GrassRenderDistance
Fix grass pop-in: set how far grass and ground clutter are drawn (vanilla 40 m). Small plants and saplings are extended too. Configurable, client-side.
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Grass Render Distance
Tired of grass popping in just a few meters in front of you? This mod lets you choose how far away grass and ground clutter is drawn. Vanilla Valheim stops at 40 m. Small plants and saplings in the grass are extended by the same amount, so nothing pops in closer than the grass.
Features
- Set the grass draw distance anywhere from 20 to 300 meters (default 80)
- Small plants, saplings and flowers are extended too, so nothing pops in closer than the grass
- Change it in-game with ConfigurationManager (F1); grass regenerates immediately
- Client-side only: no need to install on servers or for other players
- Built for Valheim 1.0
Installation
Mod manager (recommended): install with r2modman or Mod Manager. BepInExPack is installed automatically.
Manual: install BepInExPack Valheim, then put GrassRenderDistance.dll in Valheim\BepInEx\plugins\GrassRenderDistance\.
Configuration
Run the game once to generate the config. In r2modman, open Config editor and select mode-smith.valheim.grassrenderdistance.cfg. For manual installs, the file is in Valheim\BepInEx\config\.
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GrassDistance | 80 | Draw distance in meters (20–300) |
| ScaleAllClutter | true | Also extend small plants and saplings by the same amount. Turn off to only change grass |
Edits to the file apply the next time you load a world. With BepInEx ConfigurationManager installed, you can change them live in the F1 menu.
Performance: the amount of grass grows with the square of the distance, so doubling it means about 4× as much grass. 80–120 m is a good starting point. If performance is tight, turning off ScaleAllClutter also helps.
Recommended
I highly recommend using this alongside Valheim Performance Optimizations (VPO). It eliminated the stutter I was getting and pairs well with a longer grass draw distance. It's optional; this mod works fine without it.
Compatibility
Tested alongside ValheimPlus and Valheim Performance Optimizations. Doesn't change any game data or saves, so it's safe to add or remove at any time.
Links
- Source code (MIT):
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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: