Rust is developer Facepunch Studios' extremely challenging multiplayer online survival game that requires you to find a way to survive against all odds.
The primary objective for players in this game is to eliminate other people and progress further than anyone else. Rust features various tiers of weapons and tools that can help you build what you need and become the top dog.
Rust is not a beginner-friendly game whatsoever. Many newcomers feel overwhelmed when they are just starting out.
This beginner's tips and tricks guide helps these players understand the basics of the game. It also teachers what they need to do in order to survive for as long as possible.
Choose a Good Base Location
Probably the most important thing to do first in Rust is to find a good area to settle down and build your main base. The best locations for this are usually areas that are near tier-3 monuments, such as Launch Site and Train Yard, according to Sportskeeda.
The main issue with these areas is that they are so good that a lot of people would most likely be targeting them for their own bases.
If you see that there are too many players crowding these locations, try to look for less ideal areas, such as those near tier-1 monuments instead.
Craft Sleeping Bags
You only need 30 pieces of cloth to craft sleeping bags and the resource is relatively easy to gather. You can get them by collecting hemp, recycling sewing kits and tarps, and clothing artifacts.
This item lets you get an additional respawn point other than the beach. It is recommended to place sleeping bags while going to where you want to get to in case you are killed. This would save a lot of time walking back from your original respawn point.
Gather Resources Before Building
When you get into a game of Rust, you may be tempted to immediately start building what you can, using what resources you have. This is not recommended, particularly if you are playing by yourself as it wastes a lot of time.
You should instead gather as many resources as you can after arriving in the zone and then look for an ideal base location.
This should be the moment you focus on building everything you need. Most likely, you can craft a lot of stuff with everything that you have gathered so far, The Gamer said.
Build Decoy Bases
In Rust, it is unavoidable that your base will get raided by other players at some point. A lot of people will try to take whatever they can to help their own progress in the game.
Building a decoy base is useful as it tries to fool your enemies into thinking that they have already taken everything you have.
The best way to do this is to keep your decoy base full of lesser loot that you can somewhat easily gather again somewhere else., according to Game Rant.
