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Skald VikingKillFeed
Server-side immersive Viking death announcements, killfeed, and chronicle for Valheim.
| Date uploaded | 11 hours ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Download link | BigAI-Skald_VikingKillFeed-1.0.0.zip |
| Downloads | 11 |
| Dependency string | BigAI-Skald_VikingKillFeed-1.0.0 |
This mod requires the following mods to function
denikson-BepInExPack_Valheim
BepInEx pack for Valheim. Preconfigured with the correct entry point for mods and preferred defaults for the community.
Preferred version: 5.4.2333README
Skald_VikingKillFeed
Skald_VikingKillFeed is a lightweight mod designed to broadcast immersive Viking death announcements, killfeed chronicles, and boss alerts across the server.
About the Name: Skald
In Viking society, a Skald was an honored poet, chronicler, and storyteller tasked with composing oral histories that immortalized epic deeds, great battles, and the honorable demises of warriors. In this mod, the Skald serves as your server's herald—announcing combat deaths, boss victories, and heroic last stands in real time.
Features
- Context-Aware Death Announcements: Broadcasts server-wide immersive death messages with biome, hostile creature, and star rank context.
- Boss & Horde Detection: Identifies legendary boss battles and horde last stands with customized flavor pools.
- Customizable Message Templates: Personalize announcement pools using dynamic tokens (
{victim},{killer},{biome}). - Server-Side Operation: Runs server-side with native Valheim chat broadcasts; vanilla clients do not need the mod installed.
Installation Type
- Location: Server-side (or local host for singleplayer). Clients do not need the mod installed.
- Enforcement: Optional on clients; broadcasts work on vanilla clients.
Manual Install
- Ensure BepInEx is installed on your server.
- Extract the downloaded
.ziparchive. - Copy
Skald_VikingKillFeed.dllinto yourValheim/BepInEx/plugins/folder. - Launch the game once to generate the default configuration file.
Configuration
The configuration file is automatically created at BepInEx/config/com.bigai.skald_vikingkillfeed.cfg after running the game once.
| Section | Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 - General |
EnableDeathAnnouncements |
true |
Enable in-game global announcements when a player dies. |
1 - General |
EnableBossDefeatAnnouncements |
true |
Broadcast server-wide when a legendary boss is summoned or defeated. |
1 - General |
IncludeBiomeInMessage |
true |
Include the biome name (e.g., Meadows, Swamp, Mistlands) in the announcement. |
1 - General |
LogToConsole |
true |
Output all death records and chronicles to the server console log. |
2 - Templates |
MonsterDeathMessages |
{victim} was slain by a {killer} in the {biome};... |
Semicolon-separated templates for monster deaths. Tokens: {victim}, {killer}, {biome} |
2 - Templates |
BossDeathMessages |
{victim} was annihilated by the mythical {killer}!;... |
Semicolon-separated templates for boss deaths. Tokens: {victim}, {killer}, {biome} |
2 - Templates |
OverwhelmedMessages |
{victim} was defeated in glorious battle...;... |
Semicolon-separated templates for deaths surrounded by multiple enemies. Tokens: {victim}, {biome} |
2 - Templates |
GenericDeathMessages |
{victim} has departed for the halls of Valhalla;... |
Fallback generic death templates. Tokens: {victim}, {biome} |
Controls & Commands
- Keybinds: None.
- Admin Commands: None.
Compatibility & Safe Removal
- Multiplayer: Server-authoritative. Vanilla clients can join and receive death announcements without having the mod installed.
- Save Integrity: Safe to install or remove at any time on existing servers and worlds without affecting save files.
AI Disclosure
I made this mod using AI. Most of the code in this mod was AI generated. If you have an issue with this, I completely understand and urge you to not use this mod. This mod ("Skald_VikingKillFeed") is meant as a lightweight mod for small servers that don't need all the bells and whistles of a more complex mod.
CHANGELOG
v1.0.0
- Viking Death Announcements: In-game routed RPC global announcements broadcasting player demises across the server.
- Smart Demise Analysis: Automatic categorization of deaths into PvP, Bosses, Monsters (with star rank detection), Falling Trees, Drowning, Freezing, Burning, Poison, and Fall Damage.
- Customizable Message Pools: Semicolon-separated template configurations with
{victim},{killer}, and{biome}token substitution. - Server Chronicle Registry: In-memory tracking of recent death records with timestamps, positions, and player details for logging and portal integration.
- Server-Authoritative & Vanilla Client Friendly: No client mod required for players joining a dedicated server.
- Thunderstore Packaging Support: Automated release packaging script with verification and build validation.
