https://gamedropdaily.com/updates/rust/ Official Steam announcements and patch notes for Rust. en-us Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:12:13 GMT 720 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1847286114033781 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1847286114033781#1792692733 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:12:13 GMT News HALLOWEEN EVENT The yearly Halloween event is now enabled! Once roughly every two in-game days, the Candy Hunt event will begin. You'll have 3 minutes to collect as much candy as you can, then top 3 players are given special loot bags as a reward. These candies and loot bags can… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656383226 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656383226#1790875901 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:31:41 GMT News LIVESTOCKThis patch we are introducing cows and sheep. What resources can THEY GIVE? Both produce dung, cows produce milk, and sheep produce wool. They can also be harvested for meat, bones and leather like any other animal. Additionally, you can sell a grown animal to an NPC in… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842846814444168 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842846814444168#1788456393 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:26:33 GMT News MONUMENT BLOCKERSMonument blockers are a new obstacle we're adding to monuments with red keycard puzzle rooms. They’re intended to slow down early access to the loot at these monuments. They require a significant amount of damage to destroy but once destroyed they won't respawn… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1840310314342737 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1840310314342737#1786038289 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:44:49 GMT News PLAYER MAINTAINED MONUMENTSThis month we're releasing a set of features we call Player Maintained Monuments - tying together our existing monuments in new and interesting ways while pushing players to interact with each other in the process. POWERING UP THE POWER PLANTUsing new… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1836506165568689 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1836506165568689#1783014261 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:44:21 GMT News APARTMENT COMPLEXThe apartment complex is a new monument that allows players getting started with a wipe to find a place to call home. Simply talk to the receptionist in the lobby to get started and rent a room. There are options for every budget, from the basement to the… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1834602721188341 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1834602721188341#1780595044 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:44:04 GMT News PLAYER UPDATENew Player ModelWe’ve overhauled the player model from the ground up. This includes improved meshes and materials, more realistic proportions on a new rig, expanded head and hair seeds and a much needed pass over almost everything player-related. The old player… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1832065502812966 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1832065502812966#1778175948 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:45:48 GMT News WORKBENCH UPGRADESWorkbenches 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… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1828894815558283 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1828894815558283#1775151996 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:46:36 GMT News NEW ITEM: ARMOURED LADDER HATCHThe 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… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1826362059922240 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1826362059922240#1772736223 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:43:43 GMT News EXTENDED DAYTIMEThis 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… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1823825466497600 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1823825466497600#1770316987 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:43:07 GMT News PLAYER MADE BOATSPlayer-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… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1822556746159893 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1822556746159893#1769107730 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:48:50 GMT News INCOMING NAVAL UPDATE - STAGINGIn the event you've been living under a rock the Naval Update is coming with the February wipe! We're encouraging anyone with the extra time and passion for its success to go play a bit of the staging branch (beta) between now and then. Your… https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1819386365117542 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1819386365117542#1767293303 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:48:23 GMT News 12 YEARSServers 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…