update · November 15, 2024
Icarus Week 154 Update Adds Cows, Dairy Farming, and Milk Recipes
Week 154 brings cows and dairy farming to Icarus, allowing players to raise calves into milk-producing cows for new food recipes. The update also adds deep wood veins to Prometheus, fixes talent point issues from the Null Sector final mission, and previews an upcoming assault rifle.
Cattle farming arrives on Icarus prospects, bringing milk collection, new trophies, and crafted consumables. Alongside this agriculture system, developers adjusted stonejaw damage rules, resolved the Null Sector talent point bug, and introduced deep wood veins to Prometheus Null Sector zones.
Cows and Dairy Farming
Players purchase calves from the orbital workshop, drop them onto prospects, and raise them into mature cows. Fed and watered cows produce up to 30 liters of milk, yielding about 1.5 liters every 10 minutes. A Milk Pail holds 5 liters, while Milk Bottles hold 2 liters. Bottled milk remains fresh, whereas milk in pails spoils over time and empties the container. Fresh milk grants stamina and shared experience when consumed directly, or it can be processed into cream, butter, cheese, cheese pizza, rolls, and pavlova.
Prometheus and Map Adjustments
Deep wood veins now appear in Prometheus Null Sector zones, filling a gap on existing prospects. Teenage caveworm fire resistance drops from -1000 to -100 to match standard cave worms. Wet stonejaws now take damage while enraged, with wetness clearing after five seconds. The fire extinguisher functions as an effective tool against them.
Bug Fixes and Mission Progression
A bug that blocked talent points after finishing the Null Sector final mission is fixed. Players who completed the mission and hold the account flag receive three bonus talent points once across their characters. Loadout screen hitching through the Orbital Exchange Interface is reduced, and the HEAL device returns to the Machining Bench crafting menu.
Future Content Preview
Developers outlined upcoming additions, led by an automatic assault rifle scheduled for next week. Early next year, the husbandry system expands to include bulls, chickens, roosters, sheep, and rams with breeding mechanics and inherited traits. Great Hunt boss arena missions and tracker tools remain in active development.
Why this patch matters
Week 154 expands the survival economy with practical farming systems while fixing progression bugs and setting up upcoming combat gear.