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Runestone Trials

by lizzardfyll · for Valheim

Transform runestones into challenging trials for endgame players. Face waves of enemies, bosses, and earn loot. For those who have nothing left to kill.

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About Runestone Trials

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Transform 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

feedback-Discord

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 count

Highlights

From source data

Loaders

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

LoaderGame versionsNewest
BepInEx

From 3 recorded builds of Runestone Trials.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.1.12026-04-28n/aBepInEx
1.1.02026-04-27n/aBepInEx
1.0.02026-04-26n/aBepInEx

Dependencies

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 catalog
Listed on Thunderstore as “Content”

Creatures & 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

Runestone Trials, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Which loaders does it support?

BepInEx.

Is it free?

Yes. Runestone Trials 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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