hotfix · February 13, 2024
Ostranauts Hotfix 0.13.0.15 Fixes Inventory Bugs and Docking Fee Loops
Blue Bottle Games has released hotfix patch 0.13.0.15 for Ostranauts, addressing recurring crew inventory closing issues, endless docking fees from stolen ships, and adjusting meat spawn rates. The update also includes console commands for players to manually configure meat spawn parameters in their saves.
Blue Bottle Games has pushed hotfix patch 0.13.0.15 for Ostranauts, targeting several persistent bugs introduced in the Lucky Number 13 update. The patch resolves issues involving multi-character crew management, trade UI windows, and ongoing financial penalties from docked vessels.
Crew and Inventory Fixes
The update fixes a bug where inventory windows closed intermittently while controlling crew members if the captain was moving. This occurred because the UI incorrectly assumed the character who first opened the container was still using it, causing range checks to fail for other crew members. Audio cutouts experienced by crew during captain EVA maneuvers are also resolved. Additionally, quick action buttons now update properly when items move between containers via mouse inputs, and item stack drawing errors have been corrected.
Station and Economy Adjustments
Stolen ships no longer trap players in perpetual docking fee cycles after undocking, a bug caused by station ownership checks failing to trigger fee releases. Trade windows now close correctly when a trader leaves to restock, and NPCs who become traders later in a playthrough are forced to restock properly. Furthermore, gig delivery targets no longer deny docking permission to players.
Meat Spawn and Encounter Tweaks
The final goatman encounter now stops new meat derelicts from appearing, and standard meat derelicts are less common prior to that finale. Default meat infestation spawn sizes are reduced. Cultists who meet the goatman can now use altars to pray for more meat. Players can also fine-tune these mechanics using F3 console commands such as StatNoMeat, StatMeatRate, and StatMeatBlobMax.
Why this patch matters
This hotfix eliminates UI and audio interference tied to multi-crew management while giving players control over spawn economies through new console tools.