Rust Common Ground Update: Apartments, Shops, and More
Apartment Complex
The latest Rust update introduces the apartment complex, a new monument designed to give players a place to call home at the start of a wipe. Players can rent rooms by speaking to the receptionist in the lobby.
Rooms are available for every budget, from the basement to the penthouse, each offering different perks like storage and furnaces.
To maintain your room, you must insert scrap into the slot next to your door, or risk eviction and losing your possessions.
A master key exists on the island, allowing temporary access to any occupied room for five minutes. A guard in the basement might offer clues on which room to target.
Rentable Shops
The apartment complex also features a marketplace where players can purchase and operate shops. This allows players to sell goods to apartment residents.
To open a shop, interact with the contract outside the shop to learn about the costs, including a non-refundable upfront scrap fee and an hourly scrap cost. Shops require at least 12 hours of rent to open.
After six hours, shops can be taken over by others at increased costs, which escalate until the shop resets. Items left in a closed shop can be retrieved within 24 hours.
Softcore Updates
Changes to the Softcore game mode include:
Accelerated Progression
A 2x multiplier on resource gathering, similar to modded servers, provides more ore, wood, food, and animal loot.
Raid Windows
Raids are now limited to 6 PM - 9 PM local time, with Tool Cupboards providing protection outside these hours. This system is customizable for server owners.
Clan Table
The new Clan Table allows players to form clans, offering more roles and permissions than teams. Clans have separate chat channels and can display member locations on the map.
Clan names are visible on player nameplates, but the system is disabled in hardcore mode.
Player Animation Updates
Sprinting with Rifles
New animations for sprinting with two-handed projectile weapons make player movement look more natural.
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Testing new animations for one-handed melee weapons, starting with the Hatchet, to improve movement while holding weapons.
Glowing Wallpaper Pack
The Glowing Wallpaper Pack is now available, featuring 27 luminous wallpapers for walls, floors, and ceilings. This pack includes neon, graffiti, and fungi designs.
Available in-game or from the Rust Steam item store.
UsePlayerJobs Changes
Jobs 3 Default
Jobs 3 is now the default, with improvements for better server performance. Jobs 2 will be deprecated in August.
Jobs 4 Level
Exploring Jobs 4 optimizations, focusing on server occlusion pair gathering and other improvements.
Notable Changes
- Picked Skin Grey Out: Picked Skin is now greyed out.
- Auto Sorted: Vending machines and fridges support storage adaptor auto-sorting.
- Inventory Player Model: Improved performance with player model quality changes.
- Footstep Frequency: Adjusted to align with the old player rig.
Bears for a Better World - Charity 2026
Starting July 2nd, Rust hosts a charity drive for Cancer Research UK and Ronald McDonald House UK. Partnered creators will host fundraising streams with free Twitch Drops.
Starting July 2nd, purchase exclusive charity bears in-game, available for a limited time. All proceeds after fees support the charities.
Twitch Drops!
Earn 5 drops by watching any Rust stream on Twitch starting July 2nd. Sync your Steam and Twitch accounts to claim your drops.
Demo Compatibility Layer
A new compatibility layer in the demo system helps run older demos on new Rust versions, applicable for demos taken within the last few months.
New Workshop Skinnable: Metal Shop Front
The Metal Shopfront is now skinnable, allowing for community submissions. Customize both front and back for unique designs.
Rust x Can Be - Backpack and Weapon Charms
The Rust x Can Be backpack ships this month, including exclusive in-game weapon charms. Charms can be attached to most ranged weapons.
Rust x Man at Arms - IRL Auto Turret
In collaboration with Man at Arms, Rust presents a real-life Auto Turret build, showcasing expert fabrication and blacksmithing.
Discord Orbs
Earn Discord Orbs by purchasing official Rust items in the Discord Shop. Offer ends July 16th.
Impact on Players and Server Owners
This update offers new opportunities for players and server owners. The apartment complex and rentable shops provide fresh gameplay dynamics and economic interactions. Softcore updates and clan systems enhance community play, while charity events foster a sense of purpose and contribution beyond the game. Server owners can customize raid windows and benefit from performance improvements with Jobs 3.
