Blackmetal Spear

A darker, sharper Norse spear forged of wicked blackmetal. This mod introduces a high-tier, fully balanced custom spear to Valheim, complete with an authentic custom 3D model, realistic in-game materials, customized physics, and custom icon assets.

Created using the Jötunn library for seamless integration and maximum compatibility with other Valheim mods.

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Features

• Custom 3D Model & Materials: Swaps the default visuals with a beautiful custom spear model featuring authentic blackmetal blade and grip textures (no shiny or plastic shaders).
• Custom Icon: Features a dedicated hand-crafted icon in your inventory that matches the spear's in-game aesthetics.
• Fitted Colliders & Physics: Dynamic box colliders specifically fitted to the custom mesh for accurate physics behaviors when dropped or placed.
• Balanced Progression: Slots perfectly into the late-game blackmetal tier (sitting between the Wolf Fang Spear and Carapace Spear).

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Balanced Weapons Stats

Stat	Value	Level Upgrade
Damage Type	Pierce	-
Base Pierce Damage	95	+5 per level
Base Durability	250	+50 per level
Tool Tier	Blackmetal	-

Crafting & Upgrade Recipe

Crafted and upgraded at the Forge (Requires Forge Level 4).

• 🪵 Fine Wood x10 (Fixed cost)
• 🔗 Black Metal x6 (+3 per upgrade level)
• 🧵 Linen Thread x5 (+3 per upgrade level)

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How to Spawn with Devcommands

If you want to test the spear or play in creative mode, you can easily spawn it using Valheim's built-in console commands.

Spawning Steps:

1. Enable the Console: Right-click Valheim in your Steam Library -> select Properties -> in Launch Options add -console.
2. Open the Console: Launch the game, load into your world, and press F5 to open the console.
3. Enable Cheats: Type devcommands and press Enter.
4. Spawn the Spear: Type the following command and press Enter:

   spawn SpearBlackmetalWicked
   

Note: The spear's internal prefab identifier is SpearBlackmetalWicked.

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Installation

Method 1: Automated (Recommended)

We strongly recommend using a mod manager such as r2modman or the Thunderstore Mod Manager:

1. Open your mod manager and select your Valheim profile.
2. Search for Blackmetal Spear and click Install.
3. Launch the game through the mod manager!

Method 2: Manual

1. Download this package zip and extract the contents.
2. Copy SpearBlackmetal.dll into your Valheim installation's BepInEx plugins directory: ...\Steam\steamapps\common\Valheim\BepInEx\plugins\
3. Launch the game!

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Requirements

This mod requires the following libraries to function:

• BepInExPack Valheim
• Jötunn, the Valheim Library