New Marathon patch heavily nerfs grenades, so you’ll have to use your aim now

Grenade spam may be coming to an end in Marathon thanks to some hefty nerfs to how many you can carry. Today's 1.0.6.3 Marathon update changed the stack sizes of grenades you carry while mid-run, meaning you will need to use a lot more storage space if you want to spam explosions or any other throwable. The EMP, Chem, Frag, Heat, and Flechette Grenades now all have a stack size of one, and Claymores now have a stack size of two. The rest of the update is a mixed bag of bug fixes, but the C.A.R.R.I Armory and special events on certain maps are all being tweaked as well. For the full list of changes in today's Marathon patch, check out the patch notes below.Table of contentsMarathon patch notes - Update 1.0.6.3Item EconomyC.A.R.R.I ArmoryCombatUser Interface and ExperienceContractsZonesPlatformsPS5Marathon patch notes - Update 1.0.6.3 Image via Bungie Item EconomyMap EventsLockdown on Dire Marsh, Intercept on Perimeter, and Convoy on Outpost can now drop Prestige Salvage as part of their loot rewards.ArmoryFixed an issue where Hurting Hands V4 could be claimed for free more than once.C.A.R.R.I ArmoryIncreased quantity of salvage dropped from Deluxe C.A.R.R.I. Salvage Crate across all rarities.Fixed an issue that caused C.A.R.R.I. weapons to not appear if that weapon was identical to a voucher offer the player currently possessed.Previously non-refreshing C.A.R.R.I. offers will now have their stocks reset weekly. As part of this change, the Superior Key Template's stock will only reset up to 1. This does not affect this item's starting stock of 5 or any remaining stock above the weekly reset limit.CombatEquipmentGrenadesAdjusted in-run stack sizes for the following grenades:Stack size reduced to 1EMP GrenadeChem GrenadeFrag GrenadeHeat GrenadeFlechette GrenadeStack size reduced to 2ClaymoreRooks and Sponsored Kits that would come with 3 Claymores will now only receive 2 instead.Stack size of 3 (no changes)Proximity SensorsSmoke GrenadesAmmo CratesDecreased barter limits from 10 to 3 per day.WeaponsStryder M1TPrestige Precision Optic Mod now distinguishes between UESC and enemy Runners.User Interface and ExperienceFixed an issue where runner eliminations were incorrectly showing on the player HUD.ContractsTier 3 Contracts that have a chance at either Enhanced or Deluxe salvage now always display Enhanced salvage as the baseline reward.ZonesCryo ArchiveAdded secure vents to prevent spawn rushing in Cargo and Index.Dire MarshFixed an issue could prevent the final exfil from spawning.RankedAdjusted Holotag entry requirements: Gold Holotags can now enter High Stakes, and Platinum Holotags can now enter Low Stakes. PlatformsPS5Fixed an issue where players were unable to ‘join crew’ via a platform invite if crew privacy is set to ‘invite only’ in game. The post New Marathon patch heavily nerfs grenades, so you’ll have to use your aim now appeared first on Destructoid.

May 6, 2026 - 00:38

New Marathon patch heavily nerfs grenades, so you’ll have to use your aim now

Grenade spam may be coming to an end in Marathon thanks to some hefty nerfs to how many you can carry.

Today's 1.0.6.3 Marathon update changed the stack sizes of grenades you carry while mid-run, meaning you will need to use a lot more storage space if you want to spam explosions or any other throwable. The EMP, Chem, Frag, Heat, and Flechette Grenades now all have a stack size of one, and Claymores now have a stack size of two.

The rest of the update is a mixed bag of bug fixes, but the C.A.R.R.I Armory and special events on certain maps are all being tweaked as well. For the full list of changes in today's Marathon patch, check out the patch notes below.

Table of contents

Marathon patch notes - Update 1.0.6.3

Marathon patch notes - Update 1.0.6.3

Image via Bungie

Item Economy

Map Events

Lockdown on Dire Marsh, Intercept on Perimeter, and Convoy on Outpost can now drop Prestige Salvage as part of their loot rewards.

Armory

Fixed an issue where Hurting Hands V4 could be claimed for free more than once.

C.A.R.R.I Armory

Increased quantity of salvage dropped from Deluxe C.A.R.R.I. Salvage Crate across all rarities.
Fixed an issue that caused C.A.R.R.I. weapons to not appear if that weapon was identical to a voucher offer the player currently possessed.
Previously non-refreshing C.A.R.R.I. offers will now have their stocks reset weekly. As part of this change, the Superior Key Template's stock will only reset up to 1. This does not affect this item's starting stock of 5 or any remaining stock above the weekly reset limit.

Combat

Equipment

Grenades

Adjusted in-run stack sizes for the following grenades:
- Stack size reduced to 1
  - EMP Grenade
  - Chem Grenade
  - Frag Grenade
  - Heat Grenade
  - Flechette Grenade
- Stack size reduced to 2
  - Claymore
    - Rooks and Sponsored Kits that would come with 3 Claymores will now only receive 2 instead.
- Stack size of 3 (no changes)
  - Proximity Sensors
  - Smoke Grenades
  - Ammo Crates
- Decreased barter limits from 10 to 3 per day.

Weapons

Stryder M1T

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

User Interface and Experience

Fixed an issue where runner eliminations were incorrectly showing on the player HUD.

Contracts

Tier 3 Contracts that have a chance at either Enhanced or Deluxe salvage now always display Enhanced salvage as the baseline reward.

Zones

Cryo Archive

Added secure vents to prevent spawn rushing in Cargo and Index.

Dire Marsh

Fixed an issue could prevent the final exfil from spawning.

Ranked

Adjusted Holotag entry requirements: Gold Holotags can now enter High Stakes, and Platinum Holotags can now enter Low Stakes.

Platforms

PS5

Fixed an issue where players were unable to ‘join crew’ via a platform invite if crew privacy is set to ‘invite only’ in game.

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