Valquake
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- 🏆 #708 of 858 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Valquake
Loki is thrashing, causing earthquakes all over Valheim!
Loki, bound in chains, is writhing in torment. His thrashings are causing small earthquakes all over Valheim.
Add random, localized earthquakes that shake and rumble, damage pieces, fell trees, heave and crack the ground and scatter creatures.
The quake area, amount of damage, effects of the quake, affected biomes and other behaviors are configurable.
IMPORTANT: See notes on Tuning Valquake below.
Read the WARNING before adding Valquake to an existing world. By default Allow Piece Destruction is disabled.
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Biomes
Meadows: Earthquakes trigger in the Meadows.@
Swamp: Earthquakes trigger in the Swamp.@
Black Forest: Earthquakes trigger in the Black Forest.@
Mountains: Earthquakes trigger in the Mountains.@
Plains: Earthquakes trigger in the Plains.@
Mistlands: Earthquakes trigger in the Mistlands.@
Ashlands: Earthquakes trigger in the Ashlands.@
Deep North: Earthquakes trigger in the Deep North.@
Camera
Camera Sway Override: If enabled, will override Valheim's camera shake setting (just for quakes) and 'sway' camera. If disabled, will use Valheim's setting.
Camera Sway Intensity: Sets how much the camera 'sways'. Lower values will reduce the amount of camera movement.
Camera Sway Frequency: Sets how fast the camera 'sways'. Lower values will reduce how quickly the camera moves.
Control
A. Quake Radius: Radius (in meters) of the earthquake zone. Effects will diminish farther from the epicenter.@
B. Min Interval: Minimum possible time (in minutes) between earthquakes. Minimum value is 1.@
C. Max Interval: Maximum possible time (in minutes) between earthquakes. Value must be equal to or greater than Min Interval.@
D. Fault Zone Chance: The percent chance of a zone having a 'fault line'. Quakes will only create a fissure in a zone with a fault line. A value of 0% will prevent any fissures from forming.@
E. Max Piece Damage: The maximum damage that can be applied to pieces in the quake zone. A value of 0 will not apply any damage. Damage is attenuated by distance from the epicenter and degree of support.@
F. Max Tree Damage: The maximum damage that can be applied to trees in the quake zone. A value of 0 will not
Valquake adds random, localized earthquakes to Valheim, triggered by Loki's thrashing. These quakes shake the world, damage structures, fell trees, and scatter creatures. A niche gameplay mod with 6 endorsements, last updated March 2025, for players seeking environmental chaos.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a dynamic environmental threat that keeps exploration tense.
- Lore-friendly twist with Loki as the culprit—fits Valheim's mythology.
- Lightweight mod with low download count (219) but dedicated niche.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 6 endorsements—community hasn't fully embraced it yet.
- Last updated March 2025—may not be compatible with the latest Valheim patches.
For Valheim players who want to spice up their world with unexpected natural disasters. If you're tired of peaceful building and want chaos that forces you to adapt, this is for you. Skip if you prefer a calm, uninterrupted building experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your world before enabling the mod, as earthquakes can damage structures.
- Test the mod on a separate world first to see how frequent and intense the quakes are.
- If you're using other mods, check for conflicts with terrain or building mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Neobotics
- Version
- 0.1.7
- Downloads
- 219
- Endorsements
- 6
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/28/2024
- Updated
- 3/10/2025
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