A new SCUM update 1.2.3 (1.2.3.0.113582) is available to download on PC(Steam). According to the official SCUM patch notes, the latest update introduces the Trench Gun and SKS, upgrades island lighting with darker bunkers and improved night vision, and streamlines inventory management with bulk item controls and stacking.
Today’s SCUM patch 1.2.3.0.113582 also increases secret bunker loot rewards and fixes numerous gameplay, UI, and exploit issues.
SCUM 1.2.3.0.113582 Patch Notes – April 23, 2026
Summary
- Introduced two new firearms: the Trench Gun shotgun and the SKS semi-automatic rifle.
- Upgraded island-wide lighting with improved reflections, darker bunkers, and clearer night vision visuals.
- Added Pick Up All and Drop All inventory controls along with expanded stacking for food and ingredients.
- Boosted secret bunker loot rewards, including access to high-tier weapons and explosives.
- Implemented liquid physics for containers and enabled battery-to-battery vehicle charging.
New Weapons
- Added the Trench Gun shotgun with slam-fire capability for close-range combat.
- Added the SKS semi-automatic rifle designed for reliable mid-range engagements.
Graphics and Lighting
- Enhanced global lighting with improved ambient occlusion and environmental reflections.
- Maintained performance while increasing visual realism across the island.
- Darkened bunkers and narrowed flashlight beams to create a more intense atmosphere.
- Improved night vision visuals to reduce haze and improve clarity.
Inventory and Item Management
- Added Pick Up All and Drop All options for faster item transfers between inventory and containers.
- Enabled stacking for cooking ingredients and canned food items.
- Allowed stacking directly from the cooking interface.
- Items crafted now automatically merge with matching items nearby.
Gameplay and Quality of Life
- Adjusted food consumption to use weight-based portions instead of single-use meals.
- Lower-quality ingredients now produce meals with reduced nutritional value.
- Introduced realistic liquid behavior with visible fluid levels and pouring animations.
- Added battery-to-battery charging for vehicles.
- Added interaction prompts explaining why certain actions are blocked.
- Improved server setting descriptions with clear minimum, default, and maximum values.
- Significantly increased loot quality in secret bunkers.
- Reduced materials required to craft joints and rolled tobacco.
User Interface
- Moved context menu to the bottom-right of the cursor and reduced its size.
- Increased menu scrolling speed.
- Allowed multiple items to be assigned to quick access slots.
- Fixed quick access items disappearing after relogging.
- Improved clothing durability indicators to prevent repair exploits.
- Adjusted several inventory and icon visuals.
- Changed ESC behavior to close open windows before opening the pause menu.
Server Settings
- Added configurable global base decay rate and custom zone decay settings.
- Added network object logging for diagnosing server issues.
Sound
- Reduced wind noise while driving vehicles.
- Added sound effects for weapon disassembly.
- Updated footstep sounds on brick floors.
Anti-Cheat
- Enhanced violation detection systems to better identify cheating behavior.
Weapons and Balance
- Adjusted Tommy Gun fame requirement to match other SMGs.
- Corrected missing ammo compatibility information for improvised minigun turret crafting.
- Fixed multiple scope, attachment, and ammunition issues.
- Resolved ammunition disappearing from magazines.
- Adjusted Kar98k bayonet trader price to align with similar items.
Exploits
- Prevented unlimited flare ignition by limiting stack behavior and uses.
- Fixed vehicle damage bypass in protected PvE zones.
- Resolved lock placement on non-claimable world structures.
- Fixed grenade effect bypass caused by relogging.
Level Design
- Fixed floating objects, misplaced assets, and collision issues across multiple sectors.
- Corrected rain entering indoor locations.
- Resolved spawn, visibility, and interaction issues in bunkers and buildings.
- Fixed map border and geometry exploits.
Additional Fixes
- Fixed reward delivery when mobile phones were turned off.
- Resolved clothing wetness and drying inconsistencies.
- Fixed NPC spawning, detection, and combat behavior issues.
- Corrected vehicle camera and animation problems.
- Fixed multiple crafting, spawning, and interaction bugs.
- Removed the Apricot seed bag from spawn tables.
- Renamed the Deluxe DLC server setting to Enable Deluxe Survival Pack.
Previously, a major SCUM update 0.9 added new changes including loot, hunting, cooking rework and more. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing issues with the game. Today’s SCUM update 1.2.3 will fix a few of these issues.
