Smalland Amber Valleys Update: Desert Biome, Firearms, and Rarity Tiers

The third major content drop for Smalland is here. Pack your Smallfolk Vanguard for a sun-scorched expanse called the Amber Valleys, and check the breakdown below for what changes in this patch.

A New Desert Biome

Following the Forbidden Monuments patch, the Amber Valleys expand the world map with a desert region. Two new faces wait for you there: Granger, a solitary rancher, and Sarnak, the Aetherin Priestess.

The golden sands are not friendly. Expect fresh tarantula variants, organized Aetherin squadrons, and roaming beetle herds. A new Scorpion creature stalks the dunes too, and once you survive the introduction, you can tame one and use it as a battle mount.

The sky is no longer a safe shortcut either. Anti-air defense towers cover the airspace and will fire on anything that flies over, your Blue Tit mount included. Plan your routes carefully.

New Weapons and Armor

The patch hands you a few new tools to even the odds:

• Handcannon: the first firearm in the game.
• Firesand Grenade: a throwable for when subtlety is not the priority.
• Telson Hammer: crafted from a scorpion tail bulb.
• Scorpiolaminate Armour set: built to handle what the desert throws at you.

Equipment Rarity System

The latest patch introduces a five-tier rarity system. Weapons and armor can be upgraded to push their damage, durability, and resistance further. The tiers, from lowest to highest:

1. Standard
2. Superior
3. Exceptional
4. Rare
5. Legendary

Higher-tier pieces represent a real progression step rather than a cosmetic relabel.

Other Additions

Smaller extras round out the update:

• Additional food recipes
• New character emotes
• More purchasable decoration schematics
• Continued narrative content

Between the new biome, the gear overhaul, and a rideable scorpion, the Amber Valleys give you plenty of reasons to load back in.