MobAILib
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 144 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
RagnarsRökare MobAILib
MobAILib is a library that can used to replace the built in AI of Characters inside Valheim.
The goal is to provide a range of AI types and behaviours that can be used by modders to create a more living world.
Start by adding a reference to MobAILib inside your mod-project.
The RagnarsRokare. MobAI. MobManager is used to register and keep track of controlled mobs.
It has a list of available MobAIs to use as the "brain" of the mob and controls its actions.
Each MobAI has its own config file with settings: WorkerAIConfig and FixerAIConfig.
They inherit MobAIBaseConfig that contain the base attributes:
Awareness - General awareness, used to calculate search ranges and ability to detect enemies
Agressiveness - Agressivness determines how to behave when fighting and when to give up and flee
Mobility - Mobility is used to determine how often and how far the mob moves
Intelligence - General intelligence, how much the mob can remember
-WorkerAI
Makes the character walk around and refill Smelters, Kilns, Fireplaces and Torches. It will search for items on the ground and in chests.
Will fight if hurt but give up easily (has low aggression level). The FeedDuration setting only applies if there is a Tameable component attached to the gameObject.
WorkerAIConfig
public int FeedDuration = 1000;
public string[] IncludedContainers = new string[] { "piece_chest_wood" };
public int TimeBeforeAssignmentCanBeRepeated = 120;
public int TimeLimitOnAssignment = 60;
Makes the character go and repair any damaged structures it finds. It will equip the item from position 0 in inventory or Hammer if it exists and use its attack animation when reapairing. Will fight aggressively if hurt (has high aggression level).
The FeedDuration setting only applies if there is a Tameable component attached to the gameObject.
FixerAIConfig
These are the default values
public int PostTameFeedDuration = 1000;
public int TimeLimitOnAssignment = 30;
public string[] IncludedContainers = new string[] { "piece_chest_wood" };
RegisterMobAI(Type mobAIType)Used to register a custom MobAI
mobAIType must be a class that inherit MobAIBase and implement the IMobAIType interface
See wiki at (https://github.com/di98feja/RagnarsRokare/wiki) for an example mobAI implementation.
RegisterMob(Character character, string uniqueId, string mobAIName, string configAsJson)Used to register a mob to use a MobAI.
- character is the Character component of the mob
- uniqueId is a string that is used to
MobAILib is a library mod for Valheim that lets modders replace the built-in AI of characters with a range of custom AI types and behaviors, aiming to create a more living world. It has 238 endorsements and was last updated in April 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid foundation for modders wanting to overhaul creature AI (238 endorsements).
- Actively used by the modding community (9,021 downloads).
- Opens up creative possibilities for making Valheim's world feel more alive.
⚠️ Cons
- Not for end-users—requires modding knowledge to utilize effectively.
- Last updated in 2022—may have compatibility issues with current Valheim versions.
- No detailed documentation or examples provided in the description.
For Valheim modders who want to create custom AI behaviors for creatures or NPCs. If you're a player looking for gameplay changes, this isn't for you—it's a backend library. Skip if you're not comfortable with mod development.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're a modder, check the mod's page for any dependencies or compatibility notes before integrating.
- Test your custom AI in a separate world to avoid breaking your main save.
- Look for other mods that depend on MobAILib to see real-world examples of its usage.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- RagnarsRokare
- Version
- 0.3.9
- Downloads
- 9,021
- Endorsements
- 238
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 5/10/2021
- Updated
- 4/18/2022
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