Kamprath / Valheim-Overseer

Automatic world backups, logging, and cleaner console output for your Valheim dedicated server.

Valheim Overseer

Automatic world backups, logging, scheduled restarts, and cleaner console output for your Valheim dedicated server.

(Currently available for Windows servers only)

How It Works

Valheim Overseer runs on top of valheim_server.exe, showing only its relevant console output and responding to server events.

Raw logs from the valheim_server.exe process are stored in logs/ while Valheim Overseer only displays logs for relevant events such as player connections, world backups, etc.

Automatic backups are made on each world save and stored in backups/. Valheim servers save every 20 minutes.

Logging and backup settings are configured via config.json.

Install

1. Download the latest release for your platform
2. Copy files from Valheim_Overseer.zip to your Valheim server directory (click here for instructions on locating it)
3. Configure your server settings via config.json:
   • ServerName - Server name that will appear in server browser
   • World - Name of world file. Defaults to "Dedicated".
   • Password - Server password
   • Port - Port which your server runs on (make sure your router forwards this port if running from home)
   • SteamAppId - Valheim Steam app ID. Defaults to 892970.
   • MaxWorldBackups - Maximum number of world backups to save. Defaults to 60 (10 hours worth of saves - Valheim saves world every 20 minutes).

Start Server

Simply run Start Valheim Overseer.bat located in your Valheim server folder.

Stop Server

With the server console window selected, press CTRL + C to safely shut down the server.

Closing the window may result in the valheim_server.exe process to remain running in the background. If this happens, you must manually kill the process from Task Manager.