RUST NEWS
Latest Rust devblogs, patch notes, and community updates from Facepunch, Rustafied, and Shadowfrax — updated daily
Workbench Upgrades, Vending UI, and More
With the next Rust update still about two weeks out, development on staging is starting to ramp up with several major systems taking shape.
Apr 23, 2026
Workbench Upgrades, Mortars, and Optimizations
Rust’s next update is shaping up to be a big one, with a mix of major backend improvements and several impactful new systems now live on sta
Apr 16, 2026
Hotfixes and Forward Progress
12:00am EST - Rust’s next update is already taking shape on staging, with a mix of new systems, ongoing reworks, and a handful of interestin
Apr 9, 2026
Spring Clean
This month's update brings you TWO new items - the Armoured Ladder Hatch and Water Wheel, additionally loads of QOL improvements, bug fixes,
Apr 2, 2026
Spring Clean Time!
1:50pm EST - The update is live and devblog is out! Have a great wipe all!1:00pm EST - Our update stream is live! twitch.tv/rustafied12:00am
Apr 2, 2026
Console Overhaul, Armored Hatch, and Water Wheel Power
12:00am EST - A big mix of quality-of-life upgrades and new gameplay systems are shaping up for next week’s update. From a fully revamped co
Mar 26, 2026
Armored Hatches, Water Wheels, and More
12:00am EST - The next update is taking shape, with a good mix of new content and backend work rolling in. From long-requested building upgr
Mar 19, 2026
Optimizations, Tech Tree Improvements, and More!
12:00am EST – Development continues with a strong focus on backend optimization and systems work this week. The tech tree interface is also
Mar 12, 2026
Shipshape
This month's update brings massive improvements to how you live, build, and fight on water and in The Deep Sea. As well as extended daytime,
Mar 5, 2026
Naval Improvements, Storage Box DLC, and Optimization!
1:45pm EST - The update is live and devblog just hit! Have a great wipe! 1:00pm EST - Our update stream is live! twitch.tv/rustafied12:00am
Mar 5, 2026
Performance, Naval Updates, and more!
12:00am EST - The team trucks along as we approach the March update.
Feb 26, 2026
Optimization and Polish
12:00am EST - The team is working on heavy optimization and polish pass across UI, AI, rendering, and backend systems—while advancing Boxes
Feb 19, 2026
lunar new year 2026
2026's Lunar New Year celebrations have begun! Celebrate the occasion by honouring the Year of the Horse with the Ornate Horse Mask, Horse A
Feb 17, 2026
Naval Update
Ahoy matey! This month, we bring you buildable boats, deep sea, tropical islands, ghost ships, new and improved AI and much, much more! It's
Feb 5, 2026
Community Update 268
Naval Staging bits, Twitch Drops, a Father Son Duo, Rustmas recaps, sneaky C4, and more!
Jan 22, 2026
Surviving 12 Years
Servers are now wiped, Santa is packing up and clearing out the bodies, we hope you enjoyed the Holiday Season. In this blog, we recap 2025
Jan 1, 2026
Silent Night, Violent Night
It's that wonderful time of the year again - our Christmas event is (s)now live, Rustmas Winter Drop Fest is here!
Dec 18, 2025
Getting It Right
We Bit Off More Than We Could Chew
Dec 3, 2025
Pivot Or Die
This month we bring you further progression changes, performance improvements, mini fridge, box sorting, RPG skin and much more!
Nov 6, 2025
Rust x Warhammer 40,000 Pack
The infamous Death Korps of Krieg march into Rust, bringing their grim, war-forged resolve to the island...
Oct 23, 2025