Steam News25 November 20257mo ago

Surprise Monsters from the Sources!

Hello Gatherlands explorers! 👋 In this update, we’ve added a bit of chaos and excitement to the natural order of the islands.

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Hello Gatherlands explorers! 👋

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addedIn this update, we’ve added a bit of chaos and excitement to the natural order of the islands. Now, when chopping down trees or breaking ore veins, there is a very small chance that a surprise monster may jump out of that resource! 😈🌲⛏️

changedDon’t worry, the chance is quite low — you won’t have a heart attack every time you swing your axe. But still, with every hit, that tiny “what if?” feeling will always be there. 🙂

changedIn short, whatever resource you were harvesting when the monster appeared, it will reward you with a boosted amount of that exact material.

changedThis mechanic makes resource gathering more exciting, while also giving players unexpected chances for extra gains.

changedLow chance → high reward is now active in Gatherlands! 💎

addedWe’ve added a bit of surprise, a bit of danger, and a whole lot of loot to your adventure. We hope you enjoy it! 🚀✨

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changedDon’t worry, the chance is quite low — you won’t have a heart attack every time you swing your axe. But still, with every hit, that tiny “what if?” feeling will always be there. 🙂

changedIn short, whatever resource you were harvesting when the monster appeared, it will reward you with a boosted amount of that exact material.

changedThis mechanic makes resource gathering more exciting, while also giving players unexpected chances for extra gains.

changedLow chance → high reward is now active in Gatherlands! 💎

In this update, we’ve added a bit of chaos and excitement to the natural order of the islands. Now, when chopping down trees or breaking ore veins, there is a very small chance that a surprise monster may jump out of that resource! 😈🌲⛏️

Don’t worry, the chance is quite low — you won’t have a heart attack every time you swing your axe. But still, with every hit, that tiny “what if?” feeling will always be there. 🙂

So what happens when you defeat these monsters?

Loot Drops Increase Based on the Resource They Come From!

A monster emerging from a tree → drops far more wood than usual

A monster emerging from an iron ore → drops plenty of iron

A monster emerging from a copper ore → drops plenty of copper

In short, whatever resource you were harvesting when the monster appeared, it will reward you with a boosted amount of that exact material.

A short but risky mini-battle, followed by a rewarding loot opportunity!

This mechanic makes resource gathering more exciting, while also giving players unexpected chances for extra gains.

Low chance → high reward is now active in Gatherlands! 💎

We’ve added a bit of surprise, a bit of danger, and a whole lot of loot to your adventure. We hope you enjoy it! 🚀✨

As always, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us! If you’d like to share features you want to see in the game or your suggestions, feel free to join our Discord channel.

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Steam News / 25 November 2025

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