Valheim Player Difficulty Scaling
Valheim scales enemy damage and HP as more players join. This calculator shows the exact multipliers for any player count, with vanilla and ValheimPlus override settings.
World Modifier Keys
Optional: if you've set setkey overrides, adjust below (100 = vanilla, no key set).
Enable to configure V+ difficulty scaling overrides.
Vanilla Formula
For each player beyond the first within 200m:
Enemy Damage = 1 + (0.04 × extra) — capped at 5 extra
Enemy HP = 1 + (0.30 × extra)
World modifier keys (PlayerDamage, EnemyDamage) apply multiplicatively on top of scaling.
Scaling Table
| Players | Enemy Dmg | Enemy HP | Player Dmg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00x | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| 2 | 1.04x | 1.30x | 1.00x |
| 3 | 1.08x | 1.60x | 1.00x |
| 4 | 1.12x | 1.90x | 1.00x |
| 5 | 1.16x | 2.20x | 1.00x |
| 6 | 1.20x | 2.50x | 1.00x |
| 7 | 1.20x | 2.80x | 1.00x |
| 8 | 1.20x | 3.10x | 1.00x |
| 9 | 1.20x | 3.40x | 1.00x |
| 10 | 1.20x | 3.70x | 1.00x |
Values above 1.00x are harder than vanilla. Enemy Dmg and HP increase with more players; Player Dmg reflects your PlayerDamage key setting.
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