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0.996.13 is now live!

Hello survivors!

New update for Nomad just released, changelog below:

  • Map models now have Impostors LOD, should see a huge performance increase
  • Fog distance in storms decreased
  • Fog distance in heavy fog decreased
  • Mouse sens and LOD level now formats to 2 decimal places in options
  • You can now whisper other players by doing /w (find the ID of a player by doing /players)
  • Weather chance to rain and storm reduced
  • Cleaned up world colliders left over by Gaia
  • You can no longer use voice chat when an admin has muted you
  • Steam authentication screen will now output errors better
  • Steam authentication screen now has an "Exit to Desktop" button
  • You can only do /kill every 5 minutes now
  • Connecting UI text changed
  • Safe zone protection removed from trader tents
  • Cleaned up supply helicopter spawn points
  • Sprays will now delete after 2 hours
  • Fixed a bug that caused nodes and barrels to spawn the incorrect amount
  • Server will no longer spawn barrels and nodes under water
  • Water impacts added


All servers have been wiped due to this update.

Keep up to date with news by joining our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/znpKqsb

0.996.12 is now live!

Hello survivors!

A new version has been released! Changelog below:

  • Fixed character animations
  • Sprays can no longer be sprayed on doors
  • Fixed a inventory exploit
  • Occlusion added
  • Fixed a bug when players dies when editing a sign
  • Fixed a bug when a player selected 130% health talent, incoming damage set the player health to 50% then applied damage.
  • Fixed a bug when a player selected 130% health talent, it set everyone on the server to have 130% health
  • Fixed a bug when a player selected 130% health, it gave only 120% health initially
  • You can now repair and upgrade wooden shutters (wood > stone > metal)
  • You can now destroy window shutters using the interact menu
  • Dew Catchers will no longer work indoors
  • Added better deletion checks on Workbenches that are placed within objects
  • Fixed a bug with muzzle flashes on weapons showing by default
  • Fixed a bug with stairs not properly deleting after it cannot attach to foundations
  • Fixed a bug with fog not properly adjusting in a storm
  • Fixed a bug with 15% increased damage talent not actually applying 15% increased damage
  • Added rain effects
  • Server admins can now do /weatherstorm /weatherrain and /weatherclear in chat
  • Removed weather panel from admin menu, use chat commands
  • Buffed window shutters health
  • Fixed bug when players are under the map not taking damage
  • Unloading objects when disconnecting is now twice as fast
  • Barrels will no longer delete after 10 minutes
  • Mining nodes will no longer delete after 10 minutes
  • Punching window shutters with fists no longer does damage
  • Cleaned up Nightvision Goggles shader
  • Failing to upgrade or repair a structure will now output what material is missing from your inventory
  • FOV in admin cam has been increased to 80, up from 60
  • You can now hide admin cam GUI by pressing H
  • You can now use the remove hammer via the admin cam (O to enable it)
  • Cleaned up UI
  • Added zombie counter back to main menu
  • Destroying barrels now give reduced XP
  • Optimized some server side scripts, should see better server performance
  • Fixed a bug that caused servers to shut down when loading large server data files
  • Using -name in server run params will now work again
  • Closing down the server will now close all running instances of Nomad.exe. This will help server owners having no access to Task Manager


Official servers have not been wiped due to this update.

Keep up to date with news by joining our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/znpKqsb

0.996.11 Is Now Live!

Hello survivors!

A new update is out for Nomad, changelog below:

  • Heavy pickaxe extra materials chance reduced to 10%, down from 33%
  • Heavy axe extra materials chance reduced to 20%, down from 33%
  • Odin damage has been decreased
  • Server allowing over max players bug fixed
  • Fixed weird LOD with birch trees
  • Auto Run (X key) has been added
  • Stairs can now be built on side of foundations (might need to crouch in places)
  • Fixed foundation gaps
  • Fixed scopes showing through menus
  • Flamer added
  • Fuel added (ammo for Flamer, or fuel for furnace)
  • Fixed networked player footsteps
  • Supply drop loot table has been significantly changed. No more crap loot items from there.



All servers have been wiped due to this update.

Keep up to date with news by joining our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/znpKqsb

0.996.10 Is Now Live!

Hello Survivors!

Just a small update to 0.996. Changelog below:

  • Old style scopes are back
  • Object deletion bug fixed
  • Spray button can now be rebinded
  • Chat button can now be rebinded
  • Item scripts have been optimized


Official servers have not been wiped.

Keep up to date with news by joining our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/znpKqsb

0.996 Is Live Once More!

Hello Survivors,

0.996 is now live. We think all issues have been fixed but we don't know for sure.

If we revert the version back within a couple of days, it means we still have the data corruption problem.

Enjoy!