Scrap Mechanic Patch Notes | Current Version & Fixes

Current reviewed version: Scrap Mechanic 1.0.2, checked July 29, 2026. Version 1.0 launched on July 24, patch 1.0.1 followed on July 26, and patch 1.0.2 followed on July 29. This page summarizes the official announcements so you can identify the relevant update quickly; it does not reproduce the full patch notes.

Version 1.0.2 — July 29, 2026

The reviewed official announcement says patch 1.0.2 restored the Mods button. It also addressed issues involving challenge chests, quest progress, and crashes.

For a player, the first check is simple: confirm that the installed game reports 1.0.2 or later before troubleshooting a missing Mods button or comparing behavior with a launch-day report. Restoring the button does not mean every Workshop item is compatible. A mod still has its own supported version, update state, and dependency chain.

The patch's crash fixes also do not prove that every crash with a similar symptom has the same cause. Begin with the official version check and reversible diagnostics. Do not install unofficial executables, disable security software, or make destructive system changes based on an unverified workaround.

Version 1.0.1 — July 26, 2026

The reviewed 1.0.1 announcement covers multiplayer recipe issues, steering synchronization, schematic boxes, and some mod-related crashes. These categories matter most when comparing a problem reported immediately after launch with behavior on a later build.

If a multiplayer recipe or steering report predates July 26, confirm the reporter's version before assuming the issue still exists. For schematic boxes, treat the patch as evidence that a launch issue was addressed, not as a complete description of the Schematicbot unlock system. Exact pools and probabilities are outside the verified scope of this page.

The mod-related crash fixes are similarly bounded. A base-game fix can remove one cause while an outdated Workshop item or dependency still creates another compatibility problem.

Version 1.0 launch — July 24, 2026

Scrap Mechanic reached full release with the free Drilling Thunder update. The official launch material confirms the completed Survival story, voiced characters, expanded terrain and locations, additional parts, more enemy types, achievements, network and visual changes, excavation and underground progression, Garage, and Schematicbot context.

Use the 1.0 hub for the release overview and the Drilling Thunder guide for the update's confirmed scope. Patch notes are better for freshness questions than for learning the whole expansion.

How to use this page

1. Check the version shown by your installed game.
2. Match the problem category to the newest official summary above.
3. Open the official announcement for the complete developer wording.
4. Re-test on a backup or disposable copy when saves or mods are involved.
5. If the problem persists, describe the exact build, mode, multiplayer state, world history, and enabled Workshop dependencies.

This process prevents an old report from being mistaken for a current bug and helps separate base-game changes from save or mod compatibility.

Save and mod context

Official pre-release guidance says old Creative worlds are expected to work in 1.0, while old Survival worlds require the legacy version and a new Survival world is recommended. Read the old-save guide before testing patches with important progress.

Mods may break across the 1.0 transition. Patch 1.0.2 restored the Mods button, but individual compatibility still depends on the Workshop item and its dependencies. The Mods hub provides a reversible check order without recommending unsafe downloads.

Known limits of this summary

• The research cutoff is the same day as patch 1.0.2, so later hotfixes are not included.
• A summarized fix category is not a promise that every similar symptom is resolved.
• Community workarounds are excluded unless officially confirmed or reproducibly tested.
• This page does not provide private branch details, speculative release timing, or player counts.
• The official announcement remains the source of record for exact patch wording.

Common questions

What is the latest version listed here? Version 1.0.2, checked July 29, 2026.

Which patch restored the Mods button? The official 1.0.2 announcement.

Did 1.0.1 fix every mod crash? No. The announcement covers some mod-related crashes; a particular item or dependency can still be incompatible.

Where should I report a remaining issue? Begin with the official Scrap Mechanic announcement and support surfaces, and include reproducible version and environment details rather than relying on an old community thread.

Source and refresh policy

This summary is based on official Axolot Games announcements distributed through Steam and checked July 29, 2026. It is news-sensitive and must be updated when a newer official patch appears.