Wildmender

Muse Games · Kwalee

Released: Sep 28, 2023
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 01:58 GMT

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06 Aug 2026Developer post
Wildmender X Talespinner Bundle
Hi Wildmenders! It's been a while, but we wanted to post a bundle we have with a newly releasing game - Talespinner. Whimsy and mystery await you in this bundle, perfect for completing your folklore collection! These worlds are vast, and there is much to uncover… Wildmender A des
27 Jun 2024Developer post
Leap into Wildmender with 30% off in the Summer Sale!
Hug frogs, cultivate beautiful flora, and discover a world of spirits. Now at 30% off for the Steam Summer Sale! Explore the vast desert, alone or with friends. Collect plants and bring them back to your garden to thrive. Craft new tools and use them to shape the earth, and chann
20 Jun 2024Developer post
Wildmender Giveaway for World Refugee Day 🌏
Over 120 million people are currently displaced worldwide, each with unique stories of resilience and hope. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those affected by humanitarian crises - including the climate crisis. They
27 May 2024Developer post
Wildmender Featured in Open World Survival Crafting Fest ⚒️
Forget about survival of the fittest! It’s time for… Survival of the floweriest 🌺 We’re thrilled to announce that Wildmender has been selected to feature in Open World Survival Crafting Fest. To celebrate, we’re offering a whopping 30% discount for the entire event! So what exac
27 May 2024Developer post
Take Part in the Surviving and Thriving Garden Challenge 🌺
We don’t want you to just survive. We want you to… THRIVE 🌺 To celebrate Wildmender featuring in the Open World Survival Crafting Fest this week, we’re running the Surviving and Thriving Garden Challenge! The 3 lucky winners will each receive an exclusive Wildmender wearable bla
We don’t want you to just survive. We want you to… THRIVE 🌺 To celebrate Wildmender featuring in the Open World Survival Crafting Fest this week, we’re running the Surviving and Thriving Garden Challenge! The 3 lucky winners will each receive an exclusive Wildmender wearable blanket, notebook, and mug.
In order to take part, you’ll need to take a screenshot of your garden and share it with is. The criteria for this garden challenge is that your garden needs to be optimised for survival, so here are a few things you’ll want to include in your garden screenshot to show us your survival skills:

Sources of food
Sources of water
Sources of building materials
Shelter(s)
Crafting table(s)
Defensive buildings
Fortifications
Storage
Animal helpers
On top of that, we want to see a garden that is thriving, rather than one that is all function over form. You’ll need to make sure your oasis isn’t just streamlined for survival, but also ensure it looks stellar as well. In short, don’t be shy about adding a few decorations alongside your defences! Once you’ve prepared your screenshot, you’ll need to submit it via GLEAM here. The challenge will run from Monday May 27th until Monday June 10th. The 3 lucky winners will be announced on Monday June 17th.
*Terms and conditions apply. However, the eligibility for the Competition is only for those who are 18 years and above of age as of the date of entry. To enter the Competition you must be a resident of North America and Europe (excluding Russia and Ukraine). This Competition is not open to all residents Worldwide. We may ask you to submit proof of your eligibility to the Competition. The Competition is void where prohibited by law. Employees, independent contractors, interns, officers, directors, and agents of Kwalee Ltd. (the “Sponsor“) their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Competition. The Competition is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/
We can’t wait to see your gardens! Stay up to date on the latest Wildmender news by following us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram.
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29 Apr 2024Developer post
Wildmender is in Farming Fest 🌱
Shovels at the ready, because we’re taking part in Farming Fest from April 29th to May 6th! Farming Fest is all about green thumbs and growing big, bold and beautiful crops. The plants that you'll find in the desert of Wildmender and their uses are seemingly endless. Snack on the
26 Apr 2024Developer post
Rainforest Alliance Giveaway 🐸
What do the Earth and the Rainforest Alliance have in common? They both ROCK 🌍 In the spirit of Earth Day, the Rainforest Alliance is giving away 5 codes for free copies of Wildmender! Simply for a chance to win a code on a platform of your choice. The giveaway will run from Apr
22 Apr 2024Developer post
Wildmender is Coming to Earth Appreciation Festival 🌍
Transforming the world is no easy task 🌺 Grab your shovel, get your seeds, and prepare to transform the barren desert into a lush green paradise full of plants, little creatures, and a whole lot of spirit! We’re thrilled to announce that, thanks to its eco-friendly and environme
19 Apr 2024Developer post
Wildmender April 19, 2024 Patch Notes
Hi Wildmenders! We’ve done a round of spring cleaning for you, sweeping out some annoying bugs. Build 210a has just been released on Steam, XBox, and PS5, with the following: Changed To aid finding your invisible friends, pinning a quest instance will now highlight the associated
Hi Wildmenders!
We’ve done a round of spring cleaning for you, sweeping out some annoying bugs. Build 210a has just been released on Steam, XBox, and PS5, with the following:
Changed

To aid finding your invisible friends, pinning a quest instance will now highlight the associated icon on the map if one exists.
A decaying Umbrella Mushroom now drops 2 Umbrella Fans on destruction instead of 1
The “Disable Cutscene Motion” setting now prevents the camera from moving when you rest in a Lean-To
Fixed

Fixed moving an item in storage sometimes swapping with a different item in your inventory instead.
Fixed starting a new game on a new install using an incorrect “Spoilage Speed” difficulty setting (and showing as Custom difficulty)
Fixed several edge cases where small plants could still lose health from water loss while being sustained by humidity.
Fixed leaf transparency rendering incorrectly on some dry plants (Ancestral Lilies)
Fixed a timing bug that could cause plants to generate incorrect geometry
Fixed a bug where you could become unable to pick up an Umbrella Mushroom because one was in your inventory (instead of your toolbar.) Frogs will also no longer collect Umbrella Mushrooms. If you load a game affected by this bug, the umbrella will be dropped in front of you.
Fixed plants testing for drowning at an incorrect height (could cause surprise drowning in planters)
Fixed a certain spring revival quest highlighting Mystical Springs outside the Dunes as if they were valid objectives
A certain crater will no longer be continuously corrupted when loading a save after game completion.
Performance Improvements

Made additional optimizations to cull various distant/hidden objects and VFX
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15 Mar 2024Developer post
Wildmender is Officially Steam Deck Verified 🐸
“A book is like a garden carried in the pocket” - Chinese proverb But do you know what’s even better than a pretend garden in your pocket? Carrying a real garden in your pocket 🐸 We’re thrilled to announce that Wildmender is now officially Steam Deck Verified, which means you ca
14 Mar 2024Developer post
Enter the Spring Season with 25% off!
Spring is a time of growth and rebirth, so what better way to celebrate than by revitalising the barren deserts of Wildmender? Grab your copy in the Spring Sale and enjoy a hefty 25% discount, but hurry. The sale ends on March 21st, so this incredible discount is available for on
11 Mar 2024Developer post
Wildmender March 11, 2024 Patch Notes
Hi Wildmenders! We’ve got another patch for you with some bugfixes and performance improvements, as well as a couple of difficulty adjustments. Thanks so much for all your feedback! Build 209a has just been released on Steam, XBox, and PS5, with the following: Changed When a stru
Hi Wildmenders!
We’ve got another patch for you with some bugfixes and performance improvements, as well as a couple of difficulty adjustments. Thanks so much for all your feedback! Build 209a has just been released on Steam, XBox, and PS5, with the following:
Changed

When a structure is destroyed or deconstructed, it now drops a larger fraction of the materials used
Adjusted how Dust Storm spawns are randomized to make them more consistent over time (the mean time between them remains about 7 days, but extremely short or long intervals are no longer possible)
Adjusted water evaporation in partially-sheltered areas and around sunrise/sunset to be closer to how the game behaved at release
Reduced the collateral damage dealt by a certain unique wraith’s footsteps
Increased the spoilage reduction provided by Preservation Baskets (from 50% to 25% spoilage speed)
Removed the ability to open the debug overlay with a controller (it was too easy to hit the hidden button combination accidentally)
Fixed

Fixed plant species that are immune to drowning (Witchwood and Glowstick) showing “Will Drown” in the planting HUD
Fixed some cases where a player could get stuck on an unwalkable slope (deep corners or ditches)
Fixed water drain attacks not respecting the Wraith Damage difficulty setting
Fixed a certain wraith’s trail of corruption not respecting the Corruption Spread difficulty setting
Fixed an edge case where wraith attacks could still start during certain quests that disabled them
Fixed an error that could prevent quests that require the player to defeat all nearby wraiths from completing
Fixed the clock displaying incorrectly on guest players after about Day 249
Fixed an error that could cause certain gods’ journal entries to not unlock as intended
Fixed an inconsistency in how Wellstones handled water overflow (they stopped at a shallower depth than other springs)
Performance Improvements

Reduced the density of rendered leaves on large trees based on your Quality setting, to improve framerate on low-end hardware in dense gardens.
Improved how terrain in the distance selects the resolution it renders at
Reduced stuttering from AI processing immediately after loading a dense garden
Made further improvements to shadows, culling and leaf shaders
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26 Feb 2024Developer post
Leap into March with Another Garden Challenge 🐸
What better way to spring into March than with a special leap year competition! The theme this month is simple - the more frogs, the better! Frame them, play peekaboo, or have all your frogs in a row. The developers will select the 3 froggin' best screenshots and the lucky winner
26 Feb 2024Developer post
Robobeat Slides into Dinos vs. Robots
What do you call a dinosaur that spits fire? A velocirapper . We are excited to announce that Robobeat is taking part in Steam's Dinos vs. Robots event! Our demo will be publicly available between Monday, February 26th to Monday, March 4th for you all to groove to. Our demo has b
26 Feb 2024Developer post
Leap into March with Another Garden Challenge 🐸
What better way to spring into March than with a special leap year competition! The theme this month is simple - the more frogs, the better! Frame them, play peekaboo, or have all your frogs in a row. The developers will select the 3 froggin' best screenshots and the lucky winner
23 Feb 2024Developer post
The Story of Wildmender
Over four years have passed since the inception of the game jam that ignited the spark for Wildmender. The journey from then till now has been a tapestry woven with trials and triumphs. During those early days, Muse Games’ studio space was a bustling hub, as they were diligently
20 Feb 2024Developer post
Botanica Wildmendaria - Volume II 🌿
“Day 15. I’m getting tired now. But I must press on, each day I am finding out more and more about this place and its glorious history.” Through hard work, three new pages of Botanica Wildmendaria have been traced over and deciphered. What secrets do they hold? Moon Glory Vine “T
19 Feb 2024Developer post
Enjoy 25% Off Wildmender NOW!
Not yet started your Wildmender journey? Why not head out into the desert now with our biggest ever sale - 25%! But hurry, this mouthwatering discount is only available for one week. Wildmender is a survival gardening game about bringing a deserted world back to life. Explore the
09 Feb 2024Developer post
Chinese New Year Garden Competition 🐉
What's the difference between a pangolin building a shelter and this year's Chinese zodiac animal? One's dragging wood and the other's a Wood Dragon. 🐉 We challenge you to make another stunning garden to celebrate Chinese New Year. Up to the task? The theme is simple - make it r
07 Feb 2024Developer post
Wildmender February 7, 2024 Release Notes
Hi Wildmenders! We’re getting the new year rolling with a patch focused on performance! Build 207a has just been released on all platforms (Steam, XBox, and Playstation). This patch also includes a large number of bug fixes and a little help in some confusing quests. Many of thes
Hi Wildmenders!
We’re getting the new year rolling with a patch focused on performance! Build 207a has just been released on all platforms (Steam, XBox, and Playstation). This patch also includes a large number of bug fixes and a little help in some confusing quests.
Many of these improvements are focused on improving Wildmender’s playability on the Steam Deck. If you’re a Deck player, please give it a try and let us know how it feels!
Changes:

Removed automatic teleportation when players are stuck in terrain. Use chat command /unstuck if you find yourself stuck and unable to escape terrain.
Added a map marker for uncollected Shards of the Guide Spirit during the first major quest sequence.
Fixes:

Fixed an error that could cause buried item drop points to not respawn when a storm spawned.
Fixed the poison fog in the Canyons interrupting the Sigil Gate menu
(XBox/PS5) Fixed plants sometimes failing to load as the player traveled (Steam players saw this fix as 202b)
Fixed some cases where soil would stop improving or not respond to placed plants.
Fixed some plants revived with Life Flames having unreasonably long harvest times
Fixed the cheaper sigil construction in the Gleb temple not applying correctly to guest players, leading to issues advancing that quest.
Fixed the tutorial not advancing if you collected exactly enough essence and no more
Fixed a bug that could cause Vidyas to wander far from the oasis
Fixed canceling placement of a carried object in multiplayer sometimes causing that object to vanish for guests
Fixed lightning strikes sometimes leaving behind extra blue rings
Fixed some abrupt music changes
Fixed some wraith AI issues that could cause them to be stuck and make it difficult to advance various “defeat all the wraiths” quests
Fixed some pathfinding issues that could cause ghosts, spirit darters, and frogs to get stuck inside rocks
Fixed rejoining guest players spawning underground if the terrain was modified after they left
Fixed an error in settings parsing that could cause bright glowing skin and hair colors when switching system languages
Fixed the last wraith scroll of a type applying the wrong penalty
Fixed chests and Mystical Springs not visibility culling
Fixed Dust Devils and Tumbleweeds spawning at an accelerated rate when resting or advancing time during the tutorial
Fixed player name overflowing on the title screen in some languages
Fixed Photo Mode’s “Brightness” and “Bloom” options failing to update if the player exited to main menu and reloaded the save
Fixed Dry items from some random drops failing to stack with other Dry items of the same type
Fixed improved biomes sometimes not appearing correctly for guest players
Fixed some UI inconsistencies when unlocking memories with a controller
Performance:

Improved performance of plant and leaves rendering
Improved performance of soil and biome updates
Improved performance of water updates
Improved performance of UI layout process
Improved behavior of visibility culling, fixing several things that were not culled as intended
Reduced framerate spikes from simulation and procedural plant generation (particularly noticeable in dense gardens)
On Simple graphics Quality, more aggressively reduce shadow quality and range and render less ground cover
On Simple Effects Quality, reduce the number of wind particles and more aggressively disable cloth on NPCs
Water is now culled when very distant - the distance at which this triggers is tied to the View Distance setting
Additionally, we’ve added some specific support for the Steam Deck:

The Steam Deck now has its own set of graphics settings defaults
Removed the Frame Rate Limit setting on the Deck; please use its own built-in framerate controls instead.
On the Deck, applied some upscaling to the game world to improve frame rate
The Steam Deck now uses the same reduced simulation rate for water and objects as consoles
Thank you for all your support, and stay tuned for more updates!
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Wildmender

Updates & announcements

Wildmender X Talespinner Bundle

Wildmender

Talespinner

Leap into Wildmender with 30% off in the Summer Sale!

Hug frogs, cultivate beautiful flora, and discover a world of spirits. Now at 30% off for the Steam Summer Sale!

Be quick before this sale acts like a tree and leaves on July 11th!

Join our Discord server for more exclusive content and follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram for more updates 💬

Wildmender Giveaway for World Refugee Day 🌏

Wildmender Featured in Open World Survival Crafting Fest ⚒️

Forget about survival of the fittest! It’s time for… Survival of the floweriest 🌺 We’re thrilled to announce that Wildmender has been selected to feature in Open World Survival Crafting Fest. To celebrate, we’re offering a whopping 30% discount for the entire event!

Take Part in the Surviving and Thriving Garden Challenge 🌺

We can’t wait to see your gardens! Stay up to date on the latest Wildmender news by following us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram.

Wildmender is in Farming Fest 🌱

Want to gather even more information about Wildmender? 🌱 Join our Discord server for exclusive content and follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram 💬

Rainforest Alliance Giveaway 🐸

What do the Earth and the Rainforest Alliance have in common? They both ROCK 🌍

Wildmender is Coming to Earth Appreciation Festival 🌍

Wildmender April 19, 2024 Patch Notes

Wildmender is Officially Steam Deck Verified 🐸

“A book is like a garden carried in the pocket” - Chinese proverb But do you know what’s even better than a pretend garden in your pocket? Carrying a real garden in your pocket 🐸

How has your experience been playing Wildmender on the Steam Deck? Let us know about it in the comments! Stay up to date on the latest Wildmender news by following us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram.

Enter the Spring Season with 25% off!

Spring is a time of growth and rebirth, so what better way to celebrate than by revitalising the barren deserts of Wildmender? Grab your copy in the Spring Sale and enjoy a hefty 25% discount, but hurry. The sale ends on March 21st, so this incredible discount is available for one week only!

Wildmender March 11, 2024 Patch Notes

Leap into March with Another Garden Challenge 🐸

Robobeat Slides into Dinos vs. Robots

Leap into March with Another Garden Challenge 🐸

The Story of Wildmender

Botanica Wildmendaria - Volume II 🌿

Moon Glory Vine

Sunburst Shrub

Glowstick

Enjoy 25% Off Wildmender NOW!

Not yet started your Wildmender journey? Why not head out into the desert now with our biggest ever sale - 25%! But hurry, this mouthwatering discount is only available for one week.

Chinese New Year Garden Competition 🐉

What's the difference between a pangolin building a shelter and this year's Chinese zodiac animal? One's dragging wood and the other's a Wood Dragon. 🐉

Wildmender February 7, 2024 Release Notes