Valheim · World
World modifiers
Scalar global keys parse as percentages /100 with default 1. WorldLevel is clamped 0..10. Player-count difficulty is clamped nearby XZ count unless forced. Enemy outgoing multiplier=1+(n-1)*damageScale; damage to enemies divides by 1+(n-1)*healthScale.
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- 21981559
Scope of the calculation
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| Count range/cap and per-player factors are asset inputs. WorldLevel GetTotalDamage adds a separate enemy raw amount, so a simple rate-only damage model is incomplete. |
| Prefab parameters are asset-derived; live state/engine outcomes require-runtime. |
World modifier options
Extracted option definitions and their key bundles. UI activation depends on the active settings screen; these tables do not describe the settings of your world.
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| Setting | Option | Authored default | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portals | Portal Items | No | teleportall | Allows you to bring all items with you through portals for a more casual playstyle. This will circumvent the progression and exploration of the world as it is intended. |
| Portals | Normal | Yes | No override keys | |
| Portals | No boss portals | No | nobossportals | You will not be able to use portals or exit boss dungeons while a boss is active. |
| Portals | No portals | No | noportals | You will not be able to use portals to teleport yourself across the world. |
| Combat | Very Easy | No | playerdamage 125; enemydamage 50; enemyspeedsize 90 | |
| Combat | Easy | Yes | playerdamage 110; enemydamage 75; enemyspeedsize 95 | |
| Combat | Normal | No | No override keys | |
| Combat | Hard | No | playerdamage 85; enemydamage 150; enemyspeedsize 110; enemyleveluprate 120 | |
| Combat | Very Hard | No | playerdamage 70; enemydamage 200; enemyspeedsize 120; enemyleveluprate 140 | |
| Death Penalty | Casual | No | deathkeepequip; SkillReductionRate 15 | You do not drop equipped gear, and skills are reduced a lot less than on normal mode. |
| Death Penalty | Very Easy | Yes | SkillReductionRate 15 | You drop all items, and skills are reduced a lot less than on normal mode. |
| Death Penalty | Easy | No | SkillReductionRate 50 | You drop all items, and skills are reduced less than on normal mode. |
| Death Penalty | Normal | No | No override keys | You drop all items, and skills are reduced normally. |
| Death Penalty | Hard | No | DeathDeleteUnequipped; SkillReductionRate 150 | Equipped items are dropped, the rest of your inventory is lost permanently, and skills are reduced faster. |
| Death Penalty | Hardcore | No | deathdeleteitems; deathskillsreset | You lose all carried items and skills permanently. |
| Raids | None | No | eventrate 0 | |
| Raids | Much Less | No | eventrate 200 | |
| Raids | Less | Yes | eventrate 150 | |
| Raids | Normal | No | No override keys | |
| Raids | More | No | eventrate 60 | |
| Raids | Much More | No | eventrate 30 | |
| Default | Default | No | nobuildcost; passivemobs; eventrate 0 | |
| Default | Default | No | passivemobs; eventrate 0; resourcerate 200; playerdamage 200; enemydamage 50; deathkeepequip; deathnoskillslost | |
| Default | Default | No | playerdamage 150; enemydamage 75; eventrate 200 | |
| Default | Default | Yes | No override keys | |
| Default | Default | No | playerdamage 75; enemydamage 150; eventrate 50; fire | |
| Default | Default | No | playerdamage 50; enemydamage 200; eventrate 40; deathskillsreset; deathdeleteitems; fire; nomap; noportals | |
| Resources | x 0.5 | No | resourcerate 50 | |
| Resources | x 0.75 | Yes | resourcerate 75 | |
| Resources | Normal | No | No override keys | |
| Resources | x 1.5 | No | resourcerate 150 | |
| Resources | x 2 | No | resourcerate 200 | |
| Resources | x 3 | No | resourcerate 300 |
World presets
Extracted option definitions and their key bundles. UI activation depends on the active settings screen; these tables do not describe the settings of your world.
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| Preset | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Default | No override keys | The way Valheim is meant to be played, with the intended difficulty balance. Highly recommended for your first playthrough for the best experience. |
| Hard | playerdamage 85; enemydamage 150; eventrate 60; EnemySpeedSize 110; enemyleveluprate 120 | Combat is harder and monsters will raid your base more often. |
| Easy | playerdamage 110; enemydamage 75; eventrate 150; EnemySpeedSize 95 | Combat is easier and there are fewer raids on your base. |
| Hammer | nobuildcost; passivemobs; eventrate 0 | In hammer mode you can build all build pieces for free once you have discovered the recipe. There are no raids on your base, and enemies will not attack you until provoked. Other difficulty settings are normal. |
| Hardcore | playerdamage 70; enemydamage 200; eventrate 60; deathskillsreset; deathdeleteitems; nomap; nobossportals; enemyspeedsize 120; enemyleveluprate 140 | Combat is a lot harder and enemies will raid your base more often. When you die, all your skills and all the items you are carrying will be lost forever. You have no map and you may not use portals or exit boss dungeons while a boss is alive. |
| Casual | passivemobs; eventrate 0; resourcerate 150; playerdamage 125; enemydamage 50; deathkeepequip; skillreductionrate 15; teleportall; playerevents; EnemySpeedSize 90 | In casual mode combat is a lot easier, enemies will not attack you until provoked, and there are no raids on your base. Resources are more plentiful, and you will not drop items or lose skills on death. |
| Immersive | nomap; noportals; fire | In immersive mode you have no map, and you may not use portals. You will need to use your own wits to keep track of where you are in the world! Other difficulty settings are normal. |
World toggles
Extracted option definitions and their key bundles. UI activation depends on the active settings screen; these tables do not describe the settings of your world.
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| Key | Authored default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nobuildcost | Off | Build pieces require no materials to build. You still need to discover recipes as per usual. |
| passivemobs | Off | Enemies won't attack until you provoke them. |
| nomap | Off | You will not have access to the map or the minimap. This makes the game harder than intended. |
| fire | Off | Wood can catch fire and spread throughout the whole world, not just in the Ashlands. |
| teleportall | Off | Allows you to bring all items with you through portals for a more casual playstyle. This will circumvent the progression and exploration of the world as it is intended. |
| noportals | Off | You will not be able to use portals to teleport yourself across the world. |
| playerevents | Off | Raids are based on the progress of each individual player, rather than on which bosses have been killed on the server. This setting is recommended if you want the game to be slightly friendlier to players with different progress. |
World rate interpretation
Absent or invalid scalar keys use the default. A percentage key is divided by the listed divisor before use; this does not replace each mechanic's additional rules.
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| Rate | Default result | Key value divisor |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Damage Taken | 1 | 100 |
| Enemy Damage | 1 | 100 |
| Enemy Level Up Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Enemy Speed Size | 1 | 100 |
| Event Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Move Stamina Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Player Damage | 1 | 100 |
| Resource Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Skill Gain Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Skill Reduction Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Stamina Rate | 1 | 100 |
| Stamina Regen Rate | 1 | 100 |
| World Level | 0 | — |