Mixed Case Map Markers

Displays persistent Valheim map-marker names using their stored lowercase and mixed-case text instead of rendering every letter as uppercase.

Features

• Mixed-case text while entering marker names
• Mixed-case labels on the minimap and large map
• Compact spacing for longer names
• Subtle black outline and shadow for readability
• Works with existing and newly created persistent markers
• Does not modify temporary PING or I HAVE ARRIVED! messages
• Client-side only
• No server installation required
• No save-format changes
• No configuration, hotkeys, or Jotunn dependency

Requirements

• Valheim
• BepInExPack for Valheim 5.4.2333 or a compatible BepInEx 5 installation

Installation

Install with a Thunderstore-compatible mod manager, or place MixedCaseMapMarkers.dll in:

Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/MixedCaseMapMarkers/

Uninstallation

Delete the MixedCaseMapMarkers folder from BepInEx/plugins. No save cleanup is required.

How it works

Valheim preserves the capitalization of marker names, but its map font displays lowercase letters as uppercase-looking glyphs. The mod uses Valheim's mixed-case-capable chat font for the marker input and persistent marker labels. It patches only the UI element created for a saved map pin, leaving temporary ping and arrival effects untouched.

A dedicated shared TextMeshPro material supplies the compact layout, black outline, and subtle shadow without modifying Valheim's shared chat material or applying per-label outline setters.

License

Created by LexPy and released under MIT-0. Reuse and attribution are optional.

Changelog

2.0.0

• Replaces the previous chat-font substitution with an original Norse-inspired lowercase typeface designed for Valheim map markers.
• Preserves Valheim's original marker font for uppercase letters, numbers, punctuation, outline, and backdrop.
• Adds custom lowercase glyphs for a-z, ä, ö, ü, ñ, and ç.
• Uses the same mixed-case typeface behavior in the marker-name input field and persistent map labels.
• Keeps existing and newly created persistent markers mixed-case without changing stored map data.
• Leaves temporary PING and I HAVE ARRIVED! labels completely untouched.
• Creates the TextMeshPro lowercase font directly from the bundled TTF at runtime; no AssetBundle is required.
• Removes the old compact-spacing, font-size, and manual outline/shadow adjustments from the 1.x implementation.
• Keeps the mod client-side only with no configuration, hotkeys, or Jotunn dependency.

1.1.0

• Reworked label handling so only persistent marker labels are modified.
• Fixed temporary PING and I HAVE ARRIVED! text/animations being affected by the mod.
• Replaced unsafe per-label outline changes with a shared TextMeshPro material.

1.0.2

• Added and tuned an explicit outline/underlay for the 1.x chat-font implementation.

1.0.1

• Attempted to preserve the original map-label outline when applying the mixed-case font.

1.0.0

• Initial public release.