ShipNavigator
Autopilot and navigation utilities for Valheim ships. Auto-steer towards pointer or map clicks, automatic mast parking and configurable HUD.Ship Navigator (Updated for Modern Valheim)
A sailing quality-of-life mod for Valheim. Adds autopilot, auto-steering towards pointer or minimap clicks, mast parking, custom sailing camera modes, and movable ship HUD.
Original mod created by JustCrazy on NexusMods (ID: 885).
This version has been modernized, recompiled, and patched for compatibility with current Valheim and BepInEx versions.
Features
- Autopilot / Auto-Steering: Keeps your ship heading towards your chosen direction using an internal PID controller.
- Steer to Pointer: Hold Right Mouse Button (
Mouse1) while steering to orient your ship where you are looking. - Steer via World Map: Hold Left Control (
LeftControl) and click anywhere on the large map to set course towards that destination. - Toggle Mode On The Fly: Press
LeftShiftto switch between Automatic and Manual steering without opening settings. - Mast Parking (Optional): Automatically aligns the mast parallel to the hull when sails are lowered, making navigation in tight channels and rivers much easier.
- Ship Camera Modes: Press
Cto cycle between Default, Bow (Front), and Birds-Eye (Top) camera views while sailing. - Customizable Ship HUD: Move the steering indicator anywhere on your screen via configuration.
Default Controls
| Action | Default Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Switch Steering Mode | LeftShift |
Toggles between Automatic and Manual |
| Auto Steer to Pointer | Right Click (Mouse1) |
Turn ship towards where camera looks |
| Auto Steer via Map | LeftControl + Left Click |
Click on large map to set course |
| Change Camera Mode | C |
Cycle Default -> Bow -> Top views |
All key bindings and options can be configured in BepInEx/config/JustCrazy.Valheim.ShipNavigator.cfg or via ConfigurationManager in-game.
Installation
With Mod Manager (Recommended)
- Install using Thunderstore Mod Manager or r2modman.
Manual Installation
- Ensure BepInExPack for Valheim is installed.
- Extract the contents of
ShipNavigator-1.2.0.zip. - Copy
plugins/ShipNavigator.dllinto your<Valheim>/BepInEx/plugins/directory.
Changelog
v1.2.0
- Recompiled and patched for current Valheim releases (Ashlands / Unity 2022.3 LTS).
- Added multi-version Harmony patch resolver supporting both
ApplyControlsand legacyApplyControlls. - Upgraded target runtime to
.NET Standard 2.1with native Linux / Proton / Steam Deck support. - Streamlined configuration loading and cleanup logic.
