FocusGuard 1.0.0

Tired of accidentally punching your pig just because you clicked back into Valheim?

FocusGuard prevents the mouse click used to refocus Valheim from becoming an attack, block, or alternate attack. Release the mouse button and your controls immediately return to normal—no lasting combat delay and no extra interface to manage.

Installation

Install with a mod manager, or place FocusGuard.dll in the profile's BepInEx/plugins/FocusGuard folder.

Configuration

The configuration file is created at BepInEx/config/maddcatter.focusguard.cfg after the game starts once.

• Enabled — master switch; default true.
• GuardLeftClick — protects attack/tool input; default true.
• GuardRightClick — protects block input; default true.
• GuardAlternateAttack — protects middle-click alternate attacks; default true.
• SafetyWindow — short fallback in seconds; default 0.15, range 0–0.5.

Building

Set ValheimManagedDir to a folder containing the listed game, Unity, BepInEx, and Harmony reference assemblies, then build the project in Release mode. You can pass it directly with /p:ValheimManagedDir=... or set the VALHEIM_MANAGED environment variable.

What It Protects

• Left click: attacks and tool swings.
• Right click: blocking.
• Middle click: alternate attacks.

FocusGuard is client-side only and does not need to be installed on the server.

Support

For help, bug reports, or compatibility feedback, visit the MaddCatter mod support Discord.

Changelog

1.0.0

• Initial release.
• Guards attack, block, and alternate-attack mouse inputs when Valheim regains focus.
• Tested in fullscreen and windowed display modes.