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| Date uploaded | 11 hours ago |
| Version | 0.5.2 |
| Download link | jg224-DynamicNPCs-0.5.2.zip |
| Downloads | 169 |
| Dependency string | jg224-DynamicNPCs-0.5.2 |
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: 5.4.2333
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: 2.30.0
jg224-ModCore
Gameplay-neutral coordination, compatibility, diagnostics, and shared service core for JG224 Valheim mods.
Preferred version: 0.5.0README
DynamicNPCs
Adds free combat companions, a farmer who checks crops, and an optional Fuling visitor.
- Companions: Place and claim a Mercenary Banner to recruit a Warrior, Archer, and Healer. Their gear and food scale with your progression. Fallen companions return to the banner.
- Chopping and mining: Order companions to chop trees or mine exposed rocks. Their tools follow your progression, and drops stay on the ground for you to collect.
- Guides: Have a companion lead you to your tombstone, boss markers, nearby resources, or dungeons.
- Conversation: Ask about enemies, crafting, biomes, and recorded player activity. Uses built-in text replies—no AI service or API key.
- Runa the Grower: Place her from Hammer → Misc. She checks crops and beehives within 12 meters and explains problems. She does not harvest or replant.
- Snikk the Gossip: A visiting Fuling who shares gossip based on recorded player activity. Disabled by default.
Controls
Tap G while aiming at an enemy or resource to order an attack or assign work. Hold G for 1.5 seconds to open the command menu.
Press E on a companion to switch between following and holding position. Hold E for 2 seconds to send them back to the banner.
Known Issues
Mercenaries may not work properly in the Ashlands. Live multiplayer behavior with Jotunn 2.30.0 has not been fully verified.
CHANGELOG
0.5.2
- Shortened the mod description by removing installation and support sections.
0.5.1
- Require official Jotunn 2.30.0 or newer and remove the JotunnCompatibilityPatch dependency.
- Update the server and every client together while stopped. Existing configuration and saved data need no migration.
