Plunder Update

The **Plunder Update** is the fifth major content update for *Marauders*, following the Excavation Update. It was released on August 3rd, 2023, with three expansions released on August 17th, 2023, August 30th, 2023 and September 14th, 2023. A hotfix was released on August 9th, 2023.

## Changes

Originally a part of the Excavation Update as expansion 1.2, the Plunder Update added in the SVU Rifle, a bullpup suppressed dart rifle. A Raider who holds lots of items and escapes from the player, known as the Bandit, was released, equipped with the Freebooter Backpack. The Armoury Token was also released for the Merchant Ship Armoury, previously locking the unlocked door. Finally, the Raider Mode was released, a game mode which allows players to take control of a randomly generated Raider in a unique instance, in a solo match between up to 6 people. Turkish and Polish were added to the translation options of the game. The Plunder Update also came with a wipe, including the wipe of Twitch Drops. Due to the wipe, players were able to reclaim Twitch Drop items in the Gift menu for a week after the release of the Plunder Update.

For the first Plunder Update Hotfix, Twitch Drops were introduced for 5 days, and *Marauders* entered a free weekend from August 10th, 2023 to August 14th, 2023.

## 1.1 Update

The 1.1 update added in new crafting recipes for the Tool Kit, Pirate Bandage and Pirate First Aid, and converted several consumables into stackable objects. The De Lisle Carbine's animations were reworked and was given a new attachment, the De Lisle Extended Mag. Several new scrappable items were added that guarantee crafting components, such as the Diesel Engine and Table Fan.

## 1.2 Update

The 1.2 update added in the Custom 49 and Double Barrel Shotgun, reworked the DP28's animations, added in several new missions and increased the amount of scrappable items, such as the Gold Candelabra and Silver Tankard. Hipfire spread for all weapons was modified to increase over time per shot, but overall spread was reduced by 20%. Missions were also changed to award credits and affinity even when killed in raid.

## 1.3 Update

The 1.3 update added in the Fire Bomb, Sticky Bomb and Impact Bomb grenades. Crafting blueprints were added, a consumable crafting item that allows the ability to craft a specific item found in Stashes, Salvage and Depot Crates. A total of eleven blueprints were added, including recipes for the Heavy MG-42, Heavy Shield, SVT-40 Drum Mag and Barrel Backpack. The Rustbucket and Scout Frigate interiors were greatly increased, and all ships were given seven possible breaching locations, increased from four. The Luger P08 was the first weapon to be given two reload animations, one for a partial reload and one for an empty reload.

## New Features

* Raider Mode
* SVU Rifle
* Freebooter Backpack
* Armoury Token
* Bandit
* Security Body 03
* Pirate Bandage (1.1 Update)
* Pirate First Aid (1.1 Update)
* De Lisle Extended Mag (1.1 Update)
* Bottle Caps (1.1 Update)
* Table Fan (1.1 Update)
* Hammer (1.1 Update)
* Wrench (1.1 Update)
* Flat-head (1.1 Update)
* Work Gloves (1.1 Update)
* Work Belt (1.1 Update)
* Diesel Engine (1.1 Update)
* Custom 49 (1.2 Update)
* Double Barrel Shotgun (1.2 Update)
* Silver Tankard (1.2 Update)
* Gold Candelabra (1.2 Update)
* Copper Horn (1.2 Update)
* Portable Radio (1.2 Update)
* Diesel Drill (1.2 Update)
* Fire Bomb (1.3 Update)
* Sticky Bomb (1.3 Update)
* Impact Bomb (1.3 Update)
* Heavy MG-42 Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* Heavy Thompson Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* Heavy Shield Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* Dart Ammo Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* SVT-40 Drum Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* Krasa Ext. Mag Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* Krasa Wire Stock (1.3 Update)
* Krasa Suppressor Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* Barrel Bag Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* 1911 Government Blueprint (1.3 Update)
* Trenchgun Blueprint (1.3 Update)

## Gallery

The second *Marauders* roadmap released with the Plunder Update.
## References

1. ↑ Plunder Update Deploys August 3 | New Roadmap - August 2nd, 2023 - Steam
2. ↑ Marauders Update - Plunder - August 4th, 2023 - Steam
3. ↑ Marauders Update - Plunder 1.1 - August 18th, 2023 - Steam
4. ↑ Marauders Update - Plunder 1.2 - August 30th, 2023 - Steam
5. ↑ Marauders Update | Plunder 1.3 - Explosives - September 14th, 2023 - Steam
6. ↑ Marauders - Plunder Hotfix #01 - August 9th, 2023 - Steam
7. ↑ A short update on Marauders 'Wipes' - Twitch Cosmetics - August 1st, 2023 - Steam