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📘 Mods Guide & Crafting Overview
Crafting recipes, internal prefab names and additional developer notes:
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⚔️ Features
- 🧥 9 armor sets
- ⚔️ 53 weapons
- 💍 10 accessories
- 🔨 1 crafting station with 6 extensions
- 🧱 11 materials
- 🔧 2 utility build pieces
- 🪑 13 decorative build pieces
- ⛵ 1 ship
- ⚓ 1 additional crafting table
- ⚙️ 16 ship upgrades
- 💣 5 cannonballs
- 🛠️ 1 special ship tool
- 📦 6 types of drifting shipwrecks
- 🧰 3 ship repair kits
Historical Heritage
The Historical Heritage mod brings together a diverse collection of historically inspired gear from different eras and regions. Each set reflects unique cultural traditions and craftsmanship. Every piece of armor and weapon is carefully balanced and fully integrated into Valheim's progression, offering new ways to gear up for every adventure.
🔨 Crafting Station
A dedicated crafting station, the Forge of Ages, and its extensions, are used to craft all new historical equipment.
🧱 Materials
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Smithing Chronicles of the Far Roads – required for crafting the first extension, the Drafting Table, and is now available for purchase from Haldor after defeating Eikthyr.
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Treated Wood – infused with resin or tar, offering better resistance to moisture and decay. Used as a primary material in weapon crafting.
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Fittings – a set of forged rings, plates, belt mounts, and rivets, used as components for crafting both armor and weapons.
🧩 Expansions
Alongside the main Battle Armor line, you’ll find a growing collection of Expansions — unique equipment sets representing the craftsmanship of peaceful professions.
These sets will help you in various aspects of the game.
Current Expansions:
- Miner Expansion — highly effective for ore extraction and transportation
- Plague Doctor Expansion — specialized gear suited for handling illness and poisonous substances
- Sailor Expansion — practical maritime attire designed for life at sea and steady work on deck
- Captain Expansion — refined naval attire for seasoned seafarers who stand at the helm and lead the voyage across open waters
⛏️ Dual Pickaxes
A new weapon type has been added — Dual Pickaxes.
- Primary Attack: ideal for fast horizontal digging. Can also help in an emergency encounter with an enemy.
- Secondary Attack: functions similarly to the vanilla pickaxe, making it well-suited for vertical digging.
⛵ New Ship
A new ship has been added to the world of Valheim — the Galleon.
A powerful and majestic vessel, created for true conquerors of the seas.
The Galleon is a multi-deck vessel — a self-contained floating fortress. It features functional interior spaces and a wide range of integrated interaction points throughout the ship. With each installed upgrade, additional systems and features become available, steadily transforming the Galleon into a true flagship of the seas.
🌊 Shipwrecks and Exploration
Drifting shipwrecks can now be found across the open seas, adding new depth to naval exploration and progression.
They vary in rarity and reward, offering valuable resources and a chance to discover Draughts used to craft upgrades for the Galleon.
By exploring these drifting wrecks and revealing their secrets, you gain access to powerful ship upgrades that can be crafted and installed directly on the Galleon, further strengthening your vessel for the journeys ahead.
⚙️ Ship Upgrade System
The Galleon can be upgraded through a dedicated Upgrade Table installed on board.
A total of 13 unique upgrades become available as you progress and explore the world.
Each upgrade is crafted using special Draughts discovered during your journeys.
Once installed, the upgrades expand the ship’s potential, unlocking new systems and significantly improving its overall performance.
🛠️ All available ship upgrades (Click to expand)
🛡️ Heat-Resistant Hull
Crafted using Draught: Heat-Resistant Hull
Allows the galleon to sail safely in the boiling, dangerous waters of the Ashlands.
⛵ Sails
Crafted using Draught: Sails
Enhances the ship's sails for improved speed and maneuverability, and enables sail color customization.
💣 Cannons
Crafted using Draught: Cannons
Adds a set of cannons for naval combat.
⚓ Anchor
Crafted using Draught: Anchor
Equips the ship with a winch-operated anchor system for controlled mooring and secure stops.
👁️ Crow's Nest
Crafted using Draught: Crow's Nest
Installs crow's nests on the masts for better lookout points.
🏮 Lanterns
Crafted using Draught: Lanterns
Installs lanterns along the deck for better visibility at night.
🔥 Brazier
Crafted using Draught: Brazier
Installs small braziers on board, providing warmth and comfort throughout the ship's interior.
🔔 Ship's Bell
Crafted using Draught: Ship's Bell
Adds a ship's bell for maritime signaling.
🍺 Ale Barrel
Crafted using Draught: Ale Barrel
Adds sturdy barrels filled with strong ale, shared among the crew to lift spirits during a long voyage.
⚒️ Anvil
Crafted using Draught: Anvil
Adds a solid anvil on board, allowing the crew to repair all equipment while at sea.
🗺️ Navigation Mark
Crafted using Draught: Navigation Mark
Installs a navigation mark system for tracking the ship's position on the map.
🪑 Seating
Crafted using Draught: Seating
Adds additional seating areas across the ship.
🛏️ Quarters
Crafted using Draught: Quarters
Adds comfortable crew quarters, giving the crew a shared space to rest during long voyages.
🧵 Boarding Rope
Crafted using Draught: Boarding Rope
Installs a boarding rope mechanism, allowing the crew to quickly move between the ship and the shore.
🧿 Mist Beacon
Crafted using Draught: Mist Beacon
Installs a beacon, clearing the mist around the ship.
🔨 Emergency Repair
Crafted using Draught: Emergency Repair
Adds a repair area that allows the crew to patch up a damaged ship in open waters far from shore.
🦜 Feathered Companion
Near the Upgrade Table on board, you will find a feathered assistant.
This parrot companion provides helpful information, guides you through key ship systems, and accompanies you throughout important interactions and upgrade decisions.
⚒️ Naval Workshop
All ship upgrades, related materials, and ammunition are crafted at the Naval Workshop.
This specialized crafting station serves as the hub for naval engineering and ship construction.
To build the Galleon, the Naval Workshop must be placed nearby.
🔧 Utility Build Pieces
The mod also includes a collection of functional build pieces with unique features designed to simplify everyday tasks and improve the overall gameplay experience.
- Cargo Crane: a sturdy crane designed to simplify the loading and unloading of ship cargo
- Cargo Cart: an improved version of the standard cart with enhanced stats, perfectly suited for use with the Cargo Crane
🪑 Decor Elements
The mod also provides a set of decorative pieces that let you personalize your base with furnishings representing cultures from across the world.
🌍 Translations
| Available Languages |
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| 🇪🇸 Spanish |
| 🇫🇷 French |
| 🇩🇪 German |
| 🇵🇱 Polish |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian |
| 🇷🇺 Russian |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese |
| 🇰🇷 Korean |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil) |
🙏 Credit & Thanks
Special thanks to:
- Insanity — for his dedicated testing throughout all stages, and for his invaluable ideas and feedback during development
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- Azumatt — for his tutorial material
- Hugo The Dwarf — for personal guidance
- MidnightsFX, Rusty, Pfhoenix — for overall support and feedback
💬 Mod Support & Feedback
Please feel free to share any feedback or suggestions on my Discord:
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⚠️ Usage and Monetization Notice
This mod is free and was created for the enjoyment of the community. However, I've noticed that some servers use content from my mods (e.g. armor sets) as rewards for donations or as part of monetized features.
Please do not use any of my mods in monetized contexts without contacting me first.
This includes:
- Selling access to features from my mods
- Offering them as rewards for donations or paid services
💬 I’m always open to discussion and collaboration — thank you for supporting fair use and respecting the time and effort behind this work.
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