UPDATE: Three small updates have been made after the major sweeping 2026 changes. 1) Phase has an increased weight max for locked treasure boxes. 2) Animate Dead gem Values were adjusted, and destroy the gem. 3) Skinning Bounties will properly reward bounty points and silvers regardless of their dimished value becaue of Loot Cap (on new skins only).
Text of Discord Post follows:
GM Nyxus
Pick Up Heavier Stuff!
on 17 Jan 2026 9:04 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #development-announcements channel
Characters can now pick up items that weigh more than their bodyweight. They are still limited to their max carrying capacity.
GM Zissu — 19 Jan 2027 1:06 PM
Phase Update
Phase has an increased weight maximum when used to phase treasure chests. Phase remains unchanged when used on other locked containers.
GM Zissu — 19 Jan 2027 1:09 PM
Animate Dead (730) Gem Values
The value of gems in relation to improving animates when casting Animate Dead has been adjusted.
Additionally, using a gem to enhance animate dead will destroy them gem, eliminating the hollow gems that were previously being left behind.
GM Estild — 19 Jan 2027 2:12 PM
Skinning Bounties
Skinning bounties from the Adventurer’s Guild should now properly reward bounty points and silver regardless of diminished value from a character’s treasure cap. This only affects new skins generated after this release.
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