Rust, the beloved multiplayer survival game, has just released a significant update known as The Crafting Update, designed to enrich players' creativity with a host of new features. One of the standout additions is the culinary workbench, where survivors can now indulge in grilling chicken legs and savoring them with a shot of Siberian vodka. Cooking these dishes involves following specific recipes, and the rewards are substantial—consuming well-prepared meals grants stat boosts and modifiers that can significantly enhance your gameplay experience.
In this update, players can now keep chickens and chicks in coops, where they can live, lay eggs, and flourish if properly tended to. Each chick comes with four crucial attributes: Hunger, Thirst, Love, and Sunlight. Failing to meet any of these needs can lead to the unfortunate demise of the birds. Chicken meat, once harvested, is perishable and will spoil unless kept in a working refrigerator. To help manage this, the game now includes timers on food items to show their expiration dates, adding a layer of realism and strategy to resource management.
For those with a penchant for sweets, wild beehives have been introduced, appearing on trees throughout the game world. Extracting honeycombs requires careful handling and transferring them to player-crafted hives made from wooden boxes. However, dealing with bees can be hazardous; players must don protective suits, douse themselves with water, or resort to using flamethrowers to avoid painful stings. A novel weapon, the Bee Grenade, which looks like a jar of honey, has also been added. When it breaks, it unleashes three swarms of aggressive bees, compelling players to scatter for safety.
The engineering workbench has undergone a complete overhaul, now boasting a dedicated tech tree for plumbing and electricity. This update empowers players to construct automated systems and even entire factories, opening up new avenues for creativity and strategic gameplay. Additionally, the developers have introduced premium servers, which are exclusive to players whose Rust inventory is valued at a minimum of $15. This initiative is aimed at filtering out cheaters and disruptive players, ensuring a more enjoyable and seamless experience for dedicated gamers.
