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Beast tribes

⭐ ⭐ (209 endorsements) 📥 7,405 downloads 📌 v1.2.0 📅 5/13/2021
🟡 Updated this year

By BeastTribes Dev Team · Character Appearance

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/29/2025 📅 Created: 5/13/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

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Beast tribes

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #7 of 104 Character Appearance mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

UPDATE - Beast Tribes Originals 

New 29. 12. 2025

We made the mod work again but as an original version.

So all the changes that affected fur colors are removed.

GreyFox; leopard, Panther and Snowleopard are fully playable again.

Known Crashes. it sometimes crashes and you have to restart.

Thats all we can do so far.

Are you tired of always playing as a human? We have an answer!

With this mod, you can play as one of 9 animal tribes, each with their own perks:

  • []Panther and Leopard - Sprint even faster

    []Snow Leopard and Lynx - Immune to frost

    []Fox and Grey Fox - Jump even higher

    []Wolf - Melee damage output increase

    []Lizard - Regeneration and swim underwater

    []Dragon - Take to the skies and fly around

    These perks become more potent as you level up each individual tribe. Activate beast mode by wearing no other items / armour to max out your beast skills.

    While wearing a tribe skin, you gain 50 carry weight too!

    Got any questions or perhaps want to recommend new features? Please join us on the official Beast Tribes Discord :)

    Crafting

    You can craft the tribe skins with various items on the workbench:

    • []Panther: 2x Leather scraps and 5x Coal

      []Lizard: 2x Leather scraps and 5x Neck Tail

      []Fox: 2x Leather scraps and 5x Raspberries

      []Lynx: 2x Leather scraps and 5x Dandelion

      []Leopard: 2x Leather scraps and 5x Resin

      []Wolf: 2x Leather scraps and 5x Boar meat

      []Snow Leopard: 2x Leather scraps and 5x feathers

      []Greyfox: 2x Leather scraps and 5x Blue berries

      []Dragon: 2x Leather scraps and 1x Freeze Gland

      New game mechanics

      Whilst wearing the lizard or dragon tribe skins, the following controls are used:

      • []Crouch = Dive underwater / Fall

        []Jump = Ascend / Flap Wings

        []Sprint = Swim / fly faster

        []Auto-run = Swim / fly steady

        Note that some of these drain stamina, being underwater also drains stamina. If you run out, you will drown or fall to the ground and die.

        We recommend you practice with no inventory items or valuables in your inventory ;)

        Requirements

        This mod requires Jotunn 2. 12. 1 or higher, plus the usual BepinEx system.

        Installation (automatic)

        Mod managers should just know how to get this working. They are by far the easiest way to get this mod.

        Installation (manual)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds playable beast tribes with dynamic tail physics to Valheim, including Fox, Leopard, Panther, Lynx, Lizard, Wolf, Snow Leopard, Greyfox, and Dragon. A cosmetic character appearance mod with 209 endorsements and 7,405 downloads, last updated December 2025.

✨ Key Features

Adds playable beast tribes to Valheim.
Includes 9 beast types: Fox, Leopard, Panther, Lynx, Lizard, Wolf, Snow Leopard, Greyfox, and Dragon.
Features dynamic tail physics for the beast forms.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community traction with 209 endorsements and over 7,400 downloads.
  • Nine different beast options give plenty of variety for roleplayers.
  • Dynamic tail physics add a nice touch of life to your character.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only cosmetic — no gameplay changes or abilities tied to the beast forms.
  • Last updated in December 2025 — may not be compatible with future Valheim patches.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Valheim players who want to roleplay as a beast or just want a unique character appearance. Perfect for those who enjoy cosmetic mods and don't need gameplay changes. Skip if you're looking for new mechanics or combat abilities.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this is a cosmetic mod, make sure to back up your character saves before applying the appearance.
  • Check the mod's page for any required dependencies or load order notes, as the description doesn't list them.
  • If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep your game folder clean.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Valheim Mods
Author
BeastTribes Dev Team
Version
1.2.0
Downloads
7,405
Endorsements
209
Category
Character Appearance
Created
5/13/2021
Updated
12/29/2025

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