22nd April 2025 - Prison 23.0 Changelog

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The time has come once again for our Prison server to start a brand new chapter. This season is focussed on adding as much new content as possible to keep the game feeling modern and fresh! This changelog will detail all changes big and small for our upcoming reset which will be dropping this upcoming Friday 25th April 3pm MST.

Spoiler: Upcoming Changes

Upcoming Changes
- Smuggler Heat Level has been added. Increase your heat to earn greater rewards.
- Treasure chests can now spawn during Mining Expeditions, offering bonus rewards.
- Completing Mining Expeditions now grants Expedition Tokens, which can be spent in the Expedition Shop.
- A leaderboard hologram has been added to the Mining Expedition world to display top players.
- Iron Golems now spawn in the Prison Depths and can be tamed to help with grinding.
- A new Prison Competitions event has been added, featuring various prison-related challenges.
- Players can now store food in the Livestock Feeder to automatically feed their animals.
- After defeating the Mining Mole, players will now see a hologram showing the remaining buff duration.
- The 'Mine Bank' NPC is now only accessible to players with the correct mine permissions.
- Soul Beacons have been moved from the Essence Shop to the new Expedition Shop.
- Teleport Pads have been removed from paid keys following player feedback.
- Expedition Tokens have been added to paid keys, replacing the removed Teleport Pads.
- Teleport Pads are now available in the Essence Shop for those who still wish to use them.
- A standalone permission has been added for '/pmine middle' to allow more control over player access.
- Fixed a bug where Smugglers would glitch after daily reboots, causing them to drop items and flee.
- Fixed an issue where the mine spawner count was not displaying correctly in '/pmine info'.
- Fixed a cosmetic error where discounted prices for spawners were not showing correctly in some chat messages.
- Fixed a bug where having a runestone in your hotbar while using the PMD would open the runestone GUI.
- Players can now redeem multiple banknotes at once by holding a stack and right-clicking.
- New spawn and wilderness builds for players to explore.

Smuggler Heat Level:
Smugglers and their illicit contraband have long been a defining feature of the Wilderness. In the upcoming season, they’re getting an exciting overhaul with the introduction of a brand-new Heat Level system! As players hunt down and eliminate Smugglers, they’ll build up Heat across five escalating levels—each one offering increased contraband rewards. But stay sharp—Heat decays over time, so you’ll need to keep up the pressure if you want to maximize your rewards!

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Prison Depths Golems:
Designed to aid players in the grind, Iron Golems now roam the Prison Depths. These powerful beings aren't just another enemy—they can become your allies. By dealing enough damage, players can Tame a Golem, transforming it into a temporary companion that rampages through mobs on your behalf. Use these fearsome allies to tear through enemies and level up your armor faster than ever before!

Mining Expedition Changes:
This upcoming season, Mining Expeditions are receiving a series of exciting updates. Upon successfully completing an expedition, players will earn an Expedition Token, which can be spent in the all-new Expedition Shop to unlock a variety of valuable rewards. While exploring, keep your eyes peeled—you might stumble upon a Treasure Chest, granting bonus Expedition Tokens! And if you're feeling competitive, you're in luck—a brand-new leaderboard has been introduced within the expedition world to showcase the top explorers.

Prison Competitions:
Prison Competitions are an exciting new event debuting this upcoming season, replacing the current Care Package event—but don’t worry, the Care Package isn’t going anywhere! It now lives on as one of several objectives within the new system. These dynamic competitions will challenge players with a variety of Wilderness-based tasks, such as slaying Smugglers, dealing PvP damage, mining blocks in the Wilderness Mine, and, of course, capturing the classic Care Package.

Livestock Auto-Feeder:
The Livestock Feeder is getting a major quality-of-life upgrade this upcoming season! Players can now store their Livestock Food directly inside the Feeder, ensuring their animals stay fed automatically—no extra effort required. Take full advantage of this convenient new feature and cross one more task off your list in Prison!

Miscellaneous Changes
As always with new seasons, it is our primary focus to ensure we deliver enough content, quality of life changes and bug fixes to satisfy our community! Players can expect to see brand new builds alongside a smoother gameplay experience with a handful of our backend plugins being updated with performance improvements. We look forward to seeing everyone this Friday. As always, enjoy!