Better Archery

Autor:Ishid4Last updated:10/09/2026 16:16:51399.3K1.4MB

Mod Introduction

Adds many features and changes to bow gameplay. Includes a new quiver system, retrievable arrows, better aim, and realistic arrow physics.

Thanks to Shockbyte for providing Valheim Server.

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WARNING! Don't forget to read the compatibility section and make a backup before you go.

>>--> CORE FEATURES <--<<

You can Enable/Disable these features in the config file. Check the "Installation" section for the config file location.

>>--> Quiver <--<<

Currently, the mod has 1 quiver type. That quiver type is the leather quiver which has a special model for itself.
The leather quiver can be crafted with 20 leather scraps, 10 Deer hides, and 10 Troll hides.
Equipping the leather quiver gives 3 Grants the player extra arrow slots, and arrows can be switched with hotkeys (default Alt + 1, 2, 3).

>>--> Bow Zoom <--<<

You can zoom in by holding the "Right Mouse Button" (default) while drawing the bow.
Or, you can enable "Bow Auto Zoom" if you want to zoom automatically while drawing the bow. (Disabled by default)
Added configurable bow drawing cancel key. The default is "E".
When you release the drawn bow, if you are still holding the zoom key, you can stay zoomed in for x seconds. (default is 1 sec, configurable)
Added breath-in and out effects for zooming.

>>--> RETRIEVABLE ARROWS <--<<

You can retrieve your arrows and bolts back! but of course, with a chance. You can change the chances and the dropped arrow types in the config file.
Pick up the arrows with the interact key.

Wooden arrows have a 20% chance to drop a wooden arrow After hit.
Flint arrows have a 30% chance to drop a Flint Arrow after hit.
Bronze arrows have a 50% chance to drop a bronze arrow After hit.
Iron arrows have a 70% chance to drop an Iron Arrow after hit.
Obsidian arrows have a 70% chance to drop a Obsidian Arrow After being hit.
Needle arrows have a 10% chance to drop a needle arrow after being hit because of the bees' logic.
Fire arrows have a 0% chance to drop anything After being hit, it fired.
Poison arrows have a 70% chance to drop a Obsidian Arrow after hit.
Silver arrows have a 50% chance to drop a Silver Arrow after hit.
Frost arrows have a 70% chance to drop an Obsidian Arrow after hit.

>>--> ARCHERY IMPROVEMENTS <--<<

Now, you can use your crosshair properly. Arrows now go to your crosshair, not under it. And, of course, it has a similar gravity arc as vanilla.
Arrow gravity and velocity adjusted for more realistic physics.
Added wooden arrow, elemental arrows to the crafting menu. You can change it as you want in "BetterArcheryRecipes.json".
You can now see your sneak damage on the top left. Just like in Skyrim!
You can enable/disable the crosshair.
Movement speed reduction while drawing the bow. (configurable)

>>--> COMPATIBILITY <--<<

The following mods are compatible:

The following mods are compatible unless:

You must disable the quiver or Valheim Plus' inventory, thanks to Krysez.

You just need to change the quiver location in the config to at least {"x":3.0, "y":-167.0} for fixing visibility.

You must disable the quiver.

The following mods are not compatible:
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>>--> INSTALLATION <--<<

Config:

The first game launch after installing the mod will create a config file located in "Valheim\BepInEx\config" named "ishid4.mods.betterarchery.cfg".
Also, you can change recipes by editing the .json file which should be located in "Valheim\BepInEx\plugins\BetterArchery" named "BetterArcheryRecipes.json".

>>--> DONATION <--<<

You don't have to pay anything to use this mod. If you want to donate anyway, I would appreciate it, and thank you.

>>--> CREDITS & THANKS <--<<

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