- Patch 2.5.0 Junk Survivor – Major Content Update Now Live! - 21 November 2025
This update brings a massive expansion to the world of Junk Survivor along with sweeping balance improvements, new systems, and tons of new content. The Snow Biome has been expanded to its final planned size doubling the overall map size and now features tougher, more rewarding zombies. We’ve also introduced the foundation for new damage types, resistances, and deeper progression systems.As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback!🆕 New Content & FeaturesWorld & ExplorationSnow Biome expanded to its full release size, doubling the total map size.5 new Points of Interest added to the Snow Biome.Enemies & CombatNew Snow Biome zombies: tougher to kill but drop significantly better rewards.Player Resistances System added to support upcoming new damage types.Stamina system updated: stamina now decreases when using tools and weapons but also regenerates faster.Loot & Items63 new sell…
- Major Update 2.3.2 - Vehicles Overhauled + New Ice Zombies! - 29 September 2025
This update puts a big spotlight on vehicles – fixing fuel usage, sound bugs, damage states, saving issues, and making sure Zombies interact with them properly. On top of that, the world of Junk Survivor just got deadlier with the arrival of Ice Zombies in the Snow Biome, rewarding brave players with better loot. We’ve also added 23 new melee weapons, 30 new clothing items, and ammo casing crafting to keep progression exciting.New ContentMelee Weapons: Added 4 new melee weapons plus new quality variations for all melee weapons. (Total: 23 new melee weapon items)Scarecrow Boss Loot: Adjusted loot tables so it now drops better items.Ice Zombies: New Ice Zombies now roam the Snow Biome. They’re tougher to kill but reward players with better loot.Ammo Crafting: Players can now craft ammo casings once they learn the Ammo Smith skill.Clothing: Added 3 new clothing sets plus new quality versio…
- Update 2.2.5 Minor update with some fixes - 10 February 2025
This is a minor update addressing a few bug and adding some more content to the game. This update might require a restart as older saves might not have the current fixes in them. Added Duct Tape BP Book to learn how to craft Duct Tape Added Glue BP Book to learn how to craft Glue. Added Old Sack BP Book to learn how to craft Old Sack. Can now craft Plastic in Chemistry Table. Can craft police vehicle and drive it around. Can craft taxi vehicle and drive it around. When driving vehicles over mobs they will ragdoll , if you have upgraded your vehicle with wooden spikes it will damage the mobs you hit. Changed the base clothing of starter players so it is more inline with our new outfits.
- Minor Patch Update 2.0.8 - 11 January 2025
This is a minor update to fix some small bug. We also added vehicle damage to mobs as well as allow mobs to damage vehicles. You can repair your Truck by using a toolbox on the front of the truck. Upgrades will increase the trucks health. Let us know if you have any feedback or need any help and join us on our Discord!
- Winter Update 2.0.4 New Weapons, Gear and Biome - 19 December 2024
This major update delivers a host of exciting new features, meaningful improvements, and carefully crafted refinements to elevate your gameplay experience. As the holiday season approaches, we want to wish everyone a joyful and festive Christmas, and we can’t wait to see you all in the game! New Gear and Weapons: Discover five new gun types, each with added rarity tiers, increasing the total collectible guns to over 70. New Biome: Explore the Snow Biome, complete with temperature mechanics for an added survival challenge. Off-Hand Slot: Equip off-hand items like torches, allowing for versatile gameplay while using your main hand for other tasks. Vehicle Enhancements: Vehicles now feature health bars, speedometers, and fuel indicators. Beware of mob attacks on vehicles, which can cause damage and require repairs using a toolbox. Crop Plot Improvements: Added functionality to pick up crop…
- News : More information on Gear Sets - 8 November 2024
We’re thrilled to share some more news about the upcoming patch and gear sets! The highlight of this update is the introduction of brand-new gear sets, each offering unique bonuses when equipped. These sets not only enhance gameplay but also bring a fresh look to the game as we prepare for our full release. Revamped Gear and Enhanced Player Stats As part of our ongoing efforts to polish the game, we’re reworking much of the existing clothing with higher-quality models and improved designs. But the improvements don’t stop at aesthetics—these new gear sets will also include stat boosts to enhance your character’s base attributes. For example, we've been hard at work redesigning the police gear set. The new police outfit will grant increased armor, enhanced base stats such as Strength and Dexterity, and an expanded Health pool, enabling you to withstand tougher encounters with enemies and…
- Patch 1.9.3 Halloween Update - 31 October 2024
This is a small update for Halloween! As Junk Survivor is a scary game we thought it fitting to add our first boss into the game on Halloween. The Scarecrow is exactly what he should be , scarry! Taking him on will not be easy as he has a lot of Health and hits like a truck but the rewards will be well deserved. We are still working on the November Update so stay tuned for next months major update! This is a small update for Halloween! As Junk Survivor is a scary game we thought it fitting to add our first boss into the game on Halloween. The Scarecrow is exactly what he should be , scarry! Taking him on will not be easy as he has a lot of Health and hits like a truck but the rewards will be well deserved. We are still working on the November Update so stay tuned for next months major update! Patch Notes: Added ability to pickup Spiked Wall, Fortified Spiked Wall and Spiked Gate. Fixed…
- Upcoming November Update - 13 October 2024
Today I would like to share some information on our next major update coming to Junk Survivor in November. This will be a big update as we have been working on it for the past two months. With this update we are moving much closer to full release with a new snowy Biome being added, more types of NPC mobs and new vehicles. We have also started adding new clothing/armor gear players can craft and gather that will give specific perks when equipped. For instance the Miner Gear Set will increase base stats as well as increase the amount of loot a player gets from mining activities. Players will be able to get these gear sets in many different ways and display them in their bases. Another nice thing we are adding to this major update coming in November will be new Points Of Interest, for instance a military base allowing Players to build their own Tanks, Hummers or Helicopters at certain loca…
- Update 1.9.0 - More farming animals added! - 21 July 2024
With Update 1.9.0 we have fixed many bugs and started adding in more content. Our next few up coming updates will start to focus more on content as we slowly start moving towards full release with new biomes coming, world boss fights and new places to explore. Patch Notes: Added bounce effect and particle effects to most resources harvested with tools. Fixed Pig Hut to make Leather and Rot.. Added Cow mob. Reworked the Fuel system so it does not over generate ash and cause lag. Added Large Animal Traps which allows players to capture cows and sheep to craft Cow Pens and Sheep Pens. Sheep Pen will generate Wool/Raw Meat and Cow Pen will generate Raw Prime Meat and Rot. Fixed medical tray collusion which was preventing the pickup of bandages and pills in the hospital building. Now players can pickup pain pills and Bandages there. Added Seed merchant where players can buy and sell seeds. I…
- Hot Fix - 13 June 2024
Duct tape was some how removed from previous build and this is just a hot fix.
- Major Update 1.8.0 - 13 June 2024
This is a major update with many fixes and new items. Because its such a major update it will require a restart as old save files wont have the new stuff in it and will break the game. A Lot of things was changed and added from player feedback. Increase Simple Backpack storage to 14 extra slots. Add 4 more Backpack types to be crafted at a sewing table. Increase Chicken and Pig Hit box. Fixed zombie Bear Death animation to not loop. Fixed Death Loot bag bug where when you loot it and there is more items than empty slots you have available it would still loot all and you would loose some items. Now if there is no more empty slots the remaining items will stay inside the loot bag. When Death Loot Bag is empty or when the timer runs out it will destroy the loot bag as well as the Death marker. So if a player does not see his Death Marker anymore it means the loot bag is destroyed. Added he…
- Update version 1.7.4 - Animal Traps and new Hair - 24 May 2024
In this update we added some features like a sorting option for items in inventory. We also added new hair styles and new farming items. Added Sorting function to sort items in inventory. Added 12 new female hair styles and 7 new male hair styles. Added new Trap skill where you can learn how to make small and medium animal traps. New Chicken Coop and Pigs Hut buildings added where players can generate passive resources when they have animal feed in them. New crafting items added, animal feed and shredded corn. Fixed Day Night cycle setup so now you will see the days change again.
- Version 1.6.7 - Unreal Engine 5.3 Upgrade - 13 April 2024
We are excited to announce we have now updated Junk Survivor to Unreal Engine 5.3. This was a big job but finally we have it upgraded so now we can start adding more content and fixing bugs. We have disabled vehicles for now till we upgrade all the vehicles to the new Chaos Plugin which will improve vehicle movement considerably. With this upgrade we can start work on adding in procedural map generation which should be released very soon. Other improvements has also been added to Junk Survivor. Patch Notes: Upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.3 with considerable frame rate improvements. Increased view distance in game. New Interactive World Map system added. Fixed Multiplayer system so now players can create multiplayer games. New Raiders Faction added with combat and loot. Improvements done to the world to make it feel more fleshed out.
- Major Changes & Vote for Steam Awards ! - 22 November 2023
First, we would like to thank everyone for all their support. If you want to support us further please nominate us for the Steam Awards! Sit Back and Relax: This game is the antidote to a busy day. It's smooth, it's relaxing, it lets your worries melt away. This game is your moment of zen. As you may know, we have been quiet for the past month or so as we have been testing some new systems to see if they were viable options for us. We have now decided to upgrade Junk Survivor to Unreal Engine 5.3 from the current 4.27 version. This will allow us to take the game to the next level. The biggest change is that players will be able to generate procedural worlds from a seed on every new game they start. This will increase the games life span 10 fold and allow each experience to be unique. The world itself will also increase considerably in size, so exploring it will take some time. The reaso…
- Screenfest 001 Contest Winners Announcement & Next Update. - 30 September 2023
We received some amazing creations, showcasing creativity, skill, and an eye for capturing captivating moments. Without further ado, here are the winners: Winners First Place: ---------- MaDMaXXX Second Place: ---------- ! A-conn ! Congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you to all participants for their outstanding submissions! Your talent and creativity have truly impressed us. Stay tuned for more exciting contests and opportunities in the future. Keep capturing those amazing moments! Next Update Coming To Junk Survivor! Dear Valiant Survivors, We are thrilled to share a sneak peek into the exciting developments coming your way! Our post-apocalyptic world is expanding, with a new faction "Red Fist" adding some enriched game lore that will captivate your imagination. In the grim aftermath of a devastating zombie apocalypse, a faction known as the "Red Fist" emerged as an unexpe…
- Update 1.4.0 Clothing and Mob Farms - 22 September 2023
Update 1.4.0 is here. It brings some new clothing sets and mob spawners players can craft to build spawn farms. Let your creativity flow in how you construct your own Mob farms to gather resources from mobs without lifting a finger! New Clothing sets - we have added 10 different clothing pieces. Fixed Bug with backpack - we fixed the bug where if you don't loot your backpack first you loose your items. Increased Metal Plate drop rate- we increased the droprate for metal plates. Steam Achievements Multi-player Bug - We fixed a Multi-Player bug where only the host will receive all Achievements.
- Screenfest competition 001! - 15 September 2023
Our theme for the competition is base building. Base building is an art form, and we invite you to showcase your most impressive and imaginative fortresses, settlements, and hideaways in Junk Survivor. How to participate: Send us a screenshot of your own unique building! Post your screenshot into the discord forum post linked here: Junk Survivor Discord or post them on Steam Screenshots community with the caption: "Screenfest 001 - Base Building Competition". Competition rules: Screenshots must be from Junk Survivor. Screenshots must be built and taken by yourself. Entries containing offensive or inappropriate content will be disqualified. Judging criteria: Our developers will be judging your screenshots on the following criteria: Visual impact: how visually stunning is your screenshot? Composition: is the screenshot well-framed and aesthetically pleasing? Creativity: does the screensho…
- Hot Fix - Alpha 1.3.2 - 5 September 2023
This is a hot fix for the world map not showing up. Now you will see the world map when press M. We also added some more clothing items into the world and fixed some problems with Achievements.
- Major Update - Alpha 1.3.0 Weeklong Sale ! - 4 September 2023
We are very pleased to release Update 1.3.0. This was a major change of all Interface elements to better suit the game style. We also add new player characters which will allow us better customization for the future. To celebrate this major update we are running a weeklong sale so be sure to get it now if you have not yet! New Interface graphics - We changed all icons and all interface elements with new graphics to better suit our game style. New player characters - New player characters has been added to allow for a wider choice with 3 body types to choose from. New weapons added - we added new weapon types like a sniper rifle and a grenade launcher for more weapon options. Steam Achievements added - Yu can now reach Steam Achievements doing different activities in the game, Lets see who can reach all the achievements first! New Main menu layout - We changed the Main Menu layout so its…
- Update Alpha 1.2.9 - 22 July 2023
This update we focused on fixing some bugs and we added in furniture. Players will have 10 new furniture items to place down in their house so be sure to collect them all. Zombies hanging around - Fixed zombies that spawn in the air and hang around. Breaking Rocks and doors still leaves collusion - Fixed it when breaking doors and rocks the collusion still stays there. They will no longer have collusion. UI on Police and Taxi crafting station wrong - UI has wrong amounts and images have been changed. Pond only giving 10% of water - pond should fill it up totally now. Player dies when he has left MP game - Player will no longer die from hunger or thirst when they leave a MP game. Furniture added - there is now 10 more furniture items in the game to collect.
