Skills Overhaul
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #205 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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- Compatible with modded skills
- More health according to skills level
- More eitr according to skills level
- More stamina according to skills level
- More carry weight according to skills level
- All is fully configurable (or disabled) per skill, per stat
Requirements:
- Nexus Update Check (optional)
- BepInEx. ConfigurationManager (optional)
Installation:
- Download BepInEx
- Unzip BepInEx to your game folder
- Download this mod
- Unzip it into YourGameFolder/BepInEx/plugins (create the plugins folder if doesn't exist)
Incompatibility:
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Skills Overhaul by Traktool is a gameplay mod that lets you configure each skill to grant bonus health, eitr, stamina, and carry weight based on skill level. With 146 endorsements and 6,322 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated tweak for players wanting deeper skill progression.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 146 endorsements and over 6k downloads
- Customizable stat bonuses per skill add depth to progression
- Recently updated (May 2026) so likely compatible with current game version
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed instructions or examples in the description—you'll have to figure out config on your own
- Only covers four stats; if you wanted more variety, this might feel limited
- No mention of compatibility with other gameplay mods, so potential conflicts are on you
For Valheim players who want skill leveling to feel more rewarding by granting tangible stat boosts. If you're into min-maxing or customizing progression, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want a more comprehensive overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version matches the mod's last update (May 2026) to avoid issues.
- Start with a backup of your world and character saves before tweaking configs.
- If you use other gameplay mods, test Skills Overhaul alone first to isolate conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Traktool
- Version
- 1.0.12
- Downloads
- 6,322
- Endorsements
- 146
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/20/2023
- Updated
- 5/11/2026
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