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HEIMDALL GAME GUIDES / VALHEIM

Build your next
great saga.

A practical guide to BepInEx, plugin folders, and keeping your Viking world intact.

WINDOWS MODDING · COMMUNITY TOOLS

See the mod layout ↓

Valheim uses community-made mod tools. Iron Gate welcomes creativity but does not provide official mod support or promise compatibility after updates. This guide and Heimdall’s preparation rules cover the Windows game folder.

WHERE YOU CAN PLAY

Available platforms.

WindowsHeimdall preparation
LinuxManual loader setup
MacCheck pack instructions
XboxConsole game
PlayStation 5Console game
Switch 2Console game

Storefronts: Steam ↗ · Official stores ↗

BEPINEX · WINDOWS

One loader. Clear destinations.

Valheim/
├─ valheim.exe
├─ winhttp.dll
├─ doorstop_config.ini
└─ BepInEx/
   ├─ core/BepInEx.dll
   ├─ plugins/
   └─ config/
  1. Back up your world and character before changing your mod setup.
  2. Use the Valheim-specific BepInEx pack and its current Windows instructions. The pack’s contents belong beside valheim.exe, not inside an extra nested pack folder.
  3. Launch once and check the BepInEx output. Put normal plugin packages under BepInEx/plugins, preserving the author’s folder layout. Some packages contain special patchers or other files—follow their own instructions.
  4. Use versions that match your game and dependencies. Add a small number at a time, then test your world and multiplayer connection.

External mod managers can keep separate profiles. Heimdall checks the installation you select; it does not assume another manager’s profile is inside that folder.

FIND YOUR MODS

Sources for this game.

Useful starting points.

Curated references, not a live popularity ranking or a compatibility guarantee.

BepInExPack ValheimThe community loader pack.JötunnA dependency used by some plugins; install when required.Browse current releasesCheck the author’s compatibility notes before installing.
WHEN THINGS DO NOT WORK

Check the basics first.

The folders exist, but no mods load.

Empty folders do not install BepInEx. Confirm that the pack files sit beside valheim.exe and check its launch output. If you use an external manager, launch the intended modded profile.

A game update broke my setup.

Check the loader and plugin authors’ release notes. Back up saves, test with a minimal setup, and restore compatible versions deliberately. The definition feed cannot make an incompatible plugin compatible.

I cannot join a friend’s server.

Check each plugin’s client/server requirements and compare dependency versions. Do not assume every plugin is client-only or that console players can use your Windows plugin setup.

RESEARCHED OCTOBER 13, 2026

Sources & further reading.

Iron Gate · platforms and mod support ↗Iron Gate · stance on mods ↗Pack maintainers · setup and diagnostics ↗BepInEx · installation documentation ↗SteamDB · identity and PC metadata ↗Steam · artwork and PC review score ↗

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