Better Smelting

A Valheim mod that enhances the smelting experience with configurable ore and fuel capacities, smelting speed, and blast furnace functionality.

Features

• Configurable Ore Capacity: Increase the maximum amount of ore that can be loaded into Smelters and Blast Furnaces
• Configurable Fuel Capacity: Increase the maximum amount of coal/wood that can be loaded as fuel
• Adjustable Smelting Speed: Speed up or slow down the smelting process with a multiplier
• Blast Furnace All Ores: Optionally allow all ore types to be smelted in the Blast Furnace
• Server-Synced Configuration: All settings are synchronized between server and clients
• Per-Structure Balancing: Optional capacities and speed multipliers for Charcoal Kiln, Windmill, Spinning Wheel, Eitr Refiner, Beehive and Fermenter
• Quick Insert: Optional Shift+E shortcut to dump all valid ore or fuel from your inventory into smelter-based structures

Installation

1. Install BepInEx
2. Download the latest release of BetterSmelting
3. Extract the contents of the zip file into your Valheim BepInEx/plugins folder

Configuration

All configuration can be found in BepInEx/config/ruijven.BetterSmelting.cfg. You can edit this file directly or use the in-game configuration manager.

Smelter Settings

• MaxOre: Maximum amount of ore that can be loaded into a Smelter (default: 10, range: 10-200)
• MaxFuel: Maximum amount of fuel that can be loaded into a Smelter (default: 20, range: 20-200)

Blast Furnace Settings

• MaxOre: Maximum amount of ore that can be loaded into a Blast Furnace (default: 10, range: 10-200)
• MaxFuel: Maximum amount of fuel that can be loaded into a Blast Furnace (default: 20, range: 20-200)

Features

• AllOresInBlastFurnace: If enabled, all ore types can be smelted in the Blast Furnace (default: true)
• SmeltingSpeedMultiplier: Multiplier for smelting speed (higher values = faster smelting) (default: 1.0, range: 0.1-10.0)

Per-Structure Settings

• CharcoalKiln / Windmill / SpinningWheel / EitrRefiner: MaxInput controls maximum queued items (up to 200). Each also has a SpeedMultiplier which speeds up or slows down processing for that structure.
• Beehive: MaxHoney (default 4, range 1-20) and SpeedMultiplier for honey production interval.
• Fermenter: SpeedMultiplier for fermentation duration.

Per-structure speed multipliers stack with the global SmeltingSpeedMultiplier.

Server Installation

For dedicated servers, place the mod in the same BepInEx/plugins folder as you would for a client. The configuration will be synchronized to all connected clients.

Compatibility

• Compatible with most mods that don't modify the smelting system
• Server-side configuration is enforced on all clients

Support

For support, bug reports, or feature requests, please visit our Discord:

Ruijven Discord

Changelog

v.1.1.0

• Update for latest version of Valheim. Added max capacity and speed for: Smelter, Blast Furnace (and all ore), Charcoal Kiln, Windmill, Spinning Wheel, Eitr Refinery, Beehive (speed only), Fermenter (speed only ).

v1.0.0

• Initial release

Support the Mod

If you enjoy this mod and want to support its development, consider donating!

You can also explore config files or download Plan Build files for additional builds!

Credits

Thanks to CookieMilk for help and guidance!