update · September 10, 2026
Icarus Update Week 249 Adds Inaris Powerbank and Nerfs Noxious Crusts
Icarus Week 249 introduces the portable Inaris Powerbank, updates volcanic stomper visuals, and adds a spoiling mechanic to Noxious Crusts. The patch also improves SMPL3 mission creature spawns and fixes lithium tool client states.
Week 249 targets resource gathering balance and utility gear, introducing portable power options while reining in high-tier ore returns.
New Workshop Equipment
The Inaris Powerbank joins the Workshop gadget category. This portable unit holds 150 percent of the charge of craftable equivalents, allowing players to recharge battery-powered handheld devices and Lithium equipment in the field.
Noxious Crust Balance Changes
Noxious Crusts now spoil over time, taking just over four hours for a full 50-stack to completely decay. Spoiled crusts convert into 1x of the cleansed resource, ensuring a minimum 2x return compared to the previous flat 5x bonus. Exotic Noxious Crust conversion rates are also reduced from 5x down to 3x.
Mission and Creature Adjustments
SMPL3 Hidden Cache and collect missions no longer spawn inappropriate creatures like desert wolves, ensuring native biome placement. Volcanic Stompers receive a subdued coat to blend into volcanic environments better, and alpha creatures spawned during horde mode waves now display epic creature nameplates.
Quality of Life Fixes
Tamed Conifer Wolves now correctly retain custom phenotypes and place map markers upon death. Lithium tools display accurate effects and states for clients, and the Malformation Fishing Rod now features a +1,000 percent bonus chance to catch Blinky for quest progression.
Why this patch matters
Week 249 balances high-end resource loops by introducing decay mechanics to Noxious Crusts while offering convenient portable power through the Inaris Powerbank.