Sailing Skill
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #176 of 829 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Sailing Skill
Mod adds Sailing Skill to the game.
Affected ship stats (configurable):
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[]Tailwind Speed Boost - increases tailwind speed, up to 50% boost by default
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]Forewind Dampening - decreases forewind force, up to 50% less by default[]Damage Reduction - decreases ship damage received, up to 50% less by default
[]Rudder Speed Increase - increased rowing speed, up to 50% increase by default
Configurable variables:
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[]skillIncrease - amount of exp gained per one sailing tick
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]skillIncreaseTick - amount of boat ticks for one sailing skill increase tick - 50 is roughly equivalent to 1 second[]halfSailSkillIncreaseMultiplier - amount of skillIncreaseTicks per boat tick when current ship speed is set to half sail
[]fullSailSkillIncreaseMultiplier - amount of skillIncreaseTicks per boat tick when current ship speed is set to full sail
[]maxTailwindBoost - maximum tailwind speed boost for level 100 sailing skill
[]maxForewindDampener - maximum forewind force dampening for level 100 sailing skill
[]maxRudderBoost - maximum rowing speed increase for level 100 sailing skill
[]maxDamageReduction - maximum ship damage reduction for level 100 sailing skill
Requirements:
- []BepInEx
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[]Skill Injector
Mod should work with Mod Config Enforcer 1.x (no compatibility with 2.x yet)
Mod source: GitHub repo
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[]skillIncrease - amount of exp gained per one sailing tick
Adds a Sailing Skill to the game, allowing players to develop and improve their sailing abilities. A simple gameplay addition with 201 endorsements and over 7,500 downloads, last updated in April 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 201 endorsements
- Over 7,500 downloads shows real interest
- Simple concept that fills a niche for nautical gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed description of how the skill works or what it affects
- Last updated in 2021 – may not be compatible with the latest game version
- No installation instructions or requirements listed, so setup might be unclear
For players who enjoy naval or seafaring gameplay and want a dedicated skill to progress. If you're looking for a deep overhaul or detailed mechanics, this might be too bare-bones. Skip if you don't care about sailing.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any updates or patches that might be needed for your game version.
- If you're using a mod manager, try installing it through that for easier management.
- Look for any compatibility patches with other gameplay mods you have installed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Gaijinx
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 7,572
- Endorsements
- 201
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/6/2021
- Updated
- 4/8/2021
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