Auto Feed
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #31 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
With this mod installed, you can place a container near an animal pen to let your animals eat from the container.
In the config you can set:
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[]Container range
[
]Feed disallowed types[]Animal disallowed types
[]Whether animals have to move to the container to eat
[]Whether containers must contain only things they will eat
[]How close animals have to get to a container to eat if they are required to move
[]A toggle key
[]Whether to show debug messages in the console
Wattle Fencing mod was using in the screen shots.
Config
A config file BepInEx/config/aedenthorn. AutoFeed.cfg is created after running the game once with this mod).
You can adjust the config values by editing this file using a text editor or in-game using the Config Manager.
To reload the config from the config file, type autofeed reset into the game's console (F5).
Technical
To install this mod, the easiest way is to just use Vortex, the Nexus Mods mod manager. It should take care of all dependencies.
To install manually, place the dll file in the BepInEx/plugins folder. You will need BepInEx.
Code is at https://github.com/aedenthorn/ValheimMods.
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Auto Feed is a small gameplay mod that lets tameable animals eat from nearby containers, saving you from manually feeding them. With 1,652 endorsements and 75,245 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tool for players who keep livestock or pets. Last updated February 2025, it's a simple, focused addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,652 endorsements) — clearly works for most players.
- Saves you from the tedious chore of manually feeding every animal.
- Lightweight and focused — no bloat, just the one feature you want.
⚠️ Cons
- No install instructions or compatibility notes from the author.
- Last updated Feb 2025 — might break with future game patches.
- Only works with tameable animals — wild ones won't benefit.
For Valheim farmers and animal breeders who want to cut down on busywork. If you're tired of running around feeding boars and wolves, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't keep tame animals or prefer a more hands-on survival experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place containers near your animal pens so they can reach them easily.
- Check that the container has enough food for all your animals, or they might starve.
- If you're using other animal mods, test for conflicts after installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.9.1
- Downloads
- 75,245
- Endorsements
- 1,652
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/11/2021
- Updated
- 2/25/2025
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Valheim Mods
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