Saturation Diving Patch History

This page is the complete patch history for Saturation Diving. The wiki tracks every patch since launch with a one-paragraph summary, the gear rebalances, the beta wipes, and the meta shifts that mattered. Pair this with the updates tracker for the current patch and the tier list for the live rankings.

How To Read The Patch History

Each entry lists: the patch date, the version number, the headline changes (gear rebalances, new zones, perk reworks), and the meta impact (which roles moved up or down). Entries are sorted newest-first. Use this page to look up a specific patch; use the updates tracker for the current patch and the tier list for the live rankings.

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August 2026 — Patch 1.4.2 (“Pressure Resistance”)

Released August 14, 2026. Headline: Pressure Resistance perk added at level 35, available to Captain and Salvager builds. The perk reduces hadal-zone entity damage by 25% per rank. Meta impact: Captain moves from A-tier to S-tier because the perk lets Captains solo-tank hadal pulls; Salvager stays at B-tier because the perk requires you to give up a Salvage Multiplier slot. The wiki flags this in the tier list with a footnote.

• New perk — Pressure Resistance, level 35 unlock.
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

July 2026 — Patch 1.4.1 (“Crank Bonus Removal”)

Released July 22, 2026. Headline: Crank Bonus perk removed entirely (was B-tier on the previous tier list). Players who had invested in Crank Bonus got a one-time perk reset token. Meta impact: minimal — most players had already moved past Crank Bonus to Drill Efficiency. The wiki tracks the perk rework on the updates tracker within an hour.

• Perk reworks — Crank Bonus removed; Drill Efficiency buffed by 5%.
• Gear rebalances — Manual Crank Drill moved from B-tier to C-tier.
• Zone changes — Twilight Reef lighting improved.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

June 2026 — Patch 1.4.0 (“Black Mound”)

Released June 30, 2026. Headline: Black Mound zone added. The zone requires the Triton Mark VII suit and the Pressure Stability perk maxed. Meta impact: massive — Captain and Engineer remain S-tier, Salvager jumps from C-tier to B-tier because Black Mound loot runs are the new credit meta. The wiki published a 24-hour Black Mound guide alongside the patch.

• New zone — Black Mound (4.2 atm).
• New gear — Triton Mark VII suit (S-tier).
• New perk tier — Pressure Stability maxed at level 11.
• Beta wipe — yes, full credit wipe. Players had 48 hours warning.

May 2026 — Patch 1.3.2 (“Engineer Nerf”)

Released May 18, 2026. Headline: Drill Efficiency perk nerfed by 8% across all ranks. Meta impact: Engineer drops from S-tier to A-tier for two weeks; players who had invested heavily in Drill Efficiency temporarily switched to Captain. The nerf was reverted in the July patch after community feedback.

• Perk rebalances — Drill Efficiency -8% across all ranks.
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

April 2026 — Patch 1.3.1 (“Spring Cleaning”)

Released April 12, 2026. Headline: bug fixes and minor polish. Meta impact: none. The wiki tracks the patch on the updates tracker but does not move the tier list.

• Bug fixes — 14 fixes across all roles.
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

March 2026 — Patch 1.3.0 (“Mid Ridge Expansion”)

Released March 28, 2026. Headline: Mid Ridge zone expanded with two new pipe clusters and a new entity encounter. Meta impact: Captain remains S-tier; Spotter jumps from B-tier to A-tier because the new entity requires a dedicated sonar carrier. The wiki published a Spotter guide within 24 hours.

• Zone changes — Mid Ridge expanded.
• New entity — Pressure Wraith (sonar carrier recommended).
• Gear rebalances — Pulse Array Mk III ore reveal range increased by 1 wall.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

February 2026 — Patch 1.2.4 (“Halloween Encore”)

Released February 14, 2026. Headline: Halloween event re-run with new cosmetic rewards. Meta impact: cosmetic-only patch, no tier-list shifts.

• Event — Halloween Encore (cosmetic rewards).
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

January 2026 — Patch 1.2.3 (“Anniversary Wave”)

Released January 30, 2026. Headline: one-year anniversary wave with double-credit weekends and a free Cryo Helix Tank code. Meta impact: temporary credit inflation; wiki flagged the event for tier-list volatility.

• Event — Anniversary Wave (double credits + free code).
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

December 2025 — Patch 1.2.2 (“Holiday Patch”)

Released December 22, 2025. Headline: cosmetic-only holiday patch with a Santa helmet and a snow globe submarine skin. Meta impact: none.

• Event — Holiday cosmetics.
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

November 2025 — Patch 1.2.1 (“Bugfix Wave”)

Released November 18, 2025. Headline: 30+ bug fixes across all roles. Meta impact: minor — fixed a bug where the Cordless Hammer-Drill was missing the pressure bonus on Black Mound pipes (which made the Hydraulic Core-Bit the only viable drill for hadal content).

• Bug fixes — 30+ fixes, including the Hammer-Drill pressure bonus.
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

October 2025 — Patch 1.2.0 (“Halloween Event”)

Released October 31, 2025. Headline: first Halloween event with limited-run cosmetic rewards. Meta impact: cosmetic-only patch.

• Event — Halloween (first run).
• Gear rebalances — none this patch.
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — none this patch.

September 2025 — Patch 1.1.0 (“Salvage Multiplier”)

Released September 15, 2025. Headline: Salvage Multiplier perk added at level 25, available to Salvager builds only. Meta impact: Salvager jumps from C-tier to B-tier; the perk doubles rare loot and unlocks Black Mound loot runs. The wiki published a Salvager guide within 48 hours.

• New perk — Salvage Multiplier, level 25 unlock.
• Gear rebalances — Salvaged Glowstick moved from B-tier to A-tier (infinite battery buff).
• Zone changes — none this patch.
• Beta wipe — yes, full credit wipe.

August 2025 — Patch 1.0.0 (“Public Launch”)

Released August 28, 2025. Headline: Saturation Diving launches in public beta on Roblox. Initial zone: Twilight Reef. Initial roles: Captain, Engineer, Spotter, Salvager. Initial tier list published on launch day.

• Launch — first public build.
• Zones — Twilight Reef only.
• Roles — all four roles available.
• Tier list — first version published.

Beta Wipes

The wiki tracks beta wipes on the updates tracker because every wipe resets player credit balances and gear. Three wipes have happened since launch: the September 2025 wipe (alongside the Salvage Multiplier perk), the June 2026 wipe (alongside Black Mound), and a minor partial wipe in March 2026 (Mid Ridge expansion). Divers should save credits before announced wipes and avoid buying long-tail gear in the week before a wipe is rumored.

How Patches Affect The Tier List

Every patch reshuffles the tier list within 24 hours. The wiki flags any gear that moved two tiers in a single patch (rare but happens during major reworks) and any role that moved two tiers (also rare). The wiki also tags every patch entry with the date the meta settled — usually within a week of the patch. Divers who follow the wiki recommendations during the first 24 hours tend to over-index on the most recent buff; waiting for the meta to settle is usually the safer credit decision.