Valheim can turn resource drops up or down with a world modifier called Resources. On a dedicated server you set it with a single launch argument in your panel's Startup tab, with no files to edit and nothing to install. This guide shows the exact value to use, how to combine it with other modifiers, and what happens to your existing world.
Quick Answer
Open your server's Startup tab in the panel, find the Extra Arguments field, and enter:
-modifier resources more
The panel autosaves. Restart the server and drops are now 1.5x. Swap more for another value to go higher or lower:
muchless: about half the normal drops (0.5x)less: reduced drops (about 0.75x)- leave it blank: normal drops (1x, the default)
more: increased drops (1.5x)muchmore: double drops (2x)most: triple drops (3x)
There is no standard keyword. To return to normal drops, clear the -modifier resources part from Extra Arguments and restart.
What Resources Actually Changes
The Resources modifier scales what you pull from kills, mining, foraging, and destructible objects: meat and hides from animals, wood from trees, stone, ore from deposits, Surtling Cores, berries, and so on. One thing to know: Valheim rounds drop counts up, so on small drops more (1.5x) can land on the same number as muchmore (2x). Farming is the exception, replanted crops always return one for one no matter what this is set to.
Step by Step in the Panel
- Open your server in the panel and click the Startup tab.
- Scroll to the Extra Arguments field. Its built-in hint already points the way: "Additional arguments passed on startup such as: -modifier resources more".
- Type your modifier, for example
-modifier resources muchmore. - The panel saves automatically, you will see a short "Saved" flash. There is no save button.
- Restart the server from the power controls so it boots with the new argument.
To confirm it took, look at the resolved startup command shown on the same Startup tab. Your -modifier argument will now be part of it.
Combining Several Modifiers
You can pass more than one modifier in the same field, each as its own -modifier key value pair:
-modifier resources most -modifier combat hard -modifier raids more
If you also want a preset, put the preset first, because a preset overwrites any individual modifiers listed before it:
-preset hard -modifier resources most
The full set: combat (veryeasy, easy, hard, veryhard), deathpenalty (casual, veryeasy, easy, hard, hardcore), resources (muchless, less, more, muchmore, most), raids (none, muchless, less, more, muchmore), and portals (casual, hard, veryhard). There are also on/off keys set with -setkey: nobuildcost, playerevents, passivemobs, and nomap.
New World vs Existing World
The Resources setting is a live drop multiplier, not something baked into the terrain, so it takes effect for your current world the moment the server restarts with the argument in place. Your buildings, characters, and map are left alone. Only the seed and terrain are fixed at world creation, the drop rate is not.
If you would rather start a fresh adventure with your modifiers chosen from the very beginning, you can create the world locally in single player with the modifiers you want and upload it. See how to upload a Valheim world save to your server.
Common Questions
Will I lose my world or buildings?
No. Changing the Resources modifier only adjusts how much you get from drops going forward. Your world, base, and characters stay exactly as they are.
Does this boost crop yields from farming?
No. Planted crops always return one for one. The modifier affects gathered and dropped resources such as kills, mining, trees, and deposits, not replanting.
Can players change this in game?
No. The modifier is set server side and applies to everyone. Players do not need to do anything, and they cannot override it from their own client.
How do I set drops back to normal?
Remove the -modifier resources part from Extra Arguments and restart. With nothing set, Valheim uses the default 1x rate.
Can I stack it with difficulty changes?
Yes. Add more -modifier pairs in the same field, for example -modifier resources more -modifier combat hard. Put a -preset first if you use one.
Need Help?
If your argument does not seem to apply, check the resolved startup command on the Startup tab to confirm it is included, and make sure you restarted after saving. Still stuck? Our support team is available 24/7 from your panel.