ChunkLoaderFix
An unofficial fix for Frogger's currently broken ChunkLoader. Keeps chunks loaded even when you are far away.
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ChunkLoader (Unofficial Fix)
This is an unofficial fix for the currently broken ChunkLoader mod by Frogger. All credits for the original idea and code go to Frogger. I will take this down once the original author updates their mod.
What is this?
Valheim normally unloads the world (chunks/zones) when players move far away. This causes processing workstations (like Smelters, Kilns, etc.) to pause their active processing while you are away.
This mod adds a Chunk Loader Stone (found in the Hammer build menu) that forces the surrounding game zone to stay active in real-time, even when you are on the other side of the map! Perfect for keeping your automatic farms and workstations running continuously.
Changes in this fork
- Fixed for Valheim Deep North (v1.x.x): The original mod threw Harmony exceptions on FindSectorObjects and InActiveArea due to game code changes in the Deep North update. This version updates the Harmony patches to match the new game methods.
- Fixed NullReferenceException: Added safety checks to prevent errors when shaders are missing.
- Safe Upgrade Path: Mod GUID is changed to com.zeecamelsnake.ChunkLoaderFix to avoid conflicts, but the in-game Prefab name remains identical. This means your previously built Chunk Loader Stones will NOT disappear when you switch to this fix!
Installation
Using a Mod Manager (Recommended)
- Uninstall Frogger's original ChunkLoader (if present).
- Install this mod via r2modman or Mod Manager.
Manual Installation
- Uninstall Frogger's original ChunkLoader (if present).
- Install BepInExPack Valheim.
- Install YamlDotNet (or).
- Extract the downloaded ChunkLoaderFix zip file.
- Place ChunkLoader.dll into your BepInEx/plugins/ folder.
Configuration
A new config file (com.zeecamelsnake.ChunkLoaderFix.cfg) will be generated. You can configure:
- If fuel is required
- Max Chunk Loaders per player
- Range of the chunk loader
Feedback and Bug Reports
Please report any issues or leave feedback page of this mod.
Recommended Companion Mod
If you are using Chunk Loader to keep automated mob farms running, we highly recommend our new mod: Phantom Viking's Presence (or). It places a runestone that tricks nearby enemy spawners into triggering even when you are not there!
Install & use Install: BepInEx plugin
- The archive from playbuff is the mod itself — usually a BepInEx plugin (a .dll or a plugin folder once unzipped).
- Recommended: use a community mod manager (such as r2modman) — pick this game, import the mod, and the manager sets up BepInEx and its dependencies for you.
- Manual route: install the BepInEx loader in the game folder, then drop the unzipped .dll or plugin folder into BepInEx/plugins/.
- Launch the game — the BepInEx console logs every plugin it loads; seeing this mod in the log means it is installed.
Mods with listed dependencies need those installed too, or they will not load. Options are usually changed in-game or in the plugin's config file. In multiplayer, the host and every client need the same mods installed.
Install these first, or the mod will not work: