LockSmith

LockSmith — ⚠️ Moving to Hexium

> [!IMPORTANT] > DrakeMods is moving to Hexium. > > 0.5.0 is the final LockSmith release on Thunderstore. No new DrakeMods will be released here, and existing mods will get only limited support on Thunderstore from now on. > > For the latest updates, newest versions and future mods, follow us on Hexium: > 👉 DrakeMods on Hexium > > These Thunderstore listings will be deprecated after this.

> [!TIP] > ### 🎨 DrakesReskinIt is finally coming, on Hexium! > Give any item a new inventory icon, a new equipped model and custom colors, then save your looks as presets. > Lock down your base with LockSmith, then make the gear inside it look the part. ReskinIt runs on the same DrakeModsLibs you already have installed. > 👉 DrakesReskinIt on Hexium

Share chests and doors behind your ward without putting people on the ward. Open a door or chest to the public, or give guest access to individual players. Also covers Personal/Team private chests for shared stashes.

Ward-friendly access for Valheim bases:

• Public / private on normal chests and doors (inside wards)
• Personal / Team on private-family chests (shared stash, no ward required)
• Guests on ward pieces via a Join list, works similar to ward opt-in
• Easy to clear without rebuild

Press Shift+E (the game's AltPlace key + Use) on a chest or door you have access to. A small Lock menu opens with buttons for everything. No key needed, and no combos to learn.

Requires (everyone on the server): BepInExPack Valheim, Jotunn, DrakeModsLibs

Install folder:

BepInEx/plugins/DrakeMods-LockSmith/

Version

0.5.0 — Final Thunderstore release (updates continue on Hexium). One Lock menu (Shift+E) instead of key combos, no key needed, one player in the menu at a time, Join as a menu button, Add nearby player, Yes/No popups. The Locksmith key is temporarily removed. Requires DrakeModsLibs 0.10.0+.

0.4.3 — Multiplayer RPC hardening: Join/opt-in, paste, and public/team toggles confirm and re-send until they land; fixes split guest lists between players. Requires DrakeModsLibs 0.9.7+.

0.4.2 — Soft ward-stack bridges (WardIsLove / ProtectiveWards / Arcane Ward) + Compatibility API. Requires DrakeModsLibs 0.9.7+.

0.4.1 — Multiplayer Join fix (RPC re-bind + Join toggle sync). Requires DrakeModsLibs 0.9.4+.

0.4.0 — Hammer Public tab (EnablePieceMode), RequireActiveWard, and Valheim 1.0 center-message fix. Requires DrakeModsLibs 0.9.4+.

0.3.9 — Key passes (inventory menu + Ctrl+C/V) and shared DrakeModsLibs inventory chord / tab host. Requires DrakeModsLibs 0.9.4+.

The Locksmith key

The key is temporarily removed in 0.5.0 while it's being rebuilt. Everything works without it through the Shift+E Lock menu. Key settings (UseKey, RequireKeyForSetup, EnableKeyExtras, key recipe) are kept so synced configs line up, but have no effect until the key returns.

How to use

> Shift+E on a chest or door opens the Lock menu if you have access there (ward member, chest owner, or guest). > No access? You won't see it, and Shift+E does the normal thing. > If a door or chest shows [Join open], press Shift+E → Join access. Plain E always does the normal open. > > The Locksmith key is temporarily removed (see The Locksmith key), so the Shift+E menu is the way in for everyone.

The Lock menu

The menu shows what's going on (Public / Private, Join open, guest names) and only the buttons you can use right now:

| Button | Who | | --- | --- | | Join access | Anyone, while the piece shows [Join open] | | Enable LockSmith | Ward member, first time on a piece | | Make public / Make private | Ward member, or a guest on that piece | | Make personal / Make team | Private-chest owner (EnablePersonalPause) | | Open Join / Close Join | Ward member, or private-chest owner | | Add name (nearby player) | Ward member or owner, if EnableAddNearby is on | | Copy guests / Paste guests | Ward member or owner | | Leave access | Guest on that piece | | Remove LockSmith… | Ward member, or private-chest owner |

Copied guests last for your play session.

Sharing a door or chest with someone

1. Shift+E on the door → Enable LockSmith → Open Join.
2. Your friend walks up and presses Shift+E → Join access. They're on the guest list and can now open it without being on your ward. (Or, if they're standing next to you, use **Add *name*** in your menu.)
3. Back in the menu → Close Join when everyone's in.
4. Same people on another door? Copy guests here, then Paste guests there.

One at a time

Only one player can have the Lock menu open on a door or chest. Anyone else trying the menu, Join or Paste there sees "Name is using this — try again in a moment". Opening the door or chest itself is never blocked.

Leaving

Shift+E → Leave access → Yes. The popup tells you whether you can come back (only while Join is open).

Private chests — Personal / Team

Private chests work the same way. The owner gets Make personal/team (when EnablePersonalPause is on) and Open/Close Join. Team members can open it, and use Shift+E → Leave access.

Public hammer pieces (piece mode)