Valheim Recycle
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Valheim Recycle lets you disassemble crafted or upgraded items to get the base materials back via a new Recycle tab available at the Workbench/Forge in the crafting UI.
This should hopefully incentivise you to upgrade your gear more instead of making it feel like the resources are going to be wasted when you move onto the next tier. Furthermore, it should free up some stash space :).
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTORS:
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[]Yanitsa Spassova - https://github.com/YaniSpassova
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]Joshua Woods - https://github.com/jpw1991The Recycle tab obeys many of the same rules and requirements as the Upgrade tab, e.g. crafting station level and known recipe requirements.
Items are 'downgraded' one level at a time, at level 1 the recycled item will be destroyed instead.
The full resource amount is returned by default (configurable below).
For stackable items, you need to have at minimum the same amount that the crafting recipe produces in the same slot in your inventory. E.g. to recycle wooden arrows, you must have a stack of at least 20 wooden arrows.
Recycle button will be disabled if there isn't at least one free inventory slot per resource (hover for hint).
Equipped items or items in the hotbar are not included in the recycle list
Known issues:
* Some users have reported compatibility issues with Epic Loot (I have not been able to replicate) and Jotun's Backpack (not tested). Use at your own risk with those mods.
Configuration:
## Settings file was created by plugin Valheim Recycle v2. 0. 0
## Plugin GUID: org.lafchi.plugins.valheim_recycle
## The Recycle tab's position in the crafting menu after Upgrade. (Requires restart)
# Setting type: TabPositions
# Default value: Left
# Acceptable values: Left, Middle, Right
TabPosition = Left
## The amount of resources to return from recycling (0 to 1, where 1 returns 100% of the resources and 0 returns 0%)
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 1
# Acceptable value range: From 0 to 1
ResourceMultiplier = 1
## Whether the original item's data should be preserved when downgrading. Useful for mods which add extra properties to items like EpicLoot.
## Turn off if experiencing problems.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
PreserveOriginalItem = true
## Nexus mod ID for updates
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 425
NexusID = 425
Installation (manual):
1. Make sure you have BepInEx Valheim
2. Drag the ValheimRecycle.dll into <ValheimInstallDir>/BepInEx/plugins
Source:
Source code can be found
Valheim Recycle adds a Recycle tab to the crafting UI, letting you break down crafted or upgraded items to recover base materials. It's compatible with The Bog Witch update (0.219.14). With 2,869 endorsements and 112,711 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for Valheim players who want to reclaim resources.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 2,869 endorsements and 112k downloads.
- Solves the 'wasted materials' problem when you upgrade past an item or want to repurpose gear.
- Simple UI integration—no extra menus or keybinds to learn.
⚠️ Cons
- Only works on crafted or upgraded items—drops and world loot can't be recycled.
- No config options mentioned, so you can't tweak return rates or which items are eligible.
- Last updated in November 2024—might break with future Valheim patches beyond The Bog Witch.
For Valheim builders and crafters who hate wasting materials on upgrades they later replace. Also great for players who experiment with different gear sets and want to reclaim resources. Skip if you never craft or upgrade—this mod does nothing for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're on Valheim version 0.219.14 or later to avoid compatibility issues.
- Use a mod manager like Thunderstore Mod Manager or r2modman for easy installation and updates.
- Recycle works from the crafting UI—just open any crafting station and look for the Recycle tab.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- lafchi
- Version
- 4.0.0
- Downloads
- 112,711
- Endorsements
- 2,869
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/11/2021
- Updated
- 11/11/2024
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