Valheim Item Enhancements (MMORPG Refinement Mod)

A comprehensive MMORPG-style item enhancement system (+1 to +20) for Valheim. Upgrade your weapons, shields, armor, and utility accessories with custom progression, particle effects, anvil soundscapes, and modular YAML configurations.

🌟 Key Features

1. Full Equipment Enhancement System (+1 to +20):

   • Supports all equipment in the game: Swords, axes, maces, clubs, knives, spears, polearms (atgeirs), bows, crossbows, magic staves, all shields, all armor pieces (helmets, chest pieces, leg greaves, cloaks), and utility accessories (e.g. Megingjord, Wishbone).
   • 100% Vanilla Save-Safe: Enhancement levels and data are stored directly inside Valheim's native m_customData dictionary. Seamlessly works in single-player, dedicated servers, and multiplayer environments without corrupting character or world saves.

2. Enhancement Scrolls & Free Refinement by Default:

   • No Coin Fees: Free of coin costs by default (RequireCoins = false).
   • 4 Tiers of Enhancement Scrolls: Slay monsters across different biomes to acquire enhancement scrolls tailored to each refinement tier.
   • Scroll Fusion at Workbench: Combine 3 lower-tier scrolls at any standard workbench to craft 1 higher-tier scroll.

3. Deep Integration with Vanilla Stats & Abilities:

   • All Damage Types: Scales all native weapon damage components (Slash, Pierce, Blunt, Chop, Pickaxe, Fire, Frost, Lightning, Poison, Spirit) by +5% per level (up to +50% at +20).
   • Armor Plating: Provides both flat armor (+1.5 per level) and percentage armor bonuses (+2% per level), up to +10 flat armor and +8% at +20.
   • Shield Mastery: Boosts Shield Block Power, Deflection Force, and Timed Block (Parry Multiplier).
   • Stamina & Eitr Conservation:
     • Reduces weapon attack stamina cost (up to -10%).
     • Reduces magic staff eitr spellcasting cost (up to -4%).
     • Reduces shield blocking stamina cost (up to -4%).
     • Reduces dodge roll stamina, sprinting stamina, and jump stamina costs.
   • Movement Speed Penalty Relief: Gradually negates the heavy movement speed penalties (-5% to -20%) of heavy armor and tower shields, granting positive movement speed bonuses at high levels.
   • Durability & Weight Reduction: Increases maximum durability (+5% per tier up to +30%) and reduces equipment carry weight (up to -12%).
   • Specialized Perks:
     • Knives: Increases backstab / sneak attack damage multiplier (up to +0.20x).
     • Mage Sets: Increases Eitr regeneration rate (up to +20%).
     • Utility Belts (e.g., Megingjord): Increases maximum carry weight limit (up to +100).

4. Modular YAML Configuration System & Safe Overrides:

   • Configuration files are neatly organized inside BepInEx/config/ckforgame.ItemEnhancements/:
     • AbilityReference.txt: Complete documentation for all 25 supported Ability IDs with syntax examples.
     • Item.yml: Weapons, durability, weight reduction, accessories, and cumulative level rewards (Levels: 1-20).
     • Armor.yml: Armor, shields, mobility stamina, movement speed, and eitr regen.
     • Cheat.yml: Optional overpowered abilities (MaxHealth, MaxStamina, MaxEitr, HealthRegen, StaminaRegen, HealingMultiplier).
     • Success.yml: Success rates per level (+1 to +20), safe levels, downgrade/break rules, coin costs, and crafting station requirements.
     • Drops.yml: Granular drop rates per biome and scroll tier, elite monster multipliers, and world boss guarantees.
   • Safe Overrides (*.override.yml): Prevent mod updates from overwriting your personal adjustments. Simply create an override file (e.g., Item.override.yml, Drops.override.yml) to define only the values you want to modify.
   • Live Hot-Reload: Automatically detects when .yml or .override.yml files are saved and immediately updates in-game stats without restarting the game.

5. MMORPG Refinement GUI with Audio & Visual Feedback:

   • Open via configurable hotkey F8 or click the [⚡ Enhance] button located right beside the Repair button on any Crafting Station.
   • Select equipment from the dropdown menu or simply right-click/left-click any item in your inventory while the window is open.
   • Real-time stat progression comparison (+diff preview).
   • Clear success rate gauge and risk warnings.
   • Dynamic anvil striking sound effects, sparks particles, forging animation delay, and HUD center announcement banners.

6. Tier-Colored Inventory Badges:

   • +1 to +3: Common (#4ade80, Vibrant Green)
   • +4 to +6: Refined (#22d3ee, Cyan)
   • +7 to +9: Rare (#3b82f6, Royal Blue)
   • +10 to +12: Epic (#a855f7, Purple)
   • +13 to +15: Legendary (#f59e0b, Amber Gold)
   • +16 to +19: Mythic (#ef4444, Crimson Red)
   • +20: Divine (#ffd700, Divine Gold)

📜 Enhancement Scrolls by Tier

Starred Monster Multiplier: 1-star and 2-star creatures receive enhanced drop multipliers (+50% per star level).
World Bosses: Guarantee a 100% scroll drop (1 to 3 scrolls depending on the boss).
Scroll Fusion: Craft 1 higher-tier scroll from 3 lower-tier scrolls at a Workbench.

⚙️ Default Success Rates (+1 to +20)

(All rates, penalties, and safe levels can be customized in Success.yml)

⚡ Optional Cheat Abilities

For players seeking a power-fantasy experience, the mod includes a dedicated set of Cheat Abilities that can be toggled ON or OFF in Cheat.yml (EnableCheatAbilities: true / false):

Note:

1. Eitr regeneration (EitrRegen) is a standard ability already included in Armor.yml and does not require cheat mode.
2. Cheat.yml abilities are completely ignored when EnableCheatAbilities: false.

🎮 How to Play

1. Hunt monsters and bosses across Valheim to farm Enhancement Scrolls.
2. Stand near a Workbench or Forge (within 5.0 meters).
3. Press F8 or click the [⚡ Enhance] button in the crafting station window.
4. Click an equipment from the dropdown menu, or right-click / left-click an item in your inventory.
5. Click ⚡ ENHANCE ITEM ⚡ to begin refinement!

📁 Configuration & Custom Overrides

YAML configuration files are stored at:
BepInEx/config/ckforgame.ItemEnhancements/

BepInEx/config/ckforgame.ItemEnhancements/
├── AbilityReference.txt # Reference guide for all 25 supported Ability IDs
├── Success.yml          # Success rates +1 to +20, safe level, penalties, coin fees
├── Drops.yml            # Monster & boss scroll drop rates across all biomes
├── Item.yml             # Weapons, durability, weight reduction, and accessories
├── Armor.yml            # Armor, shields, stamina reduction, and eitr regen
└── Cheat.yml            # Optional cheat abilities (Health/Stamina/Eitr capacity and regens)

💡 How to Create Custom Overrides (*.override.yml)

1. Open the folder BepInEx/config/ckforgame.ItemEnhancements/.
2. Create a new file with .override. inserted before .yml:
   • Item.override.yml
   • Armor.override.yml
   • Drops.override.yml
   • Success.override.yml
   • Cheat.override.yml
3. Specify only the settings or levels you wish to modify:

   Levels:
     1:
       - Ability: WeaponDamage
         Value: 10.0
     5:
       - Ability: CarryWeightBonus
         Value: 50.0
   

4. Save the file: The mod automatically hot-reloads the changes immediately without restarting the game.
5. Future-Proof: Whenever the mod is updated, base .yml files may be refreshed, but your *.override.yml files are never replaced!

📦 Building & Thunderstore Distribution

To package this mod for release on Thunderstore:

Option 1: Double-click Batch File (Windows)

Double-click export-dist.bat in the project root folder.

Option 2: PowerShell Script

# Standard release packaging
.\export-dist.ps1

# Custom version bump and clean build
.\export-dist.ps1 -Version 1.0.1 -Clean

Option 3: Dotnet MSBuild Integration

dotnet build -c Release -p:PackageThunderstore=true

The automated pipeline performs:

1. Version synchronization between Valheim.ItemEnhancements.csproj and manifest.json.
2. Validation of required Thunderstore metadata, semver, and exact 256x256 icon.png.
3. Fresh Release compilation of mod binaries and packaging of YamlDotNet.dll.
4. Staging of all default configuration files (.cfg and .yml).
5. Generating POSIX-compliant .zip archives inside dist/:
   • dist/ItemEnhancements-<Version>.zip
   • dist/ckforgame-ItemEnhancements-<Version>.zip

💖 Credits & Acknowledgements

• BepInEx Team — Unity/Valheim modding framework.
• Harmony — Runtime method patching and detours.
• YamlDotNet — Configuration serialization and hot-reloading support.
• Iron Gate Studio — For creating the incredible world of Valheim.
• Valheim Modding Community — For continuous documentation, tools, and support.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). See the LICENSE file for details.

🇹🇭 สรุปสำหรับผู้เล่นชาวไทย (Thai Summary)

ม็อดระบบตีบวกอุปกรณ์สไตล์ MMORPG (+1 ถึง +20) สำหรับเกม Valheim:

• รองรับอาวุธ ชุดเกราะ โล่ และเครื่องประดับทุกชนิด ปลอดภัยต่อไฟล์เซฟ 100%
• ปรับภาษาหลักของ UI, ข้อความแจ้งเตือน, ชื่อคัมภีร์ และ Config ทั้งหมดเป็น ภาษาอังกฤษ โดยหากเปิดเกมด้วยภาษาไทย ตัวเกมจะแสดงคำแปลภาษาไทยให้อัตโนมัติผ่านระบบ Localization ของ Valheim
• ฟาร์มม้วนคัมภีร์ตีบวก 4 ระดับ (Tier 1-4) ได้จากการกำจัดมอนสเตอร์และบอสในแต่ละไบโอม
• รวมคัมภีร์ระดับต่ำ 3 ใบเป็นระดับถัดไป 1 ใบได้ที่โต๊ะ Workbench
• เปิดหน้าต่างตีบวกได้ด้วยปุ่ม F8 หรือกดปุ่ม [⚡ Enhance] ที่โต๊ะคราฟต์
• สามารถปรับแต่งอัตราสำเร็จ ค่าสเตตัส และการดรอปได้อย่างอิสระผ่านไฟล์ YAML ในโฟลเดอร์ BepInEx/config/ckforgame.ItemEnhancements/
• สามารถ Export และจัดแพ็กเกจสำหรับอัปโหลดขึ้น Thunderstore ได้ทันทีด้วยการดับเบิลคลิกไฟล์ export-dist.bat หรือรันสคริปต์ .\export-dist.ps1

💖 เครดิตและขอบคุณพิเศษ

• ทีมผู้พัฒนาเครื่องมือ: BepInEx, Harmony และ YamlDotNet
• Iron Gate Studio: ผู้สร้างสรรค์เกม Valheim
• Valheim Modding Community: สำหรับความรู้และเครื่องมือสนับสนุนการพัฒนาม็อด

📄 สิทธิ์การใช้งาน (License)

โปรเจกต์นี้เผยแพร่ภายใต้สัญญาอนุญาต GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) ดูรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติมได้ที่ไฟล์ LICENSE