PickaxeMaster
Distributes ore damage across rock segments and scales AOE radius by pickaxe skill. Supports ServerSync.
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Pickaxe Master
Description
Pickaxe Master enhances ore mining mechanics, making the process more flexible.
The mod redistributes pickaxe damage across ore segments and can scale the Area of Effect (AOE) radius based on the Pickaxes skill level.
It also implements optional scaling of tool durability.
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Features
- Damage distribution across ore segments
Each pickaxe strike can now damage multiple segments of an ore vein simultaneously.
- AOE scaling based on Pickaxes skill level
The radius of effect increases as your skill improves.
Optionally, AOE scaling can be disabled to use a fixed radius.
- Damage multiplier (DamageMultiplier)
Adjustable parameter to balance mining speed.
- Tool durability scaling (ScaleToolDamage)
Tools wear faster when dealing increased damage (optional).
- Temporary mod disable
Hold LeftAlt to temporarily disable the mod without leaving the game.
- Full ServerSync support
All settings are synchronized between the server and clients.
Server can lock configuration for all players.
- Localization
Supports English and Russian languages via configuration.
- Minimum segment damage
Ensures that each ore segment receives at least a minimal amount of damage.
Compatibility
Compatible with most mods that do not directly modify MineRock5.Damage.
If another mod also changes mining mechanics, adjust load order through BepInEx/config.
Fully multiplayer compatible with ServerSync installed.
The patch
- 5.9.8 Release version
- 5.9.9 Correction of an error with the description
- 6.0.0 Fixed screenshots on the mod page
Installation
- Install BepInExPack_Valheim.
- Install ServerSync.
- Copy PickaxeMaster.dll to: BepInEx/plugins
- Restart the game or server to apply changes.
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: