Improved Build HUD
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 173 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Improved Build Hud
Author: RandyKnapp
Source: Github
Patreon: patreon.com/randyknapp
Discord: RandyKnapp's Mod Community
Adds the total number you can build and your current inventory amount after the required amount in the build hud.
Can optionally set the color and custom format.
Installation
Install with BepInEx. Copy the ImprovedBuildHud.dll file to your BepInEx plugins folder.
Improved Build HUD by RandyKnapp adds the total can-build amount and the player's current inventory count to the requirements display in Valheim's build menu. This UI enhancement helps players quickly see how many of each item they can build without opening inventory. With 1,157 endorsements and 27,760 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for builders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge QoL win for builders—no more tabbing out to check inventory (1,157 endorsements)
- Simple, focused feature that does exactly what it says
- Active mod author (RandyKnapp) with recent update in 2024
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the build HUD—no other UI improvements
- No detailed documentation or screenshots provided by author
For Valheim builders who constantly run out of materials mid-build and want to see at a glance how many more pieces they can place. Perfect for players who hate switching between inventory and build menus. Skip if you're happy with the vanilla build UI.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Thunderstore Mod Manager, install this mod directly from the in-app browser to avoid manual file placement.
- Make sure you have BepInEx installed if the mod requires it—check the mod's page for dependencies before installing.
- After installing, load your world and open the build menu to see the new counts next to each requirement.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- RandyKnapp
- Version
- 1.0.7
- Downloads
- 27,760
- Endorsements
- 1,157
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 2/21/2021
- Updated
- 11/5/2024
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