Custom Weapon Stats
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #161 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod lets you edit various stats for individual weapons and has a number of global weapon multipliers as well.
Setting Weapon Stats
Custom weapon stats are stored in json files in BepInEx\plugins\CustomWeaponStats. To create a template json file for a specific weapon, type the following command in the console (F5):
customweaponstats save <ItemSpawnName>
E.g. customweaponstats save SwordBronze will create a file called SwordBronze.json with the default values for a bronze sword. Edit that file as you like, save it, then type the following command in the console:
customweaponstats reload
This will reload the file, applying the new values when someone attacks with a bronze sword.
The variables are mostly self-explanatory.
For status effects, you can get a complete list by typing the following command in the console:
customweaponstats se
Only one status effect can be applied to a weapon, afaics.
For skills, you can get a complete list by typing the following command in the console:
customweaponstats skills
Put the number for the skill in your json file.
Global Multipliers
The mod also provides the following global weapon modifiers via the config file:
GlobalDamageMultiplier
GlobalUseDurabilityMultiplier
GlobalAttackForceMultiplier
GlobalBackstabBonusMultiplier
GlobalHoldDurationMinMultiplier
Config
A config file BepInEx/config/aedenthorn.CustomWeaponStats.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 customweaponstats 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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Custom Weapon Stats by aedenthorn lets you tweak global and per-weapon attack stats like durability, force, damage, backstab, and status effects. With 252 endorsements and 8,539 downloads, it's a solid utility for players who want finer control over combat balance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Decent community trust (252 endorsements) for a niche gameplay tweak.
- Flexible: works globally or per-weapon, so you can fine-tune balance.
- Active author (aedenthorn) with a recent update in March 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- No compatibility notes—might conflict with other weapon mods.
- Requires manual config editing; no in-game UI mentioned.
For players who want to rebalance weapons to their liking, whether for a harder challenge or a more casual experience. If you're a mod author or tweaker who loves fine-tuning gameplay, this is for you. Skip if you prefer out-of-the-box balance or don't want to fiddle with configs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the game has EAC or anti-cheat that might block mods; disable it if needed.
- Start with global stat changes before diving into per-weapon tweaks to see how they affect gameplay.
- Keep a backup of your original weapon stats in case you want to revert.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.9.1
- Downloads
- 8,539
- Endorsements
- 252
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/2/2021
- Updated
- 3/17/2026
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