Trash Goblin News

[p]Welcome to the final update of 2025, the Year of the Goblin! Or maybe 2026 will be that, if we can petition Steam to add Goblin as a tag, and to let us run a Goblin Sale Event...!?[/p][p] As the year wraps up its been amazing to look back on everything we've achieved. 12 months ago(ish) we were in Early Access, had barely 25% of the game's current content, and so many exciting moments were still to come. It's been an incredible ride, and we can't wait to show you what we're cooking up for next year!

But before we get to the update's content, let's have some fun![/p][p][/p][h3]Christmas Quiz[/h3][p]As we can't all get together and have fun irl, we thought it'd be cute to let you loose on a silly quiz - Which Trash Goblin Character Are You? We'd love to know who you are in the comments!
[/p][h3]Merchandise[/h3][p]We're also ramping up our efforts towards the merchandise kickstarter that we're launching in January - you can register your interest there or via the button ingame - and of course tell your friends! We've already shown off one of the sticker sheets, so get excited to see more (pins, tshirts, mugs, etc!) soon![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]HEARTHTIDE UPDATE[/h2][p]Just in time for the Winter Sale - tell your friends, now's a perfect time to get this Overwhelmingly Good game at a tasty discount - let's get into what we've just released for you to enjoy in Trash Goblin 1.3.5.HoHoHo![/p][p][/p][h3]Cosmetics:[/h3][p]It wouldn't be the festive season without some way to decorate your space - and that's where this brand new "Hearthtide Festival" cosmetic set comes in! The denizens of Silver City love nothing more than to ring out the old year and greet the new with a tidal wave of fireworks and lights of all colours, and this set reflects that tradition perfectly.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p](Note: The 4 wallpapers in this set are free, as compensation for the wall merges - see below)[/p][p][/p][h3]Customers:[/h3][p]We've finally implemented the last of the paper dolls that make up the strangers - so amongst other things this update includes humans (some with glorious hair), hench-as-all-heck lizards, a Golden Retriever and - naturally - a frog on top of a frog. As a hat. Or is it hair? But in a cloak. Naturally.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]27 New Trinkets:[/h3][p]We're still adding more and more fun little items for you to discover and mess around with! ThIs brand new set will unlock after a visit from Aunty V.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Above you can see how quite a lot of these go towards making some really intricate objects - can you spot the rapier? The tea set? I think I can even hear the inkling of a music box?! We can't wait to see what your imaginations conjure up out of this lot![/p][p][/p][p]The full list:[/p]

1. [p]Basic Bowl[/p]
2. [p]Boar Knuckleduster[/p]
3. [p]Drinking Gourd[/p]
4. [p]Fish Trophy[/p]
5. [p]Forest Saucer[/p]
6. [p]Forest Spoon[/p]
7. [p]Forest Teacup[/p]
8. [p]Forest Teacup Lid[/p]
9. [p]Forest Teapot[/p]
10. [p]Forest Teapot Handle[/p]
11. [p]Forest Teapot Lid[/p]
12. [p]Forest Tray[/p]
13. [p]Frog Compact[/p]
14. [p]Frog Rapier Blade[/p]
15. [p]Frog Rapier Hilt[/p]
16. [p]Frog Rapier Pommel[/p]
17. [p]Nail Loop[/p]
18. [p]Gnoll Compass[/p]
19. [p]Goblin Ballerina[/p]
20. [p]Goblin Music Box[/p]
21. [p]Incense Smoker[/p]
22. [p]Incense Smoker Lid[/p]
23. [p]Menacing Bowl[/p]
24. [p]Moss Priest Idol[/p]
25. [p]Pigeon Charm[/p]
26. [p]Post Horn[/p]
27. [p]Stone Crab[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Changes to Wallpapers[/h3][p]We took the opportunity to rework the wallpaper system a little bit. Frankly, some of the sections of wall were very fiddly to customise, and that's if you had even spotted them in the first place, so we merged a few meshes to give you fewer overall wall pieces. It is now much easier and way more user-friendly for you to manifest your desired aesthetic![/p][p][/p][p]Here's a handy before-and-after:[/p][p][/p][p]For some players this change might have disrupted your chosen basement couture, so please do check and make sure you've got everything sorted. That's part of the reason why the wallpapers in this update's cosmetic set are free. To make it up to those of you who are just utterly distraught at the way we simply waltzed into your shop and changed things willy nilly. How very dare we![/p][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes and Other Updates[/h3][p]This was intended as a smaller update but... it's Christmas so in the spirit of stuffing (birds, stockings, your face at the dinner table) we crammed as much in as we possibly could![/p]

• [p]You can now view the full details of a dismissed customer's trinket request by hovering over it on the Quest Tracker. This much-requested feature is finally here to make your life so much easier![/p]
• [p]NPCs were still sometimes asking you to break down your upcycled creations from the Display Mat! We're confident we have now put a stop to this cheekiness once and for all.[/p]
• [p]A bunch of existing trinkets have had new sockets added and one or two have had their socket types tweaked, all the better for more crazy upcycled monstrosi- I mean works of art. [/p]
• [p]Donoval will no longer just stand at your window and refuse to speak to you if you quit the game during the middle of a conversation with him. Though in future, you probably shouldn't be so rude to the Best Lizard Ever![/p]
• [p]The wooden board at the back of the bed pipe can now be customised with simple colours, just like the shelves. Get painting![/p]
• [p]The game now remembers the last chisel you used when reloading save files. Clever game.[/p]
• [p]The Return To Shop button now has a confirmation pop-up. Because we've all misclicked and lost out on a queue of eager customers... [/p]
• [p]Based on player feedback we've adjusted the timing of the "Success For Donoval" questline so that there are fewer days between his appearances. this will be readjusted when we next introduce more quests to the endgame.[/p]
• [p]We fixed a rare bug which reverted tool upgrades back to the default when connection to the Steam client dropped while you were loading a save.[/p]
• [p]We've added a set of goal-type quests to help guide new players towards useful purchases from Expansion Mode, including the Soak Tub and the Display Mat - things we think all players will get a kick out of, and that help to reveal the full potential of the game.[/p]
• [p]The Game Guide now has a section describing how the Reputation system works.[/p]
• [p]The 1.3 quests have been updated so that customers will now state when they want their trinkets clean.[/p]
• [p]Nomia will once again disappear when dismissed during their "customer dismissal" tutorial.[/p]
• [p]The Goblin Geode Idol will no longer levitate on shelves.[/p]
• [p]A bunch of other trinkets have also had their box collider adjusted so they sit on surfaces better. [/p]
• [p]"Quilted Bedding" versions of the reputation cosmetics now unlock at the correct level.[/p]
• [p]We've fixed some text overflow issues on a bunch of interfaces and buttons across multiple languages; thanks to all of you who helped us spot these![/p]
• [p]The game will no longer freeze if your connection to Steam drops whilst chipping, upcycling or cleaning.[/p]
• [p]Text shadowing on the End of Day screen had gone missing. It is now back in place. Phew.[/p]
• [p]You will now be charged the correct amount when buying a full set of wallpaper patterns or shelves. Who can say what maths was being used before. Certainly not us.[/p]
• [p]Small Workmat and Large Workmat cosmetic overrides are no longer part of a set, and have to be purchased individually. This means you'll no longer be overcharged for a set when you own the Large Workmat.[/p]
• [p]The correct icon for the Spirit Culture bedpipe customisation is now in place.[/p]
• [p]The Goblin Geode Idol is now accepted by customers when they ask for Goblin Trinkets.[/p]
• [p]We've changed the orientation of connections on some charms (such as the Philospider's Stone Charm) so that when connected to necklaces via a "split ring" type trinket, they connect facing forward. Much better.[/p]
• [p]We've lowered the purchase price of the small shelves in Expansion Mode.[/p]
• [p]We've reduced the number of smoke particles on the stove for some performance wins on low end machines (including Steam Deck).[/p]
• [p]We've adjusted the lighting at various times of day to improve readability around the shop.[/p]
• [p]We've made some performance improvements to the lights in the workshop, and to the cart loading at markets.[/p]
• [p]The human paperdoll system has been optimised which should mean they load in quicker.[/p]

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So that's it for 2025 - come join the goblins in our warm and cosy discord to show off your Hearthtide decorations, and until 2026, stay Goblin! 🥰 [/p][p][/p][p]⛄A final note, we're obviously taking a break with everyone else for the Christmas period, so expect us to be pretty quiet here and in the forums until January 😴[/p]

[h3]WELCOME TO MIDWINTER SPIRITS![/h3][p][/p][p]MIDWINTER SPIRITS STEAM EVENT[/p][p]We're delighted to be a part of this event which marks the time of year when the mischievous energy of Halloween transforms into the warm, glittering anticipation of Christmas! Click here to see the event page and explore all the games.[/p][p]
We thought this was the perfect time to cosy up with some plans for our next update. That's right, we're planning on releasing another update to the game before the year is out, and while it won't be as big as Success For Donoval was, it's still a good reason to get back into this, the cosiest of shopkeeping games 🥰
[/p][p]MORE COSMETICS 🎆
Firstly, it wouldn't be the festive period without some kind of themed decoration - the game already has Christmas-ish and Winter/Snow themed cosmetic sets, so we're leaning into celebrating the end of one year and the birth of a new one with the "Hearthtide Festival" cosmetic set.[/p][p][/p][p]MORE CUSTOMERS 🥸[/p][p]Also, we're able to add in the last of the paperdolls to the customer system! This includes new humans and lizards, plus a frog-on-top-of-a-frog... and a Golden Retriever?! Our Kickstarter backers are such a creative bunch![/p][p][/p][p]MORE TRINKETS ⚱️
On top of that, seeing as its the season for giving, we've adding another 27 brand new Trinkets into the game, including such peculiarities as:[/p]

• [p]Boar Knuckleduster[/p]
• [p]Fish Trophy[/p]
• [p]Frog Rapier (Chrono Trigger fans look out!)[/p]
• [p]Gnoll Compass (Gnolls confirmed I guess?!)[/p]
• [p]Pigeon Charm (pigeons confir- wait nobody is surprised by that...) [/p]
• [p]Goblin Ballerina (ballet confirmed!)[/p]

[p][/p][p]MORE... MORE 🤯
Of course we're going to ship as many little things we can to improve quality of life in the game, plus we've locked in some performance improvements, and are fixing bugs every day. Among those is the boring (but important) security update that came from Unity a few weeks back. Plus of course plenty more requested improvements from you lovely bunch of goblins![/p][p][/p][p]DEMO 🎮[/p][p]We're also working on updating the Trash Goblin demo seeing as we've made so many improvements to the base game that aren't reflected in the current live demo version!

MERCH 🛍️
We're excitedly ramping up our Merchandise Kickstarter efforts - there's a lovely button in the Main Menu which takes you to the registrations page - and we can't wait to unveil more of the glorious trinkets we're bringing to the campaign, but to get first looks please do register there, and then hop over to our discord to join in the voting fun!
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[p]We know from the user reviews how cosy and relaxing you find Trash Goblin, so we were delighted to see a perfect category at this year's Steam Awards!

"Sit Back and Relax - This game is the antidote to a busy day. It's smooth, it's relaxing, it lets your worries melt away. This game is your moment of zen."[/p][p][/p][p]Please do vote for us! 🥰[/p]

[h3]Updates:[/h3][p]There are now 11 new achievements to sink your teeth into, all related to the Success for Donoval update![/p][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• [p]We've fixed an issue that was preventing Seliki from appearing on some saves.[/p]
• [p]When changing languages the options within drop down lists on the Options Menu will now instantly update to the new language.[/p]
• [p]Customer names and request summaries now pull through the correct localised text under the Current Customer section of the Quest Tracker.[/p]
• [p]Polish will now only be seen on the Day End screen when you have the language set to Polish![/p]
• [p]We've fixed all the text wrapping and UI overflow issues on the Options Menu in all languages.[/p]
• [p]The Day counter on the HUD now updates instantly when changing languages in game.[/p]
• [p]The Day counter will no longer overlap with the Gold counter when it wraps onto 2 lines[/p]
• [p]The Carabiner and Safety Pin now have an extra connection which allows you to use them as jump rings for necklaces - this means charms with parallel loops (e.g. Silver Pocket Watch, Philospider's Stone Charm) can now face forward when attaching them to necklaces.[/p]
• [p]We've added a little padlock icon to the species cosmetics on the customisation interface to make it clearer that these patterns are locked until you max out the Reputation.[/p]

[p]Welcome to the latest and greatest of our huge free updates for Trash Goblin! As of now, we're confident saying that we've doubled the size of the game compared to 1.0 launch![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]First up - and this is huge - we've fully localised the entire game into 7 languages![/p][p][/p][p]Localisation[/p][p]Those of you who speak French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Brazilian Portuguese can now enjoy the whole game properly![/p][p]We're delighted about this as it welcomes so many more goblins to the fold, and we can't wait to see what you think - thought do bear in mind we're a small team so if there are any issues please do report them as a bug on our discord and we'll do our best to fix them as soon as possible! With your help it'll be perfect![/p][p][/p][p]Reputation System[/p][p]This is something we've been brewing for a long time now. We know that the game is super chill, soothing and cosy. We don't want to mess with that. But the 'selling' portion of the game seemed a little lacking to us, and we wanted to see about adding something the drives an interesting decision or two without adding stress or any real risk/reward friction.[/p][p][/p][p]Instead of having to always take what you're offered for a trinket's sale, now when you're dealing with a "stranger" customer (ie: anyone not a named character) you'll be able to offer them one of two prices; the Market Price, or the Generous Price.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]The Market Price is fair, and the customer is always happy to pay it - you're not trying to squeeze them for profits after all 😅 And in the short term, going for the Market Price will help you save up for time-savers like the Soak Tub or game-changers like the Display Mat. You'll get a small amount of Reputation too, as you're always being fair with your prices.[/p][p][/p][p]Choosing the Generous Price will mean you get less gold in the short term, but more Reputation...[/p][p]...so what is Reputation for?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Over the course of the game, you'll be levelling up your reputation for each species. Doing so means that in the future you'll see more customers of that species giving tips, and also those tips will get larger. Then once you've maxed out the Reputation for a given species, you'll unlock a cosmetic set themed around them (see below for pics!) as a celebration of their culture![/p][p][/p][p]More Reputation Info:[/p]

• [p]Named customers behave a little differently, as it made sense to have the reputation and sales prices be more determined by the emotional heft of the story beat.[/p]
• [p]You can never lose Reputation, and customers are always happy with your offer, so don't worry about which option you choose! It all depends on your goals.[/p]
• [p]When you load your saved game from 1.2 (or earlier), we've made sure to calculate roughly how much Reputation you will have gained so far, and award it to you immediately. That way you don't have to start again - unless you want to![/p]
• [p]To keep track of your Reputation, we've added a new tab to the Stash Book[/p]
• [p]Any time you hit a new level, a popup card will announce it[/p]
• [p]You can get an idea of just how much Reputation a sale wins you by how many hearts are shown above the customer's head 💖💖💖💖💖💖[/p]

[p][/p][p]Success For Donoval![/p][p]How can we name an update like this, and not deliver on that promise?![/p][p][/p][p]Well, this brand new type of quest is something we've added beyond the end of the game, so if you're wanting more game to play - this is for you![/p][p]Without spoiling too much, Donoval decides his skills as a travelling merchant could be put to good use in combination with your lil' goblin business, and he'll gladly take sacks full of up to 5 trinkets off on his next adventure.[/p][p][/p][p]On his return you'll get the profits, he'll take his share, and you get treated to a little glimpse into the wider world of Trash Goblin with his stories. This content is designed to be space out as Donoval goes for some very long journeys - think multiple in-game days - but once you 'complete' this new questline a... well let's just say there's an obvious candidate for him to hand over his entrepreneurial reigns to![/p][p][/p][p]30 New Trinkets![/p][p]We've added 30 brand new trinkets to the game, some of them Kickstarter backer rewards, some of them wholly original creations![/p][p][/p][p][/p]

1. [p]Apri-cursed Candle[/p]
2. [p]Apri-cursed Candle Holder[/p]
3. [p]Backscratcher Hand[/p]
4. [p]Backscratcher Handle[/p]
5. [p]Bellows[/p]
6. [p]Celestial Telescope[/p]
7. [p]Curse Cutters[/p]
8. [p]Dragon's Eye[/p]
9. [p]Eldritch Idol Head[/p]
10. [p]Eldritch Idol Body[/p]
11. [p]Elephant Statue[/p]
12. [p]Goblin Geode Idol[/p]
13. [p]Humane Rat Trap[/p]
14. [p]Letter Opener Blade[/p]
15. [p]Mechanical Hand[/p]
16. [p]Philospider's Stone Gem[/p]
17. [p]Philospider's Stone Charm[/p]
18. [p]Potion Bottle Cork[/p]
19. [p]Potion Bottle[/p]
20. [p]Rabbit's Foot Charm[/p]
21. [p]Regal Shield[/p]
22. [p]Royal Family Crest[/p]
23. [p]Sage's Ring[/p]
24. [p]Shaman Staff Femur[/p]
25. [p]Shaman Staff Skull[/p]
26. [p]Signet Ring[/p]
27. [p]Sleeping Cat Ornament[/p]
28. [p]Thistle Handle[/p]
29. [p]Vibrance Catcher[/p]
30. [p]Wulves Crest[/p]

[p][/p][p]6 New Cosmetic Sets![/p][p]Five of these are unlocked by maxing out your Reputation with each of the species of customers:[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]From left to right: Human > Frog > Lizard > Mushroom > Spirit[/p][p][/p][p]But it's also winter, so of course it's time for a seasonal cosmetic set too! The Wind Festival![/p][p]
[/p][p]Even More Quests![/p][p]We reckon this new set of quests - introducing a bunch of new characters and seeing the return of another - add up to about 2 hours of new content by themselves, and are sprinkled through the game in sensible spots according to the narrative. Combine that with Donoval's new content and we're easily past 3 more hours of Trash Goblin story to enjoy at your own pace![/p][p][/p][p]More Customisation![/p][p]And we don't stop there, oh no. We've got an unlockable and customisable shop sign for you to hang outside your shop, plus you can now also customise the colour of your customer desk and your workbench to really enable your chosen aesthetic touch every element of your space![/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]Achievements[/p][p]The latest hotfix also added 11 new achievements to sink your teeth into!
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• [p]Best. Lizard. Ever. - Help bring about Success for Donoval.[/p]
• [p]Sign Of The Times - Customise the shop sign.[/p]
• [p]Gotta Hand It To You - Help Esme with her pest problem.[/p]
• [p]Glam-phibeans - Max out the Reputation for Frogs.[/p]
• [p]Hue-manity - Max out the Reputation for Humans.[/p]
• [p]Rep-Tiles - Max out the Reputation for Lizards.[/p]
• [p]Acce-Spore-Ise -Max out the Reputation for Mushrooms.[/p]
• [p]Festoo-OOoon - Max out the Reputation for Spirits.[/p]
• [p]Haute Culture - Max out the Reputation of all five species.[/p]
• [p]Deals For Days - Sell items below market price for 8 sales in a row.[/p]
• [p]Running A Business Here - Sell items at market price for 8 sales in a row.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Bug Fixes and Other Updates[/p]

• [p]When customers look at objects on the Display Mat, they are no longer capable of asking for a sub-trinket of something upcycled. This was super annoying, so glad we fixed it!
• [p]Bedding Sets and Wallpaper Sets have been separated, so they each cost less too now[/p]
• [p]We've added a bunch more combinations to the paper doll system for strangers, delivering on some Kickstarter backer rewards[/p]
• [p]Tooltips on Upcycled trinkets are now easier to read, as we added commas between sub-trinkets and addressed the line wrapping[/p]
• [p]We've added the 'Valued Clientele' list to the Stash Book, delivering on a Kickstarter reward[/p]
• [p]Updated the Credits accordingly (but not localised)[/p]
• [p]Optimisation work completed on the shop lighting & geometry, should be more performant on lower end PCs and Steam Deck[/p]
• [p]Various other small tweaks and bugfixes
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[p]Known Issues[/p]

• [p]Changing the language in the Main Menu, elements in drop-down menus do not update to the selected language - but worry not as everything else does, and the game works fine. hotfix[/p]
• [p]"Stranger" customers (and the Spirit of Lost Things) do not appear localised in the Quest Tracker. Expect a fix in a patch asap!hotfix[/p]
• [p]"Night Falls" on the end of day screen is pulling in Polish on all languages, regardless of what you've set it to. Including English. Believe me when I say this should be a simple fix but it is not and we are stumped. But tomorrow is a new day and we'll fix this too.hotfix[/p][p][/p]

[p]MERCH![/p][p]We've been brewing this for a while too, but we're ready to start getting our official merchandise up and running via Kickstarter! To make this as great as possible, we've partnered with the brilliant Mighty Merch to deliver the items[/p][p][/p][p]We'll be unveiling more details soon, and in the game's Main Menu there's a nice button to go and register your interest ahead of the campaign's launch, and tell your friends! 💖[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]What's next?[/p]

• [p]We've got plans for more localisation, so keep an ear out but that won't be happening until the new year![/p]
• [p]We're planning another free update before this Christmas. It'll be smaller than this one, but something nice to tide you over the cosiest period.[/p]
• [p]We've got at least one more huge free update cooking with the 1.4 "Maker's Fortune", and we'll talk more about that as soon as we've got details.[/p]
• [p]We've got plans beyond even that but of course, you'll have to wait...[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Ta-da![/p][p]And there we have it, a humongous update for all you Goblins out there to get your mucky paws on! We'd be delighted to hear what you think, and we'll be lurking in the steam forums but we welcome you to our discord too, especially if you like sharing your upcycling creations and pics of your workshop![/p]