WorldSavePlus

Save a dedicated Valheim world from the ESC menu with a clear Save Server / Salvar Server button — separate from vanilla Save.

Built for Valheim 1.0 + BepInEx.

Support: ko-fi.com/tudoecriativo

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Why

On dedicated servers it is unclear whether ESC Save affects the world or only the character.
WorldSavePlus adds an explicit Save Server entry that asks the dedicated server to write the world now, with a simple permission policy and a global cooldown.

Vanilla Save is left unchanged.

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How to use

1. Install the mod on the dedicated server and on your game client
2. Join the server
3. Press ESC
4. Click Save Server (English) / Salvar Server (Portuguese)
5. Wait for the confirmation toast (or cooldown / permission message)

Hotkey (optional): F6 by default (client config).

Action	Default
ESC button	Save Server / Salvar Server
Hotkey	F6
Global cooldown	30 seconds

The button is hidden in singleplayer (vanilla Save already covers the local world).

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Install

Both sides matter:

Where	Required?	Why
Dedicated server	Yes	Enforces permissions, cooldown, and runs the world save
Client	Yes	ESC button, hotkey, and localized toasts

Steps

1. Install BepInExPack Valheim 5.4.2350 or newer
2. Install WorldSavePlus (r2modman / Thunderstore Mod Manager, or copy plugins/WorldSavePlus.dll into BepInEx/plugins/)
3. Restart the server, then the client

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Permissions

Server config file (created on first run):

BepInEx/config/poneis.valheim.WorldSavePlus.cfg

AllowEveryone	adminlist.txt	Who can save
true	any	Everyone connected
false (default)	has player IDs	Only listed admins
false	empty	Nobody

Recommended setups

• Private friends server: set AllowEveryone = true
• Public / shared server: keep AllowEveryone = false and put admin Platform User IDs in adminlist.txt

Platform User IDs come from the in-game F2 panel or the server log ([Platform]_[UserID]).

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Configuration

Server (Permissions)

Key	Default	Description
AllowEveryone	false	If true, any player may request a server world save
CooldownSeconds	30	Global cooldown after an accepted client save (5–300)

Client

Key	Default	Description
EnableHotkey	true	Allow hotkey save requests
Hotkey	F6	Key to request a server world save (None to disable)
Language	Auto	Auto, English, or Portuguese

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Features

• Dedicated ESC button: Save Server / Salvar Server
• Optional hotkey (F6)
• Server-side permission check (AllowEveryone or adminlist.txt)
• Global cooldown (default 30s)
• Toast + console feedback (EN/PT)
• Does not replace vanilla ESC Save
• Autosaves on the dedicated server are unchanged

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Notes

• Only client-originated save requests use this mod’s permission + cooldown rules
• Server-local / automatic saves keep vanilla behaviour
• If the server does not have WorldSavePlus installed, the client button cannot enforce the custom policy / reliable dedicated save flow

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Support

If WorldSavePlus helps your server, you can support continued maintenance here:

ko-fi.com/tudoecriativo

Tips help cover the time spent keeping mods working after game updates. Thank you!

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Changelog

1.0.1

• Add ESC button Save Server / Salvar Server (separate from vanilla Save)
• Hide the button in singleplayer
• Clearer save toasts for server world saves

1.0.0

• Initial release: dedicated world save via ESC Save / F6
• AllowEveryone + adminlist permission policy
• Global 30s cooldown
• EN/PT localization