Rust, the renowned multiplayer survival game, has recently unveiled a significant update dubbed The Crafting Update. This patch enriches players' creative capabilities with a variety of new features. One of the standout additions is the culinary workbench, allowing survivors to cook gourmet dishes like grilled chicken legs, perfectly complemented by Siberian vodka. Crafting these meals involves specific recipes, and well-prepared food not only satisfies hunger but also grants stat boosts and gameplay-enhancing modifiers.
Players can now raise chickens and chicks in coops, where these birds will live, lay eggs, and flourish with proper attention. 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, however, spoils over time, becoming unusable unless preserved in a working refrigerator. Convenient timers on food items alert players to their expiration dates, ensuring no resource goes to waste.
For those with a penchant for sweets, wild beehives are now discoverable on trees. Extracting honeycombs requires careful handling and transferring them to player-crafted hives made from wooden boxes. Handling bees is risky, necessitating protective gear, water dousing, or even the use of flamethrowers to prevent stings. A novel weapon, the Bee Grenade, mimics a jar of honey and, upon breaking, unleashes three swarms of aggressive bees, compelling players to seek immediate safety.
The engineering workbench has undergone a complete overhaul, now boasting a distinct tech tree dedicated to plumbing and electricity. This upgrade empowers players to construct automated systems and expansive factories, revolutionizing in-game infrastructure. Additionally, the developers have introduced premium servers, exclusively accessible to players with a Rust inventory worth at least $15. This strategic move aims to eliminate cheaters and disruptive elements, fostering a more enjoyable and streamlined gaming experience for committed players.
