CustomSkillLoss
Customize skill loss percentages on death for each individual skill. Configure different loss rates for combat, utility, and movement skills with live config reloading.
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Custom Skill Loss
A Valheim mod that allows you to customize the skill loss percentage for each individual skill when you die.
Features
- Individual skill control: Set different loss percentages for each skill (0-100%)
- Live config reloading: Changes to config file apply automatically while playing
- Organized categories: Skills grouped into Combat, Utility, and Movement categories
- Comprehensive coverage: Supports all skills including magic, weapons, tools, and movement
- Zero performance impact: Lightweight implementation with minimal overhead
Supported Skills
Combat Skills
- Swords, Knives, Clubs, Polearms, Spears, Axes
- Bows, Crossbows
- Blocking, Unarmed
- Elemental Magic, Blood Magic
Utility Skills
- Pickaxes, Woodcutting, Fishing
Movement Skills
- Jump, Run, Sneak, Swim, Ride
Configuration
The mod creates a config file at BepInEx/config/customskilloss.cfg with default 5% loss for all skills.
Example Configuration:
[Combat Skills]
Swords Loss % = 10.0
Bows Loss % = 0
Blocking Loss % = 15.0
[Utility Skills]
Woodcutting Loss % = 2.0
Fishing Loss % = 0.0
[Movement Skills]
Run Loss % = 8.125
Jump Loss % = 5
Usage
- Install the mod
- Launch the game to generate the config file
- Edit BepInEx/config/customskilloss.cfg to your preferences. You can also edit the config file app (edit config section)
- Save the file - changes apply automatically (within 2 seconds)
- Die to test your new skill loss settings
Installation
Manual Installation
- Install BepInEx
- Download this mod
- Extract the contents to your BepInEx/plugins/ folder
Mod Manager
Use your preferred mod manager (r2modman, Vortex, etc.) and install.
Configuration Tips
- No skill loss: Set any skill to 0.0 for no loss on death
- Higher penalty: Increase values above 5% for more challenging gameplay
- Selective protection: Set important skills to lower values while keeping others higher
- Instant changes: Edit the config file while playing - no restart required
- Logging cooldown: The first config change is logged immediately, then the mod waits 3 seconds before logging any further changes. This prevents duplicate logs caused by editors that trigger multiple save events in quick succession.
Compatibility
- Client-side: Works on both dedicated servers and local games
- Server compatibility: Each player can have their own settings
- Other mods: Should be compatible with most other Valheim mods
Support
If you encounter any issues:
- Check the BepInEx console for error messages
- Ensure your config file syntax is correct
- Verify file permissions allow the mod to read the config
Changelog
v1.0.0
- Initial release
- All skills supported with individual configuration
- Live config reloading
- Organized skill categories
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: