Major overhaul to resource node drops, item despawn logic, and general quality-of-life improvements for looting and combat physics.
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▲Buffs8
- Resource NodesResource nodes now provide a finishing bonus of approximately 20% of their total yield upon depletion.0%→20% %
- Dropped Items
- Doubled the base despawn time for dropped items, reducing the risk of losing loot.1x→2x
- Increased despawn time multipliers for rare items to ensure they are easier to recover.lower→higher
- Debris and ragdolls no longer prevent players from picking up items located behind them.blocked by debris→unblocked
- HammerHolding down the Left Mouse Button with the hammer now hits continuously, removing the need for spam clicking.single click→continuous
- General
- Removed the requirement to press a belt hotkey twice to consume an item.double press→single press
- Reduced the cost of the Mining Quarry.higher cost→lower cost
- Fixed a rare false positive issue with server-side weapon cooldown verification.false positives→fixed
▼Nerfs3
- Dropped Items
- Seeds now despawn much faster to reduce ground clutter.standard→faster
- Burned meat now despawns much faster to reduce ground clutter.standard→faster
- Storage ContainersPlayers can no longer put items into loot containers.allowed→disallowed
✚Bug fixes1
- GrenadesFixed the rotation of grenade explosions.bugged→fixed
◆Other changes8
- Resource Nodes
- Resource nodes now only drop ores specific to their type instead of a mix, making farming more predictable.mixed ores→type-specific
- Added new state change effects and sounds when ore stages change.→Added
- Dropped ItemsDropped items now have more friction, preventing them from sliding unnaturally.low→high
- Grenades
- Tweaked grenade physics to reduce sliding and bounciness for more predictable throws.bouncy/sliding→stable
- Tweaked grenade mass and throw velocity to improve handling.old→new
- Added new explosion effects across the board for better visual feedback.old→new
- Storage ContainersStorage containers now drop their contents inside an item pouch when destroyed, rather than scattering them.drop items→drop pouch
- GeneralAdded 'corpsedespawn' convar to control when corpses despawn and turn into backpacks.none→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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