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Best Valheim Server Mods That Work After 1.0 (2026)
Which Valheim mods actually work after the 1.0 update. 26 mods confirmed rebuilt since 9 September 2026, checked against Thunderstore, with dates.
Getting started with your Valheim server
Run your first boot, connect using the Join IP option, and configure the crossplay setting properly before inviting your friends.
How to Play Valheim With Friends: Co-op, Servers and Crossplay
Three ways to play Valheim together - in-game co-op, a public community server, or your own dedicated server - plus crossplay, join codes and the 10-player limit.
How to Upload Your Existing World to Your Valheim Server
Move your local Valheim world to a dedicated server: find the .db and .fwl pair in worlds_local, upload both files, and set the World Name to match.
How to install mods for your Valheim server
Switch your server framework to BepInEx, learn server versus client mod rules, and install verified mods from Thunderstore.
Is Valheim Crossplay? PC, Xbox, PS5 & Switch 2 Explained
Yes - Valheim crossplay covers PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2, the last two added at 1.0. Join codes, dedicated servers and cross-save explained.
Managing your Valheim server
Deploy a 5 AM automated restart schedule, safeguard your worlds_local directory, and resolve common BepInEx log errors quickly.
Valheim Cheat Flag: Do Cheats Disable Achievements?
Valheim 1.0's cheat flag marks characters, worlds and items. What triggers it, what "summoned through cheating means" costs you, and the 1.0.12 opt-out.
Valheim Console Commands: Cheats and Admin Commands
Every Valheim console command: enabling the console, devcommands cheats, spawn syntax, and the admin commands that work on a dedicated server.
Valheim Item IDs: Every New 1.0 Spawn ID (Deep North)
Prefab IDs for the 231 items and 60 creatures Valheim 1.0 added, from the game's object database. Plus the ID traps and what works on a dedicated server.
Valheim Save Location and the 1.0 World Folder Format
Where Valheim saves your world on PC, Linux and your server, and how the 1.0 folder format works - backing up, moving and restoring a chunked world.
Valheim Server Settings and Launch Arguments
Valheim has no config file. Every launch argument Iron Gate documents, plus world modifiers, the preset ordering rule and the three permission files.
Valheim Version Mismatch and Update Problems
Incompatible version errors, servers missing after an update, mods blocking startup: what a Valheim build mismatch looks like and how to fix it.
Valheim World Modifiers on a Dedicated Server
Set Valheim world modifiers and difficulty on a dedicated server: -preset, -modifier and -setkey, the argument order rule, and changing them live.
ValheimPlus on a Dedicated Server: 2026 Setup Guide
ValheimPlus is one dropdown on a GameServerKings server. Which package is the live one, where the config file moved to in 0.10, and who can still connect.
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