Rust October 2026 Update Notes

Rust October 2026 Update Notes

The October update adds significant changes to animal farming, production, food, power infrastructure, and quality of life on Rust and RustDeft servers.

Animal Farming

• Animal breeding and product systems have been expanded.
• Animals can be transported on flatbeds and taken to the Large Barn for sale.
• Feeding troughs now support Industrial Adapters.
• A water connection has been added to troughs.

New Products and Food

• Raw, cooked, and spoiled beef.
• Mutton.
• Milk, skimmed milk, cream, and wool.
• Beef pie and shepherd's pie.
• French toast.
• Cream and milk versions of teas and pies.

Structures and Power

A biofuel generator and new open loot rooms have been added. The power system is expanding across major monuments in three phases. Powered switches can open newly added loot sections. On RustDeft, use !power in chat to see the current power state.

Power Phase 1

• Harbors
• Ferry Terminal
• Junkyard

Power Phase 2

• Water Treatment
• Sewer Branch
• Airfield
• Radtown
• Train Yard

Power Phase 3

• Military Tunnels
• Missile Silo
• Launch Site

Bandit Helipad

The Airwolf Helipad begins each wipe in a destroyed state on official configurations. Repairing it requires 30,000 wood, 10,000 metal fragments, and 100 rope before vehicles can be purchased. RustDeft combines Bandit Camp with Outpost, so implementation may differ on our community servers.

Defense and Building

• Sandbag placement has been redesigned.
• Sandbags can be upgraded through four stages.
• Place another sandbag over the current structure to build the next stage.
• Hatch skins can now be customized with Workshop skins.

Weapons and Gameplay

• The Machete has been updated.
• Thrown C4, Satchels, and grenades now support client prediction.