Basements
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #45 of 462 Construction mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Basements
Expand into the earth with this placeable basement.
Features-
[]Adds a new item to the misc tab in the hammer build menu, "Basement".
[]Costs 200 stone, 100 wood by default, and requires a nearby stonecutting table.
[]Place basements within basements (up to 5 times).
[]Personalize your basement with unrestricted building inside.
Sample Videos
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This is a re-upload to support the mod in the Ashlands update, since the old mantainers are not available to do it.
Reuploaded by Elg, authorized by the previous mantainer and under the MIT License.
The source code is available on GitHub: Basements
Installation Notes
Using a Mod Manager
- []Install this mod using your Mod Manager.
- []Install BepInEx per the instructions at: BepInExPack_Valheim
- Place Basements.dll into your Valheim\BepInEx\plugins folder.
You can also change the values as well as the building requirements using the Configuration Manager mod and pressing F1 in game.
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Basements by Elg adds a new dungeon-like basement building to Valheim, usable as a hideout. It supports nesting basements up to 5 levels deep by default. With 108 endorsements and 6,680 downloads, it's a niche construction mod for players wanting underground bases.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 108 endorsements
- Niche feature that lets you build underground hideouts
- Nesting up to 5 basements deep adds creative building potential
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2026 – may not be compatible with future Valheim patches
- Limited to construction – no gameplay changes beyond building
For Valheim builders who want underground hideouts and dungeon-like bases. Perfect for players who enjoy creative construction and want a unique twist on base building. Skip if you're looking for combat or survival gameplay changes – this is purely a building addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in your Valheim BepInEx/plugins folder if you use BepInEx, or follow the mod manager's install instructions.
- Test nesting basements in a creative world first to understand the depth limits and avoid terrain issues.
- Check for compatibility with other building mods that alter terrain or piece placement.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Elg
- Version
- 1.4.1
- Downloads
- 6,680
- Endorsements
- 108
- Category
- Construction
- Created
- 10/14/2024
- Updated
- 2/8/2026
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