🌙 Vale of Moonlight — Near-Vanilla Adult Valheim Server (Mac Tested / PC Steam)

Beneath pale skies and wandering stars lies the Vale of Moonlight — a near-vanilla Valheim world shaped for players who value atmosphere, freedom, and consequence over hand-holding.

This is a fresh, long-term dedicated server for adult players entering the world on equal footing.

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🛡️ Server Details

• Name: Vale of Moonlight
• Type: Dedicated (24/7)
• Slots: 15 (expandable)
• Region/Host: Ontario, Canada (EST)
• Platform: Steam
• Supported: PC (Steam) + Mac (Steam)
• Crossplay: ❌ Disabled (Steam only)
• Style: Near-vanilla, lightly modded (required QoL)
• Progression: Long-term / no wipes unless agreed

Server Address: 172.240.5.69:25702
Password: Earned via riddle (see Join Info)

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⚔️ Gameplay Settings

• Difficulty: Very Hard combat
• Death Penalty: Normal (regular)
• World Pace: Casual / unhurried (not a speedrun server)
• Characters: ✅ New characters only (no imports, no advantages)
• Map: ✅ No Map
• Fire Hazards: ✅ ON
• PvP: ✅ Always ON

(Not PvP-first, but conflict is mechanically allowed — the world has teeth.)

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🌘 Server Philosophy (Read This First)

This is not a shared-everything, one-megabase server.

• Build and own your own bases
• Craft and maintain your own gear
• Cooperate if you want — solitude is valid too
• Cross paths when fate allows

We’re not here to police behavior or social dynamics. This server relies on systems, not rules, to set boundaries.

Inside a ward, the moon guards what is yours.
Outside it, Valheim does as it will.

Admins intervene only for technical issues or extreme bad-faith behavior — not normal gameplay outcomes.

Adults only / not family-friendly.
We are not moderating your language or themes.

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🧱 PvP / Conflict & Protection Rules (Simple, System-Based)

• PvP is always ON
• Stealing, fighting, and conflict are mechanically allowed
• Wards exist to prevent unwanted damage/theft
• If it’s inside a ward, it’s protected
• If it’s outside a ward, it’s Valheim

You are responsible for your own safety.
Use wards if you care about protection. Don’t if you don’t. Consequences are part of the world.

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🌿 Required Mods (Very Lightly Modded)

We’re almost vanilla, with a small set of required, server-tested mods that improve quality of life and long-term stability without breaking Valheim’s core feel.

✅ All players must install required mods to join.
These are tested on PC and Mac (Steam) and required for synchronization.

PC (Windows) — One-Click via Thunderstore

1) Install Thunderstore Mod Manager
https://valheim.thunderstore.io/

2) Install the required modpack:
Vale of Moonlight – Required Server Mods
https://valheim.thunderstore.io/package/ValeOfMoonlight/ValeOfMoonlight_Server_Required/

3) Install Valheim Plus (Grantapher fork) separately (NOT included in modpack)

• Required version: 0.9.16.2
  

https://www.nexusmods.com/valheim/mods/2323?tab=files

4) Launch via Thunderstore → Play Modded → Join server

Important: If your Valheim Plus version does not match the server-required version, you may not be able to join.

Mac (Steam)

• Supported dedicated modpack for Mac users
• Join Discord for the Mac install steps + troubleshooting

Optional Client-Side Mods (Not Required)

You may use extra client-side QoL mods such as:

• Build Camera
  


• Plant Easily
  

These are optional and not enforced.

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🧩 How to Join (Password Riddle)

To enter the Vale, you must:
1) Join Discord
2) Read the server runes / instructions
3) Solve a riddle to earn the password

Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/p2JrX9r54z

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🧠 Who This Server Is For

• Adults 18+
• People with jobs, kids, partners, responsibilities
• Players who enjoy atmosphere over speed-running
• Folks who respect others’ time, builds, and autonomy
• Vikings who like moonlight, mystery, and a slower burn

If you’re looking for a mature Valheim world with room to breathe — you’re in the right vale.

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✅ Quick Summary

• Fresh server / new characters only
• Near-vanilla + light required QoL mods
• No Map + Fire Hazards ON
• PvP always ON (systems-based boundaries via wards)
• PC/Mac Steam supported (Mac tested)
• Ontario-hosted, 24/7 dedicated

Join Discord to earn the password: https://discord.gg/p2JrX9r54z