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Valheim Auto Pickup Not Working – How to Fix
Many Valheim players have reported that their auto-pickup feature is suddenly not working. Whether you are playing on Xbox, PlayStation, or PC, this issue can be quite annoying, especially when gathering materials.
What’s Happening?
Players noticed that:
- Items like berries or wood don’t get picked up automatically after harvesting.
- You have to press E to loosen items, but walking over them does not auto-pick them up anymore.
- For some players, auto-pickup works for the first few minutes after loading the game, then stops working, making it frustrating to collect resources.
Why Valheim Auto Pickup is Not Working?
- Inventory Full
Auto-pickup is disabled automatically when your inventory is full. - Toggle Key Accidentally Pressed
Auto-pickup in Valheim is a toggle feature, and it’s easy to turn off by mistake.
✅ How to Turn Auto-Pickup Back On Valheim
On Xbox
- On the controller layout screen (start screen), it shows:
- Alternate function as LB
- Toggle auto-pickup as pushing in the left thumb stick (LS)
- Fix: Hold LB and press LS (click in the left stick).
Correction: Hold LB, then press LS to toggle auto-pickup back on.
On PlayStation
- Similar control as Xbox; use the equivalent bumper and stick press combination.
On PC
- The default keybinding to toggle auto-pickup is “V”.
💡 Why Toggle Might Be Useful
Some players turn off auto-pickup during corpse runs to avoid filling pockets with random items before recovering their gravestone loot. By keeping pockets empty, you can sprint in, grab everything, and leave quickly.
Final Note
If your Valheim auto-pickup isn’t working, check:
- Inventory space
- Toggle settings (LB + LS on console, V on PC)
These simple steps usually fix the problem and get you back to smooth resource gathering in your world.
