Discord Bot Plugin for Valheim

Enables two-way communication between your Valheim server and Discord channels.

Features

• 🗨️ Chat Integration: Send messages between Discord and in-game chat
• 🤖 Discord Commands: Execute server commands from Discord
• 📢 Server Notifications: Get notified when the server starts up
• Death GIF / Screenshot
• Screenshot to Discord chat command / hotkey
• ChatAI

Prerequisites

• BepInEx installed
• JsonDotNet installed
• Discord Webhooks configured for your server
• Discord Bot Token (If you want your discord server to be able to send messages into your game)
• Required on client and server

Installation

Discord Setup

How to create Discord Bot

1. Create a Discord Application
   • Go to the Discord Developer Portal
   • Click "New Application" (top-right)
   • Give your application a name (e.g. ValheimBot) and click "Create".
2. Add a Bot to the Application
   • In the left sidebar, click "Bot"
   • Click "Add Bot" ----> confirm by clicking "Yes, do it!"
   • You now have a bot user attached to your application.
   • You must enable Message Content Intent
3. Copy the Bot Token
   • On the Bot page, under the "Token" section, click "Reset Token" (or "Copy" if it is already shown).
   • Confirm, then copy the generated token.
   • Keep this token secret!, if it leaks, click "Reset Token" to generate a new one
4. Invite the Bot to your Discord Server
   • In the sidebar, click "O2Auth2" ----> "URL Generator".
   • Under SCOPES, check bot
   • Under BOT PERMISSIONS, check the permissions your bot will need
     • Send Messages
     • Read Message History
     • View Channels
   • Copy the generated URL at the bottom
   • Open that URL in your browser and invite the bot to your Discord server

Creating Discord Webhooks

Webhooks allow the plugin to send messages to Discord channels without using the bot's identity.

1. Create Webhook

   • Go to "Integrations" tab
   • Click "Create Webhook"
   • Give it a name (e.g., "Valheim Chat")

2. Copy Webhook URL

   • Click "Copy Webhook URL"
   • Save this URL for your plugin configuration

Getting Channel IDs

You'll need Discord Channel IDs for the bot to read messages:

1. Enable Developer Mode

   • In Discord, go to User Settings (gear icon)
   • Go to "Advanced" settings
   • Enable "Developer Mode"

2. Copy Channel IDs

   • Right-click on each channel you want to use
   • Select "Copy ID"
   • Save these IDs for your configuration

Configure the Plugin

After first run, configuration files will be generated in BepInEx/config/. Edit the Discord Bot config file to set up your:

• Channel IDs
• Webhook URLs
• Bot Token [SERVER ONLY]

Configurations

Find DiscordBot plugin configurations in BepinEx/config/RustyMods.DiscordBot.cfg

Here's what your configuration might look like:

[1 - General]

## If on, the configuration is locked and can be changed by server admins only. [Synced with Server]
Lock Configuration = On

## Set interval between check for messages in discord, in seconds [Synced with Server]
Poll Interval = 5

## If on, errors will log to console as warnings [Synced with Server]
Log Errors = Off

[2 - Notifications]

## Set webhook to receive notifications, like server start, stop, save etc... [Synced with Server]
Webhook URL = https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1405043541192741007/X-WuWkr_0ApZ4JHq7_TOeMHfRCErXgUZkVnE_oh_yfy2mWKRShHK-wDzdasdWWDzdjk

## If on, bot will send message when server is starting [Synced with Server]
Startup = Off

## If on, bot will send message when server is shutting down [Synced with Server]
Shutdown = Off

## If on, bot will send message when server is saving [Synced with Server]
Saving = Off

## If on, bot will send message when player dies [Synced with Server]
On Death = On

## If on, bot will send message when new player connects [Synced with Server]
New Connection = Off

[3 - Chat]

## Set discord webhook to display chat messages [Synced with Server]
Webhook URL = https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1404119063046652035/OqBFopk29Cku3_4TiLCJVwaagkyLVsdlkjasd239-sdjzdHH7vHh_RfWy1d3

## Set channel ID to monitor for messages [Synced with Server]
Channel ID = 9839768234583209

## If on, bot will send message when player shouts and monitor discord for messages [Synced with Server]
Enabled = On

[4 - Commands]

## Set discord webhook to display feedback messages from commands [Synced with Server]
Webhook URL = https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1404941903144685779/gc8DFwfIO5eUnxzoJ1Dqsi-iX68GLUMWz_3sdlkjasd9DDAS7tKfB1qWuYN

## Set channel ID to monitor for input commands [Synced with Server]
Channel ID = 1106947857194165898

## List of discord admins, who can run commands [Synced with Server]
Discord Admin = .rusty,.warp

[5 - Setup]
## Add bot token here, server only
BOT TOKEN = 

Usage

In-Game to Discord

• Any message sent as a shout in the in-game chat will appear in your configured Discord chat channel
• Server events (like startup) will be posted to the notification channel
• Death events will be posted to the death feed channel

Discord to In-Game

• Messages sent in the configured Discord chat channel will appear in the in-game chat
• Commands sent in the configured Discord command channel will be executed on the server

Discord Commands

Send commands in your designated command channel:

• Commands should start with a command prefix !
• Example: !listplayers to list online players
• Example: !save to save the world

Commands

Legend:

- <string:Parameter> - Text parameter
- <int:Parameter> - Number parameter
- <float:Parameter> - Decimal number parameter
- <parameter?> - Optional parameter
- [Admin Only] - Command restricted to registered Discord admins

General Commands

❓ help

Description: List of all available commands
Usage: !help

⚠️ listadmins [Admin Only]

Description: List of discord admins registered to plugin
Usage: !listadmins

Player Management

🐉 listplayers [Admin Only]

Description: List of active players with their positions
Usage: !listplayers

❌ kick [Admin Only]

Description: Kicks player from server
Usage: !kick <string:PlayerName>

🎁 give [Admin Only]

Description: Adds item directly into player inventory
Usage: !give <string:PlayerName> <string:ItemName> <int:Stack> <int?:Quality> <int?:Variant>
Example: !give PlayerName IronSword 1 3 0

🌹 pos [Admin Only]

Description: Get player's current position coordinates
Usage: !pos <string:PlayerName>

🐅 die [Admin Only]

Description: Kills specified player
Usage: !die <string:PlayerName>

Teleportation Commands

🏃 teleport [Admin Only]

Description: Teleport player to location, bed, or another player
Usage:

• teleport <string:PlayerName> bed - Teleport to bed
• teleport <string:PlayerName> <string:OtherPlayerName> - Teleport to another player
• teleport <string:PlayerName> <float:x> <float:y> <float:z> - Teleport to coordinates

⛳ teleportall [Admin Only]

Description: Teleports all players to specified coordinates
Usage: !teleportall <float:x> <float:y> <float:z>

Environment & Weather

🌪️ listenv

Description: List of available environments
Usage: !listenv

✨ env [Admin Only]

Description: Force environment on all players
Usage: !env <string:EnvironmentName>
Example: !env Twilight_Clear

✨ resetenv [Admin Only]

Description: Reset environment on all players to default
Usage: !resetenv

Spawning & Creatures

❗ spawn [Admin Only]

Description: Spawns prefab at location
Usage:

• !spawn <string:PrefabName> <int:Level> <string:PlayerName> - Spawn at player location
• !spawn <string:PrefabName> <int:Level> <float:x> <float:y> <float:z> - Spawn at coordinates
  Example: !spawn Troll 3 PlayerName

Events

🌙 listevents [Admin Only]

Description: List of available event names
Usage: !listevents

⭐ event [Admin Only]

Description: Starts an event on a player
Usage: !event <string:EventName> <string:PlayerName>
Example: !event Wolves PlayerName

Player Effects & Skills

🚀 liststatus

Description: List of available status effects
Usage: !liststatus

🍕 addstatus [Admin Only]

Description: Add status effect to player
Usage: !addstatus <string:PlayerName> <string:StatusEffect> <float:Duration>
Example: !addstatus PlayerName Rested 300

🙏 listskills

Description: List of available skills
Usage: !listskills

💪 raiseskill [Admin Only]

Description: Raises player's skill level
Usage: !raiseskill <string:PlayerName> <string:SkillType> <float:Amount>
Example: !raiseskill PlayerName Swords 10

Server Management

💾 save [Admin Only]

Description: Save player profiles and world
Usage: !save

😊 message [Admin Only]

Description: Broadcast message to all players (appears center screen)
Usage: !message <message text>
Example: !message Server restart in 5 minutes!

🦄 setkey [Admin Only]

Description: Set global key (affects world state)
Usage: !setkey <string:GlobalKeyName>
Example: !setkey defeated_bonemass

Admin Management

🔑 addadmin [Admin Only]

Description: Adds discord username to admin list
Usage: !addadmin <string:Username>

🔒 removeadmin [Admin Only]

Description: Remove discord username from admin list
Usage: !removeadmin <string:Username>

ChatAI

🤖 AI Chat Integration

The plugin supports multiple AI providers for enhanced chat interactions and death quips. Each client configures their own API keys, ensuring token usage and costs remain separate.

🔑 Keys

• Client-Managed Keys: Each user provides their own API keys
• Enhanced Death Quips: AI-generated unique death messages when API keys are configured

Multiple Providers: Choose from 4 different AI services

💡 Provider Recommendations & Notes

Free Tier Options:

• Gemini - Offers limited free usage through Google AI Studio, making it the best choice for cost-free experimentation
• OpenRouter - Provides access to several free models from various providers

Paid Services:

• ChatGPT - Requires paid OpenAI API credits (no free tier available)
• DeepSeek - While competitively priced, requires API credit purchase

Haven't fully tested longevity of this feature, but can be a fun gimmick for a little while

[8 - AI]

## Set which Artificial Intelligence API to use [Not Synced with Server]
# Setting type: AIService
# Default value: Gemini
# Acceptable values: ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter
Provider = Gemini

## Set ChatGPT key [Not Synced with Server]
# Setting type: String
# Default value:
ChatGPT =

## Set Gemini key [Not Synced with Server]
# Setting type: String
# Default value:
Gemini = 

## Set DeepSeek key [Not Synced with Server]
# Setting type: String
# Default value:
DeepSeek = 

## Set OpenRouter key [Not Synced with Server]
# Setting type: String
# Default value:
OpenRouter = 

## Set OpenRouter Model [Not Synced with Server]
# Setting type: OpenRouterModel
# Default value: Claude3_5Sonnet
# Acceptable values: Claude3_5Sonnet, GeminiFlashFree, Llama31_8B, Llama31_70B, WizardLM8x22B, GPT4oMini, DeepSeekChat
OpenRouter Model = Claude3_5Sonnet

Jobs [beta]

Job allows to invoke discord commands on a set interval, beginning whenever the server starts.

Format:

command: !shout
interval: 1000.0
args: This is a reoccurring shout message from the server every 16 minutes

Example:

• List current active players every 30 minutes

command: !listplayers
interval: 1800

• Save world and active player profiles, every 1 hour

command: !save
interval: 3600

Notes

• Admin Commands: Commands marked with [Admin Only] can only be used by Discord users registered in the admin list
• Player Names: Use exact player names as they appear in-game (case sensitive)
• Coordinates: Use world coordinates (you can get these with the pos command)
• Item Names: Use exact prefab names from the game
• Error Handling: The bot will respond with error messages if commands fail or parameters are incorrect