RUST NEWS
Latest Rust devblogs, patch notes, and community updates from Facepunch, Rustafied, and Shadowfrax — updated daily
Hotfixes and forward progress
The October hit last week and the developers are already back at it with several rounds of hotfixes and a fresh batch of work in progress. T
Oct 8, 2026
Livestock Update
This month's update brings a major refresh to farming with the introduction of new Livestock animals, critters, and swimmers. Plus, fresh fo
Oct 1, 2026
Livestock Update Incoming!
The October update is here, and the developers have been busy. Appropriately dubbed the “Livestock Update,” this month’s patch is headlined
Oct 1, 2026
Livestock and Biofuel work
The developers are deep into livestock and biofuel work, with cows and sheep getting a much more complete gameplay loop while the biofuel ge
Sep 24, 2026
Livestock, Milk, and more!
Livestock development continues to lead the charge this week, with milk processing, animal sales, and a bunch of new critters taking shape.
Sep 17, 2026
Livestock, customization, and more Power Grid
Work continues on several upcoming features this week as the developers dig into livestock, character customization, new Power Grid function
Sep 10, 2026
Breach and Clear
This month's update brings you Monument Blockers, Breakable Attack Heli Armour, HQM Nodes, Upkeep Group Scaling, various item buffs, and QoL
Sep 3, 2026
Breach and Clear Update Incoming!
1:00pm EST - Our update stream is live! twitch.tv/rustafied12:00am EST - The September update is here! Dubbed the Breach and Clear Update, t
Sep 3, 2026
Group upkeep, breakable armor, and HQM ore
The developers have some pretty significant gameplay changes in testing this week. Group size may start affecting base upkeep, vehicle armor
Aug 27, 2026
Livestock, Honey Bandages, and more!
This week brings a healthy mix of new features, ongoing projects, and behind-the-scenes improvements as the developers push deeper into seve
Aug 20, 2026
Hotfixes, train stations, and Scrap King
Following last week’s massive Power Trip Update, the developers have spent much of the week cleaning up issues, adjusting some of the new mo
Aug 13, 2026
Power Trip
This month's update brings you Player Maintained Monuments in the form of a new Satellite Crash, Dome Pumping, restorable Power Plant, plus
Aug 6, 2026
Power Trip Update
1:50pm EST - The client update hit and devblog is live! 1:00pm EST - Our update stream is live! twitch.tv/rustafied12:00am EST - The Power T
Aug 6, 2026
Common Ground
This month's update features a New Monument: The Apartment Complex, Rentable Shops, a New Clan System & Table, plus QoL changes and much mor
Jul 2, 2026
Built Different
This month's update brings Rust's biggest player overhaul in years, featuring new player models and animations, a new armour set, and the M1
Jun 4, 2026
Upgrade hard, raid harder
This month's update brings you Workbench upgrades, the new Mortar, improved Tin Can Alarm, as well as model refreshes and remakes, plus many
May 7, 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
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
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