Herbalist

⭐ ⭐ (104 endorsements) 📥 4,288 downloads 📌 v1.4.8 📅 4/4/2023
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By blacks7ardev · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/5/2026 📅 Created: 4/4/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
1🛠️ BepInEx — BepInEx framework Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #261 of 859 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

# Herbalist

A skill mod that makes dandelion and thistle useful early game, adds a new craftingstation, 3 healing tonics, 6 recovery tonics, 17 new pickable plants and 8 new elixirs.

## Installation (manual)

- extract `Herbalist.dll` file to your `BepInEx\Plugins\` folder.

## Features

- Adds a new skill called Herbalist that you can level up by collecting/harvesting/picking up dandelions and thistles and other new pickable plants.

- You can also level it up by crafting tonics and elixirs at the mortar and pestle.

- Makes dandelions and thistle into a herbal medicine that can heal you overtime.

- Adds 3 new healing tonics called MinorHealingTonic, MediumHealingTonic, and LargeHealingTonic that can heal you overtime.

- Adds 6 new recovery tonics called MinorStaminaTonic, MediumStaminaTonic, LargeStaminaTonic, MinorEitrTonic, MediumEitrTonic, and LargeEitrTonic that can help you recover overtime.

- Adds a new pickable plant called Chicory which spawns only at swamps, it can remove poison status effect and gives poison resist for a short amount of time.

- Adds a new pickable plant called Daisy which spawns only at the mountains, it can remove freezing status effect and gives freezing resist for a short amount of time.

- Adds 15 new pickable plants that will spawn to other biomes excluding ashlands and deepnorth.

- Reduces potions cooldown and increases potions duration base on herbalist skill level. (Supports PotionPlus mod)

- Configurable base heal amount, duration, and intervals for dandelion and thistle.

- Configurable heal bonus factor and duration bonus factor for thistle and dandelion.

- Configurable base heal amount, duration and intervals for all tonics.

- Configurable level requirements for crafting tonics

- Configurable exp gain factor for herbalist skill.

- Heal overtime of dandelion and thistle is scaled by herbalist skill level.

- Uses ServerSync and built-in ConfigWatcher.

- Configurable through config file or

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Herbalist is a gameplay mod that enhances early-game survival by making dandelion and thistle useful, adding a new crafting station, 3 healing tonics, 6 recovery tonics, 17 new pickable plants, and 8 new elixirs. With 104 endorsements and recent updates, it's a solid choice for players seeking more crafting depth.

✨ Key Features

Adds a new crafting station for herbalism.
Introduces 3 healing tonics and 6 recovery tonics.
Adds 17 new pickable plants to the world.
Includes 8 new elixirs for crafting.
Makes dandelion and thistle useful in the early game.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Fresh update (Feb 2026) means it's likely compatible with current game version.
  • Decent community traction with 104 endorsements and 4,288 downloads.
  • Adds meaningful early-game content, making otherwise useless plants valuable.

⚠️ Cons

  • No explicit install instructions or dependencies listed—may require manual setup.
  • Limited to herbalism-themed items; won't appeal if you want broader gameplay changes.
  • Endorsement count is modest, so it's not a proven must-have yet.
🎯 Is This For You?
For survival-crafting players who enjoy gathering and alchemy-style mechanics. If you want more depth in early-game resource management, this mod delivers. Skip if you prefer combat or building-focused mods.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if the mod requires a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 for proper installation.
  • Look for the new crafting station in your crafting menu—it may be under a new category.
  • Explore early-game areas to find the new plants; they might blend with vanilla flora.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Valheim Mods
Author
blacks7ardev
Version
1.4.8
Downloads
4,288
Endorsements
104
Category
Gameplay
Created
4/4/2023
Updated
2/5/2026

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