Improved Boar
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #156 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The mod expands the available functionality of the tamed boar and boar's baby. The boar can follow you like a wolf and is also not attacked by dangerous mobs.
Current mod version - 2. 0. 0 ( updated 26. 07. 2024
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Installation
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[]Install BepInExPack Valheim
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]Extract the contents of the "plugins" folder in the zip file into your bepInEx plugins folder "<valheim install folder>/bepInEx/plugins" - Start the game and enjoy the new automatic pins
You can enable the following features:
Commandable Boar - The boar will be follow you like a wolf. ( checked )
Monster Faction Boar - The boar goes to the monster faction. ( checked - monsters do not attack the boar, boar not in stress ).
To change mod options, you need to install "Configuration Manager"
Improved Boar is a gameplay mod that enhances tamed boars and boar babies, allowing them to follow the player like wolves and making them immune to attacks from dangerous mobs. With 247 endorsements and recent updates, it's a solid quality-of-life addition for players who enjoy having boar companions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Active development (last updated July 2024) and decent community support (247 endorsements).
- Boars become more useful as companions, not just passive farm animals.
- Simple, focused feature set that does exactly what it says.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects boars—if you don't use boars, this mod has no impact.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter boar AI or follower systems.
For players who enjoy taming boars and want them to be more active companions, like a wolf but with boar charm. Also for those who want their boars to survive dangerous encounters without constant babysitting. Skip if you never tame boars or prefer gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep track of updates and avoid conflicts.
- Test the mod with a new save or after taming a boar to ensure the follow behavior works as expected.
- Check if other mods you have that affect animal AI are compatible, as they might override this mod's changes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Oleksandr Kosovan
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 8,790
- Endorsements
- 247
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/13/2021
- Updated
- 7/26/2024
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