Tinkerlands Development Log Reveals Free Ship Building System
The shift from map-based travel to free ship building and sailing represents a fundamental change to Tinkerlands' exploration loop, potentially opening up open-sea navigation.
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Publisher HypeTrain Digital and developers CodeManu and Endless Coffee released the June 2026 development log for the early access survival adventure game Tinkerlands. The log reveals a new player-crafted ship system that will allow free combination of parts to build ships and travel across the sea to other islands, replacing the previous map-based travel. Other additions include a bug net for catching bugs to create decorative items, base improvements, large chests, and a quest abandonment system.
The June 2026 development log for Tinkerlands, published on Steam, details a new ship building system that lets players freely combine parts to construct vessels and sail across the sea to other islands. Previously, island travel was handled by selecting a destination on a map from a placed ship. The log states that ships will connect new areas and make exploration more meaningful, suggesting free navigation may be in the works.
Alongside the ship system, the log introduces a bug net tool. Catching bugs will let players craft new decorative items such as banners. Other updates include improvements to the buff effects from the base's resident bard, the addition of large chests to increase base storage capacity, and a quest abandonment system. Tinkerlands is available on Steam Early Access, currently 25% off during the Steam Summer Sale.
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