Portal Configuration UI

Network Selection Window

Destination Network Selection

What’s New in XPortal Networks

XPortal Networks builds upon the solid foundation of the original XPortal mod by SpikeHimself, expanding it into a dedicated networking framework with extensive multiplayer features and numerous bug fixes:

• Portal Networks: Group portals into distinct networks:
  • Global / Public Network: Accessible to all players on the server.
  • Player Networks & Private Portals: Portals tied to individual players. Toggle the Private setting so unauthorized players cannot view or teleport through your personal portals.
  • Custom Named Networks: Define up to 15 server-wide custom networks (such as Trade Hub, Clan Base, Mining Outposts, or Admin Only) via configuration, complete with real-time hot-reloading.
• Server Admin & Permission Controls: Configurable permissions allowing server admins to manage networks and prevent non-owners from deconstructing portals.
• Bug Fixes & Modernization:
  • Upgraded for the latest Valheim versions and .NET Framework 4.8.
  • Resolved controller UI legend and navigation issues.
  • Fixed dedicated server admin destruction and permission edge-cases.
  • Enhanced ZDO network synchronization and reconnection reliability.

Features

🌐 Destination Selection Menu

When interacting with a portal, a clean UI opens allowing you to select your target destination from a dropdown menu. The list displays:

• The destination portal name
• Distance to the destination (in meters)
• Portal light color indicator (when paired with mods like Advanced Portals or Stone Portal)

🔒 Public, Private & Custom Networks

Organize your world’s transportation:

• Global Network: The shared network open to everyone.
• Personal Network: Portals automatically grouped under your character.
• Private Portals: Mark sensitive portals as private so other players cannot use or retarget them.
• Custom Named Networks: Admin-defined channels defined in xportal_networks.json that organize portals by faction, region, or purpose.

⭐ Default Portal Destination

You can set a portal as your Default Portal. Newly constructed portals will immediately link to your default portal automatically, saving you time when setting up forward operating bases.

🏷️ Uncapped Portal Name Length

XPortal Networks removes the vanilla character limit on portal tags, allowing you to give your portals descriptive and memorable names.

📍 Ping Portal on Map

Forgot where a portal leads? Click the Ping button to highlight the destination portal directly on your map and alert your fellow adventurers with a map ping.

🎮 Full Gamepad & Controller Support

Fully navigable using controllers with integrated on-screen key hints:

Mod Compatibility & Integration

• Jötunn, the Valheim Library (Required)
• AdventureBackpacks: Fully Supported (Teleportation restrictions in equipped backpacks are strictly enforced).
• Fast Item Transfer: Fully Supported.
• Advanced Portals: Fully integrated—displays matching colored light icons in dropdowns.
• Stone Portal: Supported with distinctive portal coloring.
• VHVR - Valheim VR: Compatible.
• Nexus Update Check: Compatible.

Note: Incompatible with AnyPortal (XPortal Networks replaces and supersedes AnyPortal functionality).

How to Use

1. Build a Portal: Place a portal as normal.
2. Access the Configuration UI: Walk up to the portal and press your interact key (E / A).
3. Configure Your Portal:
   • Portal Name: Enter a name for the current portal.
   • Network: Choose whether this portal belongs to the Global network, your Personal network, or a Custom Named Network.
   • Destination: Select the destination portal from the dropdown list.
   • Make Private: (Optional) Check to restrict access so only you (and admins) can use or alter the portal.
   • Set as Default: (Optional) Check to make this portal the automatic destination for newly built portals.
4. Confirm: Click OK to save and activate the connection.

Configuration

General & Server Settings

The main configuration file is located at BepInEx/config/vapok.mods.xportalnetworks.cfg. Server-enforced settings will automatically synchronize from the server to connected clients via ServerSync.

Custom Named Networks (xportal_networks.json)

Servers can define custom networks by editing BepInEx/config/XPortalNetworks/xportal_networks.json. Changes to this file are automatically detected and reloaded live without needing to restart the server:

[
  { "id": 1, "name": "Admin Network" },
  { "id": 2, "name": "Trade Hub" },
  { "id": 3, "name": "North Outposts" }
]

(Supports network IDs 1 through 15).

Installation & Server Setup

Prerequisites

• BepInExPack Valheim (v5.4.2200+)
• Jötunn (ValheimLib) (v2.20.0+)

Automatic (Recommended)

Use a mod manager like r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager to download and install XPortal Networks with one click.

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release .zip from Thunderstore or GitHub Releases.
2. Extract the archive contents into your Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/ directory.
3. Ensure both client and dedicated server have XPortal Networks installed for multiplayer synchronization.

Bugs, Feature Requests & Community

• Bug Reports: Please submit an issue on the GitHub Issues page using the Bug report template. Please include your LogOutput.log file.
• Feature Requests: Open an issue on GitHub selecting the Feature request template.
• Translations: Contributions for new languages or localization updates are welcome via GitHub pull requests or on Discord.

Credits & Acknowledgements

• SpikeHimself: Creator of the original XPortal mod, upon which XPortal Networks is built and expanded.
• Translations & Community: Thanks to kaiqueknup, makou, Smok3y97, MexExe, hanawa07, bonesbro, VasariRulez, Felix, and cawa-93 for original translations and community contributions.