Valheim Server Mods BepInEx Install on Linux Ubuntu | Valheim Plus

Normally, when we try to create a Valheim server with BepInEx in Ubuntu, it becomes a big headache as there are so many steps, and even if we make a small mistake, it won’t load the plugins and won’t work as intended. So I’m here to guide you through this mess. I have made a video tutorial for this, which you can watch if you need a more practical demo. I have also given all the necessary commands below.

First, we need to Install the docker as it is easier than making it via the traditional server way. It has a package that has a preconfigured plugin-supported docker disk. To use that we need docker in our Ubuntu.

To install Docker on your Ubuntu system, follow these commands step by step:

Update the System

Run the following command to update your package index:

sudo apt-get update

Install Required Packages

You can use either of the following commands to install necessary dependencies:

sudo apt-get install \
ca-certificates \
curl \
gnupg \
lsb-release

OR

sudo apt install ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-release

Set Up Keyrings for Docker

Create a directory for storing keys securely:

sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings

Download Docker’s official GPG key:

sudo curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc

Adjust permissions to ensure the key can be read:

sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc

Add Docker Repository

Set up the Docker repository by adding it to your package sources:

echo \
  "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
  $(. /etc/os-release && echo "${UBUNTU_CODENAME:-$VERSION_CODENAME}") stable" | \
  sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null

Update and Install Docker

Update the package list again:

sudo apt-get update

Now, install Docker and related components:

sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin

Verify Docker Installation

Run a test container to verify everything is working correctly:

sudo docker run hello-world

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Now that we have done the big part, we need to fetch the Valheim server image from Docker Hub. So we can configure it as soon as possible. 😉

Valheim Server Installation

To set up a Valheim dedicated server using Docker, follow these steps:

Pull the Valheim Server Image

Download the Valheim server image from Docker Hub:

sudo docker pull lloesche/valheim-server

Create a Configuration Directory

Ensure that the configuration directory exists:

mkdir valheim-server-config

Run the Valheim Server

Execute the following command to start the server with custom settings:

sudo docker run -d --name valheim-server -p 2456-2458:2456-2458/udp -v $HOME/valheim-server-config:/config -e SERVER_NAME="Server name" -e WORLD_NAME="World name" -e SERVER_PASS="ServerPassworD" -e SERVER_PUBLIC="true" lloesche/valheim-server

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We do need a place where we can manage our server easily because It may get a bit frustrating if you forget the commands to restart the server or start the sever. That’s where the yacht comes to help us. This gives you a Web Interface for your Server Management.

Web Interface for Server Management

To easily manage your server, you can use Yacht, a lightweight web-based Docker management tool.

Create a Docker Volume for Yacht

sudo docker volume create yacht

Run Yacht Web Interface

Execute the following command to start Yacht:

sudo docker run -d -p 8000:8000 -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -v yacht:/config --name yacht selfhostedpro/yacht

Find Your Local IP Address

Run the following command to check your server’s IP:

ifconfig

Default Login Credentials for Yacht

• Username: admin@yacht.local
• Password: pass

Installing Mods and Plugins

To install mods and plugins on your Valheim server, copy the plugin files into the correct directory:

Copying Plugins to the Server

sudo cp -r * /home/yourusername/Downloads/FromPathWhereYourModsStored /home/yourusername/valheim-server-config/bepinex/plugins

Removing Unwanted Mods

If you need to remove old or unnecessary mods:

sudo rm -r mods

This completes the installation and setup of Docker, Valheim server, and Yacht for easy server management.

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