CRACK: satchels and hotbar slots

Quick answer

Each satchel you wear adds one hotbar slot, up to 4. Since v1.1.12 (October 30) new saves start with 2 slots, while saves that started with 4 keep them, so on those a satchel adds nothing.

Reviewed for patch v1.1.29 (3 Nov 2026) · no change needed · 4 Nov 2026

How this guide was checked

Coverage: Released October 26, 2026 · official Steam update v1.1.29 November 3 · official sources checked November 4, 2026 · player reports keep their dates · not played by Kingy. Research checked 4 Nov 2026. Updated 2 Nov 2026

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  • Kingy has not played the game. Every line below comes from Rafoli's patch notes and the Steam achievement list, a developer reply on the forum, or at least two players' Steam reports, as marked. Rafoli patches every day or two.
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How many slots you get

v1.1.12 added the satchel to the shop. From that patch everyone starts with 2 hotbar slots, and each satchel you wear adds one more, up to 4. Existing saves that started with 4 hotbar slots keep them.

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Why your satchel did nothing

An offline player with 4 slots found a satchel and saw no change; two players replied that 4 is the cap and more satchels won't help. That fits the notes: their save already had the maximum.

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Switch between slots

v1.1.0 (October 29) replaced the old single pocket with these slots.

  1. Pick a slot with 1-4 on the keyboard or the d-pad, or cycle through them with the scroll wheel or the bumpers.
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Sources · 3Official · Reported · checked 2 Nov 2026 · Research checked 4 Nov 2026
v1.1.0 - We Hear You! ↗You can carry 4 items: pick a slot with 1-4 or the d-pad, or cycle with the scroll wheel or bumpers. Puzzles are now only for calming the egg. Days are 50% longer.Official ·
v1.1.12 - Satchels & Bugfixes ↗New Satchel in the shop. Everyone now starts with 2 hotbar slots, and each satchel you wear adds one more, up to 4. Existing saves that started with 4 hotbar slots keep them.Official ·
how to use the sachel ↗An offline player with 4 hotbar slots found a satchel and saw no change. Two replies say 4 is the cap.Reported ·

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