BoatAdditions
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #135 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# BoatAdditions
Adds 3 small and 5 new large boats with anchors and lamps and a boatyard that can help you on your journey.
## Installation (manual)
- extract `BoatAdditions.dll` file to your `BepInEx\Plugins\` folder.
## Features
- Adds anchor function to vanilla boats.
- Adds 3 new small boat called Outrigger Karve, Large Raft and Canoe.
- Adds 5 new large boats called Outrigger Skeid, Snekkja, Knarr, Kvalsund and Drakker.
- Each boat has its own lamp that can help you navigate at night.
- Each boat has its own anchors, if you logout while boats are still anchored, if you log back in they will still be anchored.
- Configurable recipe.
- Adds a new crafting station called Boatyard, you can use this new crafting station to craft parts of boats which then you can use to build your boats.
- Customizable storage sizes (NOTE: NEVER change the size of the storages if it has items inside, remove items first before changing.)
- Uses ServerSync and built-in ConfigWatcher
- Configurable through config file or
## How to use anchors
- Hover your mouse to the rudder (ship control)
- Then press the corresponding hotkey (default: Shift+F) to drop/raise the anchor (configurable)
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BoatAdditions adds 3 small and 5 new large boats with anchors and lamps, plus a boatyard to aid your journey. A gameplay mod for players seeking more naval options, with 198 endorsements and 11,724 downloads, last updated February 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download count (11,724) shows real interest in more boats.
- Adds both small and large boats, giving variety for different play styles.
- The boatyard feature adds a functional hub for your naval needs.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on where to find the boats or boatyard in-game.
- Last updated in February 2026 — may not be compatible with future game patches.
For players who love naval exploration and want more boat options to traverse the seas. If you're tired of the vanilla boats and want variety with functional extras, this is for you. Skip if you're not into water travel or prefer gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies or load order notes before installing.
- After installing, look for the boatyard in major ports or coastal towns to start your fleet.
- Test the new boats in a creative world first to see how they handle before using them in survival.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- blacks7ardev
- Version
- 1.4.2
- Downloads
- 11,724
- Endorsements
- 198
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/9/2023
- Updated
- 2/5/2026
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