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BiomeGrowthDensity
Slows growth of biome-gated plants when clustered outside their native biome. 1-3 nearby plants = 1.5x slower, 4-6 = 2x slower, 7+ = 3x slower. Plants inside their native biome are never penalized. Configurable via BepInEx config with server-side sync.
By Noroi
| Last updated | 4 days ago |
| Total downloads | 15 |
| Total rating | 0 |
| Categories | AI Generated |
| Dependency string | Noroi-BiomeGrowthDensity-1.0.0 |
| Dependants | 0 other packages depend on this package |
This mod requires the following mods to function
denikson-BepInExPack_Valheim
BepInEx pack for Valheim. Preconfigured with the correct entry point for mods and preferred defaults for the community.
Preferred version: 5.4.2333
Advize-PlantEverything
Allows your cultivator to plant berry bushes, thistle, dandelions, mushrooms, previously unavailable tree types, and other decorative flora. Includes many other miscellaneous features (see description). Highly configurable with localization support.
Preferred version: 1.20.0README
BiomeGrowthDensity
Slows growth of biome-gated plants when they are clustered together outside their native biome. Designed for fair multiplayer gameplay — small plantings are still viable, but mass farming outside the right biome gets progressively penalized.
How It Works
When a biome-gated plant (cloudberry, thistle, blueberry, blue mushroom, or smokepuff) is placed outside its native biome, the mod checks how many plants of the same type are within a configurable radius. The more plants clustered together, the slower they grow:
| Plants in Radius | Growth Multiplier | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 0 (alone) | 1.0x (no penalty) | A lone cloudberry in Meadows grows normally |
| 1-3 | 1.5x slower | Small garden, still viable |
| 4-6 | 2.0x slower | Medium cluster, noticeable slowdown |
| 7+ | 3.0x slower | Mass farm zone, impractical |
Plants inside their native biome are never penalized, regardless of density.
Affected Plants
| Plant | Native Biome |
|---|---|
| Cloudberry | Plains |
| Thistle | Swamp |
| Blueberry | Black Forest |
| Blue Mushroom | Mistlands |
| Smoke Puff | Ashlands |
Configuration
All settings are configurable via BepInEx ConfigurationManager or by editing the config file at BepInEx/config/com.suttawat.BiomeGrowthDensity.cfg. Server config is authoritative — clients receive server values when connected.
General
- Enabled — Enable/disable the mod (default: true)
- ClusterRadius — Radius in meters to check for plant density (default: 10)
Density
- Tier1Max — Max plants for tier 1 (default: 3)
- Tier1Multiplier — Growth time multiplier for tier 1 (default: 1.5)
- Tier2Max — Max plants for tier 2 (default: 6)
- Tier2Multiplier — Growth time multiplier for tier 2 (default: 2.0)
- Tier3Multiplier — Growth time multiplier for tier 3 (default: 3.0)
Plants
- EnableCloudberry — Apply penalty to cloudberry (default: true)
- EnableThistle — Apply penalty to thistle (default: true)
- EnableBlueberry — Apply penalty to blueberry (default: true)
- EnableBlueMushroom — Apply penalty to blue mushroom (default: true)
- EnableSmokepuff — Apply penalty to smoke puff (default: true)
Sync
- LockConfig — Lock configuration on server (default: true)
Compatibility
- PlantEverything — Fully compatible. This mod patches
Pickable.UpdateRespawn()via Harmony Postfix (not PlantEverything's methods). Coexists with PlantEverything's biome enforcement and config sync. - Seasonality — Compatible. BiomeGrowthDensity's multiplier applies on top of Seasonality's adjusted growth times.
- PlantEasily — Compatible. PlantEasily handles planting grid/spacing; BiomeGrowthDensity handles growth speed.
- BetterNetworking — Compatible. No overlap.
- ValheimPerformanceOverhaul — Compatible. VPO's network module was disabled; no conflict.
Installation
- Install BepInEx Pack and PlantEverything
- Extract
BiomeGrowthDensity.dllandServerSync.dllintoBepInEx/plugins/BiomeGrowthDensity/ - Launch the game — config file will be generated automatically
For dedicated servers: Install on both client AND server. Server config values will sync to connected clients.
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Tiered density-based growth slowdown for 5 biome-gated plants
- 10m cluster radius (configurable)
- 1.5x / 2.0x / 3.0x multipliers for 1-3 / 4-6 / 7+ plants
- Server-synced configuration via ServerSync
- Compatible with PlantEverything, Seasonality, and PlantEasily
