ExpertMode Plugin for Valheim

Enemies spawn at the specified level (3 by default). And give loot as if at the specified level (1 by default).

Modifying the global_level will change what level all enemies spawn at. <enemyname>_level_override, if set above 0, will be used instead of the gloabl_level for that enemy.

Modifying the global_loot_level will change what level all enemies will drop loot as. <enemyname>_loot_level_override, if set above 0, will be used instead of the gloabl_loot_level for that enemy.

Enemy overrides are added dynamically to the config when they are encountered in game. Overrides can be added manually if the enemy name is known.

A 0 star enemy is level 1. So: Level 1 = 0 Stars Level 2 = 1 Stars Level 3 = 2 Stars and so on.

The visual indicator of stars and enemy looks revert back to the original after exceeding level 3.

While the defaults result in a more difficult game, it is possible to modify the configs to result in an EasyMode. Set the gloabl_level to 1 so all enemies spawn at 0 stars. Set the global_loot_level to 3 so enemies drop loot as if they were 2 stars.

Be careful of high loot levels, items spawn individually instead of in stacks. Try to stay below 5.

Installation

1. Download and install BepInEx Valheim
2. Download this mod and move the ExpertMode.dll into <GameLocation>\BepInEx\plugins
3. Launching the game will generate a config file at <GameLoation>\BepInEx\config

Configuration

<GameLoacation>/BepInEx/config/net.mtnewton.expertmode.cfg

[ExpertMode.Global]

## What level should enemies be? Stars = Level - 1
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 3
global_level = 3

## When enemies drop loot, they should act as if they are this level. Game default would be same as global_level
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 1
global_loot_level = 1


[ExpertMode.EnemyLevelOverrides]

greydwarfbrute_level_override = 0

greydwarf_level_override = 0

...


[ExpertMode.EnemyLootLevelOverrides]

greydwarfbrute_loot_level_override = 0

greydwarf_loot_level_override = 0

...

Known Issues

• The visual indicator of stars and enemy looks revert back to the original after exceeding level 3.
• High loot level cause lag before items combine. Try to stay below 5.

Changelog

• v1.1.0
  • added config for enemy loot level, default to 1 to give same loot as if they were 0 stars
• v1.0.3
  • update readme - config path - typos
• v1.0.2
  • fix readme dll name and typos
• v1.0.1
  • readme changes - installation steps, known issues, and changelog
  • const for mod name, fix logging wrong mod name on load
• v1.0.0
  • initial mod creation
  • all enemies spawn at 2 stars by default, configurable.

Source Code

https://github.com/mtnewton/valheim-mods/tree/master/ExpertMode