diff --git a/GameData/RP-1/RP-1.version b/GameData/RP-1/RP-1.version
index 18ca5b3f6fd..641a3ab6440 100644
--- a/GameData/RP-1/RP-1.version
+++ b/GameData/RP-1/RP-1.version
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "NAME": "Realistic Progression One",
     "URL": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KSP-RO/RP-1/master/GameData/RP-1/RP-1.version",
-    "DOWNLOAD": "https://github.com/KSP-RO/RP-1/releases/download/v2.8.0.0/RP-1-v2.8.0.0.zip",
+    "DOWNLOAD": "https://github.com/KSP-RO/RP-1/releases/download/v2.8.1.0/RP-1-v2.8.1.0.zip",
     "HOMEPAGE": "https://github.com/KSP-RO/RP-1/",
     "VERSION": {
         "MAJOR": 2,
         "MINOR": 8,
-        "PATCH": 0,
+        "PATCH": 1,
         "BUILD": 0
     },
     "KSP_VERSION": {
diff --git a/GameData/RP-1/changelog.cfg b/GameData/RP-1/changelog.cfg
index c40a5907560..73018612cff 100644
--- a/GameData/RP-1/changelog.cfg
+++ b/GameData/RP-1/changelog.cfg
@@ -5,6 +5,27 @@ KERBALCHANGELOG
 	author = KSP-RO team
 	website = github.com/KSP-RO/RP-1
 	VERSION
+	{
+		version = 2.8.1.0
+		versionKSP = 1.12.3
+		CHANGE
+		{
+			change = What's Changed
+			subchange = Increased cost of some early nodes that had mistakenly had their cost lowered
+			subchange = Fix missing costing on some toxic resource tanks in RF tanks
+			subchange = Added RP-1 support for Pioneer Vernier Solid Motor
+			subchange = Fix "Complete Program" button tooltip not showing reward
+			subchange = Add new Collect Basic Crew Science contract to Crewed Orbit
+			subchange = Fix Career Log not logging researcher hire costs
+			subchange = Fix some Service Module tank parts still remaining in the starting node
+			subchange = Treat Mercury and Gemini solids as solids for tech tree and ECM purposes, so you don't have to pay for the capsules to get them but you do have to research solids
+			subchange = Fix issues around editing vessels where funds could be subtracted even on validation failing
+			subchange = Fix a variety of Soyuz/Zond parts being in the wrong nodes
+			subchange = Add "Existing" button in the Renovate/Upgrade LC dialog so that the LC can be reset to the existing (currently-built) state
+			subchange = Fix the ECMs on a variety of non-procedural solar panel parts
+		}
+	}
+	VERSION
 	{
 		version = 2.8.0.0
 		versionKSP = 1.12.3
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 57e34adf29c..e3a28f37f66 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <p align="center">
  <a href="https://nightly.link/KSP-RO/RP-1/workflows/build/master/RP-1.zip" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://badgen.net/badge/Nightly%20build/download/blue"></a>
  <a href="https://discord.gg/V73jjNd" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://badgen.net/discord/online-members/V73jjNd?icon=discord"></a>
- <a href="https://github.com/KSP-RO/RP-1/compare/v2.8.0.0...master" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/KSP-RO/RP-1/latest"></a>
+ <a href="https://github.com/KSP-RO/RP-1/compare/v2.8.1.0...master" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/KSP-RO/RP-1/latest"></a>
 </p>
 
 Welcome to Realistic Progression One, the heavyweight career addon for Kerbal Space Program's Realism Overhaul.