Auto Fuel
🟠 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.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This mod makes fireplaces (includes torches, etc.) and smelters (includes kilns, etc.) suck up fuel (consumables) and ore (transformables) from the ground and nearby containers.
With this mod you can either
a) put coal, wood, or ore in a nearby container and the furnace and kiln should suck it up, or
b) drop coal, wood, or ore on the ground near kilns or smelters.
There are three configurable ranges:
fireplaceRange
smelterOreRange
smelterFuelRange
The default range for each type of fueling is 5 meters.
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Config
A config file BepInEx/config/aedenthorn. AutoFuel.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.
There are two prevent lists in the config:
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[]FuelDisallowTypes - specifies types of consumables like wood and coal that are disallowed (does not apply to kilns, as kilns considered wood an ore)
[
]OreDisallowTypes - specifies types of ore (anything that is transformed into something else) that are disallowed.You can optionally set a hotkey to toggle the behaviour on and off, and you can adjust the ranges for containers and ground pulling (default 10 meters each).
You can reset the config by opening the in-game console (F5) and typing autofuel reset and pressing Enter.
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 Fuel automatically pulls fuel and ore for kilns and smelters from the ground and nearby containers, eliminating the need to manually refill them. With nearly 5,000 endorsements and over 222,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for Valheim players who want to streamline their smelting operations.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 4,886 endorsements and 222k downloads show this mod is a staple for many players.
- Saves you from the tedious back-and-forth of manually feeding kilns and smelters—just drop ore and wood nearby and it does the rest.
- Simple concept, but it removes one of the most annoying chores in Valheim's mid-game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2025—if the game has had major patches since then, it might be broken or need an update.
- Pulls from the ground and containers, but you might need to manage your storage carefully to avoid it grabbing resources you didn't intend.
For Valheim players who are tired of manually refilling kilns and smelters and want to focus on exploring and building. It's a must-have for anyone who spends a lot of time smelting ore. Skip if you prefer a more hands-on survival experience or if you're worried about mod compatibility with your current game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have BepInEx installed, as most Valheim mods require it to run.
- Place your kilns and smelters near a storage chest or a pile of ore/wood to get the most out of the auto-pull feature.
- If you're using other mods that affect container behavior, test Auto Fuel in a small setup first to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 1.3.1
- Downloads
- 222,595
- Endorsements
- 4,886
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/26/2021
- Updated
- 2/17/2025
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