FarmCounter
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #66 of 144 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
FarmCounter - A Valheim Mod by Joey Parrish
Source: https://github.com/joeyparrish/valheim-farmcounter
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About
FarmCounter lets you add special tags to a sign that will be replaced with counts of nearby creatures.
For example, $tame_boar would be replaced with a count of "nearby" tamed boars, while $wild_deer would be replaced with a count of "nearby" wild deer.
See the definition of "nearby" below.
Installation
FarmCounter is published on both ThunderStore and Nexus Mods. Install using your favorite mod manager.
Tags for vanilla tameable creatures
Tame Boar: $tame_boar
Tame Piggy: $tame_boarpiggy
Tame Wolf: $tame_wolf
Tame Wolf Cub: $tame_wolfcub
Tame Lox: $tame_lox
Tame Lox Calf: $tame_loxcalf
Tag construction
A tag has a prefix and a suffix.
The prefix is either $tame_ to count tame creatures, $wild_ to count wild creatures, or $all_ to count both.
The suffix is the untranslated name of a creature. A full list can be found in Jotunn's docs on translation data. If the name is $enemy_boar, the suffix is simply boar.
So, for example, $all_goblin would count all nearby Fulings. If you're using a mod like AllTameable or Pokéheim, then any creature could be considered tame.
Extended tag syntax for modded creatures
Modded creatures that don't follow the normal $enemy_ pattern in m_name can still be counted. There is an extended syntax that you can use for names that contain spaces or don't follow normal patterns.
Extended tags take the form of [font=Monaco,Consola
FarmCounter is a Valheim mod that adds dynamic creature counts to signs using special tags like $tame_boar and $wild_deer. It's for players who want to monitor nearby tamed or wild animals at a glance. With 38 endorsements and 793 downloads, it's a niche utility last updated in January 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple concept that works well for animal tracking.
- Lightweight and doesn't clutter your UI.
- Community has shown interest with 38 endorsements and 793 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to creature counts—no other sign customization.
- Last updated in January 2023—may not work with the latest Valheim patches.
- No documentation on tag syntax or setup beyond the examples.
For Valheim players who run farms or breed animals and want a quick way to see nearby counts without opening menus. Skip if you want more advanced sign features or if you're on a heavily modded server where compatibility might be an issue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the sign near your animal pens so the counts update as you move around.
- Use the exact tag format shown in the description, like $tame_boar, to avoid errors.
- Test with a single sign first to confirm the mod works with your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Joey Parrish
- Version
- 1.0.5
- Downloads
- 793
- Endorsements
- 38
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 7/6/2022
- Updated
- 1/25/2023
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