ValheimWorld modifiers let you customize your Valheim server's gameplay experience. You can adjust combat difficulty, resource abundance, raid frequency, and more. These settings are applied through startup parameters.
World modifiers only take effect when generating a new world. If you're applying modifiers to an existing world, you'll need to reset your world first.
Adding World Modifiers
- Navigate to the Wabbanode Control Panel and Stop your server.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Locate the Additional Startup Parameters field and enter your modifiers using the format below.
- Click Save and Start your server.
Modifier Format
Use this format to add a modifier:
-modifier [type] [value]
For example, to set resources to maximum:
-modifier resources most
To add multiple modifiers, separate them with a space:
-modifier resources most -modifier raids none -modifier combat hard
Available World Modifiers
Combat Difficulty
Controls how much damage enemies deal and receive.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
veryeasy | Enemies deal much less damage and die faster |
easy | Enemies deal less damage |
hard | Enemies deal more damage and are tougher |
veryhard | Enemies deal much more damage and are very tough |
Example: -modifier combat veryhard
Death Penalty
Controls what happens when you die.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
casual | No skill loss on death |
veryeasy | Minimal skill loss on death |
easy | Reduced skill loss on death |
hard | Increased skill loss on death |
hardcore | Severe skill loss on death |
Example: -modifier deathpenalty casual
Resources
Controls resource drop rates from nodes and enemies.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
muchless | Significantly reduced resource drops |
less | Reduced resource drops |
more | Increased resource drops |
muchmore | Significantly increased resource drops |
most | Maximum resource drops |
Example: -modifier resources muchmore
Raids
Controls how often enemy raids attack your base.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
none | No raids occur |
muchless | Raids are very rare |
less | Raids are less frequent |
more | Raids are more frequent |
muchmore | Raids are very frequent |
Example: -modifier raids none
Portals
Controls portal restrictions for item transport.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
casual | All items can be teleported through portals |
hard | More items are restricted from portals |
veryhard | Most items are restricted from portals |
Example: -modifier portals casual
World Presets
Instead of setting individual modifiers, you can use a preset that configures multiple settings at once.
| Preset | Description |
|---|---|
casual | Relaxed gameplay with reduced difficulty |
easy | Slightly easier than normal |
normal | Standard Valheim experience |
hard | Increased challenge |
hardcore | Maximum difficulty with harsh death penalties |
immersive | No map, increased challenge |
hammer | Creative mode focused on building |
Format: -preset [name]
Example: -preset hardcore
When using a preset, you can still add individual modifiers to override specific settings. Place the preset first, then your modifiers.
Special Keys
Keys enable or disable specific gameplay features.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
nobuildcost | Building requires no resources |
playerevents | Raids can trigger with only one player |
passivemobs | Creatures won't attack unless provoked |
nomap | Disables the map and minimap |
Format: -setkey [name]
Example: -setkey nobuildcost
Example Configurations
Relaxed Building Server:
-preset casual -modifier resources most -setkey nobuildcost
Challenging Survival:
-modifier combat veryhard -modifier deathpenalty hard -modifier raids muchmore
Peaceful Exploration:
-modifier combat veryeasy -modifier raids none -setkey passivemobs
Your Valheim server now has custom world modifiers. Remember that these settings only apply to newly generated worlds.
