Megingjord Reforged: Enhanced Belt Variants

Overview

Megingjord Reforged: Enhanced Belt Variants expands the legendary Megingjord belt by introducing multiple specialized belt variants designed around different playstyles without replacing the vanilla Megingjord Belt from Haldor..

Each belt represents a different aspect of Viking power, offering unique bonuses while requiring the Megingjord belt in its default crafting recipe maintaining compatibility with server-authoritative serversync configuration and multiplayer gameplay.

The goal of this project is to provide meaningful progression choices without replacing Valheim's existing systems.

Why Megingjord Reforged?

Rather than replacing Valheim's original Megingjord utility belt, this mod expands it into multiple legendary belt end-game variants that encourage specialized playstyles while preserving the spirit of vanilla progression.

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Features

Legendary Belt Variants

Megingjord Reforged introduces several unique belt variants:

Developer Note:

Will be evaluating balance comparison between belts, open to feedback. available to reach me on discord: noxiousvex.

Aedigjord

The Rage Belt

A combat-focused belt designed for warriors seeking increased strength and endurance.

Features:

• Increased carry capacity
• Increased armor
• Improved health regeneration
• Increased Club skill effectiveness
• Increased Sword skill effectiveness
• Increased adrenaline gain

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Seidgjord

The Seidr Belt

A mystical belt designed for magic users and Eitr-based builds.

Features:

• Improved Eitr regeneration
• Increased ElementalMagic skill effectiveness
• Increased BloodMagic skill effectiveness

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Skadigjord

The Agility Belt

A mobility-focused belt designed around speed, stamina efficiency, and exploration.

Features:

• Improved stamina regeneration
• Reduced stamina costs for movement-related actions
• Increased Bow skill effectiveness
• Increased Crossbow skill effectiveness

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Alagjord

The Aquatic Belt

A water-focused belt designed for sailors and explorers.

Features:

• Improved stamina regeneration
• Reduced stamina costs to swimming
• Swimming bonuses
• Fishing bonuses
• Increased Swimming skill effectiveness

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Fornmegingjord

The Ancient Gatherer Belt

A legendary version of the original Megingjord focused on Gathering resources.

Features:

• Enhanced carry capacity
• Improved woodcutting efficiency
• Improved mining efficiency

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Configuration

Megingjord Reforged uses a server-authoritative ServerSync configuration system.

ServerSync

When connected to a server: • Server configuration overrides compatible client settings. • Client configuration files are never permanently modified. • Original client settings are restored after disconnecting. • Version compatibility is verified during connection.

Config Synchronization includes:

• Belt recipe settings
• Crafting station settings
• Crafting station levels
• Belt effect modifiers

Developer Note:

Version tracking is Major.Minor.Patch - Server and Client must be on the same version.

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Compatibility

Dependencies

• BepInEx - https://thunderstore.io/c/valheim/p/denikson/BepInExPack_Valheim/
• Jötunn - https://thunderstore.io/c/valheim/p/ValheimModding/Jotunn/

Confirmed Compatible:

• AzuExtendedPlayerInventory by Azumatt
• TradersExtended by shudnal
• ExtraSlots by shudnal

UnCompatible Mods:

• No confirmed incompatiblities yet.
• Caution with mods that modify/remove the vanilla Megingjord belt

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Installation

Manual Installation

1. Install BepInEx for Valheim.
2. Install Jötunn.
3. Place MegingjordReforged.dll into:

BepInEx/plugins/

1. Launch Valheim.

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Multiplayer

Megingjord Reforged supports multiplayer environments.

The server controls synchronized gameplay configuration.

Requirements:

• Install the mod on the server.
• Ensure all players have matching mod versions.

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Configuration Options

Available configuration categories:

General

• Enable Mod
• Enable Server Sync

Belts

• Crafting station configuration
• Crafting level configuration
• Recipe configuration

Belts - Effects

• Most belt effect values are configurable.
• Certain core effects remain fixed to preserve each belt's intended identity.

May see an update down the line that makes all effects completely configurable.

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Versioning

Current Release - v1.0.0

Initial public release.

Includes:

• 5 themed variant Belts
• Configurable Crafting Station + Crafting Station Level
• Configurable Recipe
• Visual Status effect while belt is equipped
• Visual Tooltip on Belts
• Multiplayer Version verification management system
• ServerSync framework with server authoritative Runtime configuration overrides

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Future Plans

• Additional belt variants
• Progression-based upgrade paths
• Additional configuration options
• Expanded advanced features

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Credits

Created by: Noxious Vex

Built using: • BepInEx • Jötunn • Harmony

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License

Megingjord Reforged uses a custom license designed to allow gameplay use, server hosting, and modpack inclusion while protecting original work.

See the LICENSE file included with this project for full terms.

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Support

For issues, bug reports, and suggestions: Feature requests are welcome. Bug reports should include: • Mod version • Game version • BepInEx version • Player.log (Ideally with Debug Logging enabled from Config)

Discord Username:

noxiousvex

GitHub:

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Thunderstore:

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