Companions

Companions

Summon dragon companions, configure their behavior, and use their inventories to store and collect items during your adventures in Valheim.

Features

• Item-based summoning

Equip a summoning egg to call your companion. Unequipping it will dismiss the companion.

• Four dragon types

Four different dragon companions, each available in baby, normal, and adult versions.

• Dragon Nest

Craft companion summoning eggs at the dedicated Dragon Nest crafting station.

• Companion chest

Each companion has its own container with access restricted to the owner. Chest size can be configured per companion.

• Protected access

Only the owner can open the chest or take all items from it.

• Companion weight system

Each dragon has a configurable carrying weight limit, which can also be disabled.

• Weight display

The companion inventory displays its current and maximum carrying weight.

• Overload warning

A visual icon and warning message are displayed when the dragon is overloaded.

• Weight-aware harvesting

Automatic pickup and harvesting respect the companion's carrying weight limit.

• Item blocking

You can define items that the companion is not allowed to carry. Ores that cannot pass through portals are blocked by default.

• Automatic pickup

The companion can collect nearby items and store them directly in its own container.

• Pickable harvesting

The companion can harvest nearby pickables such as berries, mushrooms, thistle, flint and branches, storing the yield directly in its own container.

• Pickup item selection

Use Alt + Click on an item inside the companion chest to select the type of item to be collected.

• Portal travel

Choose whether the companion follows you through portals or stays behind.

• Dungeon behavior

Optionally, the companion waits at the dungeon entrance instead of following you inside. Portal and dungeon options are independent.

• Catch-up teleport

If the companion falls too far behind, it reappears next to you with its summoning effect. Distance is configurable.

• Dynamic flight speed

The companion speeds up to keep pace when far away and arrives smoothly when you stop.

• Map icon

The companion is shown on the map with its own icon, visible at long distances. Can be toggled in the config.

• Cargo box on death

If a companion dies while carrying items, its inventory is transferred to a separate owner-only cargo box and marked on the map.

• Dedicated slot

Optional compatibility with AzuExtendedPlayerInventory, adding a dedicated slot for the companion summoning item.

Controls

• E

Toggles the companion between following and staying in place.

• Shift + E

Opens the companion chest.

• H

Calls your companions to your side from any distance, whether they are following or staying.

• Alt + Click

Selects or removes an item type from automatic pickup inside the companion chest.

Configuration

The configuration file is created after the first launch:

BepInEx/config/radamanto.Companions.cfg

Translation

The mod includes translations for all languages supported by Valheim.

Manual Installation

• Install BepInExPack for Valheim.
• Optionally, install AzuExtendedPlayerInventory to use the dedicated companion slot.
• Place Companions.dll inside BepInEx/plugins/.
• Launch the game to generate the configuration file.

Recipes

All companion summoning eggs are crafted at the Dragon Nest.

| prefabname | stage | crafting station | materials | |--------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | piece_dragon_nest | Crafting Station | Hammer | Copper x20, Wood x20, GreydwarfEye x25 | | RDC_invoke_pet_01_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 | | RDC_invoke_pet_01 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_01_baby x1 | | RDC_invoke_pet_01_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_01 x1 | | RDC_invoke_pet_02_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 | | RDC_invoke_pet_02 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_02_baby x1 | | RDC_invoke_pet_02_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_02 x1 | | RDC_invoke_pet_03_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 | | RDC_invoke_pet_03 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_03_baby x1 | | RDC_invoke_pet_03_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_03 x1 | | RDC_invoke_pet_04_baby | Baby | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyEikthyr x5, Bronze x15 | | RDC_invoke_pet_04 | Normal | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyBonemass x5, Silver x30, RDC_invoke_pet_04_baby x1 | | RDC_invoke_pet_04_big | Adult | Dragon Nest | SurtlingCore x15, TrophyGoblinKing x5, BlackMetal x50, RDC_invoke_pet_04 x1 |