update · July 10, 2026
Icarus Foundry Update Redesigns Tier 4 Crafting and Rebalances Bench Speeds
The Icarus Foundry update introduces a smaller physical mesh for the Tier 4 crafting station and rebalances crafting times across the anvil, forge, and foundry. This patch also renames the Homestead operation to Rustic and fixes a critical bug that deleted stored Workshop items.
The latest Icarus patch delivers a heavily requested physical redesign for the Tier 4 Foundry, shrinking its footprint to fit more naturally into base layouts. Alongside this structural change, the update introduces comprehensive crafting speed tiering across advanced workbenches, adjusts structural costs for early operations, and resolves a frustrating bug tied to transferring items through dropships.
Tier 4 Foundry Redesign
The Foundry receives an entirely new, smaller mesh designed to solve placement issues that plagued base building. Previously, the station took up an excessive amount of space, making tidy workshop arrangements difficult. Newly crafted Foundries use this compact model, while existing structures remain in their original form. Durability for the updated station is adjusted to 2,500 to match its smaller footprint and tiered progression.
Workbench Crafting Speed Rework
Crafting times across the Anvil, Forge, and Foundry undergo a balancing pass. Many items that previously processed almost instantly or took a flat three seconds now have crafting durations that reflect their tier and importance. Higher-tier benches now operate noticeably faster than previous tiers, meaning items built on an Anvil will process much quicker when moved up to the Foundry.
Workshop Item Deletion Fix
A long-standing bug causing Workshop and meta items to vanish when sent back to space via dropships or exotic exchange pods is finally resolved. The issue specifically occurred when multiple characters shared the same prospect and a different character returned the items. Fixes ensure transferred gear safely reaches space loadouts without silent deletion.
Rustic Operation Rework and Recipe Tweaks
The operation formerly known as Homestead is officially renamed to Rustic to avoid naming conflicts with DLC offerings. The mission flow is overhauled to prevent players from venturing across the map unprepared, including adjusted wood piece requirements for cabins and added requirements for a chimney cap. Additionally, the Steel Screw recipe output is reduced from 100 to 10 per ingot to align closer with nails and aluminum screws.
Why this patch matters
This update makes foundational quality-of-life improvements, solving long-standing space management problems with the Foundry while safeguarding valuable progression items.