AzuEPI - Extended Player Inventory

• Vanity System - Change armor appearance without losing stats
• Loadout System - Save & swap 10 equipment sets with custom names
• Player Stats - 40+ customizable stats with smart formatting
• Player Preview - Real-time 3D character view matching your vanity
• Quick Slots Expansion - Now 0-8 slots (up from 3) with full customization

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Features

AzuEPI (Extended Player Inventory) expands Valheim's inventory with equipment slots, quick slots, vanity customization, and loadout management.

Mods that add slots using the API will either create the slot, or extend the slot if it already exists. Meaning, AdventureBackpacks will share the Backpack slot with Smoothbrain's Backpacks. Hunter Legacy will share the quiver slot with BowsBeforeHoes & Rusty Bags.

Inventory & Equipment

• 0-6 extra inventory rows (configurable)
• 6 standard equipment slots: Helmet, Chest, Legs, Back, Utility, Trinket
• 2 special slots: Wishbone, Demister (toggleable)
• API for mod slots: Other mods can add custom equipment slots
• Auto-equip: Items equip automatically when picked up

Quick Slots (v2.0: 0-8 Slots!)

• Expanded from 3 to 8 slots with individual hotkeys
• Default hotkeys: Alt+Z/X/C/V/B/N/1/2 (fully customizable)
• HUD customization: Resize, reposition, horizontal/vertical layout
• Drag to move: Ctrl+LeftClick to reposition on screen

Vanity System

• Change appearance of 6 equipment types without losing stats
• Hide equipment while keeping benefits
• Real-time preview - character updates instantly
• Multiplayer sync - appearance syncs across network
• Auto-disables when Armoire mod is detected

Left click to set, right click to clear. Controller is A and X respectively.

Loadout System

• 10 saveable loadouts with custom names (20 char max)
• Rename feature: Click "R" button on any loadout
• One-click swapping preserves current gear
• Visual previews and item tooltips
• Persistent: Saves across sessions

Player Stats & Preview

• Player Preview: Real-time 3D character in inventory - Rotate and zoom.
• Stats Panel: 40+ stats with smart formatting
  • Distances: "5.2km" or "500m"
  • Time: "2d 5h" or "45m 30s"
  • Numbers: "1.5M" or "500k"
• Access: Click 📋 button or hover over character name
• Fully customizable: Choose which stats to display

Right stick to scroll the stats window with controller.

Gamepad Support (where possible!)

• Complete controller navigation for all panels
• D-Pad/Stick for loadouts and vanity selection
• Button hints and visual overlays
• Seamless keyboard/mouse + controller switching

Console Commands (7 Total)

Access via F5 console:

• azuepi.repairall - Instant full repair (most useful!)
• azuepi.dropall - Drop all inventory items
• azuepi.quickfix - Fix stuck items/inventory issues
• azuepi.invlistall - List all items to console
• azuepi.slotsfree - Show free space info
• azuepi.breakall - Break all equipped items
• azuepi.removeall - ⚠️ Permanently delete all items

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Installation

Recommended: Install via Gale, r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager

Manual: Install BepInEx for Valheim, then place the DLL in BepInEx/plugins folder.

Server Setup

• Version check: Kicks clients without the mod installed
• ServerSync: Configs sync from server to all clients automatically (the ones tagged with [Synced From Server])
• File watcher: Config changes sync in real-time

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Quick Start Guide

Vanity System

1. Open inventory (Tab) → Click Vanity button (👔)
2. Select equipment slot (Helmet, Chest, Legs, etc.)
3. Choose vanity item or hide the slot
4. Appearance changes, stats unchanged!

Note: Auto-disables if Armoire mod is installed

Loadout System

1. Equip desired gear → Click Loadout button (🎯)
2. Select empty slot (1-10) - saves automatically
3. Rename: Click "R" button (max 20 characters)
4. Switch: Click different loadout to swap instantly

Tip: Create loadouts for combat, building, farming, etc.

Player Stats

1. Open inventory → Click 📋 button OR hover over character name
2. Customize stats: Press F1 ( a Configuration Manager is required) → "5 - UI Features" → "Player Stats to Display"
3. Use checkboxes to select from 40+ stats

Categories: Combat, Resources, Travel, Crafting, Misc

Quick Slots

1. Setup: Config → Set slots (0-8)
2. Place items: Open inventory, drag to quick slots
3. Use: Alt+Z/X/C/V/B/N/1/2 (or custom hotkeys)
4. Customize HUD: Ctrl+LeftClick to drag, config for size/layout

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Configuration

Access via BepInEx Configuration Manager ( F1). Most settings apply instantly!

Key Settings:

• Section 2 - Inventory: Extra rows (0-6), equipment row, auto-equip
• Section 3 - Quick Slots: Number (0-8), HUD visibility, layout
• Section 4 - Special Slots: Wishbone, Demister toggle
• Section 5 - UI Features: Vanity/Loadout buttons, stats selection, legacy layout
• Section 6 - Labels: Customize equipment slot text
• Section 7 - HUD: Quick slots size, position, drag keys
• Section 8 - Hotkeys: Individual hotkeys for slots 1-8

⚠️ Important: Turn OFF "Enable Equipment Row" if using Randy Knapp's Equipment and Quick Slots mod. This mod will automatically do this on boot, but keep it off.

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Compatibility

Compatible:

• Equipment And Quickslots (automatic migration)

• Armoire (vanity auto-disables)

• ValheimPlus, Adventure Backpacks, Better Archery

• Jewelcrafting, BowsBeforeHoes, Backpacks, MagicPlugin

• Epic Loot, Fenrir's Curse, Wizardry, RustyBags

• Minimal_UI, JudesEquipment

  

Incompatible:

• ExtraSlots, ExtraSlotsCustomSlots (use AzuEPI instead)

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Troubleshooting

Items stuck or equipment not working?

• Run azuepi.quickfix in console (F5)
• Auto-fix runs when closing inventory

Button disappeared (👔/🎯)?

• Vanity: Check if Armoire is installed (auto-disables)
• Verify buttons enabled in config (Section 5)

Can't rename loadouts?

• Click small "R" button on saved loadout
• Max 20 characters

Stats panel missing?

• Click 📋 button near character preview
• Or hover over character name

Quick slots not showing?

• Enable in config: Section 3 → "Show Quick Slots on HUD"
• Set slots > 0

Loadout won't swap?

• Need free inventory space for swapped items
• Doesn't delete - preserves gear by swapping back

Vanity not syncing?

• Ensure all players have mod installed (shouldn't be required, but just in case)
• Try: Close/reopen inventory, re-equip item

Using existing save?

• Yes! Works perfectly with existing characters

Multiplayer?

• Install on server + all clients for full functionality
• Configs sync automatically via ServerSync

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Migration from Equipment And Quickslots

1. Remove Equipment And Quickslots mod
2. Install AzuEPI
3. Load game - items auto-migrate on spawn
4. Save character

⚠️ One-way migration - reverting may cause item loss!

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API for Mod Developers

AzuEPI provides a comprehensive API for adding custom equipment slots.

Key Features:

• Add/remove slots with validation
• Quick slot additions (accept any item)
• Visual prefab registration
• Vanity API integration
• Event subscriptions

Full Documentation: https://github.com/AzumattDev/AzuEPI/wiki/API-Home

Mods Using API:

• Jewelcrafting - Neck & Finger slots.
• BowsBeforeHoes - Quiver slot.
• Backpacks - Backpack slot.
• MagicPlugin - Tome & Earring slots.
• Fenrir's Curse -
• Rusty Bags - Quiver & Bag slots.
• Vikings Summoner - Grimoire slot.

Mods supported natively

• Adventure Backpacks - Backpack slot
• Wizardry - Ring slot
• Epic Loot - Finger Slot
• Judes Equipment - Backpack slot
• Hunter Legacy - Quiver slot

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Support & Community

Need Help?

• GitHub Issues
• Discord servers (see below)
• Include LogOutput.log from BepInEx folder when reporting bugs

Author: Azumatt

Discord: Azumatt#2625 Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/azumatt/