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Valheim: legitimately obtained items marked as cheated

After Valheim 1.0 launched, players found legitimately found or built things flagged as cheated. Iron Gate confirms in the notes for patch 1.0.20 on October 15, 2026 a bug in the initial 1.0 release that marked some validly obtained items this way. The patch resets the flag on items and build pieces from previous versions.

Updated: ·2 min read·Windows / PC
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STRAIGHT TO THE SOLUTION

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01Older items are affected↓02Step 1: update the client↓03Step 2: align server and players↓
01

Older items are affected

  1. The fix applies to items and build pieces created before 1.0.20. The patch notes do not describe the exact consequences of the flag, so this guide claims none.
02

Step 1: update the client

  1. Let Steam update Valheim to 1.0.20 or later and restart the game. The version appears in the main menu.
  2. Check: load a single-player world and inspect a known affected item.
03

Step 2: align server and players

  1. For shared worlds, the dedicated server and all clients need the same version. Update the server through the Steam Tools application Valheim Dedicated Server and restart it.
  2. For 1.0.20, the Mac App Store update arrived late; crossplay with those players did not work until then.
  3. Check: after restarting the server, older items in the shared world should no longer show the flag.
04

Step 3: back up first

  1. Before testing, copy the Valheim save folder with worlds and characters to a separate location. For dedicated servers, worlds are stored in the server's save location or the path set with -savedir.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim
05

Do not edit files manually

  1. Do not edit world or character files with third-party tools to remove the flag. The patch resets it on load.
06

If the flag remains

  1. Check whether the item was created after 1.0.20 and whether cheat items were used on that world. Report remaining cases with version, platform and world type through Iron Gate's bug reporting.

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Frequently asked questions

Are real cheat items reset too?

No. 1.0.20 also makes sure Cheat Sword and Cheat Sledge are correctly considered cheated in specific cases.

Do I need to create a new world?

No. The patch resets the flag on existing items and build pieces.

Is it enough if only I update?

Not on a shared server. The server and all players need the same version.

How can I tell the server is updated?

The server console shows its version in the startup output. It must match the version in your game's main menu, otherwise joining is not possible anyway.

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