Today’s Rust update brings a number of relatively minor QoL improvements to the UI and the game world. It also adds a new Pack, and shakes up the world of hardcore mode with the addition of a Tech Tree Tax. Read on to see details on all the changes and additions in today’s update!
Lumberjack Pack
Lumberjack with new tools spread about
The new Lumberjack pack comes with four new tools skins and a new Hazmat skin (Pictured Above). There are two metal tool skins with all-new models and two new stone tool skins with entirely unique models. It is now available at $12.99 or the same as the Arctic Pack.
Metal Tool SkinsStone Tool Skins
HARDCORE MODE: Tech Tree Tax
This may be the most meta-shaking change to come into Rust in a long time. There is now a workbench tax, meaning that to go down the tech tree, you need to pay a tax on the cost of research. Here are the different tax amounts. Please keep in mind that this change is hardcore mode only!
Tier 1 – 20%
Tier 2 – 40%
Tier 3 – 60%
Here are some examples of how this changes costs:
Rocket: Was 125
Is Now: 200
Garage Door: Was 75
Is now: 105
MP5: Was 500
Is now: 800
Examples of changes via tech tree tax
UI Changes
A bunch of new UI changes is coming in this month’s update. The furnace is getting a rework to make it easier to see the smelting rates. The server menu is getting updated, and even the settings menu is improving.
New Furnace UI Video
Here are the changes to the menu UI:
New Server Menu UI
Here is also the new drop-down function in the settings:
New Drop Down function in settings
New Campfire Model and Lighting Changes
The campfire was one of the oldest remaining models in Rust, still the original model from 2015. Here are the new models and lighting:
New campfire LightingNew campfire model
Quality Of Life / General Improvements
You can now hit the bell on the train. Making a “ding, ding” sound. Radio stations can now be updated without a server update.Oil tankers will now contain more low-grade fuel. Anti-Building Blockers will now be immune to splash damage. The storage modules on cars are now in line with the storage update. Added an option to cap framerate to 15FPS when not focused.Spooky Update will be on October 20th at 2:00 EST.
Twitch Drops
Lastly, one more round of twitch drops will go with the Streamer Land event.
Twitch Drops
That’s all for the update today. Please click here to read the full patch notes. As always, survivors, enjoy your wipe day and stay rusty!
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Ate
An avid Rust player with 4000 hours in the game. My hobbies include cooking, baking, and camping!
Really good read! Thanks for the updates , can’t wait to play.