OpenDatabase
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #81 of 261 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Important Information:
Due to some private changes, I'll have to discontinue this mod.
So I've updated the licence on Github to MIT.
I hope that someone will pickup this mod.
OpenDatabase
OpenDatabase is a mod for Valheim it requires BepInEx for Valheim.
With this mod you are able to controll all recipes and items via JSON files.
Installation
Download and extract the latest version of OpenDatabase into the BepInEx plugin folder (usually Valheim/BepInEx/plugins )
Now run Valheim and join a world. After that go to Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/. There should be a folder called OpenDatabase, inside of that folder are currently two folders /Items/ and /Recipes/. Inside those folders are JSON files that you can now modify.
Configuration file BepInEx/config/Botan. OpenDatabase.cfg
Enable or disable the mod.
If ShowZerosInJSON is set true, Zeros inside of a json file are not removed on generation.
Console Commands
While in game press F5 to open the game console then type help for more informations
opendatabase.reload - will reload all json files. You can modify json files without closing the game.opendatabase.generate all/items/recipes - will clear associated folders and regenerate the json files.
(Note!: If you want json files to have default values, close the game and delete the Opendatabase folder).opendatabase.config.reload - Reloads the config file
Planned features
- Able to modify item data.
- Able to modify recipes.
- [ ] Able to modify effects
- [ ] Custom items
- [ ] Custom recipes
OpenDatabase is a utility mod that allows players to modify items and recipes using JSON files. It has 120 endorsements and nearly 3,000 downloads, last updated in March 2021. This tool is for modders and players who want to customize game content without complex scripting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Decent community traction with 120 endorsements and nearly 3,000 downloads
- JSON-based editing is approachable for modders familiar with the format
- Utility mod that fills a niche for content tweaking
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in March 2021 — may be outdated for current game versions
- No detailed documentation or examples provided in the description
- Limited to items and recipes; no support for other game elements
For modders and players who want to tweak items and recipes using JSON files without diving into code. If you're comfortable editing JSON and want a lightweight tool for balancing or customizing, this is for you. Skip if you need a more comprehensive modding framework or prefer GUI-based editors.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original game files before applying JSON edits.
- Test your JSON syntax with a validator to avoid in-game errors.
- Check the mod's comments section for user examples and troubleshooting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Souta757
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 2,936
- Endorsements
- 120
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 3/6/2021
- Updated
- 3/15/2021
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
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