Frequently Asked Questions

Many members of the modding community have been frustrated by how long it can take for Thunderstore to implement frequently requested features. Examples include a built in comment section and the ability to edit a mod's README without publishing a new version. Hexium aims to provide a more responsive platform that evolves alongside the needs of both mod authors and users.

Yes. Paid mods are allowed, provided they are clearly marked as paid so users can filter them if they wish.

That said, Hexium strongly discourages paid mods. Most game developers do not permit the sale of mods for their games, and charging for mods often creates legal, ethical, and community concerns. Before deciding to monetize your work, we encourage you to ensure that doing so is permitted by the game's terms and that you have considered the expectations of the modding community.

Please note that if there is credible evidence that a paid mod is fraudulent or intentionally misleading, we will prioritize protecting users and take appropriate action, which may include removing the mod while the matter is investigated.

Yes, but only if your mod has been obfuscated using Hexium's built in obfuscation tool.

To do so, navigate to Tools → Obfuscate DLL, upload your unobfuscated DLL, configure the obfuscation settings to your liking, and download the resulting obfuscated DLL. Thoroughly test the obfuscated version to ensure it still functions correctly before submitting it to Hexium.

When using the obfuscation tool, Hexium securely stores a copy of the original, unobfuscated DLL. This copy is used solely for malware scanning and, when necessary, manual code verification by the Hexium staff. These files are never distributed publicly and are only accessible to authorized staff members.

Yes. Gale supports downloading mods from Hexium while continuing to support Thunderstore. This allows you to use mods from both platforms through a single mod manager.

No.

Our primary concern is not whether AI was used, but the quality and maintainability of the resulting mod. Mods should function correctly, be well maintained, and have an author who understands and can support their own work.

A well maintained mod that was developed with AI assistance is preferable to a broken or abandoned mod, regardless of how it was created.

The reputation system is designed to reward authors who consistently publish high quality mods, keep them up to date, and provide ongoing support.

Authors who frequently abandon projects, publish broken releases, or otherwise fail to maintain their mods will generally receive a lower reputation. Users can use this information to filter or evaluate mods based on an author's track record.

The system is still evolving, and we expect to refine it over time so that it better reflects the values and goals of the Hexium community.

After signing in, click the settings icon next to your username to open your team settings. If you don't have a team yet, you'll be prompted to create one first.

On the team management page, scroll to the bottom and create a new API token. You can then use this token to export modpacks from Gale.

Keep your API token private. Anyone with access to it can perform actions on your behalf and effectively impersonate your account.

Add the Hexium bot to your server, then tell it which channels to post in. You need Manage Server there, since Discord only offers servers where you can add bots.

1. Go to Discord feed and click Add Hexium to Discord, then pick the server you want it in.
2. You come back to the same page with your servers listed. Choose a server, a channel and a community, then click Add channel.

The bot only asks for what it needs to post a mod card:

• View Channel so it can see the channel you choose.
• Send Messages to post the card.
• Embed Links to render the card's layout and its Download and Mod page buttons.
• Use External Emoji to show the community icon at the top of each post. That icon is a custom emoji owned by the Hexium app rather than your server, which is what this permission covers.

It does not ask to read messages, read history, manage messages, manage the server, or mention everyone.

Yes, that's what the community setting on each channel is for. Add the same server twice: once with Valheim pointed at #valheim-mods, once with another community pointed somewhere else.

If you'd rather have everything in one place, add a single channel and choose Everything. You can also pick whether a channel gets new mods, updates, or both.

A server can have up to 25 feed channels.

On the Discord feed page, every channel you've added has Pause and Remove. Pause keeps the setup for later, Remove deletes it.

Kicking the bot also stops everything, and deleting a channel automatically pauses the feed that pointed at it.

• Up to 25 feed channels per server.
• One entry per community per channel. To send the same community to two channels, add it twice.
• If the bot loses access to a channel, that channel pauses itself after a few failed posts. The reason is shown on the Discord feed page, and Resume puts it back once you've fixed the permissions.
• Hidden mods, private uploads and versions still being scanned are never posted.
• Posts arrive within a minute or so of publishing rather than instantly.
• Follow DMs need your Discord account linked, DMs open for a server you share with the bot, and the bot present in that server.

Yes. Every mod card the bot posts has Follow mod and Follow author buttons. Press one and you'll get a direct message whenever that mod updates, or whenever that author publishes anything.

Your Discord account must be linked to your Hexium account. Link it in settings; the buttons tell you if it isn't.

To stop, press the same button again. In a message you received it reads Unfollow.