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HexWaterproofBuilding

by Hex_Viking · for Valheim

Adds rain-resistant versions of the vanilla workbench and building pieces. Includes a vertical pier support that extends to the seabed, optional extended-range placement for vanilla and waterproof pieces, and removes the workbench roof requirement.

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About HexWaterproofBuilding

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Adds rain-resistant versions of the vanilla workbench and building pieces. Includes a vertical pier support that extends to the seabed, optional extended-range placement for vanilla and waterproof pieces, and removes the workbench roof requirement.

HexWaterproofBuilding

Adds rain-resistant building pieces, wood and bone stacks, automatic pier supports, and optional extended-range building functionality to Valheim.

Also removes the roof requirement for vanilla and waterproof workbenches by default.

> ## ⚠️ Important > > Extended-range functionality for vanilla building pieces is disabled by default. > > Enable it with VanillaPiecesEnabled = true. > > Configuration changes require a full game restart.

Features

  • Adds a Waterproof Building hammer build tab
  • Adds a Pier hammer build tab
  • Adds rain-resistant versions of the vanilla workbench, wood, darkwood, and ashwood building pieces
  • Prevents vanilla wood and bone stacks from taking rain damage by default
  • Removes the roof requirement for vanilla and waterproof workbenches by default
  • Uses vanilla build requirements plus Resin for waterproof pieces
  • Adds a 4m Vertical Pier Support that automatically extends to the seabed
  • Pier supports cannot be placed on dry land
  • Supports normal placement, snapping, snap cycling, removal, and copy-piece functionality
  • Supports optional extended-range placement, removal, hover highlighting, and copy-piece functionality
  • Waterproof building pieces: enabled by default
  • Vanilla building pieces: disabled by default

Screenshots

Waterproof Pieces Extended Placement Extended Removal Copy Piece Waterproof Workbench Pier Support

Configuration

Config file:

BepInEx/config/hex.waterproofbuilding.cfg

Key settings:

  • VanillaPiecesEnabled - Enables extended-range functionality for vanilla building pieces
  • WoodAndBoneStacksTakeRainDamage - Restores normal rain damage for vanilla wood and bone stacks
  • WorkBenchRequireRoof - Restores the roof requirement for vanilla and waterproof workbenches

Configuration changes require a full game restart.

Requirements

  • BepInExPack Valheim
  • Jotunn

Installation

Thunderstore / r2modman

Install using a Thunderstore-compatible mod manager.

Manual Installation

  1. Install BepInExPack Valheim.
  2. Install Jotunn.
  3. Place HexWaterproofBuilding.dll in:

BepInEx/plugins/HexWaterproofBuilding/

Multiplayer

Install the mod on the server and all clients.

Multiplayer and dedicated server testing is limited, so feedback is welcome.

Notes

  • Pier supports automatically generate additional support sections based on water depth
  • Removing the mod may leave placed waterproof pieces and pier supports unavailable or non-interactable

Support and Feedback

Discord: https://discord.gg/wU2FXD94v4

Source Code

GitHub: https://github.com/guillenjgg/valheim-hex-water-proof-objects

Highlights

From source data

Loaders

Runs on BepInEx.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 41d ago.

HexWaterproofBuilding 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 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
1.5.1, released 2026-09-24

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
BepInEx

From 10 recorded builds of HexWaterproofBuilding.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.5.12026-09-24n/aBepInEx
1.5.02026-08-31n/aBepInEx
1.4.02026-08-06n/aBepInEx
1.3.12026-07-21n/aBepInEx
1.3.02026-07-08n/aBepInEx
1.2.22026-06-20n/aBepInEx

Dependencies

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

Run HexWaterproofBuilding 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 “Building”

Building & decoration

Blocks, furniture, decorations and building tools.

Compatibility

Game
Valheim
Loaders
BepInEx
Requires
One-click install needs a BepInEx server.

Verified at the source

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

HexWaterproofBuilding, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Which loaders does it support?

BepInEx.

Is it free?

Yes. HexWaterproofBuilding 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

Run HexWaterproofBuilding on a Valheim server.

Deploy in about a minute from $9.99 a month, then add HexWaterproofBuilding in one click.