Source-checkedQuality of life & UI

VikingsDoSwim

by blacks7ar · for Valheim

A simple mod that lets you configure Max Swim Speed at max swim skill level. Scales your swim speed, stamina regen and stamina consumption to your swim skill level. Adds a new diving mechanic that lets you swim underwater.

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About VikingsDoSwim

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A simple mod that lets you configure Max Swim Speed at max swim skill level. Scales your swim speed, stamina regen and stamina consumption to your swim skill level. Adds a new diving mechanic that lets you swim underwater.

># # VikingsDoSwim

A simple mod that lets you configure Max Swim Speed at max swim skill level. Scales your swim speed, stamina regen and stamina consumption to your swim skill level. Adds a new diving mechanic that lets you swim underwater.


>## ## Installation (manual)

  • extract VikingsDoSwim.dll file to your BepInEx\Plugins folder.


>## ## Features

  • Configurable exp multiplier for swim skill.
  • Idle stamina regen base on swim skill.
  • Swim speed scaled by swim level.
  • Configurable Max Swim Speed at Max Skill Level.
  • Diving mechanic that lets you swim underwater.
  • Uses ServerSync to sync configs from servers to clients.
  • Uses built in config watcher.
  • Joystick compatible tested with an xbox360 controller.
  • Configurable underwater brightness.
  • Configurable underwater fog density.
  • Configurable swim stamina drain min/max skill.
  • Configurable through config file or configuration manager


How To Dive? (click to expand)
  • While swimming in the water press crouch/sneak key ( left control ) together with forward direction key ( W ) then use mouse to navigate to the direction you want to go.
  • ( W + Left Control ) + Mouse.
  • While holding W + Left Control you can dive down or up using mouse to navigate.
  • If you release Left Control you can swim normally using direction keys ( W A S D ) but you can't dive down or up.
  • Diving also uses your stamina so better prepare foods with lots of stamina or stamina potion.
  • If you run out of stamina while underwater you'll take damage normally until your hp goes down and you'll die.
  • If you run out of stamina or you just want to go back up quickly you can press jump key ( Space ).
  • While idle in the water your stamina will naturally regen.



>## ## Recommended Mod:

  • If you want to use your equipment underwater or while in the water, use my WieldEquipmentWhileSwimming mod.. It supports all kinds of equipments vanilla or modded.

Highlights

From source data

Loaders

Runs on BepInEx.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Dependencies

Needs 1 other project installed alongside it.

VikingsDoSwim on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Valheim servers, for BepInEx servers. We download it from Thunderstore, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Optional on the server
Server type needed
BepInEx
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Valheim — 4 GB (4 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
1.4.2, released 2026-09-15

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
BepInEx

From 25 recorded builds of VikingsDoSwim.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.4.22026-09-15n/aBepInEx
1.4.12026-02-05n/aBepInEx
1.4.02025-09-14n/aBepInEx
1.3.92025-09-12n/aBepInEx
1.3.82025-03-11n/aBepInEx
1.3.72025-01-12n/aBepInEx

Dependencies

Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.

Run VikingsDoSwim on a Valheim server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Thunderstore as “Tweaks”

Quality of life & UI

Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.

Works on a server

From source side support

Thunderstore lists server-side support for VikingsDoSwim as optional: it can run on a server, but isn’t required there.

Compatibility

Game
Valheim
Loaders
BepInEx
Runs on
Serveroptional on the server
Requires
One-click install needs a BepInEx server. 1 other project installed alongside it.

Verified at the source

  • ✓ThunderstoreOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓Authorblacks7ar, as published on Thunderstore
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

VikingsDoSwim, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install VikingsDoSwim?

Thunderstore lists server-side support for VikingsDoSwim as optional: it can run on a server, but isn’t required there.

Which loaders does it support?

BepInEx.

Is it free?

Yes. VikingsDoSwim is free to download from Thunderstore.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

NxLabs

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