ICARUS Week 258 adds the Inaris Lantern to the workshop, giving players a battery-powered light that shines in all directions. The update also makes boss damage indicators visible from farther away and changes the flamethrower objective in Strange Troop.
The patch notes were published on November 12, 2026. They also preview an Advanced Armor Stand planned for the following week, though its release has not been confirmed.
A different kind of Inaris light
The lantern provides 360-degree lighting, whereas the Inaris Flashlight produces a focused beam. Both use a 7.5 kJ battery, but their coverage gives them distinct uses: the lantern lights the area around it, while the flashlight directs its light toward a narrower area.
For players choosing between the two, the useful distinction is where they need the light. The shared battery capacity does not establish how long the lantern will run, so it should not be taken as a direct comparison of operating time.
Boss damage indicators and the Strange Troop fix
According to the official Week 258 changelog, damage indicators against bosses are now visible at a much greater distance. Players fighting from range can see those indicators without having to move as close to the boss. The change concerns the visibility of the indicators.
The update also addresses a specific objective in the Strange Troop operation in Styx Great Hunt. Its flamethrower objective now accepts the legendary flamethrower, allowing players carrying that weapon to use it for the objective.
Elsewhere in the changelog, the developers report a correction to the position, rotation and size of the Raptor's head in its physics elements. The update also cleans up unused quest markers and their labels associated with Spelunking.
An armor stand planned for the following week
The announced tier 4 Advanced Armor Stand is intended to slowly repair armor pieces stored in it while powered. It also has built-in lighting, and its doors can remain open or closed.
That stand was presented as a plan for the week after Week 258, rather than as part of the lantern update. Its actual release has not been confirmed. For this patch, the new workshop addition is the lantern, alongside the changes to boss indicators and the Strange Troop objective.
See also the ICARUS game page, our article on ICARUS: Week 257 eases Spelunking deliveries and our article on Icarus patch notes: Week 256 makes it easier to find the.
