Dead Rails Update (7 June): Stillwater Prison, New Classes, Explosives & More

The latest Dead Rails update just dropped, and it’s packing heat—literally. From a medieval prison society to cannon-wielding minibosses and chain-reaction explosions, this patch is one of the most explosive yet. Whether you're diving back in solo or rejoining your friends with the new server system, here’s everything you need to know about the update on 7 June 2025.

Dead Rails Patch Notes (7 June 2025)

Let’s break down all the new content, features, and fixes in this update.

New Rejoin System

Players who get disconnected can now rejoin using a server code displayed in the top left of the screen. If a server is set to public, anyone with the code can join—perfect for squads or content creators.

New Special Location

Stillwater Prison has been added as a special location. This eerie stronghold is run by a new faction of former prisoners and guards, who somehow became immune to the zombie plague. They’ve ditched guns in favor of swords and crossbows, living out some kind of plague-era roleplay—and they are not friendly.

New Miniboss

Say hello to Goliath, a hulking, armored zombie who carries a cannon like a sidearm. Take him down and you’ll be rewarded with Excalibur, a new weapon that blends medieval vibes with serious firepower.

New Classes

Three brand-new classes have been added:

• Hunter – Starts with a crossbow and bear traps. Traps can be welded to your train and reused. Beware: all wolves become werewolves.
• President – When you die, you spawn a powerful soldier to defend your corpse. Downside: enemies detect you twice as far.
• Demolitionist – Immune to explosions, and starts with landmines and a gunpowder barrel for max boom potential.

New Items

• Bear Trap – Immobilizes enemies, reusable.
• Landmine – Classic explosion trap, can only activate on welded surfaces.
• Gunpowder Barrel – Explodes after a delay, can be manually ignited or wired to your train.

New Weapons

• Crossbow – Silent, slow, and… let’s just say situational.
• Elephant Rifle – High-damage, slow-fire boomstick.
• Blunderbuss – A close-range monster.
• Excalibur – Earned by defeating Goliath. Big swings, big damage.

New Turret

This new deployable turret fires massive ballista bolts. Ideal for piercing through packs of zombies or terrifying your friends.

Explosion Chain Reactions

Explosions now trigger nearby explosives, meaning it’s finally possible to rig your train like a Michael Bay setpiece.

New Lore Developments

Hints are scattered throughout Stillwater Prison and faction interactions that point toward a deeper, darker origin of the outbreak. Keep your ears open and your crossbow loaded.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed inventory bug where menus got stuck after rapid item movement.
• Fixed a rare lobby timer bug that caused countdowns to go negative.
• Fixed content creator issue where the free cam broke after death.
• Fixed enemy spawn logic at several key locations.

That's everything new in the Dead Rails patch on 7 June 2025.