Building Damage Mod
🟠 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.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #47 of 462 Construction mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Just a simple mod that allows you to affect damage to buildings. There are multiplier settings for each of the following:
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[]Damage by the creator of the building
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]Damage by non-creators[]Damage by natural wear
[]Damage to uncreated (preexisting) buildings
Setting any to 0 prevents damage entirely.
The mod also now checks for incoming damage notifications from other clients, and if that type of damage multiplier is set to 0, it ignores the damage. This is an experimental way of preventing griefing, needs testing.
Config
A config file BepInEx/config/aedenthorn. BuildingDamage.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.
To reload the config from the config file, type buildingdamage reset into the game's console (F5).
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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Building Damage Mod by aedenthorn lets Valheim players adjust damage multipliers for buildings from creators, non-creators, and natural causes, including structures not built by players. With 189 endorsements and 6,555 downloads, it's a niche but useful tool for server admins and builders seeking custom damage rules.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tightly focused on building damage tuning—exactly what it says on the tin.
- Respectable community trust with 189 endorsements and 6,555 downloads.
- Useful for server admins who want to tweak PvP or PvE building protection.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated May 2025—might not be compatible with the latest Valheim patches.
- No documentation on how multipliers interact with existing game mechanics.
For Valheim server admins who want finer control over building damage, especially in PvP or co-op settings. Also for builders who want to protect their structures from griefing or natural decay. Skip if you're looking for new building pieces or visual overhauls—this is purely a damage tweaker.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a BepInEx mod, make sure you have BepInEx installed and drop the DLL into the plugins folder.
- Test the multipliers on a single-player world before applying to a server to avoid unintended destruction.
- Check the mod's page for any config file that might need editing—though the description doesn't mention one, many aedenthorn mods use configs.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.5.3
- Downloads
- 6,555
- Endorsements
- 189
- Category
- Construction
- Created
- 3/2/2021
- Updated
- 5/7/2025
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