Mist Survival Co-op Test Update v0.7.0.27b Adds the Tank Boss, a Mining Zone and a V.I.R.A. Lab

Mist Survival's co-op test branch has a big new update. Dimension 32 Entertainment released v0.7.0.27b to the coop_test_branch on 13 November 2026, adding the Tank mutant boss, a new NPC called Sting, an outdoor mining zone, the finished Sawmill, V.I.R.A. Lab puzzles, a compost barrel and more. It's on the test branch for now, not the main game, so expect bugs. Here's everything in the patch notes.

Mist Survival v0.7.0.27b at a glance

What's new in Mist Survival v0.7.0.27b?

New areas

• The Outdoor Mining Zone is now available.
• A working generator, puzzles and interactable objects inside the Mine Bunker.
• The Sawmill Zone is complete and fully accessible.
• V.I.R.A. Lab content is now in the game, with an Energy Cell system for its puzzles.
• Sting and Tank encounters in the Tunnel, and a working electrical system in the underground Hatch behind the Survivor Camp.

New enemies and NPCs

• Tank, a new mutant boss.
• Sting, a new NPC.
• A temporary Crossbow Craftsman NPC at the Survivor Camp.

New items and crafting

• DIY Compost Barrel: add leaves, vegetables, fruit, food waste or animal dung, press Start, then collect the compost with a craftable Compost Bag.
• Craftable candles.
• Check Point Books at shelters and possible base locations.
• New quest items for later: Empty Jar, Jar with Brain, Microscope, Scale and Beaker.
• Picnic tables now seat up to four players.
• Caravans and trailers have a built-in portable generator to power equipment inside.
• Ore can now spawn randomly in underground bunkers, including new expanded rooms.

Bug fixes

Fixes include the Tiki Torch not refuelling, wavy terrain near the Mine, chickens giving too little meat and fat, the NPC Scott getting stuck near the White House, the Flamethrower dealing no damage to infected when hosting co-op, wrong refunds when cancelling crafting, fish stuck in the Fishing Bucket and problems falling into water while fishing.

How do I play the Mist Survival co-op test branch?

It's an opt-in beta: in your Steam Library, right-click Mist Survival, open Properties, then Betas, and select coop_test_branch. Test branches can be unstable, so back up your saves first.

What is Mist Survival?

A survival stealth sandbox set after a virus pandemic, in Early Access since 2018: find shelter and food, and deal with wild animals, bandits, infected and a deadly mist. It's £8.29 / $10.99 / €8.99 on Steam, where official trailers play.

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