Ruler
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #277 of 464 Construction mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ruler
Adds a new command for measuring and visualizing distances.
Manual Installation
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[]Install the BepInExPack Valheim.
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]Download the latest zip.[]Extract it in the \<GameDirectory\>\BepInEx\plugins\ folder.
[]Optionally also install the Configuration manager.
Usage
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[]ruler: Spawns the ruler object at your current position. If used at the same position, the ruler is removed.
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]ruler : Spawns the ruler with a custom radius. This can be used to visualize the distance.For example bind o ruler to quickly use the ruler with the O key. Or bind o ruler 10 if you want to visualize a radius of 10 meters.
The distance is shown on the left side of the HUD. Following information is shown:
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[]Distance on each axis.
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]Total distance.[]Distance on the XZ plane (without up / down direction).
Configuration
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[]Color (default: red): Color of the ruler object.
[]Draw 3d (default: true): Whether to draw the ruler object as a sphere or as a circle.
[]Draw axis (default: true): Whether to draw axis lines on the ruler object.
[]Line width (default: 10): Size of the ruler object lines.
[]Show text (default: true): Whether to show text on the HUD.
Thanks for Azumatt for creating the mod icon!
Source: GitHub
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[]Color (default: red): Color of the ruler object.
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[]Distance on each axis.
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[]ruler: Spawns the ruler object at your current position. If used at the same position, the ruler is removed.
Ruler is a construction mod that adds a new command for measuring and visualizing distances. It has 23 endorsements and 646 downloads, last updated in February 2025. This is a niche utility for players who need precise measurements in their builds.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Useful for precise construction planning.
- Simple concept that fills a gap for builders.
- Active mod (updated Feb 2025) with a small but engaged user base.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (23) suggests limited community testing.
- May require manual command input, which could be clunky for some users.
For construction-focused players who want to measure distances accurately in their builds. Skip if you prefer visual building aids or don't need precise measurements.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any command syntax examples, as the description is sparse.
- Test the command in a creative world before using it in survival.
- Combine with other construction mods for enhanced building workflows.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Jere Kuusela
- Version
- 1.8
- Downloads
- 646
- Endorsements
- 23
- Category
- Construction
- Created
- 3/27/2022
- Updated
- 2/21/2025
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