Better Carts
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #60 of 251 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better Carts
Quick Detach and Reattach even when not in place. Reduce, weight damage and have a buddy help push!
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[]Quick Detach and Reattach with a configured key - even when not in perfect place
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]Have a buddy help push - up to four players[]Remove cart damage
[]server sync for multiplayer games.
About the Mod:
This is a combination of aedenthorn's quick cart and some of my own code. Credit to Aedenthorn for creating Quick Cart
Credits:
Aedenthorn for their public repository which taught me to mod and inspired my creations. Much credit for everything
Configuration:
The config file is located in "<GameDirectory>\Bepinex\config" (You need to start the game at least once, with the mod installed to create the config file).
To view or add items this mod affects:
See the images for a list of configurable items.
List of supported objects:
Installation: (manual)
Extract DLL from zip file into "<GameDirectory>\Bepinex\plugins"
Start the game.
Version Information
- updated to newest Valheim Version
- Updated to fix multiplayer bug. Game files updated to newest version
- updated for Witch's Bog
- updated for Ashlands
- updated for Valheim 0. 271. 22
- Updated for Hildir's Request
- Fix for synchronization error when sending the initial configuration to clients.
- updated for newest Valheim Patch 0. 214. 300
- updated for newest Valheim Patch
- Fixed bug with hardcoded "V" in player GUI when hovering cart.
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[]initial release
Now for the shameless plug
My Other Mods:
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[]Drop More Loot
[
]No Smoke Stay Lit[]No Smoke Simplified
[]Honey Please
[]Automatic Fuel
[]Super Configurable Pickup Radius
[]Forsaken Powers Plus
[]Recycle Plus
[]Blast Furnace Takes All
[]Timed Torches Stay Lit
- Automatic Fermenters
Better Carts is a utility mod that improves cart handling by allowing quick attach and detach even when not perfectly aligned. It supports up to four friends helping to push, and lets you configure weight and damage. With 114 endorsements and recent updates, it's a practical QoL mod for multiplayer sessions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Handy QoL improvement for cart management, especially in multiplayer.
- Decent community support with 114 endorsements and 5,743 downloads.
- Actively maintained (last updated November 2025).
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to cart mechanics; may not appeal to players who don't use carts often.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter cart physics or multiplayer interactions.
For players who frequently use carts in multiplayer and find the default attach/detach finicky. Also for server admins who want to tweak cart weight and damage. Skip if you rarely touch carts or prefer gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Test the quick attach/detach feature in a single-player world first to get a feel for the new mechanics.
- If you're on a multiplayer server, make sure all players have the mod installed to avoid desync issues.
- Check the mod's config file (if any) to adjust weight and damage to your liking before jumping into a serious session.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- TastyChickenLegs
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 5,743
- Endorsements
- 114
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 2/12/2023
- Updated
- 11/15/2025
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