What changed in Unturned in 2026

Recommended checking the error log file for precise components and events causing issues with missing items.

Fixed an error when a component is missing its script during event validation, and ignored unconfigured events.

Prevent loading components with UnityEvents connected to static methods that could be exploited.

Fixed an issue where plugin GUIs were not updating until the next frame.

Adjusted multiplayer functionality to replicate server configuration ahead of player spawning.

Resolved an issue with mythical falling icicles affecting game physics.

Unturned's source code and project files are now freely available for community use.

Enable skin material override for Alien Antennas.

Revised a blood, radioactive blood, and paintball splatters decal variant to avoid an unfortunate potential lineup.

Comment component editor not marking object dirty.

Level asset Min_Stealth_Radius being ignored.

Updated sea level check to use static volumes optimization.

Enabled emission for Dizzy Stars star particles to match their trails.

Trains not destroying barricades when reversing.

Unable to respawn at bed inside no-build zone with Bypass_No_Building_Zones enabled.

Divine Duneman shirt preview mistakenly emissive.

Unable to set per-item-type workshop tag with submission menu localization installed.

Resolved issue where Bypass_No_Building_Zones was ignored by several redundant barricade-related checks.

Separated 'No Incoming Damage' safezone option from 'No Weapons'.

New option for enabling leveling/skills on maps that disable it.

Resolved issue with California 2 custom scope shaders.

Levels with high numbers of volumes can opt-in to improve performance of volume overlap checks.

Free items available for the duration of the event from April 30th through May 28th.

Fixed clothing taking priority over cosmetics transfers mythical positioning.

Fixed capturing cosmetic preview for items containing world-space particles.

Unveiling of the biggest and most content-packed map of all time, California 2.

Introduction of new achievements related to California 2.

Fixed emissive textures for several skins including Toy Ace and Sweet Sprinkles Avenger.

Fixed emissive texture for the Symbiont Peacemaker skin.

Fixed issue with custom asset bundles incorrectly overriding core asset bundle.

Fixed order of items null checks in drop item request.

Slightly improved performance for maps with high (1k+) zombie counts.

Fixed spike in terrain on Yukon near the coast.

All of the map's text is translated into Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Ukrainian.

New themed items available in the Stockpile including various mystery boxes and bundles.

Fixed issue where cheaters could send unrequested screenshots to the server.

Introduction of new music for many unique areas of the map.

Lowered stacked Experience Beret hour counts to align with 2x, 3x, 4x.

Previously only ignored if the driver was the owner.

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Previously limited to particle system renderers.

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Map releases on April 30th.

Added Brown Cap and Red Spotted Mushrooms as foragable items.

Fishing now requires completing a challenge when a fish takes the bait.

Remastered eating animations for most food items.

Added options for building in Safezones and No-Build Zones.

Doubled the maximum active audio source limit to reduce sound cutouts.

Added Clay which is mineable on all maps and a Pottery Kiln for making Bricks.

Wooden Rods are weaker than standard rods, with different stats for each wood type.

Resolved issue with clients incorrectly timing out in the login queue.

Each berry redesigned around specific stats, including name and color changes.

Catchable fish can be configured per-water-volume and per-level.

Prevented accidentally skipping NPC dialogue right after it finishes playing.

Resolved a memory leak related to foliage rendering.

Added various new recipes including Lobster Roll and Poke Bowl.

Buffed most fish and fish sandwiches to restore more water when eaten.

Speculative fix for a train physics issue in singleplayer.

Moved Heavy Impact vest mythical effect forward similar to recent Vanguard Vest fix.

Engine force multiplier now applies to boats and carboats, doubling APC boat force in water.

Fixed sentry reactions to vehicle turret damage and vehicle armor.

Fixed exploiting forward rendering with fire/ice crown mythical to see underwater.

Fixed luminescent effect on Constellation skins.

Fixed non-hallucinatory items changing active hallucination effect, considering Immunity skill.

Fixed issue with objects having Editor-specific prefab not being scalable.

Added option to prevent players from interacting with storage.

Fixed newly-spawned trains rubber-banding in multiplayer.

Fixed resources not saving scale after Legacy_Rotation_and_Scale addition.

New option to despawn contained items when storage is broken.

Adjusted slightly too low Thorny Roses emission rate on non-head items.

Fixed default placeable salvaged item including tool items.

Fixed several issues with SystemSockets net transport implementation.

Fixed inconsistent Slick hair culling threshold out of sync with other hair.

Fixed rocket launcher ragdoll effect modifiers working on zombies and animals but not players.

Introduced variants for SalvageItem placeable properties for pickup at full health.

A new curated, community-made map featuring sprawling marshlands, ash-covered forests, and hidden caves is set to release in early 2026.