Marathon Update 1.0.6.3 Nerfs Grenade Stack Sizes, Forces Tactical Play

Grenade spam in Marathon may soon become a thing of the past following a major nerf to grenade stack sizes in the latest update. Patch 1.0.6.3 overhauls how players carry throwables, drastically reducing the number of grenades they can hold during a run.

Effective immediately, most grenades now have a stack size of just one, while Claymores are capped at two. The affected grenades include:

• EMP Grenade
• Chem Grenade
• Frag Grenade
• Heat Grenade
• Flechette Grenade
• Claymore (stack size of 2)

Additionally, Rooks and Sponsored Kits that previously granted three Claymores now only provide two. Proximity Sensors and Smoke Grenades remain unchanged at a stack size of three.

Full Patch Notes for Marathon Update 1.0.6.3

Item Economy

Special events on certain maps now have updated loot rewards:

• Dire Marsh: Lockdown event may now drop Prestige Salvage.
• Perimeter: Intercept event may now drop Prestige Salvage.
• Outpost: Convoy event may now drop Prestige Salvage.

C.A.R.R.I Armory

Several adjustments have been made to the C.A.R.R.I Armory system:

• Increased salvage quantity dropped from Deluxe C.A.R.R.I. Salvage Crates across all rarities.
• Fixed an issue where C.A.R.R.I. weapons failed to appear if they matched a voucher offer the player already possessed.
• Non-refreshing C.A.R.R.I. offers will now have their stocks reset weekly. The Superior Key Template’s stock will reset to a maximum of 1, though its starting stock of 5 and any remaining stock above the weekly reset limit remain unaffected.

Combat Adjustments

Equipment

Grenades:

• EMP Grenade: Stack size reduced to 1
• Chem Grenade: Stack size reduced to 1
• Frag Grenade: Stack size reduced to 1
• Heat Grenade: Stack size reduced to 1
• Flechette Grenade: Stack size reduced to 1
• Claymore: Stack size reduced to 2

Rooks and Sponsored Kits that previously included three Claymores now only grant two.

Ammo Crates:

• Daily barter limits reduced from 10 to 3.

Weapons

The Stryder M1T receives a precision enhancement:

• Prestige Precision Optic Mod now distinguishes between UESC and enemy Runners.

User Interface and Experience Fixes

Several UI and gameplay issues have been resolved:

• Fixed an issue where runner eliminations were incorrectly displayed on the player HUD.
• Added secure vents to Cryo Archive to prevent spawn rushing in Cargo and Index zones.
• Fixed an issue in Dire Marsh that could prevent the final exfil point from spawning.

Contracts

Tier 3 Contracts with potential Enhanced or Deluxe salvage rewards now consistently display Enhanced salvage as the baseline reward.

Ranked Mode Updates

Holotag entry requirements have been adjusted:

• Gold Holotags can now enter High Stakes matches.
• Platinum Holotags can now enter Low Stakes matches.

Platform-Specific Fixes

PS5 players will benefit from the following correction:

• Fixed an issue preventing players from joining a crew via platform invite when crew privacy was set to ‘invite only’ in-game.