The Observatory
⚪ Last updated 2023This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #337 of 466 Construction mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A functional, yet decorative base idea I spent a weekend working on. Everything is vanilla friendly, but also includes assets from some popular mods (which I will list shortly). The base of the tower is sunk a half block into the ground to help ensure stability on an imperfectly level surface due to it's size. I used a console command mod like SkToolbox to flatten a 30-block circular area to serve as the building boundaries (command is /tl ), but I built it quite close to the edges, so for a proper fit an area of 35-40 might be better. When deploying the build, it will show up with you standing in the courtyard firepit near the wisp shrines. By default the courtyard is in the south part of the structure, close to that edge. (you can use dirt mounts / digging at this point to affect the height of placement)
Mods that have assets present in this file:
More Gates - Uses the reinforced gate for the courtyard entrance.
Epic Loot - The enchanter of course.
Warfare - Adds more weapon choices. Build includes all free crafting station pieces (the author has a paid version).
Magic Crystal Table - Adds extensions to the Black Forge and Galdr Table to bring them up to rank 4 (as well as a customizable blank table).
Rune Magic - Adds weather control and an auto-repair feature to the base (you will need to increase the range of the repair rune in the config doc to 50. The heal amount is fully customizable too).
None of the listed mods are mine. These will not be listed under required mods, since it's all optional stuff. enjoy!
The Observatory is an end-game base build crafted from black marble, featuring every vanilla crafting and processing station plus stations from popular mods, and a garden area. With 14 endorsements and 456 downloads, it's a niche construction mod for players seeking a complete, visually distinct end-game base.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- All-in-one base: every vanilla station plus modded ones means you won't need to build multiple structures.
- Black marble aesthetic gives a unique, premium look for end-game bases.
- Garden area adds a touch of life to an otherwise industrial setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (14) suggests it's not widely tested or community-vetted.
- Last updated January 2023 — may be outdated for current game versions or mod packs.
For end-game players who want a single, stylish base that covers all crafting needs without hunting for individual stations. Skip if you prefer building your own layout or need a mod that's actively maintained.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires any specific modded stations from popular mods — if you don't have those mods, those stations may not appear.
- Since it's a construction mod, place it in your save's build menu and test in a creative world first to see if it fits your base location.
- If you're using a mod manager, ensure the mod is activated before loading your save to avoid missing pieces.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Toja
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 456
- Endorsements
- 14
- Category
- Construction
- Created
- 1/9/2023
- Updated
- 1/9/2023
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