Vikings Archer
A complete archery expansion for Valheim, adding biome-based armor sets, unique bows, exclusive arrows, quivers, dedicated equipment slots, and new bow abilities.
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Vikings Archer
Vikings Archer is an archer-themed mod.
Expands Valheim’s archery progression with biome-based armor sets, unique bows, exclusive arrows, quivers, dedicated equipment slots, and new bow abilities, all inspired by hunting, survival, and marksmanship.
Features
- Armor Sets
Exclusive biome-based sets, with status effects designed specifically for the archer class.
- Tome Slot
A dedicated Tome slot for special instruction books, expanding character customization. Requires AzuExtendedPlayerInventory.
- Quiver Slot
A dedicated Quiver slot for equipping quivers separately from the standard inventory. Requires AzuExtendedPlayerInventory.
- Bows
Seven unique bows distributed across all biomes, offering progressive power and variety throughout the world.
- Secondary Bow Attacks
Bows include two special secondary attacks: Multishot, which fires multiple arrows in a spread, and Barrage, which rains arrows over a targeted area.
- Quivers
Three exclusive quivers were added, allowing arrows to be stored separately and kept ready for combat.
- Exclusive Arrows
Three exclusive arrow variations were added for each biome starting from the Black Forest, each dealing blunt, pierce, or slash damage.
Features
- Multi-language Support
Additional languages can be added via external YAML translation file. An example translation file is included in the plugin files.
Installation (manual)
- Place Vikings_Archer.dll inside your BepInEx\plugins\ folder.
Archery Tables and Extensions (click to expand)
| prefab | name | crafting station |
|------|------|------------------|
| RDA_archer_table_01 | Archery Table | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_01 | Grindstone | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_02 | Spinning Wheel | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_03 | Anvil | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_01_ext_04 | Target | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02 | Advanced Archery Table | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02_ext_01 | Archery Target | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02_ext_02 | Training Dummy | Workbench |
| RDA_archer_table_02_ext_03 | Tar Barrel | Workbench |
Bows (click to expand)
| prefab | name | biome | crafting station |
|------|------|------|------------------|
| RDA_bow_meadows | Wooden Bow | Meadows | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bow_bforest | Tracker's Bow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bow_swamp | Murky Bow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_bow_mountain | Glacial Bow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_bow_plains | Bow of Vastness | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_bow_mistlands | Eternal Mist Bow | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bow_ashlands | Cataclysm Bow | Ashlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
Arrows (click to expand)
| prefab | name | biome | crafting station |
|------|------|------|------------------|
| RDA_bforest_blunt_arrow | Bronze Blunt Arrow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bforest_pierce_arrow | Bronze Pierce Arrow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_bforest_slash_arrow | Bronze Slash Arrow | Black Forest | Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_swamp_blunt_arrow | Iron Blunt Arrow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_swamp_pierce_arrow | Iron Pierce Arrow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_swamp_slash_arrow | Iron Slash Arrow | Swamp | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mountain_blunt_arrow | Silver Blunt Arrow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mountain_pierce_arrow | Silver Pierce Arrow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mountain_slash_arrow | Silver Slash Arrow | Mountain | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_plains_blunt_arrow | Black Metal Blunt Arrow | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_plains_pierce_arrow | Black Metal Pierce Arrow | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_plains_slash_arrow | Black Metal Slash Arrow | Plains | Archery Table (lvl 2) |
| RDA_mistlands_blunt_arrow | Carapace Blunt Arrow | Mistlands | Advanced Archery Table (lvl 1) |
| RDA_mistlands_pierce_arrow | Carapa
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: