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Rust & Radiance: Survival Notes - Mini Expansion Update

Hello everyone, this is Gon. The Ruins Survival Mini Expansion Series will be rolling out soon. This series introduces a new gameplay mechanic, the "Living Zone".

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Hello everyone, this is Gon.

What changed

0 fixes20 additions62 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
addedThis series introduces a new gameplay mechanic, the "Living Zone" . Some of the new cards are already available in today’s update, with more cards to be released gradually before April. Stay tuned!
changedThe deck size has been increased from 30 cards to 32 cards.
changed▶ Balance Changes
changed↑ Sturdiness increased: 2 → 4
changed↑ Price increased: 0 → 1
changed↑ Attack increased: 0 → 1
↑ Sturdiness increased:24↑ Sturdiness increased: increased, buff↑ Price increased:01↑ Price increased: increased, buff↑ Attack increased:01↑ Attack increased: increased, buff↑ Price increased:24↑ Price increased: increased, buff

格陣工坊 changes

addedThis series introduces a new gameplay mechanic, the "Living Zone" . Some of the new cards are already available in today’s update, with more cards to be released gradually before April. Stay tuned!
changedThe deck size has been increased from 30 cards to 32 cards.
changed▶ Balance Changes
changed↑ Sturdiness increased: 2 → 4
changed↑ Price increased: 0 → 1

The Ruins Survival Mini Expansion Series will be rolling out soon.

This series introduces a new gameplay mechanic, the"Living Zone". Some of the new cards are already available in today’s update, with more cards to be released gradually before April. Stay tuned!

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Update Notes

Update Time: 2026-03-23 04:53 (UTC+8)

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▶ Game Rules

The deck size has been increased from 30 cards to 32 cards.

▶ Balance Changes

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■ Neutral

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● Silver Whip

↑ Sturdiness increased: 2 → 4

● Research Table

↑ Price increased: 0 → 1

● White Pawn

↑ Attack increased: 0 → 1

● Fungus Gnat

↑ Price increased: 2 → 4

↑ Attack increased: 1 → 2

● White Wall

↓ Energy decreased: 2 → 0

↑ Price increased: 2 → 3

↑ Sturdiness increased: 8 → 10

● High-Tech Watermelon

↓ Cooldown decreased: 4 → 3

● Machine Gun Turret

↓ Attack decreased: 2 → 1

● Photon Samurai

↑ Price increased: 0 → 1

● Golden Spear

⚠ Effect rules changed

📝 Description updated:

Prepare(4)Activate - Deal 1 Down 3 to the Column.

● Starship Stallion

↑ Energy increased: 2 → 4

● Checkered Pendant

⚠ Effect rules changed

● Scrap Ddiver

↑ Sturdiness increased: 3 → 4

↓ Attack decreased: 1 → 0

● Common Drone

↑ Price increased: 2 → 3

● Emergency Exit

↓ Energy decreased: 2 → 1

● Rebuilder ★ NEW

Energy: 1

Sturdiness: 2

Attack: 1

Effect: Play On - Plan 2 Living Zone.

● Makeshift Shack ★ NEW

Energy: 1

Price: 1

Cooldown: 1

Sturdiness: 3

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Gain 2 Makeshift Shack. Activate - Gain 1 coin.

● Drifter ★ NEW

Energy: 2

Sturdiness: 2

Frontline: 1

Attack: 2

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Self: -1 Frontline.

● Rust Lord ★ NEW

Energy: 4

Price: 2

Sturdiness: 4

Frontline: 1

Attack: 3

Effect: On Attack - Plan 1 Living Zone.

● Can Thief ★ NEW

Price: 1

Sturdiness: 2

Attack: 1

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Deal 1 Melee Damage to Adjacent, then Return to Hand.

● Big Pot ★ NEW

Energy: 5

Sturdiness: 10

Frontline: 2

Effect: Survived - Plan 1 Living Zone on Adjacent. Death - Deal 3 Melee Damage to Adjacent.

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■ Eden Initiative

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● Hatchling

↑ Sturdiness increased: 4 → 5

● Radiance Scanner

↑ Price increased: 0 → 1

↑ Frontline increased: 0 → 1

● Toxic Angle Gu

↑ Attack increased: 0 → 1

● Containment Dome

↑ Sturdiness increased: 8 → 9

● Flawless Design

↓ Energy decreased: 6 → 5

↑ Price increased: 5 → 6

● Module Block ★ NEW

Price: 2

Effect: Order - Plan Living Zone in the Row to Below.

● Honest Man ★ NEW

Energy: 1

Price: 2

Cooldown: 1

Sturdiness: 1

Attack: 1

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Draw 1 card. Activate - Gain 1 coin.

● Seeder ★ NEW

Energy: 2

Cooldown: 2

Sturdiness: 4

Attack: 1

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Summon 1 random Seed. Activate - Return to Hand.

● Wasteland Recruiter ★ NEW

Energy: 3

Price: 3

Cooldown: 2

Sturdiness: 2

Attack: 1

Effect: Play On - Plan 3 Living Zone. Activate - Deal 3 Melee Damage to Left Right.

● Migration Plan ★ NEW

Price: 6

Effect: Play On - Summon 4 Seed in all Living Zone, add 3 random Legendary cards to your deck.

● Neighborhood Watch ★ NEW

Energy: 4

Price: 3

Cooldown: 1

Sturdiness: 4

Frontline: 3

Attack: 3

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Draw 3 cards. Activate - Gain a random card from your deck.

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■ Iron Hegemony

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● Mechanical Bird

↑ Attack increased: 1 → 2

● Radiation Cannon

↑ Price increased: 5 → 6

↓ Sturdiness decreased: 6 → 5

● Garage ★ NEW

Energy: 2

Cooldown: 1

Sturdiness: 4

Effect: Activate - Gain 1 coin, Plan 1 Living Zone.

● Tavern ★ NEW

Energy: 1

Price: 1

Cooldown: 2

Sturdiness: 4

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Gain a random Worker. Activate - Gain 2 coins.

● Blast Gang ★ NEW

Energy: 3

Price: 3

Sturdiness: 3

Frontline: 1

Attack: 1

Effect: Play On - Destroy Above Resource, Plan 4 Living Zone.

● Clockwork Hub ★ NEW

Price: 6

Sturdiness: 6

Frontline: 2

Effect: Play On in Living Zone - Friendly Construct gain Speed Up(2).

● Big Club Bot ★ NEW

Price: 8

Cooldown: 2

Prepare: 1

Sturdiness: 6

Attack: 1

Effect: Activate - Damage(3) to 2 random enemy items.

● Ruin City ★ NEW

Price: 5

Effect: Play On - Morph 1 card in opponent's hand into Ruin City. Play On in Living Zone - Cards in hand cost 1 less Energy Cost.

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■ Feral Frontier

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● Stoneguard Altar

↓ Energy decreased: 3 → 1

↑ Price increased: 0 → 6

↑ Frontline increased: 0 → 1

● Relic Warden

↑ Price increased: 0 → 1

● Gogol Patrol

↓ Energy decreased: 3 → 2

● Healing Glow

↓ Energy decreased: 1 → 0

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Steam News / 22 March 2026

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