About Runestone Trials
From ThunderstoreTransform runestones into challenging trials for endgame players. Face waves of enemies, bosses, and earn loot. For those who have nothing left to kill.
Runestone Trials
If you've ever wanted to test your power but couldn't find worthy opponents, this mod is for you.
Description
Runestone Trials
This mod was created for those who have reached the endgame and asked themselves: "I have all this power... but nothing left to kill." The world of Valheim is dangerous, but eventually you outgrow it. You craft the best gear, master every weapon, and then... emptiness. No more challenge. No more thrill.
Runestone Trials fixes that.
Each runestone becomes a trial — a massive battle against overwhelming odds. Face dozens of enemies at once. Survive their relentless assault. Prove that your legendary gear and skills are not just for show.
But remember: know your limits. If the trial proves too difficult, you can always flee beyond the zone boundary to abandon it. The stone will remain, waiting for you to return stronger.
Pro tip: Make sure your equipment is up to par before touching those stones. The trials are not forgiving.
What to Expect
- Waves of enemies spawning relentlessly
- Kill counter tracking your progress in real-time
- Boss encounters that will push you to your limits
- Reward chests with coins and rare loot for the victorious
- Difficulty scales — if you're lucky (or unlucky), you might face triple the enemies
- Leave the zone if you can't handle it — the stone remains for another attempt
Who Is This For?
Endgame players who have conquered everything Valheim has to offer. You have the best gear, the best food, the best skills. Now prove it.
If you understand who these runestones are, then the picture below shows their image. Yes, yes, this is the kind of thing that you probably never paid attention to, since they only carried lore about the game.
Contacts
CHANGELOGS
Version 1.1.1
-fix with spawn creatures
Version 1.1.0
- added function in configure manager, automap pins marker for nearby runestones
- added function in configure manager, slider for multiply enemy countHighlights
From source dataLoaders
Runs on BepInEx.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Dependencies
Needs 1 other project installed alongside it.
Runestone Trials 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
- 1.1.1, released 2026-04-28
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| BepInEx |
From 3 recorded builds of Runestone Trials.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | 2026-04-28 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 1.1.0 | 2026-04-27 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 1.0.0 | 2026-04-26 | n/a | BepInEx |
Dependencies
- Required: BepInExPack Valheim
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run Runestone Trials 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 catalogCreatures & NPCs
Adds or changes creatures, NPCs and how they behave.
Compatibility
- Game
- Valheim
- Loaders
- BepInEx
- Requires
- One-click install needs a BepInEx server. 1 other project installed alongside it.
Verified at the source
- ✓ThunderstoreOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
- ✓Authorlizzardfyll, as published on Thunderstore
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree






