Rust, the beloved multiplayer survival game, has just released a significant update known as The Crafting Update. This patch introduces a variety of new features designed to enhance players' creative capabilities. One of the standout additions is the culinary workbench, where survivors can now cook up a storm, grilling chicken legs and enjoying them with a shot of Siberian vodka. Cooking requires specific recipes, and well-prepared meals offer stat boosts and gameplay modifiers, adding a strategic layer to meal preparation.
Players can now raise chickens and chicks in coops, where these birds will live, lay eggs, and flourish if properly cared for. Each chick has four essential attributes to monitor: Hunger, Thirst, Love, and Sunlight. Failing to meet any of these needs can lead to the birds' demise. Chicken meat, once obtained, will spoil over time unless stored in a working refrigerator. To help manage this, food items now display timers showing their expiration dates.
For those with a penchant for sweets, wild beehives can be discovered on trees. Extracting honeycombs requires careful handling and transferring them to player-crafted hives made from wooden boxes. Bees are not to be underestimated; players must don protective suits, use water, or even resort to flamethrowers to avoid their stings. A new weapon, the Bee Grenade, looks like a jar of honey but, when broken, unleashes three swarms of aggressive bees, sending players scrambling for cover.
The engineering workbench has undergone a complete overhaul, now boasting a dedicated tech tree for plumbing and electricity. This update enables players to construct automated systems and even entire factories, opening up new avenues for creativity and strategy. Additionally, the developers have introduced premium servers, which are exclusive to players with a Rust inventory worth at least $15. This initiative aims to create a more enjoyable environment by filtering out cheaters and disruptive players, ensuring a smoother experience for dedicated gamers.
