SmartShield
Auto-equips a shield when you switch to a one-handed weapon, including after a bow or crossbow.🛡️ SmartShield
Automatically equips your shield when you switch to a one-handed weapon in Valheim.
✨ Features
- Automatic Shield Equip — Equips your shield when you draw a one-handed weapon.
- Smart Weapon Switching — Handles weapon draws and hotbar switching.
- Vanilla Sheathing Behavior — By default, sheathing with
Rkeeps both your weapon and shield visible on your back. - Configurable Sheathing — Choose whether your shield stays equipped when you sheath your weapon.
- In-game menu (Alt+S) — Pick Best in inventory or First in inventory, and toggle auto-equip with a one-handed axe.
⚙️ Configuration
Configuration file:
BepInEx/config/cjayride.SmartShield.cfg
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
UnequipOnSheath |
false |
Set to true to unequip the shield when sheathing, leaving only the weapon on your back. |
SelectionMode |
First |
Best (highest block) or First (first shield in inventory). Change from the Alt+S menu. |
EquipShieldWithAxe |
false |
Uncheck in the Alt+S menu to skip auto-equip (and stow the shield) when using a 1H axe. |
MenuHotkey |
S + LeftAlt |
Opens the SmartShield popup. |
📦 Installation
- Install BepInEx for Valheim.
- Install the SmartShield mod.
- Launch the game. The mod will automatically create its configuration file.
📁 Package Information
- Thunderstore package:
Cjayride.SmartShield - Build artifact:
dist/Cjayride.SmartShield-1.0.18.zip
Generated during the build process; not committed to the repository.
See CHANGELOG.md for release history.