
Companions
Summon a companion, store items, and automatically collect selected resources during your adventures in Valheim.Companions
Summon dragon companions, configure their behavior, and use their inventories to store and collect items during your adventures in Valheim.



Features
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Item-based summoning Equip a summoning egg to call your companion. Unequipping it will dismiss the companion.
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Four dragon types Four different dragon companions, each available in baby, normal, and adult versions.
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Dragon Nest Craft companion summoning eggs at the dedicated Dragon Nest crafting station.
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Companion chest Each companion has its own container with access restricted to the owner. Chest size can be configured per companion.
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Protected access Only the owner can open the chest or take all items from it.
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Companion weight system Each dragon has a configurable carrying weight limit, which can also be disabled.
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Weight display The companion inventory displays its current and maximum carrying weight.
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Overload warning A visual icon and warning message are displayed when the dragon is overloaded.
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Weight-aware harvesting Automatic pickup and harvesting respect the companion's carrying weight limit.
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Item blocking You can define items that the companion is not allowed to carry. Ores that cannot pass through portals are blocked by default.
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Automatic pickup The companion can collect nearby items and store them directly in its own container.
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Pickable harvesting The companion can harvest nearby pickables such as berries, mushrooms, thistle, flint and branches, storing the yield directly in its own container.
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Pickup item selection Use Alt + Click on an item inside the companion chest to select the type of item to be collected.
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Portal travel Choose whether the companion follows you through portals or stays behind.
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Dungeon behavior Optionally, the companion waits at the dungeon entrance instead of following you inside. Portal and dungeon options are independent.
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Catch-up teleport If the companion falls too far behind, it reappears next to you with its summoning effect. Distance is configurable.
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Dynamic flight speed The companion speeds up to keep pace when far away and arrives smoothly when you stop.
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Map icon The companion is shown on the map with its own icon, visible at long distances. Can be toggled in the config.
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Cargo box on death If a companion dies while carrying items, its inventory is transferred to a separate owner-only cargo box and marked on the map.
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Dedicated slot Optional compatibility with AzuExtendedPlayerInventory, adding a dedicated slot for the companion summoning item.
Controls
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E Toggles the companion between following and staying in place.
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Shift + E Opens the companion chest.
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H Calls your companions to your side from any distance, whether they are following or staying.
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Alt + Click Selects or removes an item type from automatic pickup inside the companion chest.
Configuration
The configuration file is created after the first launch:
BepInEx/config/radamanto.Companions.cfg
Translation
The mod includes translations for all languages supported by Valheim.
Manual Installation
- Install BepInExPack for Valheim.
- Optionally, install AzuExtendedPlayerInventory to use the dedicated companion slot.
- Place Companions.dll inside
BepInEx/plugins/. - Launch the game to generate the configuration file.
Recipes
All companion summoning eggs are crafted at the Dragon Nest.
| prefabname | stage | crafting station | materials |
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| piece_dragon_nest | Crafting Station | Hammer | Copper x20, Wood x20, GreydwarfEye x25 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_01_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_01 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_01_baby x1 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_01_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_01 x1 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_02_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_02 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_02_baby x1 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_02_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_02 x1 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_03_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_03 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_03_baby x1 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_03_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_03 x1 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_04_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_04 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_04_baby x1 |
| RDC_invoke_pet_04_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_04 x1 |