Game update10 Mar 2025[3.0.9] - Save corruption fix!We've been facing a problem for a long time now where in extremely rare circumstances some players have their save file corrupted. This has been a very hard bug to fix as it is impossible to reproduce the issue, and with no correlation between affected players, we could not see how to approach the issue. It seems like some anti-virus programs would prevent Hydroneer from saving, amongst other t…
--- Fixes - Drop Target now appears under the item you're "freeplacing"/"precision placing". - Fixed issue where drills with speed buffs would actually output less than their slower counterparts. - Boosted output of Heavy Drills. - Adjusted animations of Heavy Drills to sync up with speed buffs applied to them. - Left Ctrl can now be bound in the keybind menu. - Fixed issue with Hand Sorters ke…
--- Fixes - Removed issue where sometimes the DLC will fail to install correctly. - Improved reliability with hand sorters while sorting items. - Fixed issue where NPCs no longer walk around. - Fixed issue where NPCs could no longer be victims of vehicular collisions. - Fixed issue with Lava Hauler not storing small items. - Improved collision in Lava Hauler. - Heavy Drill now has collision on…
--- Fixes - 'Save Raw Resources' toggle in gameplay settings no longer affects Hardstone Blocks. - Removed issue with steam cloud not saving correctly for DLC save files. - Crafting a T1 Ice Shovel no longer creates a T1 Dirt Shovel. - Added keybind for "Vehicle Mode" in vehicles. (Default 'F') - Removed issue with Hand Sorters forgetting what they're splitting when they're lifted and placed do…
We're continuing our mission to put out smaller patches effecting the most common/problematic issues. - Ore Mines and Construction Stores no longer have a rounding error causing them not to be built even if the board appears to have all their required materials. - Infinite Filter (a creative mode item) now hooks onto lava pipes in all orientations. - Fixed issue where items stored in a truck th…
- Coins no longer get stuck inside carts if they're a single coin mesh. - Added icons to store construction boards to aid in readability and prevent mis-communication to languages that use non-english characters. We're currently focusing on applying frequent small patches to address the biggest issues in the release!
--- Fixes - Purchasing the Lava Bike will now trigger the Steam achievement. - Completing the lap time on Mots island in under 1:11 will now trigger the Steam achievement. - Removed issue where multiple drills could be purchased from the limited drill store in New Glade. - Fixed localisation issue. - Fixed broken bucket textures in Ironil and Icehelm exit store.
We've created a quick patch in the first hour to remove some issues: --- Fixes - Removed issue where out-dated mods were causing the game to not launch. - Removed issue where players were unable to pick up carts after dropping them. - Removed issue where vegetable basket could not be dropped.
To celebrate the launch of the DLC, we're putting out a mega patch for the base game! It's full of commonly requested quality of life improvements, as well as some bug fixes and changes we feel will improve the game! Hydroneer: Journey to Volcalidus DLC is also out now! The Patch Notes These changes apply to both the base game and DLC. You do not need to purchase the DLC for these changes! Tip:…
While we're busy at work on the next Hydroneer update, we've noticed a few common issues that are cropping up for players. Since the next update is still a little far away, we wanted to address these issues in a small patch, which is now released. Enjoy! Information about the next update for Hydroneer will be announced when it's ready, we're really excited about this incredibly large update. 2.…
2.2.4 Patch 3 May 2023 --- Fixes - Major improvements on placing items near diggable dirt. Will not prevent placement as much as before when placing items near/inside dirt. - Logic Saw no longer drops FPS after using it to cut many items. - Logic Saw will now 'timeout' items to prevent them from being cut multiple times when passing through once. - Logic Saw will only work when powered by water…
2.2.3 Patch 28 April 2023 --- New Features - Task Note Board. Store two task notes on a board for quick readability. Purchasable with either type of tokens. Can also be used to world maps. - Added 'Remove Resources' when continuing a save file. - Added more UI elements to indicate how mods and creative mode prevent Steam Achievements being awarded. - Enable/Disable all mods. - NPCs will now dis…
2.2.2 Patch 18 April 2023 --- Fixes - Tasks will no longer display with a 0 weight requirement. - 'Masterworkin'' Steam Achievement will now unlock as intended. - Walking past a Logic Gem Compressor no longer will pull the item out of your hand if you move too close to it. - Crafted items passed through the Logic Saw Hook will no longer make them disappear. - Collision issue at Icehelm Entrance…
We've been hard at work with our 2.2 update. This update brings Tier 3 mechanics into the world, with its corresponding tools, machinery, and pipes. A new resource also spawns now - Corestone! Found in Tier 2 and Tier 3 depths, this orangy-purpleish material is required for the crafting of T3 machines. With this update we've also introduced Ore Veins - randomly spawned zones which when using a…
- Removed issue where the Hydro Cropper would not output resources properly if multiple types of vegetables were collected. - Items that leave the bounds of the worlds will now return to their last dropped location. - Bucket and Pans no longer cause items simulating physics to fly away if they're hit when the Bucket/Pan is picked up. - Fixed issues with save file corruptions. - Removed minor is…
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