Changelog/2025/October 10

Hello!

Today on the Alpha Network we are testing the SkyBlock 0.23.5 update. This update introduces a brand new pity system, the Ironman W's update, some high-impact quality-of-life (QoL) changes, and the previously-tested Dungeonbreaker. Keep reading for more information!

Spoiler: Day 1 Changes

Spoiler: Day 2 Changes

We have now added a Pity system to the game, the details of which can be found within the /rng menu or by directly typing /pity. Going forward, we aim to utilize pity systems in areas of content where an RNG Meter might not necessarily make sense due to their small scale, but where bad luck can be particularly punishing/frustrating. Meters may still be used going forward for large pieces of content with a variety of desirable drops.

The following areas of the game are currently included in the new Pity system, with more potentially being added in the future. Our goal is for this system to primarily be used for drops that are part of the overarching/intended progression of the game - those which you are expected to get on a functional (as opposed to a social) level - such as certain drops required as part of Hina's Chapters.

• Crimson Isle
  • Migrated existing Trophy Fish pity to this menu.
• Glacite Tunnels
  • Migrated existing Glacite Mineshaft spawn pity to this menu.
• Garden
  • Every 3,000th visitor is guaranteed to be the Spaceman.
  • Designer Note: Pity only increments if you are the necessary Garden Level to spawn Spaceman.
• Hoppity's Hunt
  • Every 500 eggs is guaranteed to be a Mythic rabbit.
  • Every 2,500 eggs is guaranteed to be a Divine rabbit.
  • Designer Note: This pity system for Hoppity's Hunt replaces the previously teased RNG Meter.
  • Designer Note: Eggs claimed from the Rabbit Hitman DO count towards pity.
  • Designer Note: When you proc pity, you are guaranteed to get a rabbit you do not have yet, if there is one.
• Moonglade Marsh
  • Every 2,500 treasure is guaranteed to be Fish the fish.
  • Every 2,500th mob kill is guaranteed to drop Mob the fish.
  • Every 5,000th tree gift is guaranteed to drop Tree the fish.

* Numbers are subject to change throughout the Alpha period. Pity will be retroactive where applicable.

Additionally, we have added Tablist Widgets for each of the above pity systems, meaning you can view your pity in real-time via the tablist feature.

Included in this update are a few improvements in and around Ironman profiles.

Ironman Profiles now participate in Shen's Auctions completely separately from Normal Profiles to help even the playing field, although there is a reduced quantity of items available. Any items earned through Ironman's Shen's Auctions are automatically soulbound.

Solo Profiles are now able to convert their Ironman Profiles into Normal Profiles if they so choose. This can be done through the Profile Management menu. Once you declare that you want to convert your profile to a normal one you'll have to wait 30 days to give a final confirmation that you want to convert it. If you ever want to cancel during the 30 days you'll need to restart the cooldown all over again.

Ironman Co-ops are also able to convert to Normal Co-ops, but the process is a little bit different. Each person has 3 days to vote once someone stats the process in the Profile Management menu. If at any point someone votes "No" or doesn't vote in time, the conversion process fails. If every member of the Co-op votes "Yes" however, the 30 day wait begins. If at any point during those 30 days someone has second thoughts, they can go back to the Profile Management menu and stop the process entirely.

We would like to once stress that this system was designed to prevent impulsive decisions. A Normal Profile cannot be turned back into an Ironman Profile under any circumstances. Make sure you really want to convert it.

We've replaced the 'Blocks' tab in the Auction House with the 'Cosmetics' tab for Normal Profiles. Most of the things found in the Blocks tab can now be found under the 'Tools & Misc' tab.

Ironman players now opening the Auction House menu will be greeted with a "Cosmetics Browser" which allows them to purchase most of the items found in the new Cosmetics tab. Ironman players are not able to sell items here, only purchase.

As a side note, the Ironman Bazaar now allows you to buy a custom amount of Booster Cookies rather than any of the preset amounts like before.

The area above spawn in the Dwarven Mines has been revamped into a space for the Dwarven Ironman Guild. This area has a few NPCs that introduce players to Ironman Profiles, and one of the NPCs even allows you to create an Ironman Profile directly through his menu.

We've also taken the time to make some key QoL changes to certain areas of the game.

• Thorn Shard Changes
  • Now drops exclusively from Master Mode Floor IV 100% of the time in Emerald Chests and above as a bonus
  • Is now a LEGENDARY Shard with the ID of L48
• Added a Scarf Shard
  • Drops exclusively from Master Mode Floor II 100% of the time in Emerald Chests and above as a bonus
  • Grants 2-20% more Dungeon Class experience
• All of Livid's clones are now Humanoid/Arcane mob types rather than a bunch of different ones

• Doubled the Pest damage buff provided by the Praying Mantis Shard
• Field Mice are now "Elusive" mobs
• Replaced the Mosquito Pet's 'Fool Me Once' perk with a new one
  • Perk: Bloodsucker's Betrayal
  • Effect: Pest Traps work 0.2-20% faster.
• If you participated in multiple Farming Contests, you'll now receive the best medal out of the crops you farmed
  • Previously it was simply given to the crop you farmed the most in, but this could occasionally result in you receiving a worse medal than you would've otherwise gotten

• Bobbin' Time Ultimate Enchantment Changes
  • 10 ➜ 5 max players
  • +0.3/0.4/0.5% ➜ +0.6/0.8/1.0% stats per player
  • In effect you get the same stats as before but with half as many people
• Ember Armor's 'Nether Lord' ability is now disabled near Fishing Hotspots
• Added Raw Cod to the Fishing Merchant
• Adjusted the Totem of Corruption to now count as a deployable and only corrupt Sea Creatures that you spawn.

• Added Wet Water, Gill Membranes, Flexbones, Stretching Sticks, Sturdy Bones, Starlyn Prizes, Deep Roots, Bamboo, and Sticks to the Foraging Sack
• Added Warty, Lushlilacs, Candycombs, Oceandies, and Bonbons to the Bazaar
• Shellwise, Pandas, and Joydives now respawn faster

• Mythic Armadillo Pet
  • Upgraded using a 'Frozen Scute', which is dropped rarely from Vanguard Corpses
  • New perk 'Well-Worked' which consumes up to 10% less Energy while tunneling
  • Mythic Armadillos have 400 Energy
• The Travel Scroll to the Crystal Nucleus no longer has an MVP+ requirement
• Mithril Powder Buffs
  • Raffle
    • Participation Bonus: 5,000 ➜ 10,000 Mithril Powder
    • Per Ticket: 10 ➜ 25 Mithril Powder
  • Goblin Raid
    • Participation Bonus: 5,000 ➜ 10,000 Mithril Powder
    • Per Goblin: 20 ➜ 50 Mithril Powder
  • Mithril Gourmand
    • Participation Bonus: 2,000 ➜ 10,000 Mithril Powder
    • Removed the cap on Tasty Mithril
  • Commissions
    • ALL Dwarven Mines Commissions now give 500 Mithril Powder
    • ALL Crystal Hollows Commissions now give 1,000 Gemstone Powder
    • ALL Glacite Tunnels Commissions now give 1,500 Glacite Powder
    • Each of these are doubled if you are HOTM 10
  • Fetchur Quest Reward: 1,000 ➜ 2,500 Mithril Powder
  • Puzzler Quest Reward: 1,000 ➜ 2,500 Mithril Powder
  • Powder Ghast: 50-100 ➜ 100-250 Mithril Powder (per hit)
  • Golden Goblins: 200 ➜ 500 Mithril Powder
  • Diamond Goblins: 400 ➜ 1,000 Mithril Powder
  • Dwarven Treasure Reforge Bonus: +5% ➜ +15% Mithril Powder from Dwarven Events
  • Powder Pumpkin Effect: +5% ➜ +15% Mithril Powder
• All Glacite Mineshafts now spawn with at least 10 mobs
• Peridot Mineshafts are bad no more
• Amber, Jade, Ruby, Amethyst, and Sapphire now give 8/2,000 towards Mineshaft pity (from 4/2,000)
• Aquamarine, Onyx, Peridot, and Citrine now give 10/2,000 towards Mineshaft pity (from 4/2,000)
• Added a Tablist Widget for Pickaxe Ability cooldowns
• Added Precursor Apparatuses to the Crystal Hollows Sack
• Sped up King Yolkar's yapping after you finish the Crystal Nucleus quest for the first time

• Doubled the quantities of Artifacts of Control, Pandora's Boxes, and Shen's Regalia at Shen's Auction
• Infinite Quiver is no longer disabled while you're sneaking (don't ask)
• Rusty got around to organizing his shop menu into different categories
• You can no longer Huntaxe a mob that another player spawned
  • Correction: Huntaxe will no longer take ownership of a mob spawned by another player
• On a Mayor's 3rd, 5th, and 7th appearance they are now guaranteed to get their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th perk respectively
  • They have a 50% chance on their 2nd, 4th, and 6th appearance to get that perk early
• Reduced the minimum weight needed to get a Skeleton the Fish from 1,000 LB Loudmouth Bass to only 50 LB
• Oops the Fish, Spook the Fish, and Chill the Fish can now be auctioned

• Scorpion Bow Changes
  • Renamed to 'Spider Shortbow'
  • Made crafting recipe significantly cheaper
  • Deals x2 Damage to the Tarantula Broodfather's Egg Sacs
  • Is now a Shortbow
  • Reduced stats to compensate
• Mosquito Bow now deals x3 Damage to the Tarantula Broodfather's Egg Sacs
• Egg Sac Changes
  • Tier 3: 2 Egg Sacs -- 5 Health each
  • Tier 4: 3 Egg Sacs -- 10 Health each
  • Tier 5: 4 Egg Sacs -- 15 Health each
• T5 Tarantula Broodfather's 'Til Death Do Us Part' ability now has 'Noxious Paralysis' ability and can Backstab
• T5 Tarantula Broodfathers now always have Magic Resistance instead of only being after its 'Bat Barrage' ability
• Points gained for Hunting during Agatha's Contests are now per-mob instead of per-shard to prevent players from getting way more Points than intended
• The Starborn Shard is now a Water shard instead of a Combat Shard
• Reduced the scaling of enchantments that increased damage to specific mob types
• Renamed 'Explorer' achievement to 'Wanderer', changed description to more clearly indicate that it requires you to visit more zones even beyond what's required for the 'Explorer' quest (like the Regalia Room)
• The Soul Eater Ultimate Enchantment is now capped at 1m Damage outside of Dungeons
• Removed Smite VII from Tomioka's shop
• Capped the 'Maniac Miner' Pickaxe Ability to 500 Mining Fortune
• Reduced the drop rate of Glacite Shards to 0.1% from various mobs
• Nerfed Enchanted Hoppers to only give 70% of an item's NPC sell price
• Unequipping Reaper Armor now takes away stats from the Enrage bonus if they were active
• Fossil item descriptions no longer mention that they give Fuel as it's not their primary purpose
  • They can still be used for Fuel but it's a "secret" feature

As usual we have fixed another round of bugs with this upcoming release.

• Fixed Gauntlet of Contagion's damage scaling when it's just supposed to be a percentage of mob health
• Fixed Primordial Jockey's doing way more damage than intended
• Fixed Ragnarock's recipe being in the shape of an axe despite now being a sword
• Fixed the Hollow Wand's 'Ichor Pool' damage buff persisting even after leaving radius
• Fixed the Great Spook Staff's 'Spooker' ability not working on Private Islands
• Fixed Vampire Witch Mask being able to damage certain immune Galatea mobs
• Fixed an issue with the 'Front Loaded' HOTM perk
• Fixed a rare issue when claiming items from The Forge

This release also includes the Dungeonbreaker from previous Alphas. We would also like to let you know that we hope to release another patch to Alpha in the near future with some further important QoL changes, such as having Mort ask for something other than a Spirit Mask as part of his Abiphone contact and for the Spirit Mask itself to come from Master Mode Floor IV instead of from the Dark Auction.

We hope you have a good time testing today's update and, as usual, please report any bugs at https://hypixel.net/bug-reports/create, making sure you select alpha.hypixel.net!

That's all for today!