Timberborn Experimental Patch Adds Pillars Map, Buffs Succulents, Shrinks Pump Intake

The August 11 experimental patch for Timberborn arrives with one new map, two mechanical adjustments, and a handful of bug fixes — modest in scope, deliberate in intent.

What changed

Maps

• Added Pillars, a new unconventional map at 192×192 tiles. The upper level offers limited, fractured space; the lower area is described as far from hospitable.

Succulent

• Water yield increased from 1 per 50 days to 2 per 65 days. The developers note they don't want it to displace primary water sources, but agreed its emergency role warranted a buff.

Compact Mechanical Pump

• The pump's intake has been reduced in size, allowing it to be covered from all sides — including a platform placed directly above.
• Its selection sound has also been updated.

Miscellaneous

• The main menu's Update 1.1 summary received a new screenshot and a mention of the new maps.
• A few Polish flavor texts were tweaked.

Bug fixes

• Oddly-shaped buildings are now easier to select for demolition.
• The layer tool no longer breaks in the map editor.
• Dead potatoes no longer linger beneath the gray preview of a planned fresh planting.
• Terrain Blocks can no longer be placed over the water portion of a Lido or Swimming Pool.

For players building pressurized pipe networks, the smaller pump intake meaningfully expands layout options — while Pillars offers a new stress test for anyone who thought they had vertical colony design figured out.