# Don't Starve Together Hotfix 706363

- Product: Don't Starve Together (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/don-t-starve-together)
- Vendor: Klei Entertainment
- Date: 2026-01-08
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/322330/view/492713648032055927
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/don-t-starve-together/releases/2026-01-08-hotfix-706363

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- **added** — Added World Generation and World Setting regrowth options for Boulderboughs
- **added** — Evergreen Regrowth, Twiggy Tree Regrowth and Reeds Regrowth settings are available in Caves World Settings
- **changed** — Dried Forget-Me-Lots can be used in place of regular Forget-Me-Lots for Beefalo Treats
- **changed** — Giant Whirlpool's map icon now shows only when the Whirlpool is open
- **fixed** — Fixed regrowth of Boulderboughs in retrofitted worlds
- **fixed** — Fixed rare case of worlds being unable to save due to Bearger spawn timer being 0
- **fixed** — Fixed possible crashes when hammering down burnt Jubilantern Posts or Light Posts connected to a burnt Tea Shop
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Pearl's decoration scoring did not activate if her house was relocated before upgrading
- **fixed** — Fixed bug with Pearl's Umbrella behaviour not accounting for head slot, such as Eyebrella
- **fixed** — Fixed bug causing Pearl to sometimes change facing while fishing
- **fixed** — Fixed bug causing Pearl to try feeding unreachable critters
- **fixed** — Fixed bug causing Pearl to try investigating Lureplants that are not within her range
- **fixed** — Fixed bug preventing Lureplants from spawning in some biomes
- **fixed** — Fixed bug where Tea was removed when fed to another player, even if it was not emptied
- **fixed** — Fixed bug where Wolfgang did not gain mightiness when clearing Lunar Hail buildup
- **fixed** — Fixed bugs with Knabsack damage not updating correctly when number of Souls changes in Soul Jars
- **fixed** — Fixed all characters being able to use character specific items like Abigail's Flower
- **fixed** — Fixed possible corrupt save data sometimes when Wendy is interacting with Pipspook
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash with Webber's Bedazzle and Webby Whistle effects when a Spider corpse is in the area
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash when a Shattered Spider spawns out of a Sea Strider Nest

Happy New Year everyone!

Starting off with some bug fixes, which should make it to console shortly as well.  I also wanted to mention that we are looking into Crystal-Crested Buzzards balancing, but that will not be part of this hotfix.

**Changes**

- Added World Generation and World Setting regrowth options for Boulderboughs.

- Evergreen Regrowth, Twiggy Tree Regrowth and Reeds Regrowth settings are available in Caves World Settings.

- Dried Forget-Me-Lots can be used in place of regular Forget-Me-Lots for Beefalo Treats.

- Giant Whirlpool’s map icon now shows only when the Whirlpool is open (i.e. Caves is connected).

**Bug Fixes**

- Fixed regrowth of Boulderboughs in retrofitted worlds.

- Fixed rare case of worlds being unable to save due to Bearger spawn timer being 0.

- Fixed possible crashes when hammering down burnt Jubilantern Posts or Light Posts connected to a burnt Tea Shop.

- Fixed an issue where Pearl’s decoration scoring did not activate if her house was relocated before upgrading.

- Fixed bug with Pearl’s Umbrella behaviour not accounting for head slot, such as Eyebrella.

- Fixed bug causing Pearl to sometimes change facing while fishing.

- Fixed bug causing Pearl to try feeding unreachable critters.

- Fixed bug causing Pearl to try investigating Lureplants that are not within her range.

- Fixed bug preventing Lureplants from spawning in some biomes.

- Fixed bug where Tea was removed when fed to another player, even if it was not emptied.

- Fixed bug where Wolfgang did not gain mightiness when clearing Lunar Hail buildup.

- Fixed bugs with Knabsack damage not updating correctly when number of Souls changes in Soul Jars.

- Fixed all characters being able to use character specific items like Abigail's Flower.

- Fixed possible corrupt save data sometimes when Wendy is interacting with Pipspook.

- Fixed a crash with Webber’s Bedazzle and Webby Whistle effects when a Spider corpse is in the area.

- Fixed a crash when a Shattered Spider spawns out of a Sea Strider Nest.

- Fixed corpses not dropping Winter Feast’s Loots.

- Various animation and Scrapbook fixes.