Ashlands Dvergr Buff

A Valheim BepInEx mod to make it so Ashlands Dvergrs have that iron in them.

Features

• Spawn Rate & Density (3x by default):
  • Triples group spawn caps, spawn chance, and spawner weights for all Ashlands Dvergr spawners (Spawner_DvergerAshlands) and ruins.
  • Divides respawn delays by 3 and enables respawning on ruin spawners (every ~6.7 minutes).
  • Adds ambient Dvergr patrol spawns throughout the Ashlands biome (customizable group size, interval, and cap), outside lava zones.
• Stars & Levels (Up to 2-Star / Level 3):
  • Enables 1-star and 2-star Dvergrs in the Ashlands with a configurable 50% level-up chance per roll.
  • Dynamically injects LevelEffects scale and tint setups so 1-star and 2-star Dvergrs visibly scale up (1.1x / 1.2x) alongside their HUD stars.
• Health (1.35x base, +40% per star):
  • Increases the base health of DvergerAshlands from 600 to 810 HP by default (configurable 0.5 to 3.0).
  • Scales max and current health smoothly with star rank (+40% per star: Level 1: 810 HP, Level 2: 1134 HP, Level 3: 1458 HP).
• Damage (1.25x base, +25% per star):
  • Boosts outgoing damage by +25% across melee strikes, Arbalest bolts, and mage spells/AOEs, with gentler +25% per-star scaling (1.25x at 0-star, 1.56x at 1-star, 1.88x at 2-star; configurable 0.5 to 3.0).
• Slow Passive Healing:
  • Ashlands Dvergrs slowly regenerate health out of or between skirmishes (default 1.0% max HP every 5 seconds).
• Flameforged Visuals:
  • Star-ranked Ashlands Dvergrs scale up (1.12x / 1.25x), gain crimson-bronze / obsidian-gold armor tinting, glowing molten runes/trim, and a flickering volcanic forge-ember aura light.
• Fully Configurable (GUI & Text File):
  • All multipliers, spawn parameters, and star chances can be edited in real time via BepInEx Configuration Manager (press F1 in-game) OR directly by editing the text configuration file.
  • Editing and saving the .cfg text file in Notepad / any text editor reloads settings live without needing to restart the game.

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Configuration

A config text file is automatically generated at BepInEx/config/com.valheim.ashlandsdvergrmod.cfg upon launching the game:

[1. Spawning]

## Global multiplier for Ashlands Dvergr spawn rate, spawn chance, group sizes, and spawner weights.
## Default: 3.0 (3x faster spawns, 3x capacity).
## Range: 0.5 to 10.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 2
# Acceptable value range: From 0.5 to 10
SpawnRateMultiplier = 2

## Base respawn interval in minutes for Ashlands Dvergr ruin/camp spawners (divided by SpawnRateMultiplier).
## Default: 6.7 minutes.
## Range: 0.5 to 60.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 6.7
# Acceptable value range: From 0.5 to 60
CampRespawnIntervalMinutes = 6.7

[2. Ambient Spawns]

## Add ambient Dvergr patrol spawns throughout the Ashlands biome in addition to camp/ruin spawners.
## Spawns are server/zone-owner authoritative outside lava.
## Default: true
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
EnableAmbientAshlandsSpawns = true

## Maximum active ambient Dvergrs allowed per Ashlands sector.
## Default: 6.
## Range: 1 to 30
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 6
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 30
AmbientMaxSpawned = 6

## Base seconds between ambient spawn checks (divided by SpawnRateMultiplier).
## Default: 100 seconds.
## Range: 10.0 to 600.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 100
# Acceptable value range: From 10 to 600
AmbientSpawnInterval = 100

## Percentage chance (0-100) to spawn ambient Dvergrs each interval check.
## Default: 50%.
## Range: 1.0 to 100.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 25
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 100
AmbientSpawnChance = 25

## Minimum group size for ambient Ashlands Dvergr patrols.
## Default: 2.
## Range: 1 to 10
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 2
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 10
AmbientGroupMin = 2

## Maximum group size for ambient Ashlands Dvergr patrols.
## Default: 4.
## Range: 1 to 15
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 4
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 15
AmbientGroupMax = 4

## Minimum distance in meters from players to spawn ambient Dvergrs.
## Default: 40 meters.
## Range: 10.0 to 100.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 40
# Acceptable value range: From 10 to 100
AmbientSpawnRadiusMin = 40

## Maximum distance in meters from players to spawn ambient Dvergrs.
## Default: 80 meters.
## Range: 40.0 to 200.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 80
# Acceptable value range: From 40 to 200
AmbientSpawnRadiusMax = 80

[3. Combat Stats]

## Base health multiplier for Dvergrs in the Ashlands (default: 1.35 = +35% base HP: 600 -> 810).
## Star levels add +40% HP per star (0-star: 810 HP, 1-star: 1134 HP, 2-star: 1458 HP).
## Range: 0.5 to 3.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 1.35
# Acceptable value range: From 0.5 to 3
HealthMultiplier = 1.35

## Outgoing damage multiplier for Ashlands Dvergrs (melee strikes, arbalest bolts, and magic AOEs).
## Default: 1.25 (+25% base damage, with +25% per star level: 1.25x / 1.56x / 1.88x).
## Range: 0.5 to 3.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 1.25
# Acceptable value range: From 0.5 to 3
DamageMultiplier = 1.25

[4. Stars & Levels]

## Minimum level for Ashlands Dvergrs (1 = 0 stars, 2 = 1 star, 3 = 2 stars).
## Default: 1 (0 stars).
## Range: 1 to 3
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 1
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 3
MinLevel = 1

## Maximum level for Ashlands Dvergrs (1 = 0 stars, 2 = 1 star, 3 = 2 stars).
## Default: 3 (2 stars).
## Range: 1 to 3
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 3
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 3
MaxLevel = 3

## Percentage chance (0-100) per star roll to upgrade to next rank.
## Default: 50%.
## Range: 0.0 to 100.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 20
# Acceptable value range: From 0 to 100
LevelUpChance = 20

## Visual body scale multiplier for 1-star Ashlands Dvergrs.
## Default: 1.1 (10% larger).
## Range: 1.0 to 1.5
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 1.1
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 1.5
VisualScale1Star = 1.1

## Visual body scale multiplier for 2-star Ashlands Dvergrs.
## Default: 1.2 (20% larger).
## Range: 1.0 to 2.0
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 1.15
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 2
VisualScale2Star = 1.15

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Installation

With Mod Manager (r2modman / Thunderstore / Gale)

1. Click Install with Mod Manager.
2. Run the game.

Manual Installation

1. Ensure BepInExPack Valheim is installed.
2. Extract AshlandsDvergrMod.dll into your <Valheim>/BepInEx/plugins/ directory.
3. Launch the game.

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Multiplayer Notice

Valheim uses distributed sector authority: the player closest to an area (or the dedicated server) owns the sector and calculates creature spawns.

• For best results on a dedicated server, install this mod on the server.
• In peer-to-peer / co-op games, having this mod on the host / all players ensures seamless spawns and synchronized stats.