Core Keeper 0.4.2 update is now live. You’ll find all the changes and fixes heading to the early access mining sandbox adventure in the latest Core Keeper update on this page.

Core Keeper 0.4.2 focuses mainly on bug fixes but does weave in one quality-of-life change, which should weed out unfair deaths. Players will now be immune to damage during loading. Elsewhere, Core Keeper 0.4.2 includes a pair of tweaks for dedicated servers, namely support for direct connections and a hard mode setting.

On the bug front, Core Keeper 0.4.2 addresses a dozen issues covering mechanics, items, and loot. Check out the complete Core Keeper 0.4.2 patch notes below for all the details.

Core Keeper 0.4.2 Update Patch Notes

Gameplay Changes

Quality-of-life

  • Player character is immune to damage while the game is loading to avoid unfair deaths.

Dedicated Servers

  • Added support for direct connections to dedicated servers.
  • Add missing hard mode setting for dedicated servers.

Bug Fixes

Mechanics

  • Fixed an issue with Acid Larva not having increased damage in hard mode.
  • Fixed the duration of the melee damage and attack speed buffs from cooked Pinegrapples to be 5 minutes as intended.
  • Fixed an issue where portals far away from any player would not continue to activate.
  • Fixed an issue where players could teleport to portals that were not yet activated.
  • Fixed an issue where electronic circuits being turned off/on would sometimes affect nearby other circuits.
  • Fixed an issue where players could leave their boat while connecting to the world.

Items

  • Fixed spelling issues on some items.
  • Fixed an issue with the Polished Scarlet Chunk Necklace disappearing when crafted.
  • Fixed an issue with the talent that makes Anvil items less expensive not working correctly.

Loot

  • Bubble Crab no longer drops the Tentacle Trophy.
  • The chest found in the Forlorn Metropolis sewers scene now contains loot.
  • Added 6 missing valuables to the Sunken Sea biome.

Networking / Dedicated Servers

  • Fixed an issue where players could get connection errors with internet servers while running another server on the local network.

Core Keeper is out now for PC. For more details on today’s latest Core Keeper update, check out the official announcement on Steam.