3.1.0|Jul 27, 2026
View on Steam↗V3.1.0 Henpocalypse Stable Release
3/5 Moderate
Chicken farming arrives with the new Chicken Coop workstation, poultry-based recipes with unique buffs, and a major overhaul to Sandbox density settings.
Key Changes
- 1New Chicken Coop workstation added for egg and feather farming
- 2Sandbox Density and Respawn settings split into separate Day and Night values
- 3Four new chicken-based food recipes added with unique survival buffs
- 4New Chicken Stress mechanic triggers events when transporting poultry
- 5Stack Size Multiplier added with a new cap of 30,000
- 6Zombies now actively target and hunt rabbits and chickens
- 7Solar Cells added to loot tables for non-trader playthroughs
- 8Major fix for save corruption when converting to v3.0
- 9New survival multipliers for Infection Chance, Hunger, and Thirst
- 10Discord integration improvements including audible notifications and Xbox login fixes
All Changes
🐔Chicken Farming(6)
- newChicken Coop: Added the Chicken Coop workstation for steady egg and feather production.
- newChicken: Introduced chicken capturing and carrying mechanics.
- newBrooding Lamp: Added Brooding Lamp tool slot to speed up production and chicken maturation.
- buffChicken Run: Added Chicken Run tool slot which reduces feed costs by 50%.
- newNesting Box: Added Nesting Box tool slot to unlock chicken breeding and extra nesting slots.
- newChicken Stress: Added Chicken Stress mechanic where 100% stress triggers events like dropping the chicken or spawning angry zombies/chickens.
🍳Crafting & Recipes(6)
- newRekt’s Chicken Feed: Added Rekt’s Chicken Feed recipe crafted from Corn and Rotting Flesh.
- newChicken Nuggets: Added Chicken Nuggets recipe which temporarily removes encumbrance.
- newChicken Wings: Added Chicken Wings recipe providing boosted melee damage and infection immunity.
- newAsh Chicken Stew: Added Ash Chicken Stew recipe which provides food without producing a smell for zombies.
- newRoadrunner Chicken Jerky: Added Roadrunner Chicken Jerky recipe which temporarily boosts run speed.
- changeSolar Cells: Solar Cells have been added to loot tables for games where Traders are disabled.
⚙️Sandbox Options(8)
- changeSandbox Settings: Split Biome Respawn and Density settings into separate Day and Night values.
- changeSandbox Settings: Split Density and Respawn types into separate Enemy and Animal categories.
- newSandbox Settings: Added Chicken Coop Time, Yield, and Input settings to control production speed and costs.
- newSandbox Settings: Added Chicken Stress Event toggle to control events triggered by stressed chickens.
- newInfection Chance: Added Infection Chance setting to control the probability of getting infected.
- newSurvival Multipliers: Added Hunger and Thirst Multipliers to adjust the rate of food and water consumption.
- newStack Size Multiplier: Added Stack Size Multiplier with a maximum cap of 30,000 for all items.
- changeSandbox Presets: Updated Official Sandbox Preset codes to reflect new Day/Night and Density settings.
🌍Gameplay & World(3)
- changeZombies: Zombies can now target and chase rabbits and chickens.
- changeEnemy Density: Enemy Density and Respawn options no longer increase rare biome spawns like Chuck and Rancher.
- changehouse_construction_02: Replaced a Boar spawn with a Bear and adjusted environment in house_construction_02.
🖥️UI & Audio(5)
- newLoading Screens: Added 4 new Loading Screen images with tooltips.
- newAudio: Added new Chicken attack sound effects.
- newDiscord: Added option to keep Discord DM notifications audible while in-game.
- changeLocalization: Added localization sync for Russian, Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
- changeThe Fireman's Almanac Vol.2: Updated Fireman's Almanac Vol.2 localization to align with new mod quality levels.
🛠️Technical & Stability(3)
- newXbox: Added a button to cancel Discord login on Xbox Consoles to prevent input blocking.
- newDiscord: Added a button to unlink Discord accounts if access is lost.
- fixPerformance: Optimized player inventory data sync to only send data when changes occur.
📅Coming Soon(1)
- newBig Beak Armor Set: The Big Beak cosmetic armor set releases Wednesday, July 29th.
🐛Bug Fixes(10)
- fixDew Collector: Fixed an issue where increasing Dew Collector Time could instantly fill collectors.
- fixSave System: Resolved EndofStreamException and save corruption when converting saves to v3.0.
- fixBattery Banks: Fixed light bleed from Battery Banks into adjacent rooms.
- fixRobotics: Fixed a bug where Robotics could break after being combined.
- fixUI: Fixed Workstation UI 'Turn On' button being on the wrong layer.
- fixWorkstations: Fixed an issue where Workstation slots were not selectable immediately after opening.
- fixStability: Fixed corruption occurring when rapidly loading and unloading multiple chunks.
- fixXP System: Fixed Celebration Sandbox Option incorrectly blocking shared XP.
- fixConsole Commands: Fixed clients being unable to see results from the getsandboxoptions console command.
- fixUI: Fixed cursor visibility on camera displays for Motion Sensors and Turrets.
Summary
The V3.1.0 'Henpocalypse' update introduces a comprehensive chicken farming system to the apocalypse. Players can now capture chickens and house them in a new Chicken Coop workstation, which features upgradeable slots like Brooding Lamps and Nesting Boxes. A new 'Chicken Stress' mechanic adds risk to transporting poultry, potentially triggering zombie attacks. The update also significantly expands world customization by splitting enemy and animal density settings into separate day and night values, alongside adding four new high-tier food recipes and various technical optimizations for Discord integration and server stability.