ValheimAthleticsSkill
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #370 of 858 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Valheim Athletics Skill
Based on work by spacechase0 (https://www.nexusmods.com/valheim/mods/30)
Source code of plugin available at github: https://github.com/maikgreubel/ValheimAthletics
It adds a new skill to the game which increase your carry weight depending on level of skill. The level of skill will raise upon moving arround upon physically demanding (see details in Remarks below). All relevant parameters are configurable using Mod Config Enforcer.
Installation
Unzip the contents into your valheim BepInEx/plugin directory. That's it.
Deinstallation
Remove the files ValheimAthletics.dll and the assets/German.lng, assets/English.lng and assets/skill_athletics.png.
As mentioned above, the basic work has been done by spacechase0. I used the already done work and changed the behaviour of gaining skill progress, which was bit "unatural". The progress is now postponed to a defined time span of of 5 seconds. You have to overweight carry goods or pulling a wagon to gain progress in order to raise level.
With interface to Mod Config Enforcer (https://www.nexusmods.com/valheim/mods/460) a server-side configuration to clients may be enforced in order to control the
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[]MinimumStamina
The lower bound stamina value where leveling is not possible[
]MinimumMoveDirectionMagnitudeThe minimum distance to move based on vector where counter is increased.[]MinimumTimeDifferenceInSeconds
The minimum number of seconds between level raise[]SkillRaiseInterval
The level raise interval
- MaxCarryWeightFactor
The factor to multiply on current skill level and add to max carry weight
You may want to change these values in your configuration file "BepInEx/config/ValheimAthletics. Skill.cfg" either on server or client side.
ValheimAthleticsSkill is a successor to AthleticsSkill, adding multilanguage support and allowing players to gain skill progress by pulling wagons. It has 80 endorsements and 2,115 downloads, last updated in December 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Active community with 80 endorsements and over 2,000 downloads.
- Improves on the original by adding language support and wagon-pulling progression.
- Simple concept that fits naturally into Valheim's gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2022 — may not be compatible with the latest Valheim patches.
- No detailed documentation or installation instructions provided by the author.
- Limited feature set beyond the two additions; may not appeal to players wanting deeper skill overhauls.
For Valheim players who want to level their athletics skill more naturally, especially those who enjoy hauling wagons. Also for non-English speakers who need localized mod support. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive skill overhaul — this is a focused tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the DLL file in your BepInEx/plugins folder after installing BepInEx.
- Test the wagon-pulling mechanic with a cart to see the skill gain in action.
- Check the mod's page for any updates or patches if you're on the latest Valheim version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- DunkleMateria
- Version
- 1.0.5
- Downloads
- 2,115
- Endorsements
- 80
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/3/2021
- Updated
- 12/26/2022
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