Localization

Localization is implemented and English localization is provided. I would love to expand to other languages in the future.

Contact and Issue Reporting

You can report issues with the mod at the github link below.
https://github.com/MysteriousMilk/ExpertExplorer

Additionally, you can reach me in the Valheim Modding Discord under the name Milk.

Changelog

v1.4.3 - Localization Fallback

• Add code to search root mod directory for localization files if they are not found in the typical location

v1.4.2 - Bog Witch Update

• Fix spawn issues introduced by the Bog Witch update
• Add Bog Witch location to list of available locations

v1.4.1 - Version and Localization Fix

• Fix issue where version number didn't have the patch digit (again)
• Updated to latest Jotunn framework
• Plugin correctly reads localization string from a file now

v1.4 - Auto-Pinning

• Update to latest valheim version (0.218.21)
• Added several hotkeys for auto-pinning general pins to the minimap
  • Pin Home Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad0)
  • Pin Point of Interest Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad1)
  • Pin Ore Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad2)
  • Pin Camp Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad3)
  • Pin Dungeon Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad4)
  • Pin Portal Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad5)
• Additional Configuration Settings to toggle off mod related UI notifications

v1.3.1 - Version Number Fix
Fix issue where version number did not have the "patch" digit, causing issues validating against the server version

v1.3 - Dungeon Auto-Pinning Option

• Added Auto-pinning option for dungeon locations
• Fixed issue where mod-tracked pins would not be removed from custom player data if the player removes the pin from the map
• Fixed issue where the key reported in the "Discovered Location" UI was static and not driven by the key code in the config

v1.2 - UI Tweaks and Location Pinning

• Added names for Ashlands locations
• Location text above minimap now displays the correct location when in an interior dungeon
• Replaced in-world text with MessageHud messages when a location is discovered
• Added ability to pin locations to the map with a hotkey
• Server synced config variables

v1.1.2 - Player Save Fix
Fix issue where saved biome data would duplicate everytime the player entered a biome, thus driving up the player file size.

v1.1.1 - Ashlands Update
Mod rebuilt to support the Ashlands update.

v1.1.0 - Multiplayer Support
Mod now works in multiplayer. Added RPC calls to communicate location data between the server and client.

v1.0.1 - Localization Fix
Internalized localization (at least for now) because r2modman condenses the directory structure to a single subdirectory.

v1.0.0 - Initial Release
Implemented base mod functionality.

Version 1.4.3

• Add code to search root mod directory for localization files if they are not found in the typical location

Version 1.4.2

• Fix spawn issues introduced by the Bog Witch update
• Add Bog Witch location to list of available locations

Version 1.4.1

• Fix issue where version number didn't have the patch digit (again)
• Updated to latest Jotunn framework
• Plugin correctly reads localization string from a file now

Version 1.4

• Update to latest valheim version (0.218.21)
• Added several hotkeys for auto-pinning general pins to the minimap
  • Pin Home Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad0)
  • Pin Point of Interest Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad1)
  • Pin Ore Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad2)
  • Pin Camp Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad3)
  • Pin Dungeon Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad4)
  • Pin Portal Icon (default RightCtrl + Numpad5)
• Additional Configuration Settings to toggle off mod related UI notifications

Version 1.3.1

• Version number fix

Version 1.3

• Added Auto-pinning option for dungeon locations
• Fixed issue where mod-tracked pins would not be removed from custom player data if the player removes the pin from the map
• Fixed issue where the key reported in the "Discovered Location" UI was static and not driven by the key code in the config

Version 1.2

• Added names for Ashlands locations
• Location text above minimap now displays the correct location when in an interior dungeon
• Replaced in-world text with MessageHud messages when a location is discovered
• Added ability to pin locations to the map with a hotkey
• Server synced config variables

Version 1.1.2

• Fix issue where saved biome data would duplicate everytime the player entered a biome, thus driving up the player file size. Affected player files will fix themselves upon the next save after this update.

Version 1.1.1

• Rebuild for Ashlands update.

Version 1.1.0

• Mod now works in multiplayer.
• Added RPC calls to communicate location data between the server and client.

Version 1.0.1

• Internalized localization (at least for now) because r2modman condenses the directory structure to a single subdirectory.

Version 1.0.0

• Initial mod release with base implementation.
• Provides a new "Exploration" skill that increases as the player discovers biomes and points of interest in the world.