From naked beach bum to raid boss—your Rust journey starts here.
Wake up on the beach with nothing but a rock and a torch. First goal: find trees and stone nodes to craft basic tools.
Build a 1x1 base with a sleeping bag and a tool cupboard (TC). Add a door and lock ASAP to avoid getting looted.
Wood, stone, metal, and sulfur are your lifeblood. Use furnaces to smelt ore and craft weapons and defenses.
Unlock better gear by crafting and placing workbenches. Tier 2 opens up SMGs, Tier 3 gives access to AKs and rockets.
Use honeycombing and airlocks to protect your loot. Upgrade walls and doors to stone or metal as soon as possible.
Shotgun traps and flame turrets can surprise intruders. Hide them behind doors or in chokepoints.
Start with bows and spears, then move to revolvers, SMGs, and eventually rifles. Learn recoil patterns and peek strategies.
Burlap is cheap but weak. Metal armor offers strong protection but slows you down. Choose wisely based on your playstyle.
Craft satchels, C4, and rockets to break into enemy bases. Know the cost per wall type to plan efficiently.
Online raids are risky but rewarding. Offline raids are safer but may yield less loot. Always scout before committing.
Choose your target, explosive type, and wall side to calculate how many you'll need—and how much sulfur it'll cost.
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