G’day! everyone.
The train that left to bring our next update will arrive on October 29.
To celebrate the Animal Tracks Update, we'll also host a preview livestream so you can check out the new content ahead of time. Hop aboard and let's see what this train has brought to town!
October 29, 02:00 (UTC) / October 28, 19:00 (PDT)
No maintenance downtime.
If you're already in-game, you can keep playing. However, to access the new content, we recommend you exit the game, install the update via Steam, and then relaunch.
Animal Tracks Update Livestream
October 15, 05:00 (UTC)
Where: Dinkum broadcast on Steam & the official Dinkum Discord streaming
In addition to our official channels, Dinkum influencers will also be showcasing the update on their own channels.
To help share the new content via streams/videos, Animal Tracks beta codes have been provided first to Dinkum influencers.
We'll also be providing beta codes to all Dinkum players on October 23rd via a separate announcement so everyone can try the update early.
New Vehicle: Train
Train
Franklyn will offer the crafting recipe for the Train once you've donated a certain number of Shiny Discs.
When the conditions are met, Franklyn will complete the craft and give you the Train. If you already meet the conditions, you must still donate at least one Shiny Disc in order to receive it.
The Train can only run on tracks and cannot be operated outside of them.
Railway Tracks and Railway Bridge
If you hold Vehicle Licence Level 2 or higher, you can obtain the Locomotive Licence. After obtaining it, you can craft railway tracks and railway bridges.
You can craft both straight tracks and curved tracks.
Railway Bridges are special bridges designed for trains to cross.
Conductor Set
To match the arrival of the Train, a new Conductor outfit set has been added. The set includes the Conductor Cap, Conductor Shirt, and Conductor Pants.
You can purchase these items from the Clothing Shop, receive them as gifts from villagers, or even find them at the Recycling Bin.
Animal Breeding Licence
If you hold Animal Handling Licence Level 3 or higher, you can obtain the Animal Breeding Licence from Fletch. This licence allows you to begin breeding animals on your farm.
Breeding
Once two animals are bred, there is up to a ten-day pregnancy period before the birth.
Birth takes place between 8:00 and 12:00 in the morning, and the newborn will appear in the same pen with the mother.
Pregnant animals are displayed with a special state while in the pen.
After giving birth, animals cannot breed again for a certain period of time.
Egg Incubation
When a rooster shares a pen with up to three hens, Fertilised Chicken Eggs can be produced.
These eggs cannot be used for cooking, but they can be placed in an Egg Incubator to hatch Baby Chook.
When the egg hatches, a Baby Chook is born and can be placed into an Animal Box to bring it to your farm.
Egg Incubator
You can obtain the crafting recipe for the Egg Incubator once you hold Animal Breeding Licence Level 1 or higher.
Fertilised Chicken Eggs placed in the incubator will hatch into chicks.
Duff Dust
Duff Dust can be purchased at Irwin's once you hold Animal Breeding Licence Level 2 or higher.
When used on a male animal, it will search for a female and attempt to breed.
Domesti-Crate
The Domesti-Crate is an item that lets you capture and tame animals such as roosters, Vombull, Plunk, Boaricoots, and Penguins.
You can purchase it at Irwin's once you hold Trapping Licence Level 2 or higher.
Farm Animals
Rooster: Rarely found in tropical regions and can be caught with a Domesti-Crate. Has the trait of running away from players.
Penguin: Can be caught with a Domesti-Crate, but breeding is not possible. Feeding cooked fish will give you a Pretty Pebble the next day.
Wild Animals
Vombull: Rarely found in plains and can be caught with a Domesti-Crate. Drops a large amount of Meat and has a chance to drop Prime Meat.
Plunk: Found near rivers and can be caught with a Domesti-Crate. Does not fight unless attacked first and runs away from predators.
Boaricoot: Rarely found near deserts and can be caught with a Domesti-Crate.
New Resource Items
Native Bread: Obtained when a fully grown, well cared for Burrowcoot digs up a grassy tile each day.
Earth Worms: Obtained when a fully grown, well cared for Burrowcoot digs up a bare tile each day. Can be used as bait for the Crab Pot.
Pretty Pebble: Produced when a Penguin is fed cooked fish, and the item appears the following day. Can be placed in the Stone Grinder to obtain random ores.
Fertilised Chicken Egg: Laid when a rooster and hens are kept together. Can be sold or placed in the Egg Incubator to hatch into a Baby Chook.
Auto Placer
The Auto Placer is discovered by Franklyn after you donate a certain number of Shiny Discs and complete the Berkonium quest.
If the conditions are already met, you must still donate at least one more Shiny Disc to receive it.
When placed next to processing devices such as BBQ or Furnace, items that can be processed (for example meat and ores) will be automatically handled when put in the rear storage slot.
The Auto Placer works with all processing machines in the game, such as the Billy Can Kit, Keg, Camp Fire, Furnace, Spinning Wheel, and Cheese Maker.
We reviewed bug reports and suggestions from the community, incorporated as much feedback as possible into this update, and improved areas across the game that previously caused inconvenience.
Multiplayer and Stability
Improved the multiplayer environment that was affected by issues with an older version of the game engine, allowing play in a stable network environment.
Fixed performance degradation and forced closures during long play sessions for a more comfortable gameplay experience.
Fixed slowdown that occurred when many bombs went off or when sudden heavy load was applied.
Fixed errors that occurred during saving and loading.
Graphics and Performance
Upgraded the graphics engine to improve performance and stability, which also changed some visual details.
Fixed issues where character animations were choppy or not smooth.
UI and UX
It is difficult to describe every UI and UX change in detail, but many improvements have been made across the board.
Fixed small inconveniences such as display delays, flickering, and aliasing issues.
Improved readability in places like overlapping villager dialogue windows and quest windows.
Fixed situations where certain actions were possible during loading screens or while paused.
Quests and Rewards
Adjusted conditions for certain quests to allow smoother progression.
Fixed an issue where milestone rewards were not granted correctly.
Gamepad Controls
Improved menus so that they can now be selected with a gamepad.
Fixed an issue where input occasionally did not respond when switching tabs with a gamepad.
Fixed an issue where the cursor flickered during gamepad operation.
Fixed an issue where the cursor disappeared when entering a scrollbar.
Fixed bugs that occurred while operating the helicopter.
Improved usability when selecting save files.
Fixed an issue where the cursor moved to the wrong place when opening the Animal tab or in certain situations.
Other Improvements
Fixed an issue where sound effects for volume buttons did not play in specific situations.
Content Fixes
Fixed an issue where the character's hairstyle sometimes disappeared after sleeping.
Fixed an issue where the display image of the Fiery Halo before purchase did not match the image shown after purchase or when equipped.
Fixed an issue where the Blistering Bottle and Mystery Bag displayed on the Night Merchant's stall appeared to remain even after purchase.
Fixed an issue where completing John's request to trade a mining helmet left the helmet in the player's inventory.
Fixed an issue where John did not appear during the tutorial.
Fixed a discrepancy between the likeability gauge shown during villager dialogue and the gauge displayed in the People tab of the Pedia.
Fixed an issue where pinned quest text displayed as "-" in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where Guest House renters remained in town even after their rental period ended.
Fixed an issue where Guest House companions displayed the same dialogue options as before accompanying the player.
Fixed an issue where villagers used ranged weapons without projectile items equipped.
Fixed an issue where the sparkle effect shown when Diggo was following appeared unnatural.
Fixed an issue where the character's appearance looked awkward when herding Vombats while holding an Animal Brush or Milking Bucket.
Fixed an issue where only Chooks and Baby Chook gathered to the player when ringing the Hand Bell.
Fixed an issue where baby Pleep and Vombats did not take damage when attacked by wild animals.
Fixed an issue where two-tile items could not be placed against walls inside houses.
Fixed an issue where using the Wooden Swing Set caused character models to clip when used by a villager or another player.
Fixed an issue where tall or wide items displayed in cases extended beyond the boundaries of the case.
Fixed an issue where clothing and accessories placed indoors required a double click before the placement UI appeared.
Fixed an issue where fences placed next to festival or Bunting Festoon displayed awkwardly on one side.
Fixed an issue where the Copper Spear dealt higher damage than intended.
Fixed an issue where item quantity could not be adjusted when crafting at the Ice Sculpting Table.
Fixed an issue where Dinks were deducted incorrectly when purchasing the Butter Glider.
Fixed an intermittent issue where dirt could not be dropped at the intended location.
Fixed an issue where digging more than two tiles sometimes created invisible water terrain.
Fixed an intermittent issue where chairs could not be collected.
Fixed an intermittent issue where Jimmy's shop could not be entered.
Fixed an issue where mode icons extended outside the UI in certain cases.
Fixed an issue in multiplayer where health decreased from arrow attacks even when PVP was turned off.
Fixed an issue in multiplayer where hit animations and the health gauge did not display when taking damage while in a "recover above base health" state.
Steam Achievement Fixes
Fixed an issue where the "Creative Thinker" achievement at the Sky Festival unlocked even when fewer than ten Flying Lanterns were destroyed.
Fixed an issue in Irwin's Barn where the "Thanks, mate." challenge did not unlock when renaming Baby Chook or Vombat Joeys after purchase.
Language and Text Fixes
Fixed awkward villager dialogue, typos, and text that extended outside display areas.
Fixed an issue where certain dialogues or words displayed only in English when playing with non-English language settings.
Updated Bug Fixes (2025-10-29)
Fixed an issue where prevented delivered trapped animals from flying in the sky when the host was far away
Fixed an issue where cause some tile objects such as fences and rails to connect incorrectly
Fixed an issue where would not update the visual appearance of growing plants and crops
Fixed an issue where Chook Whistle and Pleep whistle would not call the male variant of their respective animals
Fixed an issue where prevented seeing the meteorite trail in the night sky
Made change to vehicles to hopefully prevent visitors “sliding” off them while moving
Fixed outdoor wallpaper not showing correctly for visitor players
Domesticated Boaricoot will no longer attack unless attacked
Baby Bandicoots will no longer wear their cute lil’ bow
Fixed crop ready particles remaining after harvested crops
Adjusted Berley Box alternative recipes for consistency
Fixed some tile object animations
Fixed the appearance of growing corn on the corn plant
If you have any opinions or feedback about this patch note or about Dinkum, please leave a comment on the Steam board or visit the official Discord to share your thoughts.
Until we return with more news, we hope you continue to enjoy your life in Dinkum.
See you in the game. Hooroo!