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Watchtowers
Build wood, stone and black marble watchtowers that reveal 300, 600 or 1200 m of the map around them. Each tower carries an always-lit torch, so your towers light the way home.
By Zimbuky
| Date uploaded | 6 days ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Download link | Zimbuky-Watchtowers-1.0.0.zip |
| Downloads | 175 |
| Dependency string | Zimbuky-Watchtowers-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: 5.4.2351
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: 2.30.2README
Watchtowers
Build watchtowers that reveal the land around them on your map. Three tiers, from a wooden lookout to a towering black marble beacon, each with an always-lit torch on top so your towers mark the way home at night.
Towers
| Tower | Reveal radius | Height | Crafting station | Cost | Torch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Watchtower | 300 m | 8 m | Workbench | 30 Wood | Wood torch |
| Stone Watchtower | 600 m | 10 m | Stonecutter | 30 Stone, 10 Wood | Green torch |
| Marble Watchtower | 1200 m | 12 m | Stonecutter | 20 Black Marble, 10 Fine Wood | Blue torch |
All three are in the Misc tab of the Hammer.
How it works
- The map is revealed as soon as a tower is built, and the reveal is saved with your character.
- In multiplayer, every player who comes near a tower gets the reveal too, so towers work as shared scouting posts.
- The torches are decorative: they never need fuel and don't provide warmth.
- Towers are solid: you can stand on top and build against them. There are no built-in stairs, so build your own way up.
Configuration
Edit the settings in r2modman's Config editor (file guimas.Watchtowers.cfg), or in BepInEx/config. Restart the game after changing them.
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reveal radius / Wood | 300 | Meters revealed around a Wood Watchtower (50 to 5000) |
| Reveal radius / Stone | 600 | Meters revealed around a Stone Watchtower (50 to 5000) |
| Reveal radius / Marble | 1200 | Meters revealed around a Marble Watchtower (50 to 5000) |
| Visuals / Fire on top | true | Show the always-lit torch on top of each tower |
The map is made of 64 m squares, so reveal circles are approximate.
Multiplayer
Every player and the server must have the mod installed. Players without it can't join a server that has it, and vice versa.
Requirements
- BepInExPack Valheim
- Jötunn
r2modman installs both automatically.
Changelog
- 1.0.0 First release.
