SCUM Update 0.8.530 Patch Notes Details

A new SCUM update 0.8.530 is rolling out on PC(Steam). According to the official SCUM patch notes, the latest update adds a new Burn damage system, burn gel and more. Additionally, today’s SCUM patch also includes various bug fixes and tweaks.

Previously, a major SCUM update 0.8 added new changes including loot, hunting, cooking rework and more. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing issues with the game. Today’s SCUM update 0.8.530 will fix a few of these issues. Read more details below.

Read the official patch notes below.

SCUM Patch Notes – July 6, 2023

1. New damage system: The update adds a burn damage system. Players can now suffer burn wounds depending on the heat source temperature and duration of exposure. Burn wounds can spread quickly and have different levels of severity: C1 (First-degree burns), C2 (Second-degree burns), and C3 (Third-degree burns), each with their own set of symptoms.
2. Burn gel: To treat burn injuries, two types of burn gel have been introduced. One can be looted, and the other can be crafted. Applying the gel helps stabilize burn wounds.
3. Modular vehicles: The modular vehicle damage system is now complete. Vehicles now have more removable parts, allowing players to strip them down while still being able to drive. However, vehicles without doors will not have locks.
4. New items: The update adds two new craftable items: the glass shiv and the medium battery charger.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where battery charges had no weight.
• Fixed the issue where on some items wrong icons would show.
• Fixed the issue where some cargo drops produced the wrong items.
• Fixed several issues regarding vehicle battery drain.
• Fixed the issue where on private servers that adjusted Time of Day and weather settings, the settings would not apply correctly.
• Fixed the issue where some crafting recipes would not apply ingredients correctly.
• Fixed the issue where it was not possible to sell battery chargers.
• Fixed the issue where it was not possible to fill containers that were spawned empty.
• Fixed the issue where rain collectors would automatically spill when taken into hands.
• Fixed the issue where an option to remove BCU lock would show up even though BCU lock was not there.
• Fixed the issue where F interaction panel would sometimes bug out.
• Fixed the issue where item wetness rate would not update properly when the item is under BB blueprint.
• Fixed wrong captions and descriptions on some items.
• Fixed the issue where tobacco plants would not grow properly.
• Fixed the issue where the Vampyr scope would not turn on properly when aiming too fast after turning it on.
• Fixed the issue where filling up fortification blueprints would not provide XP.
• Fixed the issue where players looking directly at blueprints would not get a cursor when opening TAB menu.
• Fixed the issue where lighting a rolled cigarette would apply wrong texture and icon.
• Fixed the issue where vehicle lights would stay on when the car battery is removed.
• Fixed the issue where gas lantern could not be filled with gasoline.
• Fixed client crash related to player exhaustion.
• Fixed the issue where some resources can be filled when players are outside of range.
• Fixed the issue where you could not fill some containers with water from wells or creeks.
• Fixed the crash issue when connected BCU lock would decay.
• Fixed issues with vehicle headlights not turning off/on when they should and headlights not draining car battery.

• Adjusted expiration rates for some ingredients.
• Sentries will now drop killbox cards.
• Killbox cards can now be looted from cargo drops.
• Server admins can now add killbox cards to trader shops.
• Medical lockers now guarantee at least 1 item.
• Medical lockers now have antibiotics in their spawn pool.
• In game time will now have a chat notification as well for the player checking the watch.
• CRAP ammo can now damage sentries.
• Disabled the ability for players to open chat box when in minigame UI.
• Wooden crossbow bolts will no longer spawn in the world.
• You can no longer use NVG goggles with scopes.
• Added a shortcut for turning on Vampyr scope, default is CTRL+N.
• You can no longer add holstered weapons (weapons on back) to quick access.
• Improved startup performance of dedicated servers with large number of items.
• Adjusted the loudness of NVG activation.
• Lock protection (zappers) now require batteries.
• Adjusted the needed skill for crafting battery chargers.
• Buying vehicle attachments on mechanic car lifts now has the same fame point limitation as buying them manually.
• Removed Samobor fog during day time.