DescriptionBrutal, player-driven experience of scavenging, improvisational engineering, and intense social conflict as groups and solo players vie for control of scarce resources on a hostile island.
GenreSurvival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Building
WORKBENCH UPGRADES
Workbenches have received a whole new upgrade system - along with nine upgrades to find and customise your benches with!
Each upgrade provides a different bonus effect, and you can mix and match them to find your favourite combos.
These upgrades are not craftable and will not be commonly found, so keep them safe!
Open the workbench's inventory to add your upgrades. They each have their own visual, which will alter the way the workbench looks.
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NEW ITEM: ARMOURED LADDER HATCH
The Armoured Ladder Hatch is a new top-tier construction. A direct upgrade from the Metal Ladder Hatch, the Armoured Ladder Hatch is built for players who want maximum durability on their vertical access points.
Unlocked at Tier 3, it’s available in both square and triangle variants, slots straight into existing frames.
Unlocked at Tier 3, it’s available in both square and triangle variants, slots straight into existing frames.
NEW ITEM: WATER WHEEL
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EXTENDED DAYTIME
This month we've extended the amount of time each day has sunlight by around 20 minutes. The duration of night is unchanged (around 10 minutes).
This should hopefully allow for more time for daylight activities while still keeping nighttime tactics viable.
BOAT BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS & FIXES
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PLAYER MADE BOATS
Player-made boats are here, providing a new way to explore the seas, including the Deep Sea!
Place the new Boat Building Station deployable in the water and get building with your shipmates! Use the new Boat Building Plan to construct your dream boat, utilising a new set of boat-specific building blocks.
Add a steering wheel, anchor, sails, engines, planks, ramps and cannons to complete your vessel and head off into the Deep Sea!
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12 YEARS
Servers are now wiped and Santa is packing up and clearing out the bodies, but we hope you enjoyed the Holiday Season. We're getting back to work after a couple of weeks off, which is why this blog is lighter than usual, but we're looking forward to the journey ahead in 2026!
Last month, we celebrated Rust's 12th anniversary, marking an incredible journey. The game continues to experience year-over-year growth, which is quite remarkable for being 12 years old. Rust is now bigger than...
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