Don't Starve Together Hotfix 726706 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Klei has pushed a WX-78-focused hotfix, cleaning up Possessed Chassis bugs and expanding what the Auto-Grabber can actually do.
If you've been running a WX-78 build lately, today's update has your name on it. Hotfix 726706 dropped earlier today and it's almost entirely focused on the robot, patching up a long list of Possessed Chassis issues and tightening the Auto-Grabber's functionality.
The two changes I'd flag for most players: the Auto-Grabber can now deposit items directly into Expansive Storage Units activated by Spatializer Circuits, which removes a annoying gap in the automation loop. Expansive Storage Units also now inherit WX-78's Refrigerant and Thermal Circuit preserver rates, so your stored food actually benefits from the circuits you've invested in. On the bug side, the Electrification Circuit's electric arc hitting other players outside of PVP was a nasty one, and it's good to see that gone.
This is a focused, competent hotfix rather than a sweeping update, but the sheer number of Possessed Chassis fixes suggests Klei has been paying attention to bug reports since the last major patch. Here's everything that changed.
Full Patch Notes
Changes
- Auto-Grabber can now deposit matching items into Expansive Storage Units (activated via Spatializer Circuits).
- Expansive Storage Units now inherit WX-78’s preserver rates from active Refrigerant and Thermal Circuits.
- Blocking Circuit ability will protect against thief sources such as Frogs, Bearger, Powder Monkey, Otter, etc.
- Other players’ Exploiterators will now appear faded out if there are too many WX-78 players using them on your screen.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Auto-Grabber’s range boost needing Warm Standby even when following WX-78.
- Fixed Possessed Chassis trying to walk forward to its target when waiting for projectiles to return to the Gloomerang.
- Fixed Possessed Chassis sometimes crashing when their leader tries to row.
- Fixed Cookie Cutters phasing through a boat when electrocuted as they land.
- Fixed WX-78s Electrification Circuit skill perk electric attack being able to arc to other players when PVP is not enabled.
- Fixed Shadow-Aligned WX-78 unable to Implant or Consume shadow items while riding a Beefalo.
- Fixed Possessed Chassis being stunned by the Tail o’ Three Cats super crack.
- Fixed Possessed Chassis weapons reverting to full (instead of half) durability cost after spinning.
- Fixed Possessed Chassis not reaching their target when spinning.
- Fixed Transfer Consciousness action being shown to characters other than WX-78.
- Fixed equipped items on a Backup Chassis reverting back to a Mimicreep when reloading.
- Fixed items reverting back to Mimicreeps automatically after some time even when a Possessed Shadow Atrium is Implanted.
- Fixed inconsistent drain when using either Winona’s Generator or G.E.M.erator to recharge WX-78.
- Fixed Zaptrocuter projectiles sometimes getting stuck in the air.
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