What changed in Don't Starve Together in 2023
186 updates · 17 main milestones · Jan 19, 2023 to Dec 22, 2023
- 8 eventsNew Ice Arenas Create Mini Glaciersnew content
Newly created ice arenas will create Mini Glaciers around it and will no longer spawn loose ice bits.
SteamSkill Trees No Longer Reset on Cache Load Failurebug fixFixed a case where skill trees would reset entirely if the local file cache failed to load.
SteamMovement Action Frame Bug Fixedbug fixFixed bug where players may be facing the wrong way for a frame when using movement to interrupt actions.
SteamActive Item Returns to Inventory While Mountedbug fixFixed bug with right click not returning active item to inventory while mounted.
SteamWillow's Combustion Spell No Longer Targets Playersbug fixWillow’s Combustion spell no longer targets other players.
SteamWigfrid No Longer Falls into Ocean with Lightning Strikebug fixFixed bug where Wigfrid can sometimes end up in the ocean when using Lightning Strike across a narrow gap.
Steam - 9 eventsCrash Fix for Combustion Spell with Invalid Targetsbug fix
Fixed crash sometimes with the Combustion spell when targets become invalid.
SteamFix for Combustion Spell Effect with 4 Ethereal Embersbug fixFixed bug causing Combustion spell to have no effect if you had exactly 4 Ethereal Embers.
SteamFix for BERNIE!’s Affinity Damage and Resistancebug fixFixed BERNIE!’s affinity damage and resistance.
SteamFix for Webber’s Carol Emote Requirementbug fixFixed Webber’s Carol emote requiring Webber’s beard for the Merrymaker skin set.
SteamCrash Fix for Shadow Fire Spell with Invalid Targetsbug fixFixed crash sometimes with the Shadow Fire spell when targets become invalid.
SteamCrash Fix for Guardian Shadow Tentacle Targetingbug fixFixed crash sometimes with Guardian Shadow Tentacle targeting non-player entities.
SteamCrash Fix When Swapping Lighter onto Mannequinbug fixFixed crash when swapping Lighter onto a Mannequin.
Steam - 8 eventsWillow Skill Tree addednew contentSteamWigfrid Skill Tree addednew contentSteamMerrymaker Survivors Chest, Part III releasednew content
Contains skins for: Walter, Wendy, and Webber.
SteamComplete Merrymaker Chest releasednew contentContains the complete Merrymaker series of survivor and belonging skins.
SteamWinter's Feast event launchedseasonal eventMilestoneWinter skins available and increased chances of receiving rare gifts.
SteamDontStarve x YouTooz limited edition collectables announcednew contentIncludes a unique skin unlock for Don't Starve Together.
Steam - 10 eventsFixed floating arm during emote on chairbug fix
Corrected a visual issue where a floating arm appeared during an emote while on a chair.
SteamRemoved frame delay for actions near targetsbug fixEliminated a frame delay when initiating or repeating actions close to the target.
SteamUpdated Apple Mac OS librariessystemSteamFixed action controls locking upbug fixResolved issues where action controls could lock unless the character was moved.
SteamFixed perishable items storage issuebug fixResolved issue with perishable items not accounting for storage in shadow dimensions.
SteamFixed Hunt trail Varg spawning issuebug fixResolved issue with the Hunt trail forcing a Varg spawn after the variant was already defeated.
SteamFixed Saladmander’s fire attack theme issuebug fixCorrected the Saladmander’s fire attack to align with its intended theme.
SteamFixed invisibility during facepalm emote on chairbug fixResolved issue where the character became invisible while performing the facepalm emote on a chair.
SteamFixed overlapping skirts on Wigfrid’s Moon Warrior Cuirassbug fixCorrected the visual issue of overlapping skirts when wearing Wigfrid’s Moon Warrior Cuirass.
SteamFixed W.A.R.B.I.S. Armor invisibility issuebug fixResolved the issue of W.A.R.B.I.S. Armor going invisible in the back view when activated.
Steam - 9 eventsFixed crash related to burning a Wooden Chairbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed animation bugs with emotes while sitting on a chairbug fixSteamFixed attack inputs being canceled unexpectedly with Lag Compensation offbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed W.A.R.B.I.S. armor set steam effect after unequippingbug fixSteamFixed inventory image bugs for Framed Drawing (or Empty Frame) skinsbug fixSteamUpdated ghost for Wormwood’s Guest of Honor skinnew contentSteamFixed W.A.R.B.I.S. lines remaining visible after hat unequippedbug fixSteamImproved performance for Lunar Hail and Ice CrystaleyezerperformanceSteamFixed animation and inventory image bugs for Table Vase skinsbug fixSteam
- 5 eventsAll Survivors Guest of Honor Cheststore
A chest containing every survivor's complete set of Guest of Honor skin items available for $15.99.
SteamTemporary Spooky Costumes Availablenew contentLimited time spooky costumes available for all players during the event.
SteamHallowed Nights Returnsseasonal eventPlayers can discover tricks and treats around The Constant with seasonal treats.
SteamIncreased Drop Rates for Event Itemsbalance changeItems from the Hallowed Nights Collection and Costume Collection will have increased drop rates during the event.
SteamTrick or Treat Chest Rewardnew contentLogging in for the first time during Hallowed Nights earns a 'Trick or Treat Chest' with new Hallowed Woodworking collection.
Steam - 19 eventsAdded missing sounds and FX for sitting emotesaudioSteamNew setting for toggling Point of Interest iconsui ux
Setting added in Advanced section; Scrapbook entries can still be obtained when icons are disabled.
SteamNew footprints for dangerous spawn huntsgameplayAll hunts that end in a dangerous spawn will now show new footprints based on completion speed.
SteamFixed missing Hound eating animations in waterbug fixSteamFixed bug with Possessed Varg’s Hounds mutatingbug fixFixed issue causing Hounds to try mutating when their corpse is in the ocean.
SteamDecorative flowers will not wilt in vases or end tablesgameplayFlowers will only wilt if they are light producers.
SteamFixed Wooden Chairs viewing angle issuesbug fixCorrected normal skinned backs and highlighting issues when viewed at certain angles.
SteamVines spawned by Wormwood’s Lunar Guardian II will no longer draw aggrogameplaySteamFixed Nouveau Amulet showing twicebug fixSteamIncreased odds of Dirt Pile in small areasgameplayIncreased chances of hunts having another Dirt Pile if they get into small areas of land.
SteamFixed Rustic Record Spinner missing iconbug fixSteamUpdated Chinese localizationlocalizationSteamFixed Wormwood’s Guest of Honor backgroundbug fixCorrected background for Wormwood’s Guest of Honor.
SteamLunar Hail debris will no longer uproot trapsgameplaySteamFixed crash with Acid Rainbug fixMilestoneSteamShadow Chester is now Shadow alignedgameplaySteamUpdated parameters for hunt event 'spawnedforhunt'moddingChanged parameters for context and optional score for hunt trail clearing.
Steam - 9 eventsIntroduction of the Saw Horse Crafting Stationnew content
Discover the 'Saw Horse' crafting station for constructing tables and chairs plus a few other new fun items.
SteamNew Lunar Forge Craftablesnew contentNew Lunar Forge craftables available from defeating the new mutations.
SteamNew Scrapbook Categories Addednew contentMore Scrapbook categories added: 'Things' and 'Points of Interest'.
Steam - 1 eventShared Unlocks Now Available on PlayStationnew content
Players can now share their Don't Starve Together unlocks across all platforms by linking their PlayStation account.
Steam - 6 eventsLimited Time Login Rewardsseasonal eventMilestone
Log in to receive The Lamb, The Lamb's Blade, Flock's Chest, and The Lamb's Reward item skins inspired by Cult of The Lamb.
SteamCult of the Lamb Crossover Contentnew contentMilestoneThe Crown trinket can now be found in Wet Pouches that are fished from the oasis lake. Offering the Crown trinket to the Antlion rewards players with new blueprints.
SteamIncreased Odds for Desert Goggles Blueprint and Beach Toybalance changeIncreased the odds of getting your first Desert Goggles Blueprint and Beach Toy from a Wet Pouch.
SteamFixed Rounding Errors in Antlion Tribute Valuesbug fixFixed the rounding errors when calculating the Antlion tribute values.
SteamNew Twitch Items Inspired by Cult of the Lambnew contentNew items available on Twitch, including the Camellia Flowerbed, from now until Sept. 4th.
SteamThermal Stone and Beach Toy Antlion Pacificationbalance changeThe Thermal Stone now pacifies the Antlion for 4 days, and the Beach Toy pacifies the Antlion for 3 days.
Steam - 15 eventsDreadstone Armor and Helm Sanity Drain Changebalance change
Dreadstone Armor and Dreadstone Helm no longer drain sanity when not self-repairing.
SteamCrafting of Large Support PillarsgameplaySurvivors can now craft large Support Pillars to create areas safe from quake debris and cave ins.
SteamBrightshade Helm Charlie Attack Preventionbalance changeBrightshade Helm now prevents Charlie attacks when standing in darkness.
SteamEquipment Repair Changesbalance changeEquipment forged from the Brightsmithy and Shadowcraft Plinth can be repaired using specific repair kits and can no longer be prototype-able.
SteamBrightshade Weapon Buff Requirement Changebalance changeBrightshade weapon buffs now only require equipping Brightshade Helm instead of the full set.
SteamVoid Robe Sanity Aura Blockbalance changeVoid Robe now blocks negative sanity auras from monsters or other scary objects.
SteamNew Twitch Drops: Nouveau Thulecite Suitnew contentThe Nouveau Thulecite Suit joins the Art Nouveau collection.
SteamWoodie Skillset Addednew contentSteamBrightshade Armor Damage Reflectionbalance changeBrightshade Armor now has minor damage reflection.
SteamVoid Cowl and Void Robe Changesbalance changeVoid Cowl and Void Robe no longer provide acid rain immunity and no longer drain sanity when equipped.
SteamUmbralla Activation Changebalance changeUmbralla can now be activated on the ground to generate an area of effect rain barrier; acid rain does not heal it while activated.
SteamWolfgang Skillset Addednew contentSteamWormwood Skillset Addednew contentSteamNew Skins Availablenew contentThe Archaic Attire Chest and Archaic Artifacts Chest can be purchased, containing various skins and items.
SteamShadow Planar Damage Buff Requirement Changebalance changeRamping shadow planar damage buff now only requires equipping Void Cowl instead of the full set.
Steam - 14 eventsEquipment no longer prototype-ablebalance change
Equipment forged from the Brightsmithy and Shadowcraft Plinth can now be repaired using specific repair kits.
SteamShadow planar damage buff adjustmentbalance changeRamping shadow planar damage buff now only requires equipping Void Cowl instead of the full set.
SteamVoid Cowl and Void Robe changesbalance changeVoid Cowl and Void Robe no longer provide acid rain immunity and no longer drain sanity when equipped.
SteamBrightshade Helm prevents Charlie attacksbalance changeBrightshade Helm now prevents Charlie attacks when standing in darkness.
SteamNew animated short and streaming itemotherThis update will also bring a new animated short and a new streaming item 'Nouveau Thulecite Suit'.
SteamUmbralla activation changebalance changeUmbralla can now be activated on the ground to generate an area of effect rain barrier.
SteamCrafting of large Support PillarsgameplaySurvivors can now craft large Support Pillars to create areas safe from quake debris and cave ins.
SteamWoodie Skillset addednew contentSteamDreadstone Armor and Helm sanity drain fixbalance changeDreadstone Armor and Dreadstone Helm no longer drain sanity when not self-repairing.
SteamBrightshade Armor damage reflectionbalance changeBrightshade Armor now has minor damage reflection.
SteamBrightshade weapon buffs adjustmentbalance changeBrightshade weapon buffs now only require equipping Brightshade Helm instead of the full set.
SteamWormwood Skillset addednew contentSteamVoid Robe blocks negative sanity aurasbalance changeVoid Robe now blocks negative sanity auras from monsters or other scary objects.
SteamWolfgang Skillset addednew contentSteam - 32 eventsCustom Worldgen Presets Check Addedbug fixMilestone
Added check cases for custom worldgen presets missing fields to stop a game crash on startup with certain mods.
SteamLunar Rifts Spawn Location AdjustmentworldLunar Rifts will now try very hard to spawn outside of base areas.
SteamMod Polling Slowed DownmoddingMods have been slowed down for polling to check for updates from the platform’s workshop when idle on a mods panel or server creation screen.
SteamWanda's Clock Hands Movement FixedotherWanda’s will have the clock hands move depending on age.
SteamBrightshades Sound Effect Fixedbug fixFixed a sound on the Brightshades when they entangle a plant.
SteamWickerbottom's Arm Morphing Issue FixedotherWickerbottom’s arms will no longer morph into her Lunar skin’s in certain poses.
SteamBurnt Small Trees Visual Issue Fixedbug fixBurnt small trees will no longer have a small thin white line on it when zoomed out.
Steam10th Year Anniversary Vignette Signature AddedotherAdded a signature to the signed 10th year anniversary vignette.
SteamWickerbottom's Body Rendering Order FixedotherWickerbottom’s body piece will show the correct rendering order for the torso.
SteamWormwood's Hand Shade FixedotherWormwood’s hands will be the same shade as the other leaves in the skin.
SteamWanda's Invisible Chin Issue FixedotherWanda’s will no longer have an invisible chin during her youth.
SteamWormwood's Missing Flow Issue FixedotherWormwood’s will show the missing flow when pointing up when bloomed.
SteamMushrooms Pickup Issue Resolvedbug fixFixed Mushrooms being able to be picked up when they shouldn't.
SteamWormwood's Eye Speckles FixedotherWormwood’s eyes will no longer have white speckles around it.
SteamPunching Bags Damage Indicators Fixedbug fixPunching bags will no longer have their damage indicators grow in size while idle.
SteamWagstaff No Longer Sticks Around After Celestial Champion Defeatbug fixWagstaff will no longer stick around after defeating the Celestial Champion if rifts are already open or if they are turned off through world settings.
SteamTerrorclaws Crash Fixedbug fixMilestoneFixed a crash with Terrorclaws trying to attach itself to a boat.
SteamMushrooms Growth Time Saving Fixedbug fixFixed Mushrooms not saving their growth time correctly.
SteamLunar Tree Saplings Visual Issue Fixedbug fixLunar tree saplings will no longer have a small white pixel floating off in the distance.
SteamHerd Members Herding Issue Fixedbug fixFixed herd members forming herds too quickly making multiple herds next to each other.
SteamWilson's Barber Portrait Tint Fixedui uxWilson’s Barber big portrait will have the proper tint relative to other big portraits.
SteamInsanity Sound Effects Overlap Fixedbug fixFixed insanity sound effects playing over each other going in and out of lunacy areas.
Steam - 8 eventsNew Animated Short Releasednew content
A new animated short related to the game has been released.
SteamNew Streaming Item: The Nouveau Clubnew contentA new streaming item called 'The Nouveau Club' has been introduced.
SteamCrafting of New Equipmentnew contentMilestoneNew and powerful equipment can be crafted from extra-planar thralls with the right crafting station.
SteamBalance Changes for New Itemsbalance changeBalance of new items is designed with upcoming content in mind, not direct upgrades to existing content.
Steam10th Anniversary CelebrationsotherSpecial discounts and surprises to celebrate 10 years of Don't Starve.
SteamBug Fixes from Beta Feedbackbug fixVarious bug fixes based on feedback received during the beta period.
SteamNew Gardening Creaturesnew contentMilestoneNew creatures interested in gardening will emerge from the rifts.
SteamIntroduction of Rifts Spewing Lunar Energynew contentMilestoneRifts will open in the world by defeating the Celestial Champion or through server settings.
Steam - 9 eventsBarber's Kit Availablenew content
New skin items including Barber's Razor, Neat Effigy, and Oil Torch available for purchase.
SteamWilson's Insight System IntroducedgameplayMilestoneWilson becomes more seasoned over time by gaining 'insight' to learn new skills.
SteamNew Abilities for WilsongameplayMilestoneWilson can use 'insight' to unlock new abilities in the categories of 'Beard', 'Torch', and 'Alchemy'.
SteamNew Roadmap for 2023 ReleasedotherA new roadmap detailing upcoming content for 2023 has been published.
SteamWilson Deluxe Wardrobe Releasednew contentNew skin items including Guest of Honor, Roseate, Survivor, Triumphant, and Barber skins available for purchase.
SteamDecorator's Chest Releasednew contentNew skin items including Cozy Mushroom Farm, Moggles 2.0, and various post skins available for purchase.
Steam - 8 eventsWilson Refresh Updatebalance change
Wilson's new skill tree and guiding mechanics to assist new players.
SteamFocus on Early Game Discovery and Late Game ChallengesgameplayImprovements aimed at enhancing the experience for new players and providing endgame challenges for veterans.
SteamExploration of Charlie and Wagstaff's Storiesnew contentDelving deeper into the narratives surrounding these characters and their impact on the game world.
SteamCore Game Enhancement UpdatesotherFoundational updates aimed at improving overall gameplay experience.
Steam10 Year Celebration of Don't Starvenew contentMilestoneSpecial events planned to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the franchise.
SteamEnhancements to Compendium and Progress Indicatorsquality of lifeAdditions to help players understand game mechanics and track their progress.
SteamUpcoming Content Updates for 2023new contentThree content updates planned for 2023, including a new story arc.
Steam - 7 eventsWilson Character Refreshnew contentMilestone
Wilson becomes more seasoned over time by getting 'insight' that he can spend on learning new skills.
SteamStreaming Item: Nouveau Deconstructornew contentIntroduction of the streaming item 'Nouveau Deconstructor'.
SteamBalance Changes and Bug Fixesbalance changeThe update will include various bug fixes and balance changes.
SteamNew Abilities for Wilsonnew contentMilestoneWilson can use 'insight' to open new abilities in categories of 'Beard', 'Torch', and 'Alchemy'.
Steam - 4 eventsYear of the Bunnyman Celebrationseasonal event
New activities including summoning Cozy Bunnymen for a slumber party and pillow fighting.
SteamMasquerader Survivors Chestnew contentNew skins for Willow, Warly, Wortox, Wes, and Woodie available for purchase.
SteamNew Item Drops and Activitiesnew contentNew item drops and activities such as Pillow Fighting Pit and new Rabbit Lamps.
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