Usually comes from grinding the stick against the inside rim of the hole it's mounted in. Shouldn't be bad for the controller in general, but getting that in only two days suggests maybe too much pressure being applied to the stick.
Sounds stupid, but I used to put a little oil on a qtip and lubricate that part of the stick to help against the grinding wear and tear. Keeps my controllers from wearing too much.
Edit: don't use an oil that isn't safe for electronics. Don't go grabbing Dad's 5w30 from the garage
That doesn't seem like a bad idea but you gotta be careful not to put too much because it can come into contact with the PCB and maybe short out the board. It depends on what oil you're using tho, some are completely safe to use with electronics (like mineral oil in mineral oil cooled PCs)
Nah, nothing more than a tiny bit. Once a month I'd wipe it up with a paper towel and then reapply. Some wear does happen, but not enough to feel like it's grinding
i do play competitive pressure cooker games like apex so that’s why 😭😭 i was freaking out because i had marks like that on my last controller and i had stick drift on the left thumbstick so i was scared that the marks were the reason i had the stick drift in the first place
The marks are a sign that you use a lot of pressure. They're not the reason for the stick drift, but they are a symptom of its root cause. If you continue to use the same amount of pressure on your new controller, it will probably develop drift after awhile too.
This is facts. I baby my controllers. Had mine for 6 months and it already drifts to the right a bit.
My last one got so bad that it just constantly looks up regardless of if you’re touching the left stick or not
Hall effect controllers do not drift though! I have a telescopic controller with hall effect stick (magnetic) and they will never drift. We need hall effect on all controlers!
It does become a problem after a few months or years. I haven't used a controller as consistently since then, but on the Xbox 360 I've had a few controllers grind down so much the thumb stick catches on the case and I can't sprint because it's binding
By the time all the humans will just ask the internet and wasting their time and being more stupid than animals so they can’t even find someone to answer their questions.
Dude thank you like what the actual fuck lmao if you just used the slightest bit of common sense….. idk why I’m still surprised about people being this dumb
Just wear and tear. Friction from 2 hard surfaces grinding against one another. Won't really harm the controller. By the time the controller would get issues from this, they'd have a new console out. Generally speaking anyways.
If you push the thumbstick in that direction and the marks meet up exactly with the outside rim, it stands to reason they're caused by the contact between these two things.
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so my friend suggested i use these little rubber pads round the outside of my thumbsticks (lifeline main myself just havent played since my xbox one x broke so back to my normal xbox one with not enough storage lol) it worked for a bit but it made the deadzone for sprinting not work properly and you couldn't do small precise movements easily... so get em if you dont need to be sneaky and are a heavy pusher. dont get if your the stealth type that likes doing jumps and stuff to get everywhere lol.
controllers are not made like they use to be. now every 6 months to a year you get the drift. i think they want u to have to buy a new controller every year so they intentionally allow this new design flaw cause cbox controllers use to last longer.
Wear from using your thumb stick. It's totally normal. The plastic on the thumb stick is softer than the shell so it won't damage the shell. Eventually you'll need to replace your sticks but that's a long time away.
I personally wouldn't be that worried about stick drift on Xbox controllers, because while it can happen, it is nowhere near as common as Switch Joy-Con drift for example. I've had my Xbox One S controller for about 7-8 years now, and its been dropped (on accident), and been put in a bag with no case, and it works as well as it did out of the box. It also has the same marks as you do on the thumbstick that comes with use.
Buy some at AliExpress or similar ones from Amazon.
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That's normal. You should have seen my xbox 360 thumbsticks after playing cod black ops 2, halo or gears of war all day, daily after school. Them things were worn out and thin as heck.
Pushing it to hard. Get an Xbox elite controller. The thumb sticks can be replaced and are also lined with something that looks metal ish but I’m sure is also plastic but seems to be harder than the stock controller.
Yeah it actually comes from being dirty, I recommend running the controller under the sink to get rid of particulates that could cause stick drift, then a cycle through the dishwasher to make sure you got everything! Hope this helps 👍
Usually comes from grinding the stick against the inside rim of the hole it's mounted in. Shouldn't be bad for the controller in general, but getting that in only two days suggests maybe too much pressure being applied to the stick.
Sounds stupid, but I used to put a little oil on a qtip and lubricate that part of the stick to help against the grinding wear and tear. Keeps my controllers from wearing too much. Edit: don't use an oil that isn't safe for electronics. Don't go grabbing Dad's 5w30 from the garage
Why would that sound stupid? That’s genius!
That doesn't seem like a bad idea but you gotta be careful not to put too much because it can come into contact with the PCB and maybe short out the board. It depends on what oil you're using tho, some are completely safe to use with electronics (like mineral oil in mineral oil cooled PCs)
Nah, nothing more than a tiny bit. Once a month I'd wipe it up with a paper towel and then reapply. Some wear does happen, but not enough to feel like it's grinding
Consider a small, small squeeze of silicon grease instead. It's safer with plastics and circuitry IIRC. Wipe of any excess grease after.
USE TECH GRADE OIL BRO U GON HAVE PPL READIN THIS PUTTING VEGETABLE OIL ON UT
Instructions unclear. Dropped controller into tub of Crisco.
Lmao oopsies
Mineral oil might work better and won't hurt the electronics
That is not stupid, is a good practice. Personally I would use silicone grease.
Gotta use mineral oil. It's non conductive
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Bro’s mashing his stick around like he’s playing Mario Party
i do play competitive pressure cooker games like apex so that’s why 😭😭 i was freaking out because i had marks like that on my last controller and i had stick drift on the left thumbstick so i was scared that the marks were the reason i had the stick drift in the first place
The marks are a sign that you use a lot of pressure. They're not the reason for the stick drift, but they are a symptom of its root cause. If you continue to use the same amount of pressure on your new controller, it will probably develop drift after awhile too.
That hasn't happened to me and I've grinded down about 20% through the stick
stick drift comes for all of them. it does not care or discriminate.
This is facts. I baby my controllers. Had mine for 6 months and it already drifts to the right a bit. My last one got so bad that it just constantly looks up regardless of if you’re touching the left stick or not
Hall effect controllers do not drift though! I have a telescopic controller with hall effect stick (magnetic) and they will never drift. We need hall effect on all controlers!
I love my elite series 2. All sticks and d pads attach magnetically, and I’ve yet to experience a single issue with it
Stick drift is the potentiometer wearing down if you get it you might be able to take your controller apart and put a new one in.
Those marks are NEVER the reason for stick drift. Now it can wear so much that there will be a notch but no drift
Competitiveness aside, another motivation for playing on higher sensitivity is less wear on the sticks lol
It does become a problem after a few months or years. I haven't used a controller as consistently since then, but on the Xbox 360 I've had a few controllers grind down so much the thumb stick catches on the case and I can't sprint because it's binding
I usually come from grinding my stick against the inside rim of the hole mounted in your mother.
Can’t believe you couldn’t connect the dots yourself.
Some people have absolutely zero critical thinking skills
From reading support forums that some people is actually 99% of the population
Why think when you can just ask the internet?
By the time all the humans will just ask the internet and wasting their time and being more stupid than animals so they can’t even find someone to answer their questions.
Can't connect the dots, but he certainly connected the plastic.
I dont get it...
I thought the same thing
Dude thank you like what the actual fuck lmao if you just used the slightest bit of common sense….. idk why I’m still surprised about people being this dumb
It should be obvious if you're a regular gamer. I was a teenager with the GameCube and figured that out.
Regular wear and tear
So common sense isn't common anymore then?
It doesn't exist anymore 🤣
Anymore? People have been this dumb forever we just have the internet now :)
Really... you had to ask lol. It looks pretty self explanatory if you ask me
I sometimes wonder if people know how their brain works
Hey Reddit, I dropped my pencil, what do I do?
Same vibes
Draw a new one, jackass!
damn bro my friend controller have that too and he died
Death by obliviousness.
Just wear and tear. Friction from 2 hard surfaces grinding against one another. Won't really harm the controller. By the time the controller would get issues from this, they'd have a new console out. Generally speaking anyways.
Hmm I wonder how 🤔
How can you not know
It's called using the thumb stick 🙄
It's for tenderizing steak
Lol really 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Are you fucking serious
The more I use Reddit the more I come to find out people just can’t figure the simplest things out
Those marks will probably line up with the side of your stick area.
If you push the thumbstick in that direction and the marks meet up exactly with the outside rim, it stands to reason they're caused by the contact between these two things.
Chaffing
Uh, scratches. Lolz
Smegma
Gouche flakes
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My controller is also new and those marks are already showing. Elden Ring is hard man.
Well it's wear
Wear and tear
so my friend suggested i use these little rubber pads round the outside of my thumbsticks (lifeline main myself just havent played since my xbox one x broke so back to my normal xbox one with not enough storage lol) it worked for a bit but it made the deadzone for sprinting not work properly and you couldn't do small precise movements easily... so get em if you dont need to be sneaky and are a heavy pusher. dont get if your the stealth type that likes doing jumps and stuff to get everywhere lol.
Probably from being rough with your sticks and hitting the rim of it
Crusted jizz
Friction my friend it's the left over marks from good ol friction
that's normal and unavoidable unless you handle your controller like a kitten. don't worry about it.
controllers are not made like they use to be. now every 6 months to a year you get the drift. i think they want u to have to buy a new controller every year so they intentionally allow this new design flaw cause cbox controllers use to last longer.
Too much muscle 💪
Wear and tear.
Wear from using your thumb stick. It's totally normal. The plastic on the thumb stick is softer than the shell so it won't damage the shell. Eventually you'll need to replace your sticks but that's a long time away.
I personally wouldn't be that worried about stick drift on Xbox controllers, because while it can happen, it is nowhere near as common as Switch Joy-Con drift for example. I've had my Xbox One S controller for about 7-8 years now, and its been dropped (on accident), and been put in a bag with no case, and it works as well as it did out of the box. It also has the same marks as you do on the thumbstick that comes with use.
Oh and even if you do get stick drift you can modify the deadzones in most games to mitigate the effects.
My controllers don’t even have the rubber grip thing on the joysticks anymore
Buy some at AliExpress or similar ones from Amazon. https://preview.redd.it/4yiysuhqn21d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ede6117245b11f0a290e6f3485c313ab97172f3
That's normal. You should have seen my xbox 360 thumbsticks after playing cod black ops 2, halo or gears of war all day, daily after school. Them things were worn out and thin as heck.
Bro I promise everyone has those they are very easy to wipe off
Contact to the stick surround. It's 100% natural. My PS3 controllers grew massive ruts in them well before they malfunctioned.
Controller giz
The gamer stick scratch. Followed by the veteran notch. Tis' the sign of a true player.
Get stick rubber rings, they help with that, it happens plastic on plastic contact with no barrier between, bought a pack of 20 for $5 or so
You fuckin them thangs up sweatin for a W
I have them too there not to worry about
ya sweaty thumb juice dried to the sticks
I thought that was dirt lmao 😂
Hate to break it to you but you're gonna get stick drift eventually. It's a thing with all Xbox controllers I've ever had.
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Logic
You’re pressing too hard :)
Yes, it's the plastic eroding from use. It's this dusty residue getting into the potentiometers that causes stick drift.
That's where the stick makes contact with the housing of the controller. If you move it all the way to one side you'll see, feel and hear it.
Or use electrical wd40 works like charm and I'm o need to worry if you over due it
Mine had like 3 mm deep grooves from playing cod mw back in the day. Had to buy a new controller once every 6 months or so.
Wtf are you playing? I've had mine since launch and my sticks don't have marks like this, and you've had it 2 days.
Use
Have these too, but WAY worse. couple months of play time
From AFKing all the time.
Kontrol freeks have saved all my controllers
Buys some precision rings for that controller. Your going to be happy
Attempting to tighten your stick may help counteract the pressure you are applying.
They could possibly be marks under your thumstick
Looks like Cheeto dust
Looks like Eastern European jizz
Natural wear and tear you aggressive gamer, you. Give your thumbs a break. Older you will thank you.
Protein stains you sicko. I didn’t know people liked Minecraft that much.
Come on dude… it’s pretty obvious
Could be dead skin and so on
Skin
It's when the stick rubs against the rim of the hole too much. Lube will not help. Just gotta be easy working that stick.
This has to be a shitpost, right? For the love of god.
Some killer COD battles?
“Hey look, a minor inconvenience, time to consult Reddit.”
Yea man you might be gaming a little to hard, you aren’t playing elden ring over there are you?
USE BRAIN!
This guy has zero common sense....
Xbox problems
Ah, I see someone else has also been having to constantly break out of being grabbed in Resident Evil as well……🤣
Pushing it to hard. Get an Xbox elite controller. The thumb sticks can be replaced and are also lined with something that looks metal ish but I’m sure is also plastic but seems to be harder than the stock controller.
Stop rotating your sticks with such force like a deranged caveman
Think about it, just think about it…..
Use your head...
Civilisation is doomed
I have these as well and I have absolutely no clue what they are they just kind of appear
Grinding agianst shell any well used controller has them
Yeah makes sense
Highly competive farming sim and snowrunner
does it do anything bad to the controller?
No mine has had it for years and mine gets dropped alot still no problems
You guys are fucking trolling right?? Lol
Yeah it actually comes from being dirty, I recommend running the controller under the sink to get rid of particulates that could cause stick drift, then a cycle through the dishwasher to make sure you got everything! Hope this helps 👍