Originally posted by vanflyhightanzek:

Originally posted by Bjørn Thorsson:

Or install Server Side Characters, along with a few other Mods (like AzuAntiCheat), and make clear that's a "no cheats" map, so that your guest knows: if they try to "import" from other maps and/or pump their skills, the server will kick them out (and they'll have to remake the character from scratch).
Me and friends are running a map in that way, and I'm appreciating it a lot: "friends" have been just gathered here in the forum, as usual.
As @grapplehoeker correctly told "trust can be earned" but it's terribly difficult to trust someone you don't know, if you can't see their skills/inventories (hopefully IGS devs will implement such things in game's core, with time, as well as options flags to enable/disable them).

so is that method effective against mod users as well. as i know there is an issue with being able to use any mods on any map at any time...... e.x. you host a clean map and want a default game play. i join you but i use mods. my portal mod allows me to bring metal back through them. you did not witness it......??? this is the big thing i want solved in the game

This is what we're using:

• anti cheat (required Mods):
  1. BepInExPack_Valheim by denikson: BepInEx pack for Valheim. Preconfigured and includes unstripped Unity DLLs.
     
  2. AzuAntiCheat by Azumatt: A minor anti-d!ckhead mod. Server files dictate what is blacklisted/not allowed. Admins/Moderators bypass the check for plugins.
     
  3. ServerCharacters by Smoothbrain: Saves your character on the server, instead of your computer, to prevent you from messing with it.
• support (maybe required Mods: I didn't make this configuration, so I'm not sure):
  1. ExtendedItemDataFramework by RandyKnapp: Extends ItemData for modders. Adds Unique ID to items.
     
  2. ConfigurationManager by cjayride: Edit your configs in game.
• QoL (optional but nice Mods):
  1. Better_Trader_Remake by OdinPlus: Adds a custom trader menu, 310+ items to buy/sell, built-in support for Epic Loot, and an extensive list of configuration options.
     
  2. WardIsLove by Azumatt: A dedicated ward mod. Based around the idea that wards should be individually configurable. Managed with a simple GUI interface for admins.
     
  3. Auga by RandyKnapp: A fresh new look for Valheim (User Interface)
     
  4. GuildPack by OdinPlus: A pack with Bannes, Flags, Capes and Shields to be used to identify guilds. (just capes and shields: still lack the "clans" support)
     
  5. FenceSnap by MSchmoecker: Adds snappoints to fences and sharp stakes
     
  6. BackPacks_Remake by OdinPlus: Add Some cool storage options (e.g. +12 inventory slots with the base backpack, upgraded to L4)
     
  7. QuickConnect by bdew: Adds a quick connect window with a configurable list of servers, no more dealing with steam's buggy favorites widow and entering passwords.
     
  8. KGchat by KGvalheim:
     
  9. : Mod replacing vanilla chat on new one, with custom options and features: resize, move, chat mode (say, shout, whisper), font change, color change

Optional Mods are just the few ones we experimented with, as we tried to remain near to vanilla (AKA no great changes).
As all can use the abovementioned features, we all play fair.
Remember that such Mods are not 100% proof (which one can be?), as even the authors wrote, but we're satisfied by the "reasonable anti-cheat level" we reached (I'm totally anti-cheat, in MP games, as I don't like to waste my game-time).