Jan 8, 2026
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Hotfix 706363

3/5 Moderate

Fixed a major exploit allowing all characters to use character-specific items like Abigail's Flower and added new regrowth settings for Boulderboughs and trees in Caves.

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Key Changes

  • 1Fixed exploit where all characters could use character-specific items like Abigail's Flower
  • 2Fixed a rare bug where Bearger's spawn timer being 0 prevented worlds from saving
  • 3Added World Generation and World Setting regrowth options for Boulderboughs
  • 4Added Evergreen, Twiggy Tree, and Reeds regrowth settings to Caves World Settings
  • 5Fixed save data corruption occurring when Wendy interacts with Pipspooks
  • 6Fixed Wolfgang not gaining mightiness when clearing Lunar Hail buildup
  • 7Dried Forget-Me-Lots can now be used as a substitute for regular Forget-Me-Lots in Beefalo Treats
  • 8Fixed crashes related to Webber's Bedazzle and Webby Whistle effects near Spider corpses
  • 9Fixed crashes when hammering burnt Jubilantern or Light Posts connected to a burnt Tea Shop
  • 10Giant Whirlpool map icon now only appears when the Whirlpool is open

All Changes

🌍World Generation(6)

  • newBoulderboughs: Added World Generation and World Setting regrowth options for Boulderboughs.
  • newEvergreen: Evergreen Regrowth settings are now available in Caves World Settings.
  • newTwiggy Tree: Twiggy Tree Regrowth settings are now available in Caves World Settings.
  • newReeds: Reeds Regrowth settings are now available in Caves World Settings.
  • fixBoulderboughs: Fixed regrowth of Boulderboughs in retrofitted worlds.
  • fixLureplants: Fixed bug preventing Lureplants from spawning in some biomes.

👤Characters(9)

  • fixAbigail's Flower: Fixed exploit allowing all characters to use character-specific items like Abigail's Flower.
  • fixWolfgang: Fixed Wolfgang not gaining mightiness when clearing Lunar Hail buildup.
  • fixWendy: Fixed possible corrupt save data when Wendy is interacting with Pipspook.
  • fixWebber: Fixed crash with Webber’s Bedazzle and Webby Whistle effects when a Spider corpse is in the area.
  • fixPearl: Fixed Pearl’s decoration scoring not activating if her house was relocated before upgrading.
  • fixPearl: Fixed Pearl’s Umbrella behavior not accounting for head slot items like Eyebrella.
  • fixPearl: Fixed bug causing Pearl to sometimes change facing while fishing.
  • fixPearl: Fixed bug causing Pearl to try feeding unreachable critters.
  • fixPearl: Fixed bug causing Pearl to try investigating Lureplants that are not within her range.

🎒Items(5)

  • buffBeefalo Treats: Dried Forget-Me-Lots can now be used in place of regular Forget-Me-Lots for Beefalo Treats.
  • fixTea: Fixed bug where Tea was removed when fed to another player even if it was not emptied.
  • fixKnabsack: Fixed Knabsack damage not updating correctly when the number of Souls changes in Soul Jars.
  • fixWinter Feast: Fixed corpses not dropping Winter Feast’s Loots.
  • fixJubilantern Posts: Fixed crashes when hammering down burnt Jubilantern Posts or Light Posts connected to a burnt Tea Shop.

🐾Creatures(2)

  • fixBearger: Fixed rare case of worlds being unable to save due to Bearger spawn timer being 0.
  • fixShattered Spider: Fixed a crash when a Shattered Spider spawns out of a Sea Strider Nest.

🖥️UI/UX(3)

  • changeGiant Whirlpool: Giant Whirlpool’s map icon now shows only when the Whirlpool is open (Caves connected).
  • fixAnimations: Implemented various animation fixes.
  • fixScrapbook: Implemented various Scrapbook fixes.

Summary

World & Regrowth

This hotfix introduces new customization for world sustainability, specifically adding regrowth options for Boulderboughs and bringing tree and reed regrowth settings to the Caves. It also addresses issues with Boulderboughs in retrofitted worlds and Lureplant spawning across various biomes.

Character & Item Fixes

A significant exploit allowing characters to use items restricted to others (such as Abigail's Flower) has been resolved. Additionally, Wolfgang's interaction with Lunar Hail and Wendy's stability with Pipspooks have been improved. Pearl received several behavioral fixes regarding her house, umbrella usage, and fishing logic.

Stability & Crashes

Several critical crashes have been addressed, including issues with Bearger's spawn timer preventing saves, and crashes involving Webber's abilities, Shattered Spiders, and burnt structures.