Don't Starve Together Game Update - 736805 Notes (11th June

Update 736805 for Don't Starve Together lands today as part of Klei Fest, bringing the first half of the Cursed Confrontation arc. The Shadow storyline is split into two parts, WX-78's skill spotlight took longer than expected, so this update focuses entirely on the Sanctum's final room and the Keystone you'll find there.

The big additions here are the new boss fight and its loot drops, plus a Waymark Compass to stop you getting hopelessly lost in the Sanctum's maze of rooms. You can now use a rope on the Chasm to climb back up from the Ancient Archives, which beats dying on the way out. On the crafting side, Heat Glands from Geothermites unlock new recipes, and you're getting Thermic Tools, Coals as a trap type, and Thermal Balm for healing.

A few quality-of-life fixes round things out: you can mass-dismantle duplicate Curios now, the Ancient Key no longer vanishes when the Gateway resets, and plant creatures burn longer like Wormwood already did. Shadow Hands won't harass Night Lights anymore either. The update is in Beta right now if you want to test it early.

Don't Starve Together: From Beyond - Cursed Confrontation Part 1 is coming June 11th!

We spent a bit more time on WX-78 skill spotlight than anticipated, so the Shadow arc will be released in two parts. The focus of this update will be on the final room in the Sanctum, where you can obtain the Keystone. For now, taking the Keystone to the Ancient Gateway will just reset the Sanctum.

Highlights

New boss and loot drops from the Sanctum.
Added Waymark Compass to help navigate the Sanctum rooms.
A rope can be used on the Sanctum Chasm to provide a way back up from the Ancient Archives.

Other Additions

Added Heat Gland that drops from Geothermites, used in new crafts.
Added Thermic Tools.
Added Coals, a new trap type.
Added Thermal Balm, a new healing salve.

Changes

Added a method of mass unravelling duplicate Curios in the Item Collection screen.
The Ancient Key is no longer destroyed, but instead pops out when the Ancient Gateway destabilizes and resets the ruins.
Like Wormwood, all other plant-like creatures now also burn for longer and take more fire damage
Shadow Hands will no longer target Night Lights.

The update is currently in Beta right now. If you’d like to check it out, head over to the official forums for more information.

Klei Fest Starts Thursday, June 11th!

Summer is right around the corner, and that means the return of Klei Fest! We’re getting ready for our annual celebration with big discounts, releases, game updates, and miscellaneous happenings across the Klei universe.

This year, you can look forward to updates for Rotwood, Oxygen Not Included, and Don't Starve Together. We’re also releasing the Aquatic Planet Pack DLC for Oxygen Not Included, the conclusion of our current interactive lore story arc, and some other surprises!

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