Patch 1.0.1: Changes, Fixes & Guide Impact
Black Gold Patch 1.0.1, released on 11 September 2026, updates barrel routing, Metal Ore delivery, worker speed, machine connections and placement. It also adds a Brightness slider and fixes several Derrick, save-menu and tooltip behaviors. Use this page to match a symptom with an official change, then retest the affected part of your field before rebuilding a working layout.
The field decision
Black Gold Patch 1.0.1, released on 11 September 2026, updates barrel routing, Metal Ore delivery, worker speed, machine connections and placement. It also adds a Brightness slider and fixes several Derrick, save-menu and tooltip behaviors. Use this page to match a symptom with an official change, then retest the affected part of your field before rebuilding a working layout.
Official current-build and patch facts are cited below. Suggested checks are editorial guidance; historical demo sources retain their original dates.
Quick facts
- Official release: 11 September 2026; SteamDB build 25255347.
- Barrel assignment, construction delivery and ore-sale fallback changed.
- Derrick save-load firing, final-level firing and treasure scaling were corrected.
- Brightness, character monologues and several UI/visual adjustments were added.
What this means for existing guides
Barrel routes must now be read by assigned Derrick. Construction advice must distinguish an active Metal Ore request from the Iron Mine drone’s intentional sale fallback. Worker speed estimates and awkward machine connections need a fresh observation. Derrick firing and treasure advice should no longer describe the corrected symptoms as unresolved defaults.
Bugs fixed and systems to retest
The developer names unexpected firing after loading, firing at the final extraction level, treasure chance scaling and a tooltip regression. Empty save slots were resized; the Train Station clock and wood texture were adjusted. Retest an existing save, both ore-demand states, one barrel’s full route and a previously difficult connection. No new exact drop chances, transport rates or placement counts are published.
Walkthrough
- 01
Confirm the starting point
Confirm 1.0.1 is installed before applying these notes.
- 02
Check the relevant condition
Match the symptom to the affected system in the table.
- 03
Make the comparison
Retest routing, construction delivery, cutting/flight timing or connections in the updated build.
- 04
Verify the outcome
Document a recurrence with the build and object state; a fix note does not prove every similar symptom is solved.
Read the system before acting
| Situation | Meaning | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel Routing After Patch 1.0.1 | IMPROVED | Assignment belongs to a specific Derrick. |
| Construction Drone Metal Ore Delivery | IMPROVED | Pumping Station is explicitly named by the developer. |
| Iron Mine Drone Automatic Selling | CHANGED | Construction demand determines whether the sale fallback applies. |
| Derrick Firing After Loading a Save | FIXED | The official fix specifically names loading a saved game. |
| Derrick Final Extraction Level Behavior | FIXED | The patch ties the stopping behavior to the final extraction level. |
| Derrick Treasure Chance and Upgrades | FIXED | Upgrade level should increase treasure chance. |
| Machine Connections Troubleshooting | IMPROVED | Connections are officially described as easier and more reliable. |
| Machine Placement and Production Layouts | IMPROVED | Additional placement spots were added. |
| Lumberjack Speed and Aerocopter Guide | IMPROVED | Lumberjack work speed increased. |
| Black Gold Too Dark? Brightness Settings | ADDED | Brightness is in the Options menu. |
| Tooltips / save slots | FIXED / ADJUSTED | Repeat-hover description regression and empty save-slot sizing |
| Train Station / wood stack | VISUAL | Clock scaling and wood-stack texture corrected |
| Exploration | ADDED | New character monologues |
Common mistakes
- Treating a dated source or individual report as a guarantee for every installation.
- Making a purchase or irreversible save change from a claim the cited source does not establish.
Official current-build and patch facts are distinguished from suggested checks. Last source review: 2026-09-13.
Frequently asked questions
What should I check first for patch 1.0.1: changes, fixes & guide impact?
Confirm 1.0.1 is installed before applying these notes.
What is the evidence and build context?
Reviewed 2026-09-13 against the cited sources; latest verified patch 1.0.1. Suggested checks are editorial guidance, not a claim of hands-on testing.
Sources
- Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator on Steam ↗
Official released full-game listing. Release, US price, full-game requirements and partial controller support rechecked. Prices are dated snapshots.
Checked 13 September 2026 · verified-official - Official Patch Notes 1.0.1 — 11 September 2026 ↗
Latest patch observed in official update stream. Checks below are editorial troubleshooting, not claims of hands-on testing.
Checked 13 September 2026 · verified-official