Ahoy, Tinkerlanders!
Every end of September, Green Day's famous song comes to mind. Perhaps even more so this year, because after releasing the Volcano update, all we wanted to do was take a legendary nap - one of those where you lose track of time and wake up just in time for dinner. Dev life can be hard!
The most important thing is that we did it! The first major update for Tinkerlands is now available, featuring Volcano Island, mod support, the pet system, our first steps into the PvP system, and more new things that you can check out in the patch notes. We couldn't have done it without the help of our wonderful testers, who worked closely with us to ensure that the best version made it to the public branch. With this first content patch released, it's time to look ahead and take...
A Quick Look At Our Next Update
We're finally working on the next Tinkerlands update! As we detailed in our roadmap, this time we're mainly focusing on giving NPCs a little more depth, so to speak. Today, we're happy to reveal some of the new features it will include.
Weather Phenomena
We all love clear skies and sunshine, but rainy and windy days have their charm too! So, starting with this update, you'll enjoy random weather events across all islands. These will help the world feel much more organic and alive. Additionally, some have special effects on the player stats; the golden sky, for example, increases your luck and the chance of finding rare items.
NPC Behaviors
We're making our NPCs smarter! After this patch, you'll be able to assign them specific tasks. For example, you can ask the Farmer to harvest crops for you.
NPC Death
Non-playable characters can also take on enemies lurking in the area. That means you'll have more hands to help you take down these annoying creatures and collect their loot. But at the same time, things can go wrong: if the NPC dies in combat, they won't respawn for a while. You'll see a small countdown timer below their name; the character will come back to life when it reaches 0.
Gift System
They're always there for you, so why not do something nice for them? Now you can give gifts to some NPCs. Try to find out what they really like—something cool might happen if you guess right.
Mounts
No more traveling entire regions on foot: hop on the back of your animal companion and reach your destination in no time!
Mushroom growers
Place it on the ground and come back the day after to collect a random mushroom! You'll get this item from the Witch after reaching the max level of Amity.
Visual Glow-Up
Last but not least, you'll notice a small upgrade in some NPCs. 
Ideally, our next update will arrive on Steam at some point in Novemeber 2025. Until then, let us know what aspect of the mentioned above feels more exciting to you! At this point, we would also like to draw your attention to the modding community, as they have been creating incredible stuff to make Tinkerlands an even more enjoyable game for everyone.
Mods You Can't Miss (September Edition)
Weapons of the stellar kingdom
More bookshelves
Torch arrows
Spreading Spores
Golden Rabbit
Terraria's Rod of Harmony
More Cool Mods
Tinkertool by Spiderdave
Small mod collection by Lancerichy
Small mod collection by MetalTxus
How To Activate Mods On Tinkerlands
The Mod Support system is still in its early stage, so we need a little more time before we can move it to the Steam Workshop. If you're interested in creating or testing these mods, join our Discord server.
Tinkerlands Is 25% Off, Get Your Copy!
Last but not least, we'd like to remind you about our current discount promotion on Steam. It's the perfect opportunity to invite your friends to experience the world of Tinkerlands, whether to play solo or in fun cooperative adventures. Please check it out before October 6!
And that’s all for today, fellas. The doors of our Discord community are open for you to discuss our latest updates, ask questions, report bugs, and find new co-op partners. Also, we'd be happy if you followed us on Twitter and Bluesky, where we share a lot of fun content and news about Tinkerlands!
Enjoy your adventure in the Tinkerlands, happy week!
The Tinkerlands team