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FastSwap

by Skarif · for Valheim

Instant weapon switching without equip slowdown, hotbar switching while sprinting, and improved weapon sheathing mobility.

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About FastSwap

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Instant weapon switching without equip slowdown, hotbar switching while sprinting, and improved weapon sheathing mobility.

⚔️ FastSwap

Mod Version Platform Translations Ko-fi

FastSwap makes changing weapons and putting them on your back smoother in Valheim. Switch weapons without waiting for the equip animation or being slowed to a walk, including while holding Shift to sprint.

🎮 Features

  • Instant weapon switching: weapons, bows, shields, torches and hand tools bypass the timed equip/unequip animation queue.
  • Switch while sprinting: hold your movement keys and Shift, then press a hotbar key. The keyboard fallback follows your configured hotbar bindings.
  • Keep moving: removes the minor-action movement slowdown, including when sheathing or drawing weapons.
  • Attack cancel: attacking can interrupt the animation of drawing a weapon from your back; this feature can be disabled in the config.
  • Sprint stamina cost: sheathing, drawing or changing hand equipment while running on the ground costs 12 stamina by default. If you lack the required stamina, sprinting stops.
  • Normal equipment checks: switching still respects attacks, dodges, swimming away from the ground, broken-item durability and DLC requirements. Armor keeps its normal equip duration.

⌨️ Controls

| Action | Default controls | | :--- | :--- | | Switch weapon | 1–8 with a weapon in the corresponding hotbar slot | | Switch during a sprint | Hold W/A/S/D + Shift, then press 1–8 | | Sheathe / draw weapon | R | | Interrupt drawing animation | Press your attack button while drawing |

Existing game key bindings are used; the mod does not add another hotkey.

⚙️ Configuration

Launch the game once to create BepInEx/config/com.author.bettersheathing.cfg.

| Section / setting | Default | Effect | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | General / Enabled | true | Enable or disable the mod. | | Balance / SprintStaminaCost | 12 | Stamina cost per hand-equipment action while sprinting on the ground. Set to 0 for no extra cost. | | Features / AllowAttackCancel | true | Allow attacks to interrupt the drawing animation. |

FastSwap retains the plugin identity Better Sheathing and Mobility and its existing config file for compatibility with earlier versions.

📥 Installation

  1. Install BepInExPack Valheim.
  2. Copy FastSwap.dll into Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/ (or the equivalent folder in your mod-manager profile).
  3. Replace your previous FastSwap.dll; keep only one copy of this plugin installed.
  4. Start the game. This is a client-side mod; install it on each player's client that should use its features.

📝 Version 1.0.4

  • Added instant switching between hand equipment, extending the existing sheathing mobility improvements.
  • Added a fallback for missed configured hotbar key presses while holding Run or Shift.
  • Applied the existing configurable sprint stamina cost to hand-equipment switching.

💬 Developer Contact & Support


⚔️ FastSwap — Русский

Mod Version Platform Translations Ko-fi

FastSwap делает смену оружия и его убирание на спину удобнее в Valheim. Меняйте оружие без ожидания анимации экипировки и замедления до шага, в том числе во время бега с зажатым Shift.

🎮 Возможности

  • Мгновенная смена оружия: оружие, луки, щиты, факелы и ручные инструменты обходят очередь анимации экипировки и снятия.
  • Смена на бегу: удерживайте клавиши движения и Shift, затем нажмите клавишу панели быстрого доступа. Дополнительная обработка ввода использует назначенные вами клавиши панели.
  • Свобода движения: убирается замедление от вспомогательных действий, включая убирание оружия на спину и доставание.
  • Отмена атакой: атака может прервать анимацию доставания оружия со спины. Возможность отключается в настройках.
  • Расход выносливости на бегу: убирание, доставание и смена предметов в руках во время бега по земле по умолчанию расходуют 12 выносливости. Если её недостаточно, спринт прекращается.
  • Проверки игры сохраняются: смена учитывает атаку, перекат, плавание без опоры на землю, поломку предмета и требования DLC. Время надевания брони остаётся стандартным.

⌨️ Управление

| Действие | Клавиши по умолчанию | | :--- | :--- | | Сменить оружие | 1–8, если в соответствующей ячейке панели лежит оружие | | Сменить оружие на бегу | Удерживайте W/A/S/D + Shift и нажмите 1–8 | | Убрать / достать оружие | R | | Прервать анимацию доставания | Нажмите кнопку атаки во время доставания |

Мод использует назначения клавиш игры и не добавляет отдельную горячую клавишу.

⚙️ Настройки

После первого запуска появится файл BepInEx/config/com.author.bettersheathing.cfg.

Read the full description on Thunderstore →

Highlights

From source data

Loaders

Runs on BepInEx.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 20d ago.

FastSwap 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
1.0.5, released 2026-10-15

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
BepInEx

From 1 recorded build of FastSwap.

Dependencies

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

Run FastSwap 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”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Compatibility

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

Verified at the source

  • ✓ThunderstoreOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-15Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorSkarif, as published on Thunderstore
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

FastSwap, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Which loaders does it support?

BepInEx.

Is it free?

Yes. FastSwap 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 FastSwap on a Valheim server.

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