⚡ Valheim QoL+ Expansion Modpack (v4.7.x)

A feature‑rich Quality‑of‑Life and gameplay expansion for Valheim, focused on smoother building, smarter inventory management, enhanced multiplayer systems, magical world interaction, and optional server‑side administration tools — all while preserving the core Valheim experience.

This readme may not be accurate and will not be updated until v4.8

Designed for co‑op servers, long‑term worlds, and builders who hate friction.

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✅ Core Goals

• Reduce grind without trivializing progression
• Improve building, crafting, and inventory flow
• Enhance multiplayer, guilds, and server identity
• Add server‑friendly systems like NPCs, markets, and logging
• Keep everything configurable via BepInEx configs
• Maintain stability and long‑term world health

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🧱 Building & Construction Enhancements

Build faster, cleaner, and with more creative freedom:

• Gizmo — precision rotation and placement
• Build Camera — free‑camera building
• Expanded build sets: Fine Wood, Core Wood, Refined Stone
• Plant crops anywhere they logically grow
• Speedy Paths — movement bonuses on roads
• Torches Eternal — permanent light sources
• Trees Reborn — improved visuals and regrowth
• Building Skill — structures gain durability based on your skill
• Smoke Collision Fixes — proper smoke flow through cages and vents
• PlanBuild (NEW in v4.7.7) — save, restore, and pre‑plan your masterworks before building

Perfect for towns, ports, megabases, and creative builders.

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🎒 Inventory, Storage & Crafting QoL

Eliminate inventory friction:

• Extended Player Inventory
• Auto Store — smart sorting into nearby containers
• Crafty Boxes — craft from nearby chests
• Custom container sizes
• Dedicated coin storage
• AAA Crafting — expanded crafting logic
• Automatic Fuel — smelters, kilns, and fires auto‑refuel
• Recycle N Reclaim — recover materials
• Recipe Pinner — pin recipes to HUD
• Further Upgrades — additional gear tiers
• Pet Pantry — automated pet feeding

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⚔️ Combat, Exploration & Gameplay Tweaks

Small changes, big impact:

• Dual Wielder — dual‑wield nearly any weapon
• Shield Bash — new defensive utility
• True Instant Loot Drop
• Vikings Do Swim — improved swimming
• Wield Equipment While Swimming
• Dynamic Seasonality
• Ore Mines — mineable ore deposits
• Player‑based progression options
• Boss Summons Allies — bosses call waves of enemies
• Misc world & combat polish
• KillMeForMyPower (Updated in v4.7.7) — progression magic refined

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🐾 Creatures & World Interaction

Better creature handling and ranching:

• CarryMeMaster (NEW in v4.7.7) — pick up tames, move them safely, carry them through portals, protect them from enemies
• Improved ranching, breeding, and creature logistics

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🎶 Media, Events & Social Play

Enhance gatherings, RP, and community events:

• Odin On Demand — in‑game music & video streaming
  • Perfect for taverns, guild halls, festivals, and RP
  • Synced playback for groups
  • Fully optional and client‑friendly

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⛵ Sailing & Sea‑Faring Enhancements

A complete overhaul of Valheim’s naval gameplay:

• Njord — Master of the Sea

  • Rebuilt steering, acceleration, and wind interaction
  • Deterministic helm control (no flicker, no desync)
  • ZDOID‑based ship identity for perfect multiplayer behavior
  • Clean custom HUD for speed, wind, and control state

• Smoothbrain Sailing — profession‑based bonuses

• Muted Sails — transparent sails for better visibility

Together, these create the smoothest sailing experience available in Valheim.

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🧭 UI, HUD & Player Experience

Clearer information, smoother navigation:

• On‑screen compass
• Improved portal targeting
• Better signs and item browsing
• Cleaner crafting and UI flow

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🪄 Magic & Mystical Systems

Bring ancient power back into the world:

• Rune Magic — command weather, calm seas, shape land, and engrave runes with powerful non‑combat effects
• Future magical expansions supported via Wacky’s database

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🏰 Multiplayer, Guilds & Server Features

Built for shared worlds and long‑term communities:

• Player guilds with shared identity
• Server‑bound characters
• Expanded ward permissions
• Ward Limit: 4 per player
• Portal Limit: 4 per player
• NPC marketplaces, traders, and quest hubs
• Additional NPC models
• Player action logging (admin‑only)
• Server‑side anti‑cheat
• Admin‑only vision tools
• Profession systems: Ranching, Cooking, Farming, Exploration, Blacksmithing, Sailing, Building

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🔧 Server & Admin Utilities

• In‑game config manager
• Backend patches and fixes
• World‑area reset tools
• Required libraries (Jötunn, YamlDotNet, JSONdotNET)
• Future‑proofed for additional server‑side systems

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📦 Included Dependencies

• ValheimModding‑Jotunn
• ValheimModding‑YamlDotNet
• JSONdotNET

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🖥️ Server Installation Notes

• Most mods are server‑safe
• Admin tools should remain admin‑only
• Config tuning recommended for balance
• All players must match server versions

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⚙️ Configuration

All major systems configurable via:

BepInEx/config/

Tune inventory sizes, crafting radius, automation, marketplace prices, seasonal effects, and more.

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❗ Notes

• This pack favors QoL and structure over pure vanilla
• Best experienced on a fresh or lightly explored world
• Marketplace & NPC mods benefit from manual setup

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❤️ Credits

All credit belongs to the mod authors.
This pack simply unifies their work into a cohesive experience.

Featured Authors:
Advize, Azumatt, ComfyMods, Smoothbrain, RustyMods, KGvalheim, VentureValheim, blacks7ar, MagicMike, TastyChickenLegs, Therzie, CookieMilk, and many others.