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Vikings Archer
A complete archery expansion for Valheim, adding biome-based armor sets, unique bows, exclusive arrows, quivers, dedicated equipment slots, and new bow abilities.
| Date uploaded | 3 weeks ago |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Download link | Radamanto-Vikings_Archer-1.1.5.zip |
| Downloads | 641 |
| Dependency string | Radamanto-Vikings_Archer-1.1.5 |
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: 5.4.2333README
Vikings Archer
Vikings Archer is an archer-themed mod. Expands Valheim’s archery progression with biome-based armor sets, unique bows, exclusive arrows, quivers, dedicated equipment slots, and new bow abilities, all inspired by hunting, survival, and marksmanship.

Features
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Armor Sets
Exclusive biome-based sets, with status effects designed specifically for the archer class. -
Tome Slot
A dedicated Tome slot for special instruction books, expanding character customization. Requires AzuExtendedPlayerInventory. -
Quiver Slot
A dedicated Quiver slot for equipping quivers separately from the standard inventory. Requires AzuExtendedPlayerInventory. -
Bows
Seven unique bows distributed across all biomes, offering progressive power and variety throughout the world. -
Secondary Bow Attacks
Bows include two special secondary attacks: Multishot, which fires multiple arrows in a spread, and Barrage, which rains arrows over a targeted area. -
Quivers
Three exclusive quivers were added, allowing arrows to be stored separately and kept ready for combat. -
Exclusive Arrows
Three exclusive arrow variations were added for each biome starting from the Black Forest, each dealing blunt, pierce, or slash damage.
Features
- Multi-language Support
Additional languages can be added via external YAML translation file. An example translation file is included in the plugin files.
Installation (manual)
- Place Vikings_Archer.dll inside your
BepInEx\plugins\folder.
Archery Tables and Extensions (click to expand)
| prefab | name | crafting station |
|---|---|---|
| RDA_archer_table_01 | Archery Table | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_01 | Grindstone | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_02 | Spinning Wheel | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_03 | Anvil | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_04 | Target | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02 | Advanced Archery Table | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02_ext_01 | Archery Target | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02_ext_02 | Training Dummy | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02_ext_03 | Tar Barrel | Workbench |
Bows (click to expand)
| prefab | name | biome | crafting station |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDA_bow_meadows | Wooden Bow | Meadows | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bow_bforest | Tracker's Bow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bow_swamp | Murky Bow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_bow_mountain | Glacial Bow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_bow_plains | Bow of Vastness | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_bow_mistlands | Eternal Mist Bow | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bow_ashlands | Cataclysm Bow | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
Arrows (click to expand)
| prefab | name | biome | crafting station |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDA_bforest_blunt_arrow | Bronze Blunt Arrow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bforest_pierce_arrow | Bronze Pierce Arrow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bforest_slash_arrow | Bronze Slash Arrow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_swamp_blunt_arrow | Iron Blunt Arrow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_swamp_pierce_arrow | Iron Pierce Arrow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_swamp_slash_arrow | Iron Slash Arrow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mountain_blunt_arrow | Silver Blunt Arrow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mountain_pierce_arrow | Silver Pierce Arrow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mountain_slash_arrow | Silver Slash Arrow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_plains_blunt_arrow | Black Metal Blunt Arrow | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_plains_pierce_arrow | Black Metal Pierce Arrow | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_plains_slash_arrow | Black Metal Slash Arrow | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mistlands_blunt_arrow | Carapace Blunt Arrow | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_mistlands_pierce_arrow | Carapace Pierce Arrow | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_mistlands_slash_arrow | Carapace Slash Arrow | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_ashlands_blunt_arrow | Flametal Blunt Arrow | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_ashlands_pierce_arrow | Flametal Pierce Arrow | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_ashlands_slash_arrow | Flametal Slash Arrow | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
Armor (click to expand)
| prefab | name | biome | crafting station |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD_arc_helmet_meadows | Tracker's Hood | Meadows | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_chest_meadows | Tracker's Chestpiece | Meadows | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_legs_meadows | Tracker's Trousers | Meadows | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_cape_meadows | Tracker's Cloak | Meadows | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_helmet_bforest | Shadow Hood | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_chest_bforest | Shadow Chest | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_legs_bforest | Shadow Legs | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_cape_bforest | Shadow Cape | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_helmet_swamp | Shadowroot Helm | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_chest_swamp | Shadowroot Chestpiece | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_legs_swamp | Shadowroot Trousers | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_cape_swamp | Shadowroot Cloak | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_helmet_mountain | White Wolf Hood | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_chest_mountain | White Wolf Chestpiece | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_legs_mountain | White Wolf Trousers | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_cape_mountain | White Wolf Cloak | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_helmet_plains | Plains War Helm | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_chest_plains | Plains War Chestpiece | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_legs_plains | Plains War Trousers | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_cape_plains | Plains War Cloak | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_arc_helmet_mistlands | Eitrmist Helm | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_chest_mistlands | Eitrmist Chestpiece | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_legs_mistlands | Eitrmist Trousers | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_cape_mistlands | Eitrmist Cloak | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_helmet_ashlands | Blazing Embla Hood | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_chest_ashlands | Blazing Embla Chestpiece | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_legs_ashlands | Blazing Embla Trousers | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_arc_cape_ashlands | Blazing Embla Cloak | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
Tomes (click to expand)
| prefab | name | biome | crafting station |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD_instructions_01 | Hunting Instruction 05 | Meadows | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_instructions_02 | Hunting Instruction 17 | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RD_instructions_03 | Hunting Instruction 21 | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RD_instructions_04 | Hunting Instruction 33 | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
Quivers (click to expand)
| prefab | name | biome | crafting station |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDA_quiver_01 | Shadow Quiver | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_quiver_02 | Frost Quiver | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_quiver_03 | Misty Quiver | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 2) |
CHANGELOG
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.1.6 | Reworked all bow models. Added dedicated bow variations for both Multishot and Barrage attacks. Minor fixes and improvements. |
| 1.1.5 | Added Barrage as a third bow attack. Added general improvements. |
| 1.1.4 | Reworked the quiver system. Fixed arrow selection and consumption from quivers. Improved quiver container behavior, including opening, closing, filtering, and item handling. |
| 1.1.3 | Replaced the quiver models. Improved arrow handling inside quivers. |
| 1.1.2 | Added a configurable visual model for the equipped quiver, displayed on the player's back. Fixed quiver recipes. Bugfixes. |
| 1.1.1 | Added bow zoom while drawing bows. Added bow noise reduction based on the Bows skill. Added stealth factor reduction while crouching with bows or knives, scaling with the equipped weapon skill up to a configurable limit. Added a dedicated quiver slot. Requires AzuExtendedPlayerInventory. Added 3 quivers that reduce arrow weight and grant equipment effect bonuses. Added Multishot as a secondary bow attack, with configurable projectile count, spread, damage multiplier, and cooldown per bow. |
| 1.1.0 | Adjusted durability values. |
| 1.0.9 | Added three arrow variations for each biome starting from the Black Forest, each dealing blunt, pierce, or slash damage. Added all items to exclusive crafting stations. Improved all armor textures. Rebalanced all armors. Added translation tokens. |
| 1.0.8 | Fixed translations. |
| 1.0.7 | Fixed localization issues. |
| 1.0.6 | Fixed some bow recipes from 4 materials to 3 materials. REMOVE THE CFG TO GENERATE A NEW ONE. |
| 1.0.5 | Adjusted accuracy and noise for all bows, with progression scaled by biome. |
| 1.0.4 | Added 7 bows distributed across all biomes. |
| 1.0.3 | Refactored the Tome slot to use explicit API methods and added a whitelist of compatible prefabs. |
| 1.0.2 | Added a dedicated Tome slot. Requires AzuExtendedPlayerInventory. Added four Hunting Instruction books. Made the Tome slot fully compatible with Vikings Summoner, sharing the same slot space when both mods are installed. |
| 1.0.1 | Fixed config save behavior to avoid conflicts with mods that synchronize configs in the main menu. |
| 1.0.0 | Initial release. |