Major infrastructure update moving to Raknet networking, introduction of animal hide clothing, metabolism system restoration, and various combat and building balance changes.
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▲Buffs6
- GeneralFixed EAC SP2 errors and added support for Windows 10.
- Animal Hide ClothingAdded animal hide boots, vest, pants, and poncho.→Added
- FootstepsLocal player footsteps are now quieter and played in 2D to prevent disorientation.Loud→Quieter
- MetabolismPlayers gain health if calories or thirst are above 200.→200 calories/thirst
- Combat
- Timed Explosives:Timed explosives now deal significantly more damage.→Increased
- Arrows:Arrows now travel faster.→Faster
▼Nerfs2
- MetabolismRestored the metabolism system; players can now die from starvation and thirst.Disabled→Enabled
- CombatArrows:Arrows now deal significantly less damage to buildings.→Lower
✚Bug fixes2
- General
- Fixed a bootstrap error that prevented the game from loading for some users via a try-catch block.
- Fixed issues where admins were not correctly recognized as admins in certain aspects.
◆Other changes11
- General
- Patch releases moved to Thursdays to avoid weekend bug-fixing and minimize wipe-related progress loss.Monday/Friday→Thursday
- Switched networking from Lidgren (C#) to Raknet (C++) to improve stability and garbage collection.Lidgren→Raknet
- Metal Tier
- Balanced the price and health of all metal tier blocks.→Balanced
- Metal blocks now produce sparks and stone blocks produce dust when hit.Wood→Sparks/Dust
- Metabolism
- Players lose health if calories or thirst drop below 20.→20 calories/thirst
- Calories and thirst now drop by 0.5 every minute.→0.5 per minute
- Combat
- Re-implemented localized damage; headshots deal more damage than limb shots.Disabled→Enabled
- Bullets:Bullets are now affected by drag and can ricochet off surfaces.Linear→Drag/Ricochet
- Bullets:Bullet damage is now calculated based on the projectile's velocity.Static→Velocity-based
- Melee WeaponsMelee weapons have undergone various balance changes regarding their effectiveness against buildings.→Balanced
- Wooden Door KeyWooden door keys can now be burnt in fires or furnaces.No→Yes
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Patch history
- PREMIUM SERVERSMar 13, 2025 · 16mo
Introduction of Premium Servers, requiring a minimum Steam inventory value of $15 to access as a measure to deter cheat users.
+1→ - 11 YEARS STRONGJan 2, 2025 · 18mo
A celebratory anniversary blog post recapping 2024 achievements and teasing the upcoming 'Primitive' update for February 2025.
+5→ - Excavator UpdateAug 1, 2019 · 84mo
Introduction of the Excavator monument alongside various map adjustments, server optimizations, and numerous bug fixes.
+5−1→ - July UpdateJul 4, 2019 · 85mo
July Update introduces horse breeds, hitching posts, streamer mode, and extensive client/server performance optimizations.
+4→ - Chippy ArcadeJun 21, 2019 · 86mo
Introduces the Chippy Arcade machine for Chippy players and implements several physics, AI, and network optimizations.
+6→ - Giddy Up!Jun 6, 2019 · 86mo
Introduction of horseback riding, significant engine upgrades to Unity 2019, various performance optimizations, and general balance adjustments to research and loot.
+5−2→ - The Smol UpdateMay 2, 2019 · 87mo
A smaller update focusing on memory optimizations, map improvements, weapon tuning, and various exploit fixes.
+10→ - Happy EasterApr 19, 2019 · 88mo
Introduction of a limited-time Easter egg hunt event featuring collectible eggs, tiered rewards, and specialized gear.
+3→
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