Major overhaul of the combat system including new hitboxes, damage models, and armor protection, alongside a full XP and map wipe on official servers.
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▲Buffs2
- Combat SystemProjectile weapons now use a 'best-fit' hit detection system to make shots feel more reliable and consistent.standard→best-fit
- GeneralResolved rare false positive detections in the AntiHack system related to legacy code and projectiles.false positives→fixed
▼Nerfs3
- XP SystemRemoved the ability to gain double XP by breaking objects that have already been looted.double→single
- General
- Large furnaces can no longer be placed in water, preventing certain base layouts.water→land
- Fixed an exploit that allowed certain base designs to be completely immune to rocket damage.immune→vulnerable
✚Bug fixes1
- GeneralFixed a bug where dropped weapons would not correctly update their ownership.bugged→fixed
◆Other changes6
- Combat System
- Clothing no longer alters player hitboxes, ensuring consistent targeting regardless of what a player is wearing.clothing-dependent→standardized
- The weapon damage model has been updated to provide more predictable damage multipliers across different body parts.variable→predictable
- The clothing and armor protection system was overhauled to reduce randomness in how protection is applied.randomized→standardized
- Animals now feature detailed hitboxes and damage multipliers, similar to the player damage model.simple→detailed
- XP System
- Official servers are performing a full XP and map wipe to reset the playing field for all users.existing→reset
- Server owners can now use the 'xp.reseteverything' command to reroll characters.→Added
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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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