What changed in Scrap Mechanic in 2026

Fixed Portable Craftbots being indestructible and can now be placed with the Lift.

The visualisation when carrying the glowbug is now a glowbug instead of a cube.

Smashing a growlab Balloon Crate and exiting through the entrance elevator counts as completing the growlab.

Fixed a softlock in The Stench quest.

Alarm clock should now be silent in mute mode.

Sawbot effects should now follow the Sawbot when on a moving creation.

Fixed an issue that blocked progression in the end quest.

Growbeds now use the same harvest drop rates as normal soil.

Fixed issues with creating and uploading mods with the Mod Tool.

Ore Collector will no longer rearrange itself when taking out from it.

Fixed the Built to Last quest not activating correctly after loading a save.

Fixed an issue that caused some save files to crash the game when being loaded.

Beehives and Freezers can now be harvested with the Vacuum Pump and by the Large Chest.

Fixed an issue with missing Glowbug in a builder quest.

Fixed an issue that could cause growlab elevators to be inaccessible.

Babywoc despawns when the ending cinematic starts.

Suspensions with Bearings can be properly driven by all engines.

Fixed locked items appearing in the wrong recipe list and preventing their schematics from working correctly.

Auto-created blocks should now properly count towards the achievement.

Fixed an issue that could cause a door in a specific area of the mines to close and trap players and creations.

Fixed Sawbot unlock slots displaying the wrong unlock level.

Limited character acceleration from stepping onto a fast moving object.

Thrusters should now properly take fuel from chained fuel containers.

Carryable items can no longer be duplicated by rapid placement input.

Fixed an issue where the max HP did not reset when dying when having the HP buff.

The Boombox now continues playing when placed on the Lift.

Fixed Creative and Survival Mountable Spudguns compatibility when importing creations of the Lift or in the Garage.

Various miscellaneous crash and stability fixes.

Fixed Mod Tool Tile Editor prefab and blueprint icons not being generated.

Fixed issues that could prevent Challenges from starting, finishing, or resetting properly.

Introduced Minerbot, Green Tapebot, Yellow Tapebot, Blue Totebot, Yellow Totebot, Cablebot, Cablebot Multi and Red Totebot capsules.

Fixed an issue that could cause enemies to stop spawning.

Fixed an issue that prevented builder quests from being marked as completed.

Fixed Mining Hub activation lever not showing up.

Fixed a crash that could occur when welding pieces together on the Lift while another player was modifying the creation.

Removed duplicate Fridge and Sink recipes.

Resolved an issue preventing some Growlab doors from opening.

Fixed an issue where previously unlocked achievements were not synchronized correctly when loading a save.

Fixed a bug where characters gained speed when tumbling.

The Refinery and Ore Crusher now prioritize connected external chests before using their internal storage.

Engines no longer consume fuel from braking forces applied while the engine is turned off.

Fixed an issue that could cause the player to get stuck and/or take damage when traversing small gaps.

Fixed an issue that caused user-created challenges to not be completable.

Fixed an issue that caused Refinery and Ore Crusher to continue consuming from collectors when out of range.

Fixed an issue that caused bone artifacts to not render correctly in first-person.

Fixed an issue that could cause creations to jitter when standing on static, player-built floors.

Fixed the Bearing on Suspension with Bearing so it no longer rotates in the opposite direction.

Fixed an issue where corrupted item inventories could prevent items from being picked up.

Thrusters now properly give back the remaining gas when picked up.

Fixed an issue introduced in the previous patch where welding onto bearings, suspensions and pistons did not work correctly.

Added a lot of parts from survival mode to creative mode and challenge mode

Glowbug builderquest questgiver can no longer be picked up

Beacons left in an exploded warehouse are no longer visible in the logbook and compass

Restored ability to build blocks and parts through springs and pistons

Redesigned part of Growlab 5 where players got locked out if getting knocked out after completing a combat event

Added some parts back to creative mode that went missing in the 1.0 update

Flat creative terrain clutter type fix

Missing quest indicator fixes

Garage chest no longer takes more items than it can fit

Fixed a crash caused by taking a creation with a sensor through an elevator

Fixed an issue that could cause some characters to not show up for the ending event

Fixed a crash that occurred on older CPUs

Fixed an issue where bearings, suspensions, and pistons placed on a turret seat would be lost when removing the seat

Fixed an issue that could restrict valuables from being picked up during the vault introduction quest

Various miscellaneous crash and stability fixes

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck during an event that takes place deep in the underground

Fixed an issue that could cause raids to stop triggering and prevent harvesting

Fixed an issue where a quest would not progress if the vault quota was completed early

Resolved rendering issues in Creative Mode and Challenge Mode

Fixed Thruster GUI bugs

Added commands: /weather, /timeofday, and /timeprogress

Fixed an issue that caused Schematic box to sometimes not unlock anything.

Fixed an issue for clients that caused steering angle to not get synchronized.

Fixed an issue that could cause crafting recipes to not unlock in games with many players.

Fixed an issue that caused already unlocked items to show schematic icon.

Fixed an issue that caused some mods to crash the game when loaded.

Fixed a crash that could happen if getting knocked out while reading the handbook.

Player name tags are now properly hidden when hiding the GUI.

A massive amount of new blocks and interactive parts added for creative building.

Optimizations made to enhance multiplayer experience with better network responsiveness.

Introduced guidelines and builder quests to assist new players in Survival mode.

The long-awaited Drilling Thunder expansion revamps Survival mode with new locations, a full story, and voice-acted NPCs.

Changes to recipes and resource collection to reduce grind and enhance gameplay flow.

Survival mode now features more than double the previous number of bots, including the dangerous Red Explosive Totebot.

The world has been expanded with new locations, growlabs, and updated terrain generation.

Players can now unlock new parts in the Craftbot using the Schematicbot.

The 1.0 release includes a variety of Steam Achievements for players to unlock.

Optimizations made to enhance multiplayer experience with better network performance.

A variety of new shirts and outfits added for players to collect.

A massive amount of new blocks, parts, and interactive elements for creative building.

A variety of new shirts and outfits added for character customization.

Expanded world with new locations, growlabs, updated ruins, and reworked terrain generation.

A new area filled with discoveries, including dark caves and rare treasures.

Embark on a main quest to uncover why the bots have gone rogue, featuring fully voice-acted NPCs.

Introduction of dynamic lighting and weather systems, enhancing immersion and visual quality.

The number of bots in Survival mode has more than doubled, introducing new combat dynamics.

A garage in Scrap City allows players to build creations from both survival and creative modes.

The 1.0 release includes Steam Achievements for players to unlock.

A new tool that allows players to shape terrain in both Creative and Survival modes.

Embark on a main quest featuring fully voice-acted NPCs as players discover why the bots have gone rogue.

A complete visual overhaul with dynamic lighting, weather systems, and enhanced material detail.

The long-awaited Drilling Thunder expansion revamps Survival mode with new locations, a full story, and voice-acted NPCs.

New Claygun tool allows players to shape terrain in both Creative and Survival modes.