Hunting
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #224 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# Hunting
A simple skill mod that gives you the ability to tracked down your prey (boars, deers, wolves, lox, hares, necks, chickens and bears), and increase the item yield according to your hunting skill level and preys level.
## Installation (manual)
- extract `Hunting.dll` file to your `BepInEx\Plugin\` folder
## Features
- Configurable item yield factor.
- Configurable detection radius for auto tracking prey.
- Configurable level requirement for auto detection.
- Configurable level requirement for displaying monsters health points in numerical value.
- Configurable exp factor.
- You can only get Hunting exp when using bow, knife and spear kind of weapons.
- You can only get Hunting exp from boars, deers, wolves, lox, hares/odinshares and necks when using said weapons above.
- Uses ServerSync to sync configs from servers to clients.
- Uses built-in ConfigWatcher.
- Configurable through config file or (https://valheim.thunderstore.io/package/Azumatt/Official_BepInEx_ConfigurationManager/)
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Hunting is a simple skill mod for Valheim that lets you track prey and increases item yield based on your hunting skill and the prey's level. It supports boars, deer, wolves, lox, hares, necks, chickens, and bears. With 102 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but active mod for players wanting a hunting progression system.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Active development (last updated Feb 2026) — fresh and likely compatible with current Valheim.
- Simple concept that adds depth to hunting without overhauling the game.
- Community-tested with 102 endorsements and over 5,600 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to specific animals — no mention of other creatures like fish or serpents.
- No detailed documentation on skill progression rates or yield formulas.
- Requires Valheim mod manager (BepInEx) — not a drop-in install.
For Valheim players who enjoy survival crafting and want a reason to hunt beyond basic food. It's perfect for those who like progression systems tied to skills. Skip if you prefer vanilla hunting or want a more comprehensive overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install BepInEx first, then drop the Hunting.dll into the BepInEx/plugins folder.
- Check the mod's config file to adjust skill gain rates if you find progression too slow or fast.
- Make sure to launch the game once after installing to generate the config file.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- blacks7ardev
- Version
- 1.4.3
- Downloads
- 5,616
- Endorsements
- 102
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 1/26/2023
- Updated
- 2/5/2026
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