Rust Farming And Resource Guide
Resources Are The Currency Of Rust, Players Who Gather Steadily End The Week With More Of Everything, So It Pays To Know Where Each Resource Comes From And How To Collect It Without Getting Killed
The Four Basic Resources
| Resource | Where It Comes From | What It Is For |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | Trees, And Barrels To A Lesser Degree | Early Tools, Doors, Building Parts, Fuel |
| Stone | Stone Nodes | Stone Walls, Furnaces, Early Crafting |
| Metal Ore | Metal Nodes, Converted To Metal Fragments In A Furnace | Better Weapons, Doors, Upgrades |
| Sulfur Ore | Sulfur Nodes, Converted To Sulfur In A Furnace | Gunpowder, Ammunition, Explosives |
Gathering Efficiently
- Use The Right Tool, A Hatchet Is Much Faster On Trees And A Pickaxe On Rock, So Swap As You Go
- Hit The Bright Spot That Appears On A Node Or Tree For Extra Yield, Rather Than Hitting It At Random
- Gather In A Loop Around Your Base Rather Than Walking Long Distances, Short Routes Mean Less Time Exposed
- Look Up And Around Often, Gathering Makes Noise, And Players Can Hear It
- Bring A Weapon And A Few Bandages, Even For A Quick Run
Furnaces
Ores Must Be Smelted Before You Can Use Them, A Furnace Burns Wood Or Charcoal To Turn Metal Ore Into Metal Fragments And Sulfur Ore Into Sulfur, Smelting Takes Time, So Start A Big Batch And Leave It Running While You Do Something Else, Keep The Furnace Inside Your Base, Or You May Come Back To Find It Gone
Scrap
Scrap Comes From Barrels, Crates And Recycling Items, It Is Used At Workbenches And For Some Crafting And Trading, Roads Are Full Of Barrels, Which Makes Them A Fast Source Of Scrap But Also A Dangerous Place To Be, Recycling Items You Do Not Need Is Another Reliable Way To Get Scrap And Components
Food, Water And Farming
Hunger And Thirst Limit How Long You Can Stay Out Gathering, You Can Hunt Animals, Fish And Eat Found Food, But Over A Week The Most Reliable Source Is Farming
- Collect Seeds From Wild Plants Such As Hemp, Corn And Pumpkin As You Travel
- Plant Them In A Planter Or In The Ground, Away From The Busiest Roads
- Water And Look After Them Until They Are Ready, Then Harvest And Replant
Farms Are Easy For Raiders To Find Because They Are Large And Visible, Place Them Near Or Inside Your Base, Behind Walls Where Possible, And Do Not Leave Valuable Loot Nearby
Recyclers And Components
Components Such As Gears, Springs And Pipes Are Needed For Stronger Weapons And Electrical Items, A Recycler Breaks Down Items Into Their Parts, On Our Servers A VIP Kit Phrase Can Place A Recycler At Your Location Once A Day, And The Rules Say Recyclers Must Not Be Used To Block Cave Entrances Or Tunnels
Safe Farming Habits
- Do Not Gather Where You Are In View Of A Road For A Long Time
- Keep A Short Escape Route In Mind, And Know Where Your Respawn Point Is
- Return To Base Before Your Inventory Is Full, Dying With A Full Inventory Is The Most Expensive Way To Lose A Gather
- Store Resources In Several Boxes, Not One
Plan Your Resources For The Week
A Good Rule Is To Spend On What Protects You First, And On What Raids For You Second, Walls, Doors And Upkeep Come Before Explosives, Read The Weekly Wipe Survival Plan To See When Each Resource Matters Most, And The Base Building Guide To See Where It Should Go