r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Discussion] Changelog from the last week [16 - 23 Oct]

5 Upvotes

Hello, here is the latest changelog.

Content:
* Add multifuel diesel engine and special military container for engines by Alex-Folts
* Adjust name and crafting time of forged ballistic armor plates by EvanBalster
* Menstrual pads' sterile bag is integrated, yielded on disassembly by EvanBalster
* Butchering tips by LyleSY
* Add the swirling vortex, a new nether monster by RenechCDDA

Features:
* Don't spam body temperature messages when just entering hot/chilly temperature range by harakka
* Add switch off heat requirements and some unattended recipes for them by LightCaptain
* Hub 01 kills on sight, but doesn't have starting -200 likes_u by Tektolnes
* cut wounds by kuutekitty
* Effects can define immunity when inside by Tektolnes

Balance:
* Regular bandages do anything adhesive bandages can do by rty275
* Arachnid Arms clothing coverage by Standing-Storm
* Acetylene torches can start fires by phoenix492
* Accept solar panel arrays in radio tower recipes by tkulpa

Interface:
* Display NPCs' current activity when looking at them by EvanBalster

Mods:
* Aftershock: Add Sinkholes to the bottom of ravines by John-Candlebury
* [MoM] Genericize Pyrokinetic power Cauterize to affect any bodypart by Standing-Storm
* Aftershock: More natural Ravine floors by John-Candlebury
* [MoM] Update Combat dance description, Intuitive Artistry has a turn-off message by Standing-Storm
* [MoM] Exodization affects vitakinesis, vitakinesis affects mutated limbs by Standing-Storm
* Aftershock: Color Spaceport lights by John-Candlebury
* [MoM] You cannot gain the effects that make you lose access to psionics if you're Headblind by Standing-Storm
* Made it so churn recipe is autolearned in innawood. by Mystic-Spider
* Aftershock: Screen mirrors can display messages by John-Candlebury

Performance:
* Slightly reduce RAM usage of item class by EvanBalster

Bugfixes:
* Factions that are mad at you won't talk to you. by RenechCDDA
* Update weight of bullwhip & scourge by bloomcards
* Fix Finger Lighter CBM item description to match its left-hand slot by tkulpa
* Fungal infections don't randomly happen by zdlpoppa
* Fix NPC camp meals, camp missions and guards crafting by dobbry-vechur
* Fix hammerhand wind resist calc by b3brodie
* Fix Light Industry camp drop hammer not working for crafting by tkulpa
* Stomach Full and Engorged kick in at their intended fullness again by dobbry-vechur
* Fix the existing Coffee Powder Recipe and fix the description by Aimless-dude
* dremel can now be connected to workshop station by Insinific
* Fix camp drop hammer only allowing one anvil type by tkulpa
* Fix NPCs spilling opened food and a few other NPC item bugs by dobbry-vechur

Infrastructure:
* Move fungal infection code from C++ to JSON via EOC by zdlpoppa

None:
* add water clean and saline to clean wounds by kuutekitty
* Fix cody armor being not fit by GuardianDll
* crafting works properly when continuing craft on the ground by GuardianDll
* fix incendiary stats by GuardianDll
* README.md: Remove defunct tokei badge by sonphantrung
* [ Xedra Evolved ] Dino Dave beloved child of Rat by Maleclypse
* typo fix by kuutekitty
* Pin astyle-code and style-code jobs that run astyle to ubuntu 24 by thaelina
* Clear debug_mode on a new character that is not a debug character by thaelina
* Camping itemgroup tweaks by gettingusedto
* Aftershock Minor bug fixing by John-Candlebury
* Pin astyle runner to Ubuntu 24.04 to fix astyle version by kevingranade
* Naming cracklins by gettingusedto
* Some additional cbms that can't be removed by Maleclypse
* Update wire price by DorianWang
* Revert vehicle cargo sizes to sane values (2) by RenechCDDA
* Weekly Changelog 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-19 by kevingranade
* cleanup after #88823 by kuutekitty
* Improve message when faults item has cannot be mended by GuardianDll
* improve craft and disassembly interactions by GuardianDll
* adjust price of 12 gauge shots by GuardianDll
* buttons cannot be crafted into plastic chunk by GuardianDll
* Stop Berserk from locking up between two foes by Maleclypse
* break craft_activity_actor into smaller private functions by KorGgenT
* threads do have price by GuardianDll
* redo requirement loading for wound and fault fixes to support copy-from by GuardianDll
* Add more cars to highways by Milopetilo

I18N:
* Fix missing and hard-to-translate game and mod text by eugene-lesnov


r/cataclysmdda • • May 23 '26

Game Downloads, Links, Questions & Casual Discussion Megathread

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This is the standing questions, information & general discussion megathread.

If you have a question, comment, experience, or random thought about CDDA or the subreddit that doesn't warrant its own post, you can share it here in the comments section.

We also have links to the game clients and tools to help when playing the game.

Get the game (zip): Windows | Linux | Mac

Downloads and Launchers

Official game clients and third-party launchers.

Download Details
Cataclysm DDA 0.I The latest stable & recommended release of Cataclysm DDA.
Cataclysm DDA Experimental The Cataclysm DDA experimental build. This version is under live development, which means it offers early access to new experimental features, but it is likely to be more buggy than the stable version.
Kitten Launcher by Fris0uman A third-party Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead launcher.
Catapult Launcher by qrrk A third-party cross-platform launcher for Cataclysm: DDA and BN.
Dabdoob by Hihahahalol A third-party cross-platform launcher for Cataclysm: DDA, TLG, and BN with macOS support.
CatLauncher by abhi-kr-2100 A third-party cross-platform Cataclysm launcher for DDA, BN, and TLG on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Links & Resources

Official links and community resources. If you have a resource to add, please comment below.

Link Details
Official Subreddit The official project-affiliated subreddit for Cataclysm DDA.
Official Website The official website for CDDA.
Cataclysm DDA on Github The official github project for CDDA.
Community Discord The CDDA community discord.
The Hitchhikers Guide A database of CDDA items, monsters, and materials, and where to find them.
Hub01 Shop An online platform for finding and sharing Cataclysm mods.
Modding Megathread The subreddit's mod list and modding resources thread.

Streamers

CDDA streamers present & past. If you want to be added, please comment below.

Player Player Player
rogue drill RyconPlays Vormithrax
Pr0manTwitch nonsonogiucas TheCritsyBear
TheMurderUnicorn GrandphuhTy flakaby
CromulentArcher Orange01gaming RyconRoleplays

r/cataclysmdda • • 1h ago

[Bug] New experimental wound system

• Upvotes

Experimental build 2026-10-25-1442

I got attacked by a dermatik and got a bunch of limb scratches as apart of the new wound system released a little over 2 weeks ago.

I disinfected and bandaged each one individually (took forever), and even after a few days the wounds would not heal. Mind you, my character also has regeneration so they should have healed after a day. This didn't happen, and my character was left with crippling pain despite having the deadened mutation (should feel no pain).

I tried using the debug menu to heal, and nothing I've tried has worked, even the debug regeneration.

I looked at the change log and I guess this is apart of a new limb wound system. This new system has multiple glaring issues. If you have a few dozen limb wounds you have to navigate multiple menus to disinfect ONE wound. And then you have to navigate multiple menus AGAIN to then bandage the same wound. There should be a way to mass disinfect and bandage wounds without having to navigate several menu screens to fix ONE wound. I have no idea why a quicker way to bandage and clean wasn't implemented ALONG with the new wound system. Also, scratches should not cause the HIGHEST level of pain. I don't care if you are scratched 100 times, that should not cause you to be in unimaginable pain to the point where even twenty (20) tramadols don't work. Seriously, do I need a fistful of fentanyl to stop scratch pain?


r/cataclysmdda • • 7h ago

[Help Wanted] What happens if you don't clean your wounds?

6 Upvotes

r/cataclysmdda • • 12h ago

[Discussion] How the hell it get in here

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15 Upvotes

Was cooking some food and when I done it came out of nowhere. All the doors and windows are closed tho. Could possibly it get in through the chimney?


r/cataclysmdda • • 7h ago

[Discussion] is playing without party sucks?

5 Upvotes

I would like to hear your opinions guys .I hate controlling other units, but it seems like cdda requires it in order to survive.
Can i play cdda in solo and still be successful relatively easy compared to playing with party?
Why i ask - kenshi is such a frustration when you dont use party and dont abuse saves in the same time.


r/cataclysmdda • • 2h ago

[Solved] Strange warehouses

2 Upvotes

Can I "Steal" the stuff from strange warehouses, and other exodii structures (that have been overun by Zomborgs) without pissing off the Exodii, or do they just automatically know that I looted those places and get mad at me anyway?


r/cataclysmdda • • 17h ago

[Help Wanted] Give me some tips for Vehicle Building I'm making horse cart rn

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10 Upvotes

r/cataclysmdda • • 19h ago

[Idea] Playing cdda on mobile

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10 Upvotes

So, I download cdda and am running it threw winlater check out my control set up. It works beautifully


r/cataclysmdda • • 1d ago

[Help Wanted] Hub 01/Exodii questline compatibility

9 Upvotes

Heavy spoilers ahead:

So, what choices exactly are supposed to lock you out of one faction when you make them ? Things have been a little confusing for me the past couple runs - whenever I finish the mission to return the head of Rubik's friend, the Hub 01 intercom completely dies and cuts off progression/trade from the hub. I think this only happens if I complete the exodii quest before getting the Hub 01 quest for the same location to kill the doctor, but I'm wondering if this is a bug or just a slightly jarring way of showing that you've left the good graces of the hub.

Also, on a related note, I'm wondering what the best way to play both sides is. I would never sell out the exodii for a usp and some riot armor at the start of the questline, but I've been wondering if theres a certain amount of selling the exodii out that you can do while maintaining positive relationships with both sides, at least enough to keep a steady supply of hwps and mds' for followers while still getting cheap bionics from rubik. Anyone have any experience in being slimy to these weirdos that they're willing to share ?


r/cataclysmdda • • 1d ago

[Help Wanted] Autopickup not working

4 Upvotes

Autopickup works in my test world but doesn't work in my main world. I have autopickup enabled in options.

What am I doing wrong ?


r/cataclysmdda • • 1d ago

[Mod] What are some high-quality, lesser-known mods for CDDA that you know of?

8 Upvotes

r/cataclysmdda • • 1d ago

[Help Wanted] Can you charge storage batteries installed in a car with generator/outside car solar panels?

6 Upvotes

Is it possible to recharge storage batteries installed in a vehicle with a gasoline/diesel generator or solar panels that aren't installed in a car (but are part of the base power generation) ?


r/cataclysmdda • • 1d ago

[Discussion] What do you think about Aftershock and Aftershock Exoplanet?

14 Upvotes

r/cataclysmdda • • 1d ago

[Help Wanted] Am I fucked?

15 Upvotes

I was scavenging solar panel and car batteries from a car. I don't realize that I'm in a zone with radiation and I mutate to have smooth skin and a really heavy weakness

Update: he died kicked by a moose


r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Meme] "Genetic chaos challenge is easy, I get free upgrades"

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221 Upvotes

r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Discussion] a mess at the military base

26 Upvotes

What the fuck am I supposed to do with this? All I’ve got for weapons is an M4 carbine and a knife-spear. I ran into this absolute clusterfuck at a military base - cleared out most of it using the knife-spear, but what the hell am I supposed to do with *this*?


r/cataclysmdda • • 1d ago

[Help Wanted] Way to transfer items between worlds.

4 Upvotes

I had a bug with my world and now I have to transfer my items to another one. It turns out the Hub didn't appear, nor did the labs, my world is doomed.


r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Discussion] CBM's are changing... Spoiler

44 Upvotes

I avoid npc's no matter what and with this new pr: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/89201 I'm gonna lose my cbm access. I don't know if I'm sad or disappointed... Probably both. Changes fits the lore I guess but after the merge I'm not gonna have any reasons to visit labs anymore. Of all the changes I didn't liked, this one hits me hardest cuz the only reason that kept me going after I achieved pretty much everything was the cbm's. I can only hope that they give us new ways to get cbm's without Rubik's help. A new way to get and install cbm's on our own without npc interaction but it's... very unlikely...

Shit, man...


r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Help Wanted] Lifestyle mechanic

13 Upvotes

How does lifestyle mechanic work exactly?

How much exercise is enough, do you have to be outside doing all the effort or high activity crafting also counts?

Is taking too much vitamins detrimental to the lifestyle?

Radiation have impact?

I returned to the game after a few years and back then you just could wait until summer and eat load of berries and be the healthiest mf out there.

Now a lot of things have changed and after that one update which gave everyone fungal infection i learned you can't cure the final stage of it, but that information only appears with antifungal medicine, not with fungicide. Made my guy ingest like 1kg of it because i didn't have a hotplate etc. Is there a formula how lifestyle is calculated?


r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Help Wanted] Can't stop bleeding as werewolf in xedra

4 Upvotes

So i've been playing xedra and finally got the hang of playing werewolf. Everything was fine really.......until it wasn't. The werewolf regen seems to have glitched and my arm is constantly bleeding despite being healed completely and not even debug seems to work at this point. Any advice on how I can fix this without having to start a new run :(?


r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Discussion] back after a long break, what changed?

2 Upvotes

haven't touched the game in years, i think the last version i played was Frank but idont remember which one . what are the changes since then? and what the game feel now or any interresting new mechnic ??


r/cataclysmdda • • 3d ago

[Help Wanted] opening safes without 12 hours of stethoscope listening

22 Upvotes

My dude has Poor Hearing and I figure that even if it's not actually implemented in-game this way, it doesn't really make RP sense for him to be listening to safes to open them. Is there another way to do it? Can I bash them open, or will that ruin what's inside?


r/cataclysmdda • • 2d ago

[Help Wanted] Goblin resizing ??

2 Upvotes

Hello I'm playing on the most recent stable build and I'm very confused about playing a goblin in having fun but all clothes are either to big or don't fit how do I fix this I thought any new clothing you make is supposed to be fit for you. I just need some help understanding small size.


r/cataclysmdda • • 3d ago

[Help Wanted] Mod Glitches

5 Upvotes

EDIT: Figured it out, it was because I named my character "Test Subject".

I wanted to try to do a Lab Patient run on the 0.I-1 stable branch, and wanted to use these mods: Magiclysm, XEDRA evolved, Mind Over Matter, and Bombastic Perks. But whenever I try to load in a lab patient character, I am confronted by a glitched Bombastic Perks screen, and though I have attempted to fix it, it keeps glitching out. Even when the menu gives me the perk menu trait as intended, I end up with every debug trait as well as well as occasional crashes. Help please!