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Valheim Enhanced Difficulty
A harder, expanded and rebalanced Valheim experience with custom progression, loot, combat, content and quality-of-life changes.
By Nokep
| Date uploaded | 2 months ago |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Download link | Nokep-Valheim_Enhanced_Difficulty-1.0.1.zip |
| Downloads | 86 |
| Dependency string | Nokep-Valheim_Enhanced_Difficulty-1.0.1 |
This mod requires the following mods to function
ASharpPen-This_Goes_Here
Small mod for mod authors to run file operations in bepinex folders.
Preferred version: 2.1.2Smoothbrain-CreatureLevelAndLootControl
Puts YOU in control of creature level and loot!
Preferred version: 4.6.4ValheimModding-YamlDotNet
Shared version 16.3.0 of YamlDotNet from Antoine Aubry and contributors, net47 package for use in Valheim mods. Maintained by the ValheimModding team.
Preferred version: 16.3.1ValheimModding-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: 13.0.4iadernyiprotektor_34054-MagicRevamp_RU
Русский перевод для MagicRevamp. Переведены все заклинания, броня и предметы.
Preferred version: 1.0.1Digitalroot-Digitalroots_Slope_Combat_Assistance
Digitalroot's take on the Slope Combat Fix mod. DoD compatible.
Preferred version: 2.0.30TastyChickenLegs-DropMoreLoot
Configure drops, item weight, pickup distance, make things float and item stacking. Configure drops, from mobs, animals, bosses, dungeons, ore.. plus more
Preferred version: 1.2.8mtsukn-AutoRepair
Interacting with a workbench will repair all items it can from your inventory. Credit to Tekla
Preferred version: 0.0.1MSchmoecker-MultiUserChest
Allows multiple players to interact with the same chest at the same time
Preferred version: 0.6.2JoeyBadManners-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: 1.0.4blacks7ar-FoodDurationMultiplier
Multiplies the duration of all foods according to the value of Duration Multiplier. Configurable Food Degradation, Health, Stamina and Eitr Benefits from foods.
Preferred version: 1.1.7blacks7ar-MagicBows
Adds 10 end-game magical bows that uses eitr and doesn't need an arrow.
Preferred version: 1.1.9hyleanlegend-Rune_Magic
Hold back the rain, command the earth, and calm the seas! This mod adds powerful magic runes that can be cast or engraved on standing stones for a variety of unique non-combat effects.
Preferred version: 1.5.1blacks7ar-OreMines
Adds 8 mines/dungeons for ores (ie. copper, iron) across all biomes (except the last biome), that automatically resets (configurable reset day).
Preferred version: 1.2.1trigger-EpicLoot_LuckTrinket
Lucky & Great Fortune Trinkets for EpicLoot: nearby drops never roll below the trinket's rarity (low-quality drops removed, never upgraded). Great Fortune adds your worn gear to nearby drop pools. Enchant to set rarity. Utility, ExtraSlots friendly.
Preferred version: 0.3.0buldosik-EpicLootCraftFromContainers
Integrates EpicLoot's Enchanting Table with CraftFromContainers, using the same nearby containers supported by CraftFromContainers.
Preferred version: 0.1.0blacks7ar-MagicRevamp
An alternative to my MagicPlugin mod, for those who wants a vanilla-like progression, adds 7 staves, 7 wands, 6 armor sets, 7 new materials, 1 crafting station with 2 extensions, a spellbook and 96 spells.
Preferred version: 1.5.1blacks7ar-WeaponAdditions
Adds 40 new weapons (axes, bows, daggers, hammers, maces, swords, spears, scythes) and 4 shields, no lore no background story just weapon additions.
Preferred version: 1.2.6TastyChickenLegs-RecyclePlus
Deletes or Recycles items in inventory. Valheim finally has a trashcan and recycle feature!! Configurable key or new custom trash can
Preferred version: 1.3.5shudnal-ConditionalConfigSync
Shared config synchronization and server policy library for Valheim mods. Installed as a dependency and compatible with Jotunn and ServerSync.
Preferred version: 1.0.9ValheimModding-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: 2.30.2Therzie-Monstrum
Adds new monsters and mini-bosses to fight and tame for original Valheim up till Mistlands.
Preferred version: 1.6.0Therzie-Warfare
Fills the weapon and shields gap in vanilla Valheim and with MANY new weapons and unique extras!
Preferred version: 1.9.4Therzie-Armory
Adds the Armory forge that offers new variants of original armors that upgrade to the next biome.
Preferred version: 1.4.2Therzie-Wizardry
Fills the magical gap in vanilla Valheim with MANY unique extras!
Preferred version: 1.2.2sighsorry-DataForge
Easy way to configure recipes, items, pieces and effects by organized reference system. Item cloning with visual tweaks and localization. Weight, stack, amount multiplier for items. Shows comfort group and value in hammer tab.
Preferred version: 1.3.5lnx-PotalMapLocalization
Adds a localization config for PotalMap, configured for Russian by default.
Preferred version: 0.1.0Orgetorix-BountiesReworked
Reworked Epic Loot bounties for Valheim 1.0. Extra contracts, Deep North targets, optional per-contract scaling.
Preferred version: 1.2.0RandyKnapp-EpicLoot
Adds loot drops, magic items, and enchanting to Valheim.
Preferred version: 0.14.13Advize-PlantEasily
Allows you to plant evenly spaced crops, either one at a time or in any amount of rows and columns, with grid snapping features and invalid crop placement prevention. Harvest in bulk and optionally auto replant crops. Configurable and supports gamepad.
Preferred version: 2.2.2denikson-BepInExPack_Valheim
BepInEx pack for Valheim. Preconfigured with the correct entry point for mods and preferred defaults for the community.
Preferred version: 5.4.2351shudnal-TradersExtended
Extended trader UI, synchronized JSON/YAML lists, custom currencies, price tooltips, repairs, balances, and buyback.
Preferred version: 2.0.4Somedudethattrytomakemodwork-CLLCCompatibility_Crashfixx
Fixes Valheim 1.0+ boss altar spawn crash for CreatureLevelAndLootControl alongside all 1.0.12 API compatibility repairs.
Preferred version: 1.0.0shudnal-MyLittleUI
Bunch of little UI tweaks. Tooltips for production timers, player status, items. Custom chest names, buff list, multicraft, weather forecast, crafting sorting, filtering and so on.
Preferred version: 1.2.26GreatColtini-Unofficial_EpicLoot_BountyAdditions
An unofficial Epic Loot expansion with additional enemy bounties, a rotating boss slot, and improved bounty-boss rewards.
Preferred version: 1.3.0Ainzworth-PieceReplacer
Replace compatible Valheim building pieces in place, including connected walls and floors, with safe material and placement validation.
Preferred version: 1.1.12Chazman-RunicBuildCamera
Build from the angle you need with a detached camera, remote placement, repair and removal, optional loose-material pickup, and Wisplight support.
Preferred version: 1.0.8dsoltyka-SortContainers
Adds a sort button to chests and other containers that alphabetically sorts (and stacks) their contents. Client-side.
Preferred version: 1.0.1Xutz-ValheimCuisine
Adds more than 300 food recipes inspired on cultural nordic delicacies, with norse mythology references to fit the game.
Preferred version: 2.3.2ValheimEnthusiestKakimaki-Workstation_Search
Search crafting and upgrade recipes by name or category, pin favourites, handle typos, and customize search terms for modded items. Client-side.
Preferred version: 0.6.13MidnightMods-AchievementEnabler
Earn Valheim achievements with mods installed, and clear old cheat marks from characters, worlds and items.
Preferred version: 0.4.1TastyChickenLegs-AutomaticFuel
Automatically fuel smelter, kilns, spinning wheels, windmills, ovens, torches and much more. Stack Smelter and use all ore in Blast Furnaces
Preferred version: 1.5.3Radamanto-Bestiary
Addition of new creatures with customizable spawn, biome, damage, and behavior attributes.
Preferred version: 1.2.1korCaptain-PotalMap
Valheim Portal Mod - Map-click portal teleport with Public/Private/Guild access modes, color-coded minimap pins, and a scrollable portal list
Preferred version: 0.1.88sighsorry-Groundwork
Pollination boosts honey and plant growth, rain speeds plant growth, hoe/cultivator ranges scale with grid views, pickaxes get scalable digging, scythes harvest all crops, and Farming skill scales mass planting, plant growth, and beehive capacity.
Preferred version: 1.1.16warpalicious-More_World_Locations_AIO
Adds 190 new POI locations including dungeons, traders, ports and much more to enhance Valheim's world exploration.
Preferred version: 5.1.7shudnal-ExtraSlots
More inventory slots dedicated for equipment, food, ammo and misc items. Extra utility slots. Quick slots. Custom slots API. Player inventory resize. Gamepad friendly. Slot obtaining progression.
Preferred version: 1.2.16M2Valheim-SkillsReworked
RPG-style leveling and prestige for Valheim. Earn XP for a new Level skill and spend your points on four attributes that drive all skills (including modded skills). Full controller support.
Preferred version: 2.0.2M2Valheim-TalentTree
A radial talent tree with 6 sectors that expands every playstyle and rewards creative builds. Full controller support.
Preferred version: 2.3.2Frenvius-Valharvest
Expands Valheim's farming and cooking with new crops (rice, tomatoes, pumpkins, apples and more), lox milking, and custom cooking stations with dozens of recipes.
Preferred version: 3.4.3shudnal-ConfigurationManager
Localized, recolored, refined. Split view mode. Config files editor. Setting edit window. Changed values are highlighted. Prevent user input or pause the game while window is open. Window scale depends on game scale.
Preferred version: 1.1.23UnderHeiz-CraftFromContainers
Craft Build Smelt Cook Fuel Pull From Containers (written by aedenthorn on Nexus).
Preferred version: 4.0.70Nokep-NokepArmorSets
Adds 56 armor sets from Meadows to Ashlands with full-set bonuses and an upgradable Tanner's Workbench. Server config sync. English, Russian, German.
Preferred version: 1.4.1Cartur-Carturs_Map_Pins
Drops labelled map pins on ore, dungeons, camps, chests, minibosses and more as you find them. 158 icons, a switch for every kind, and your bed marked as home.
Preferred version: 1.8.1README
Valheim Enhanced Difficulty
English
Valheim Enhanced Difficulty is a Vanilla+ modpack focused on harder combat, expanded progression, more rewarding loot and additional world content without turning Valheim into excessive grind.
The pack is designed primarily for cooperative play, but it can also be played solo.
What has been changed?
| System | Changes |
|---|---|
| Creature Difficulty | Enemies are stronger and starred creatures are significantly more dangerous |
| Creature Stars | Star progression and spawn chances are rebalanced through CLLC |
| EpicLoot | Loot chances, magical item progression and the number of magical effects are rebalanced |
| Drop That | Additional biome-specific resource and trophy drops are configured |
| Crafting | Selected recipes and progression costs are adjusted |
| Weapons & Armor | Additional weapons, armor sets and combat options are included |
| Magic | Expanded magic systems, spells and magical equipment |
| Creatures | Additional creatures from included content mods |
| World | More locations and exploration content |
| Quality of Life | Multiple QoL improvements without removing the core survival loop |
| Multiplayer | The pack is balanced with cooperative progression in mind |
Difficulty and CLLC
Creature Level and Loot Control (CLLC) is the main mod responsible for creature difficulty in this modpack.
CLLC is used as the central system for:
- creature star levels;
- enemy health scaling;
- enemy damage scaling;
- star spawn chances;
- stronger high-level creatures;
- boss difficulty scaling.
The configuration is adjusted so that starred enemies are a real threat, while avoiding excessive "health sponge" gameplay.
| System | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| CLLC | Enemy difficulty, stars and scaling |
| EpicLoot | Magical equipment and item progression |
| Drop That | Additional resource and trophy drops |
| DropMoreLoot | Selected resource quantity adjustments |
This separation helps reduce conflicts between mods that could otherwise try to control the same gameplay systems.
EpicLoot Changes
EpicLoot has been rebalanced for this modpack.
Main changes include:
- custom chances for magical equipment from starred creatures;
- stronger creatures have progressively better chances to drop EpicLoot equipment;
- the number of magical effects was rebalanced for higher item rarities;
- equipment progression is intended to follow biome progression;
- modded equipment can remain available in EpicLoot item pools.
Additional EpicLoot chance by creature level
| Creature Level | EpicLoot Chance |
|---|---|
| 0★ | 10% |
| 1★ | 20% |
| 2★ | 25% |
| 3★ | 35% |
| 4★ | 40% |
| 5★ | 45% |
These chances are intended to make stronger enemies more rewarding without flooding the world with magical equipment.
Custom Drops
Drop That configurations have been customized for individual biomes.
Additional drops mainly focus on:
- useful biome resources;
- creature materials;
- food ingredients;
- trophies;
- secondary crafting materials.
The goal is to make combat more rewarding while keeping exploration, mining, farming and dungeon progression relevant.
Important progression items are intentionally kept rare or excluded where additional drops could bypass normal progression.
Additional Content
The modpack includes content that expands Valheim with:
- additional weapons;
- armor;
- magic;
- creatures;
- locations;
- exploration content;
- crafting options;
- progression systems;
- quality-of-life features.
The goal is to expand the original game rather than replace its core gameplay loop.
AI-Assisted Configuration
Some custom configuration files and balance changes in this modpack were created or adjusted with the assistance of AI tools.
AI was used primarily to help:
- analyze configuration files;
- generate repetitive configuration entries;
- compare configuration versions;
- calculate and rebalance values;
- detect duplicate or conflicting settings;
- prepare biome-specific loot tables;
- verify that packaged configuration files match the intended profile.
The final values, balance decisions and modpack design were selected by the modpack author.
AI-assisted work was used for configuration and analysis. It was not used to modify the source code of the included third-party mods.
Important
This modpack contains custom configuration files that are part of the intended balance.
Do not overwrite the included configs unless you know what you are changing.
For the intended experience:
- Install the modpack into a new r2modman profile.
- Keep the included configuration files.
- Make sure all players use the same modpack version.
- Avoid manually updating individual dependencies unless the current modpack version has been tested with them.
Multiplayer
For multiplayer, every player should use the same version of Valheim Enhanced Difficulty.
Because the pack modifies creature difficulty, loot and progression, different configurations between the server and clients may cause inconsistent behavior.
Русский
Valheim Enhanced Difficulty — это Vanilla+ сборка, ориентированная на более сложные сражения, расширенную прогрессию, более интересный дроп и дополнительный контент мира без превращения Valheim в бесконечный гринд.
Сборка в первую очередь рассчитана на кооперативную игру, но подходит и для одиночного прохождения.
Что изменено?
| Система | Изменения |
|---|---|
| Сложность существ | Враги стали сильнее, а звёздные противники заметно опаснее |
| Звёзды существ | Шансы появления и прогрессия звёзд переработаны через CLLC |
| EpicLoot | Переработаны шансы дропа, прогрессия магических предметов и количество магических эффектов |
| Drop That | Настроен дополнительный дроп ресурсов и трофеев отдельно по биомам |
| Крафт | Скорректированы отдельные рецепты и стоимость прогрессии |
| Оружие и броня | Добавлено дополнительное оружие, броня и боевые возможности |
| Магия | Расширены магические системы, заклинания и магическое снаряжение |
| Существа | Добавлены дополнительные существа из контентных модов |
| Мир | Добавлены новые локации и контент для исследования |
| QoL | Добавлены улучшения удобства без удаления основной survival-механики |
| Мультиплеер | Баланс сборки рассчитан с учётом кооперативного прохождения |
Сложность и CLLC
Creature Level and Loot Control (CLLC) — основной мод, отвечающий за сложность существ в этой сборке.
CLLC используется как центральная система для:
- уровней звёзд существ;
- масштабирования здоровья врагов;
- масштабирования урона;
- изменения шансов появления звёзд;
- усиления высокоуровневых существ;
- масштабирования сложности боссов.
Конфигурация настроена так, чтобы звёздные враги представляли реальную угрозу, но при этом не превращались просто в огромные «мешки с HP».
| Система | За что отвечает |
|---|---|
| CLLC | Сложность врагов, звёзды и масштабирование |
| EpicLoot | Магическое снаряжение и прогрессия предметов |
| Drop That | Дополнительный дроп ресурсов и трофеев |
| DropMoreLoot | Изменение количества отдельных ресурсов |
Такое разделение уменьшает риск конфликтов, когда несколько модов одновременно пытаются управлять одной и той же системой.
Изменения EpicLoot
EpicLoot был дополнительно перебалансирован специально для этой сборки.
Основные изменения:
- собственные шансы выпадения магического снаряжения со звёздных существ;
- чем сильнее существо, тем выше шанс получить EpicLoot-предмет;
- переработано количество магических эффектов у предметов высокой редкости;
- прогрессия экипировки должна соответствовать прогрессии по биомам;
- модифицированное снаряжение из других модов может оставаться в пулах EpicLoot.
Дополнительный шанс EpicLoot по уровню существа
| Уровень существа | Шанс EpicLoot |
|---|---|
| 0★ | 10% |
| 1★ | 20% |
| 2★ | 25% |
| 3★ | 35% |
| 4★ | 40% |
| 5★ | 45% |
Эти значения сделаны для того, чтобы более опасные враги давали лучшую награду, но мир не был завален магическим снаряжением.
Пользовательский дроп
Конфигурации Drop That были настроены отдельно для разных биомов.
Дополнительный дроп в основном включает:
- полезные ресурсы соответствующего биома;
- материалы с существ;
- ингредиенты еды;
- трофеи;
- второстепенные материалы для крафта.
Цель — сделать сражения более полезными, но не обесценить исследование мира, шахты, фермерство и прохождение подземелий.
Важные предметы прогрессии оставлены редкими или полностью исключены из дополнительного дропа там, где они могли бы ломать естественную прогрессию игры.
Дополнительный контент
Сборка расширяет Valheim за счёт:
- дополнительного оружия;
- брони;
- магии;
- существ;
- локаций;
- контента для исследования;
- новых возможностей крафта;
- дополнительных систем прогрессии;
- улучшений качества жизни.
Цель сборки — расширить оригинальный Valheim, а не заменить его основные игровые механики.
Настройка с помощью ИИ
Часть пользовательских конфигураций и балансных изменений в этой сборке создавалась или корректировалась с помощью инструментов искусственного интеллекта.
ИИ использовался в основном для:
- анализа конфигурационных файлов;
- генерации повторяющихся блоков конфигов;
- сравнения разных версий конфигураций;
- расчёта и балансировки значений;
- поиска повторяющихся или конфликтующих настроек;
- подготовки таблиц дропа для отдельных биомов;
- проверки того, что конфиги в опубликованном пакете соответствуют финальному профилю.
Финальные значения, баланс и решения по устройству сборки выбирались автором модпака.
ИИ использовался для работы с конфигурациями и анализа. Исходный код сторонних модов с помощью ИИ не изменялся.
Важно
В сборке присутствуют пользовательские конфигурации, которые являются частью задуманного баланса.
Не перезаписывайте включённые конфиги, если не понимаете, какие изменения это вызовет.
Для правильной работы сборки рекомендуется:
- Устанавливать модпак в новый профиль r2modman.
- Сохранять конфигурационные файлы, которые идут вместе со сборкой.
- Использовать одинаковую версию модпака у всех игроков.
- Не обновлять отдельные зависимости вручную, пока новая версия не проверена вместе со сборкой.
Мультиплеер
Для совместной игры все участники должны использовать одинаковую версию Valheim Enhanced Difficulty.
Так как сборка изменяет сложность существ, дроп и прогрессию, разные конфиги у сервера и клиентов могут привести к различиям в поведении игры.
Version / Версия
Current release / Текущая версия: 1.0.1
CHANGELOG
Changelog
1.2.0
- Added
Wizardry 1.2.2,ValheimCuisine 2.3.2,Workstation_Search 0.6.13andNokepArmorSets 1.4.1. - NokepArmorSets items added to EpicLoot item pools.
- Melee weapon damage ×2 (vanilla, Warfare, Armory, WeaponAdditions) via DataForge
items_weapons_x2.ymland WeaponAdditions config. - Bow, crossbow, arrow and bolt damage ≈ ×1.45 (including MagicBows).
- MagicRevamp: Fire/Frost/Lightning spell damage ladder 50–175; bomb spells, Meteor and Frozen Spike 200; staff Eitr cost halved.
- Wizardry elemental staves damage ×2 via DataForge.
- CLLC: higher affix and elemental infusion chances; creature sectors from world level 1 with minimap display; additional loot per star 25% → 15%.
- DropMoreLoot: resources ×5 → ×3, pickables ×4 → ×3, monster drops ×2.
- EpicLoot set item drop chance 0.15 → 0.25.
- Stone and main wood types stack to 300; DataForge stack multiplier ×3.
- OreMines: reset day 15 → 4, ore vein chance 50% → 75%.
- Rune Magic: runestone capacity 300, recharge 3× faster, rune energy costs reduced to one third.
- SkillsReworked: XP ×3.5, 3 attribute points per level, boss XP ×8, no level loss on rebirth.
- Updated: SkillsReworked 2.0.2, TalentTree 2.3.2, More_World_Locations_AIO 5.1.7, Carturs_Map_Pins 1.8.1, CraftFromContainers 4.0.70, Groundwork 1.1.16, ExtraSlots 1.2.16, PotalMap 0.1.88, Valharvest 3.4.3, AutomaticFuel 1.5.3, Bestiary 1.2.1, AchievementEnabler 0.4.1, ConfigurationManager 1.1.23.
- Removed obsolete
ItemConfig.yml. - Backpacks 1.3.10 still has to be installed manually from Hexium (Thunderstore has 1.3.8).
1.1.0
- Replaced
MagicPluginwithMagicRevamp 1.5.1. - Added
MagicRevamp_RU 1.0.1. - Replaced the previous ExperienceSystem / NorseDemigods progression layer with
SkillsReworked 2.0.0andTalentTree 2.3.0. - Replaced the old CLLC compatibility patch with
CLLCCompatibility Crashfixx 1.0.0to fix boss-spawn crashes on Valheim 1.0. - Updated
Valharvestto 3.4.2. - Updated
ConfigurationManagerto 1.1.22. - Added configuration for
Backpacks 1.3.10, required by the tested MagicRevamp setup. - Added a manual-install notice for Backpacks 1.3.10 because the tested version is currently distributed through Hexium rather than the Thunderstore dependency set used by this package.
- Removed obsolete configuration files belonging to previously removed mods.
- Preserved the existing custom CLLC, EpicLoot, Drop That, DropMoreLoot, DataForge and other balance configuration.
1.0.1
- Expanded README with English and Russian documentation.
- Added more detailed descriptions of difficulty, loot and progression systems.
1.0.0
- Initial public release.
- Custom difficulty and creature progression configuration.
- Custom EpicLoot balance and loot tables.
- Custom Drop That biome loot configuration.
- Included gameplay, content and quality-of-life configuration for the full modpack.