Defend Your Base
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #393 of 858 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Defend Your Base
Protect your home! Use trophies to summon stalwart guardians to your wards!
Now with more alert guardians, and no more aimless running around!
Summon 'starred' guardians!
Multiplayer support with base and biome restrictions.
Use a trophy on a ward stone to summon a guardian (of the selected trophy type) to patrol and defend your base.
If a trophy drops from a 'starred' creature, the trophy can summon a guardian of the same level.
The summoned guardian will patrol within the ward's area of protection and attack all enemies.
If you configure restrictions by biome or boss progression and want to add custom creatures, please read Custom Biome Restriction first.
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[]Added localization[/]
[]Moved resources to BepInEx/config/Neobotics
Configuration
Restrictions
Limit by biome: If enabled, restricts summoned creatures to those that can spawn in the selected ward's biome, or 'higher' biomes, e.g. a Troll can be summoned to a ward in the Plains, but a Seeker cannot.@
Limit by Progression: If enabled, allows creatures to be summoned in 'lower' biomes once a boss is defeated, e.g. Once Bonemass is defeated, a Draugr can be summoned to a ward in the Meadows and Black Forest.@
Minimum Base Pieces: The minimum number of build pieces that must be in proximity to the ward to be considered a 'base' (based on the Piece Check Radius)@
Base Check Radius: The radius from the ward to check for a 'base' that allows the ward to be used for summoning a guard.@
Minimum Base Crafting Stations: The minimum number of crafting stations that must be in proximity to the ward to be considered a 'base' (based on the Piece Check Radius)@
Minimum Base Beds: The minimum number of beds that must be in proximity to the ward to be considered a 'base' (based on the Piece Check Radius)@
Allow Guardian Levels: If enabled, allows trophies from 'starred' creatures to summon guardians of the same level, i.e. a trophy from a 2-star will summon a 2-star guardian.@
Utility
LogLevel: Controls the level of information contained in the log
In-game reconfiguration
You can use Configuration Manager (or similar) mod to change the configuration or modify the config file direclty without exiting the game.
Notes
[*]The CreatureBiomeMap.txt file is now located in BepInEx/config/Neobotics/DefendYourBase. You can now modify that file without it being overwritt
Defend Your Base is a gameplay mod that lets you summon guardians using trophies to protect your home. It features more aware guardians, no aimless running, and supports 'starred' guardians with base and biome restrictions. With 41 endorsements and 1,868 downloads, it's a niche but functional addition for players wanting automated base defense.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Guardians actually stay put and defend—no more chasing them around.
- Trophy-based summoning fits the game's survival crafting vibe.
- Small but active community (41 endorsements, 1,868 downloads).
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (41) suggests it's not widely tested.
- Last updated July 2026—could break with future game patches.
For 7 Days to Die players who want automated base defense without complex turret setups. If you're tired of zombies breaking in while you're away, this mod offers a simple solution. Skip if you prefer vanilla gameplay or want more combat depth.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place trophies strategically around your base to maximize guardian coverage.
- Check if the mod requires EAC to be disabled—many 7 Days to Die mods do.
- Test the mod in a creative world first to see how guardians behave before using it in a survival run.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Neobotics
- Version
- 0.2.6
- Downloads
- 1,868
- Endorsements
- 41
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/28/2023
- Updated
- 7/10/2026
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