HookGenPatcher
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 251 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
HookGenPatcher
Made by Harb
Generates MonoMod. RuntimeDetour. HookGen's MMHOOK file during the BepInEx preloader phase.
Installation
Put the config folder in the BepInEx\ folder.
Put the patchers folder in the BepInEx\ folder.
This project is not officially linked with BepInEx nor with MonoMod.
Latest Changelog :
Change file extension so that the comical and useless protection from valheim server hosting providers is happy
HookGenPatcher is a utility mod for Valheim that generates MonoMod.RuntimeDetour.HookGen's MMHOOK file during the BepInEx preloader phase. It's essential for mod developers who need to create detours, with 5,018 endorsements and 208,407 downloads, last updated in September 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust (5,018 endorsements) — this is a staple for Valheim modders.
- Essential for anyone making mods that need to patch game methods — it's the backbone for many popular mods.
- Active development history (last updated 2021) shows it's been maintained for a while.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may not be compatible with the latest Valheim patches, so check for updates.
- Not for casual players — this is a developer tool, not a gameplay mod.
- Requires BepInEx to work, so you'll need to set that up first.
For Valheim mod developers who need to create detours or hooks in their code. If you're a player just looking for gameplay tweaks, this isn't for you — it's a behind-the-scenes utility. Skip if you don't plan on making mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure BepInEx is installed and working before adding HookGenPatcher, as it runs during the preloader phase.
- If you're a mod developer, use the generated MMHOOK file to create detours with MonoMod.RuntimeDetour.HookGen.
- Check the mod's page for any updates or compatibility notes, since it hasn't been updated since 2021.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- ValheimModding
- Version
- 0.0.3
- Downloads
- 208,407
- Endorsements
- 5,018
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 3/14/2021
- Updated
- 9/22/2021
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