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Modding Your Viking Realm

Since Valheim does not feature native mod support, the community utilizes the BepInEx (Unity Modding Framework) to inject custom code. For a modded server to function correctly, both the server and all joining clients must usually have the exact same set of plugins.
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8 minutesIntermediateJanuary 2026

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Server-Side Setup

  1. Download: Get the latest BepInExPack Valheim from Thunderstore.
  2. Deployment: Extract the contents and upload them to your server’s root directory (where the valheim_server_x86_64 executable is located).
  3. Plugin Directory: Once installed, placed any mod .dll files into the /BepInEx/plugins/ folder.
  4. Restart: Re-launch the server to initialize the plugins.

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Client-Side Best Practices

To avoid “Version Incompatible” errors, players should use a mod manager to sync with the server.
  • Recommended Tool: r2modman or the Thunderstore Mod Manager.
  • Manual Sync: If not using a manager, players must manually place the same .dll files into their local BepInEx/plugins folder.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Valheim: Mods initialized.