Monster AI Tweaks
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #383 of 867 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lets you tweak monster behaviour globally or for individual monsters, including whether they target players or buildings, become alerted, are tame by default, and fear or avoid fire, as well as their sight and hearing range.
Monster AI Tweaks by aedenthorn lets you adjust monster behavior globally or per monster, including targeting players or buildings, alertness, tameness, fire fear, and sight/hearing ranges. A niche gameplay mod with 76 endorsements, last updated February 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Gives you granular control over monster AI, perfect for customizing difficulty or roleplay.
- Per-monster settings mean you can tweak specific creatures without affecting the whole game.
- Recent update (Feb 2026) shows the author is still maintaining it.
⚠️ Cons
- Small mod with only 76 endorsements, so community feedback is limited.
- May require testing to balance settings, as tweaking AI can break game balance if not careful.
For players who want to fine-tune monster behavior to create custom challenges or more immersive worlds. Great for mod authors or server admins who want to adjust AI for specific scenarios. Skip if you prefer a hands-off approach to gameplay.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start with global tweaks before diving into per-monster settings to see how changes affect the game.
- If you're using other AI mods, test for conflicts by enabling Monster AI Tweaks last.
- Use the sight and hearing range sliders to make stealth builds more viable or enemies more perceptive.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.6.3
- Downloads
- 1,994
- Endorsements
- 76
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/27/2021
- Updated
- 2/1/2026
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