Terraheim - Weapons Tools and Armor (No Longer Maintained)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #39 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Terraheim is both an overhaul for Valheim’s armor system with the goal of making each armor set viable all the way to the end of the game and a weapon expansion that fills the gaps in the games base roster.
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Weapons and Tools
39 new weapons and tools have been added with the goal of filling in the gaps in each tier.14 of which are new Flametal weapons which have unique and dangerous effects, from hurtling waves of fire across the battlefield with Mistilteinn to teleporting to the struck location with Rhongomiant!
Throwing Weapons
Five new throwing axes have been added as well as Fire, Frost and Lightning bombs!
You can view damage values, moveset information, and recipes here in the Weapons tab.
If you only want the new weapons, you can you can set the armorChangesEnabled field to false in the `balance.json` file to disable the armor changes.
Armor
Each piece of armor has been given its own unique effect and each armor set its own set bonus while also allowing armor to be 'reforged,' which increases all of the piece's stats to be usable in the next tier of gameplay. These effects can range from simple damage bonuses all the way to interesting effects like Wyrdarrow!If you only want the armor changes, you can delete the TerraheimItems.dll file to disable the item additions.
Each armor set has been divided into one of three classes:
Berserkr
Berserkr's have a focus on dodging, axe damage, two handed weapon damage and stamina management.
Bowman
Bowmen focus on dealing damage via, well bows, as well as daggers and spears. They focus on ammo consumption, backstab bonus, and sneaking. They have the worst armor rating in game.
Shieldbrother
Shieldbrothers are adept at blocking and have increased health. They can effectively deal damage with all melee weapons, but they are slower than the other classes. They have the highest armor rating in game.
Braggart
Braggart armor is for those who want a challenge, they provide some minor stat benefits with some large detriments too. Think of these sets as the Calamity ring from Dark Souls.
Detailed Information
You can in depth documentation for each set and tier here!
Reforging
As you progress through the game, you will be able to reforge armor. Essentially leveling the armor up to utilize the new materials you come across. When you do so, the armor set’s armor rating increases, and every one of its bonuses becomes more effective.
For example, you can reforge th
Terraheim is a Valheim armor overhaul that aims to make every armor set viable through endgame. The author has stopped maintaining it, but the mod remains popular with 1,247 endorsements and 66,074 downloads. It's for players who want more build variety and don't mind potential compatibility issues.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 1,247 endorsements and 66k downloads.
- Aims to fix a common complaint: armor sets becoming obsolete as you progress.
- Open invitation for others to continue development, so it might get revived.
⚠️ Cons
- No longer maintained — last updated in 2023, so expect potential incompatibilities with newer Valheim patches.
- Since it's an overhaul, it may conflict with other armor or balance mods.
For Valheim players who want to wear their favorite armor set without being punished in the late game. If you're tired of swapping to the same endgame gear and want more build variety, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want actively updated mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is no longer maintained, check the comments section for user-reported compatibility with the current Valheim version.
- If you use other armor mods, test for conflicts early — overhauls like this often clash with item stat changes.
- Back up your world save before installing, as armor changes can affect your character's stats and resistances.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- DasSauerkraut
- Version
- 2.3.9
- Downloads
- 66,074
- Endorsements
- 1,247
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/29/2021
- Updated
- 9/12/2023
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