CharacterVault

CharacterVault

CharacterVault keeps your Valheim character on the server. When you join, the server loads its trusted copy, preventing items from being imported or duplicated with another save or a restored backup.

Features

• The server loads its latest trusted copy before your character enters the world; local saves still work normally.
• A status below the minimap shows when the character is saving and confirms when the save is complete.
• The server keeps the 5 most recent backups and up to 10 older daily backups per character.
• CharacterVault requires a new character when joining a server for the first time.
• A server-side restore provider can supply a compatible profile when no local server profile exists.
• CharacterVault supports crossplay servers.

Server-side mods can provide a verified character when it is not yet stored on this server. See the character restore provider integration guide.

When characters are saved

Characters are saved:

• after their first enrollment;
• during automatic and manual saves;
• when the player logs out or quits, and before a server-initiated disconnect when the client can still respond;
• before a graceful server stop or restart (when configured on the server).

The final save cannot be guaranteed if the client does not respond, including after a crash or network loss.

Installation

CharacterVault is distributed as a standalone package. Install it on the dedicated server and on every connecting client; LandoriaModPack is not required.

Most of Landoria mods need to be installed also on the dedicated server, we show you in this video how to do it on windows:

Setup a Valheim Modded dedicated server on Windows

| Crossplay support | Steam network support | |---|--- | Yes | No

| Client required | Server required (dedicated) | Player-hosted server | |---|---|---| | Yes | Yes | Not Supported |

Server configuration

Add these optional switches to the dedicated-server command line:

| Switch | Purpose | Default | |---|---|---| | --charactervault-allow-multiple-characters true\|false | Allows or prevents one account from enrolling multiple characters. | true | | --charactervault-starting-items Prefab:Quantity,... | Gives the listed items once when a new character is enrolled. | No items |

Example:

--charactervault-allow-multiple-characters false
--charactervault-starting-items Hammer:1,PickaxeAntler:1

Graceful server stop and restart support is optional on dedicated servers and requires integration with the service that stops Valheim. See the graceful server stop and restart guide.

Contact

Report bugs through GitHub Issues. For questions and feedback, use GitHub Discussions.