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Valheim 1 0 Hard QoL
Valheim 1.0 hard-combat, low-grind pack with constrained EpicLoot progression, Therzie content, seasons, portals, and shared configuration.
By Biggler
| Last updated | a week ago |
| Total downloads | 50 |
| Total rating | 0 |
| Categories | Modpacks |
| Dependency string | Biggler-Valheim_1_0_Hard_QoL-1.0.0 |
| Dependants | 0 other packages depend on this package |
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: 5.4.2350
ValheimModding-Jotunn
Jötunn (/ˈjɔːtʊn/, 'giant'), the Valheim Library was created with the goal of making the lives of mod developers easier. It enables you to create mods for Valheim using an abstracted API so you can focus on the actual content creation.
Preferred version: 2.30.2
ValheimModding-JsonDotNET
Shared version 13.0.3 of Json.NET from Newtonsoft, net45 package for use in Valheim mods. Maintained by the ValheimModding team.
Preferred version: 13.0.4
shudnal-ConditionalConfigSync
Shared config synchronization and server policy library for Valheim mods. Installed as a dependency and compatible with Jotunn and ServerSync.
Preferred version: 1.0.9
Therzie-Warfare
Fills the weapon and shields gap in vanilla Valheim and with MANY new weapons and unique extras!
Preferred version: 1.9.4
Therzie-Armory
Adds the Armory forge that offers new variants of original armors that upgrade to the next biome.
Preferred version: 1.4.2
Therzie-Monstrum
Adds new monsters and mini-bosses to fight and tame for original Valheim up till Mistlands.
Preferred version: 1.6.0
RandyKnapp-EpicLoot
Adds loot drops, magic items, and enchanting to Valheim.
Preferred version: 0.14.12
JoeyBadManners-OreSpreadQoL
Balanced mining QoL that spreads one pickaxe swing's total damage across nearby ore segments. Host-synced, skill-scaled, multiplayer-safe, with Copper through Flametal support.
Preferred version: 1.0.4
Advize-PlantEverything
Allows your cultivator to plant berry bushes, thistle, dandelions, mushrooms, previously unavailable tree types, and other decorative flora. Includes many other miscellaneous features (see description). Highly configurable with localization support.
Preferred version: 1.21.2
UnderHeiz-CraftFromContainers
Craft Build Smelt Cook Fuel Pull From Containers (written by aedenthorn on Nexus).
Preferred version: 4.0.62
shudnal-Seasons
Four customizable seasons. Different visual flavor for every season, seasonal impact on gameplay. Frozen water and ice floes in Winter. Different weather, raids, lightings and trader items. New special spring grass. Minimal impact on fps.
Preferred version: 1.9.2
maizz-UnifiedTargetPortal
Choose any portal destination from Valheim's map, with private portals, favourites and map pins.
Preferred version: 1.0.4
MainStreetGaming-MassFarming
Xeio's mod to assist with large scale farming in Valheim.
Preferred version: 1.13.0
BetterUI_ForeverMaintained-BetterUI_ForeverMaintained
BetterUI once again fixed up for the masses. This time, it won't be abandoned.
Preferred version: 2.5.12README
Valheim 1.0 — Hard Combat / Less Grind
This is a Thunderstore-ready modpack for a Valheim 1.0 dedicated server. It keeps combat dangerous while cutting repetitive gathering and base-management chores.
What this pack changes
- Hard combat is set through the world modifier, not a global difficulty preset.
- Resources use the 1.5× / More world modifier.
- Death penalty, raids, and portal item restrictions stay normal.
- Warfare, Armory, and Monstrum add progression content at their current defaults.
- EpicLoot uses the low-power
minimaltemplate. Boss-gated item drops remain enabled. - OreSpreadQoL remains at its author defaults; it redistributes mining damage rather than multiplying ore.
- PlantEverything, MassFarming, and Seasons stay at their author defaults.
- CraftFromContainers pulls fuel, ore, and cooking ingredients from nearby containers, preferring the nearest one.
- Unified Target Portal gives destination selection while respecting the normal vanilla non-teleportable-item rule.
- BetterUI custom tooltips are disabled so EpicLoot enchantments display correctly.
Pinned package list
These are the live package versions checked on 2026-09-23:
| Package | Version | Install location |
|---|---|---|
| BepInExPack Valheim | 5.4.2350 | Server + client |
| Jotunn | 2.30.2 | Server + client |
| JsonDotNET | 13.0.4 | Server + client |
| ConditionalConfigSync | 1.0.9 | Server + client |
| Warfare | 1.9.4 | Server + client |
| Armory | 1.4.2 | Server + client |
| Monstrum | 1.6.0 | Server + client |
| EpicLoot | 0.14.12 | Server + client |
| OreSpreadQoL | 1.0.4 | Server + client |
| PlantEverything | 1.21.2 | Server + client |
| Seasons | 1.9.2 | Server + client |
| UnifiedTargetPortal | 1.0.4 | Server + client |
| CraftFromContainers | 4.0.62 | Client only |
| MassFarming | 1.13.0 | Client only |
| BetterUI ForeverMaintained | 2.5.12 | Client only |
The core libraries are explicitly pinned once at their current versions. A few upstream packages still declare older baseline library versions in their own metadata; do not manually add those older copies alongside this curated set.
Client install through Thunderstore / r2modman
- Upload this ZIP to your own Thunderstore team as a Valheim Modpack. The package must keep
manifest.json,README.md, andicon.pngat the ZIP root. - In r2modman, select Valheim, create a fresh profile, find your published pack, and install it. Start the game with Start modded.
- Every player must use the same published pack/version before joining the server.
Do not distribute this as a bare Import local mod ZIP and expect dependencies to download; local-mod imports do not resolve manifest dependencies. Publishing it to Thunderstore first makes r2modman install the pinned dependency list normally.
Sparked Host server install
- Stop the server and create a world backup.
- In Sparked's Game Vault, install or confirm the clean Valheim BepInEx session. This server ZIP deliberately does not include BepInEx core files.
- Upload
Valheim_1_0_Hard_QoL-1.0.0-Sparked_Server.zipto/home/containerthrough SFTP or the file manager and extract it there. Merge the includedBepInExfolder with the existing one; do not createBepInEx/BepInEx. - Start the server once. The defaults intentionally left untouched will generate their own config files on this first boot.
- Confirm the BepInEx log shows the shared gameplay mods loading, then connect only with clients using this pack.
The server archive contains the actual server-side DLLs, their dependency DLLs, the shared configs, and Therzie localization files. It intentionally omits client-only BetterUI, CraftFromContainers, and MassFarming.
World modifiers
Do not select the combined Hard preset. Set the individual world modifiers instead:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Combat | Hard |
| Resources | More / 1.5× |
| Death penalty | Normal |
| Raids | Normal |
| Portals | Normal vanilla restrictions |
For an existing Sparked world, stop the server, download its matching .db and .fwl files, change the settings in Valheim's World Modifiers screen locally, then upload both files back before restarting.
Configs shipped in this pack
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
randyknapp.mods.epicloot.cfg |
Balance Template = minimal; boss-progressed item and Freebuild gating remain on. |
aedenthorn.CraftFromContainers.cfg |
Enables fuel, ore, cooking, and nearest-container pull. Client-only. |
com.xman0922.unifiedtargetportal.cfg |
IgnoreItemTeleportRestrictions = Default, preserving vanilla restrictions. |
MK_BetterUI.cfg |
showCustomTooltips = false for EpicLoot compatibility. Client-only. |
TherzieTranslations/ |
Current package-supplied translations for Warfare, Armory, and Monstrum. |
No custom configs are included for OreSpreadQoL, PlantEverything, Seasons, MassFarming, Warfare, Armory, or Monstrum beyond their package-supplied translation files. That is intentional: those mods boot with their maintained defaults.
Notes and compatibility
- Do not add
EpicLoot_Therzie; current EpicLoot does not require it. - Do not add
Smoothbrain-TargetPortal; UnifiedTargetPortal is explicitly incompatible with it. - BetterUI ForeverMaintained is currently marked deprecated by Thunderstore. It is retained only because this pack explicitly includes BetterUI; remove both its dependency entry and
MK_BetterUI.cfgif you decide to run a strict no-deprecated client profile. - This pack was statically validated from the current package archives and their configuration schemas. Run a short test boot before moving a long-running world, especially after future Valheim patches.
