IconSign
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #35 of 98 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds a new build piece, the Icon-Sign.
In contrast to the vanilla sign, the icon sign shows an icon selectable from the in game icon atlas.
This is no replacement of the original sign, just a nother one.
Spoiler alert: There's actual no check on the players progress, you might see icons of game items that you have not discovered yet.
Features:
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[]1000+ existing in game icons[/]
[]Categories for easy browsing[/]
[]'Recent' tab for quick access to recently used icons[/]
[]'Inventory' tab for quick access to icons related to your inventory items[/]
[]Hotbar assignment[/]
Required resources:
Actually your character must have found the necessary resources to paint the sign.
1 of each: Wood, Coal, Raspberry, Blueberries, Dandelion
How to:
In the Hammer menu "misc" you will find the IconSign.
Just place it as you would with the regular sign.
After placing hit the Interaction Key - a panel opens showing all available icons.
Click an icon and it will be shown on the sign.
Alternatively press the hotbar buttons as you do when mounting items on item-stands, in case of icon sign you will paint that item onto the sign.
Ideas / Issues :
Share your ideas, ask questions in the discussion board: Oppodelldog/IconSign · Discussions · GitHub
If you have a concrete issue you would like to address without discussion, just create an issue: New Issue · Oppodelldog/IconSign (github.com)
Dependencies:
BepInEx 5. 4. 22. 0
Jotunn 2. 24. 3
Source Code:
Oppodelldog/IconSign: This Valheim mod adds a sign which shows icons instead of text (github.com)
Thank you
v0. 5. 0
Thanks crimanysakes for reporting the buggy scrolling behaviour, this has been fixed. Also a scrollbar has been added and a little easing for smooth scrolling is applied. (scrolling speed may be configured in bepinex iconsign config file). Also a few new game icons have been categorized.
v0. 4. 0
You now can filter the large list of icons using a search input field.
Carpenteer raised a question about additive and subtractive color mixing and suggested making the recipe overall simpler. The suggestion was applied: Now the recipe takes Dandelion instead of Guck.
New icons have been categorized.
v0. 3. 0
This version brings smaller fixes like the location of the sign in the build menu, custom icon in build menu and titles, peristent UI.
Thank you for your feedback and ideas.
v. 0. 2. 0
Special thanks go out to helix0911's Profile | Nexus Mods for the new layout design + testing + sharing ideas and thoughts.
Thanks for feedback and ideas go out to Eturna's Profile |
IconSign adds a new build piece, the Icon-Sign, which displays an icon from the in-game icon atlas, unlike the vanilla sign. It's a separate addition, not a replacement, for players who want more visual variety in their builds. With 43 endorsements and 1,482 downloads, it's a niche but functional mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and functional: adds a new sign type without messing with the original.
- Uses the game's existing icon atlas, so no new assets needed.
- Decent download count (1,482) shows some interest, even if endorsements are modest.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 43 endorsements—this is a niche mod with limited community feedback.
- No screenshots or detailed instructions in the description, so you're on your own for placement.
- Last updated May 2026—check if it's compatible with your game version, as updates may have changed things.
For builders who want more signage options without overhauling the game. If you're tired of the vanilla sign's text-only look and want a quick icon-based alternative, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for major content or gameplay changes—this is a small cosmetic addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a new build piece, look for it in the build menu under signs or misc—it should be alongside the vanilla sign.
- If you're using a mod manager, make sure it's enabled and load order is fine, but for a simple add-on like this, it should work out of the box.
- Test in a creative world first to see how the icon selection works before using it in a survival build.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Oppodelldog
- Version
- v0.4.0
- Downloads
- 1,482
- Endorsements
- 43
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 10/5/2024
- Updated
- 5/2/2026
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