Explorer
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #178 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# Explorer
A simple skill mod that gives you the ability to tracked down resources, dungeons and caves as the skill levels up, it will also increase the exploration radius by a configurable value.
## Installation (manual)
- extract `Explorer.dll` file to your `BepInEx\Plugin\` folder
## Features
- Configurable detection radius for auto tracking resources etc.
- Configurable prefab names of resources you want to track.
- Configurable level requirement for auto detection.
- Configurable skill exp factor, new discovered location exp factor, lore stone exp factor and new biome exp factor.
- You gain exp in 4 different ways.
1. By exploring the world and uncovering the map you'll gain a small amount of skill exp (configurable)
2. By interacting to different Runestones all over the world you'll gain a decent amount of skill exp (configurable)
3. By discovering new locations all over the world you'll gain a decent amount of skill exp (configurable)
4. By discovering new Biomes you'll gain a high amount of skill exp (configurable)
- Uses ServerSync and built-in ConfigWatcher.
- Configurable through config file or
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Explorer is a lightweight gameplay mod that adds a tracking skill, allowing you to locate resources, dungeons, and caves as the skill levels up. It also increases your exploration radius by a configurable amount. With 115 endorsements and recent updates, it's a simple quality-of-life addition for players who want to streamline exploration.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 115 endorsements and over 7,400 downloads.
- Configurable exploration radius lets you tailor the mod to your playstyle.
- Recently updated (Feb 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Only 115 endorsements—might be a niche mod with limited testing.
- Requires you to level the skill to get full benefit, which may not suit instant-gratification players.
For explorers who hate missing hidden caves or resources and want a skill-based way to find them. Also for players who want a configurable exploration radius boost without overhauling the game. Skip if you prefer pure combat or building mods—this is strictly about exploration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 for your game—manual install might be as simple as dropping files into the mod folder.
- Adjust the exploration radius config to your liking; start with a small increase to avoid overwhelming map markers.
- Since it's a skill mod, you'll need to actually level the skill in-game to see the tracking benefits—plan your skill points accordingly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- blacks7ar
- Version
- 1.1.5
- Downloads
- 7,437
- Endorsements
- 115
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/19/2024
- Updated
- 2/5/2026
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