Hotfix patch addressing docking issues, NPC undocking, money exploits, and various UI/AI bugs following the Rate My Ship update.
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▲Buffs2
- Docking and docking clearanceDocking to owned ships:Fixed a bug that prevented docking to owned ships if the transponder was off.→Fixed
- NPC ships undockingUndock behavior:Fixed a bug that could cause NPC ships to never undock from derelicts.→Fixed
▼Nerfs1
- Derelict purchases and money exploitDerelict trades:Fixed an infinite money loophole when buying and selling derelicts without visiting them.→Fixed
✚Bug fixes7
- Docking and docking clearanceDocking clearance:Fixed a bug where docking clearance could become messed-up when attempting to dock with an already docked vessel.messed-up→Fixed
- Derelict purchases and money exploitDerelict economy:Patch balances derelict buying/selling to prevent exploit while keeping gameplay fair.→Adjusted
- Door hackingDoor hacking:Fixed a bug that could cause nulls when hacking a door.→Fixed
- Ghost ships / undocking from NPC shipsGhost ships:Fixed a bug that could cause ghost ships when undocking from an NPC ship.→Fixed
- Ferry UI destinationFerry UI:Fixed a bug on the Ferry UI that always showed OKLG as the destination.→Fixed
- AI ship behavior after docking clearanceDocking clearance AI:Fixed a bug where AI ships could try to elude the player after granting docking clearance.→Fixed
- Purchased ships proximityPurchased ships:Fixed a bug where spawned purchased ships could be placed too close to another ship to be reached safely.→Fixed
◆Other changes1
- General hotfix summaryGeneral note: hotfix addressing multiple edge cases and stability improvements following the latest update.
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Patch history
- →Roster Helmet Toggle and Hour Indicator, Autotask Stillness, Tracking Alarm FixJul 17, 2026 · 1mo
Hotfix 0.15.1.17 adds helmet auto-removal toggle, an hour indicator in the roster, keeps captain/crew still when Autotask is off during free time, and silences tracking alarm when controlling crew on a station.
- Fix for Random Pausing, Battery Swap BugJul 14, 2026 · 1mo
Hotfix 0.15.1.15 fixes random pause bug and battery swap reliability, plus debugging log spam cleanup.
+1→ - Overheating Reactors, Ship Instadeath, and Other FixesMay 8, 2026 · 3mo
Hotfix addressing overheating, ship explosions, weapon accuracy, AI targeting, and reactor behavior with several reliability and UI fixes.
+3→ - →Fire guardrails, and emotional clobber reliefApr 24, 2026 · 3mo
Hotfix addressing unintended fire ignition and rapid emotional clobber events, with save compatibility note.
- Everybody's Ugly, Poofing Items, and Other FixesApr 23, 2026 · 3mo
Hotfix v0.15.0.19 for Ostranauts fixes loot RNG bug, disappearing items, LA Aerostat duplication, NPC undocking issues, and various null reference fixes.
+1→ - →Hotfix (0.15.0.18) for nulls and other issues reported in Fire in the HoldApr 22, 2026 · 3mo
Hotfix 0.15.0.18 for Fire in the Hold fixes several stability, UI, and flow issues including docking safety, NAV visibility, encounter flow, null references, and tutorial resilience.
- →Hotfix for null reference in ship piloting tutorialApr 21, 2026 · 3mo
Hotfix addressing a null reference during ship piloting tutorial transit undock step.
- Fixes for Broken Ships, Selection Dragging, and WhodunnitOct 10, 2025 · 10mo
Hotfix v0.14.5.15 fixes selection dragging, ship loading and naming, whodunnit stability, and maintenance refill adjustments to reduce overfill.
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