Last Updated: 7/11/23

Gameplay Changes:

  • Tugboats!
    • This new vehicle has two spawn points at each harbor and one at ferry terminal.
    • Once a tugboat has been moved from each spawn point a new one will eventually spawn in its place.
    • They have an authorization feature which allows players to place certain deployables inside of the cabin.
      • Electrical items cannot be placed inside (shocking).
      • Deployables cannot be placed within range of a monument.
    • Like other vehicles they use low grade fuel and have a light.
    • These boats have a radar system for detecting nearby submarines.
    • Beware that tugboats can get stuck in low water and cannot be pushed.
    • They will decay in 36 hours and have 3000 health (8 C4 / 16 Rockets / 7 Torpedos to destroy). Whenever you interact with the engine, the decay timer will reset.
  • Ferry Terminal Monument:
    • Rust’s newest monument is located by fresh spawn and currently has loot but no npcs.
    • This will eventually be used in conjunction with a barge to navigate between linked servers.
  • Stacking:
    • We will be keeping the stacking implementation from the previous wipe. Just as a reminder: Tool cupboards will stack building materials (wood, stone, metal fragments, and high quality metal) up to stacks of 100,000.
      • Stacks work the same way once in a player’s inventory or any other container.
      • They can be split in half by middle clicking and dragging out of the container (onto the ground) or shift + middle click and drag for a third.
      • Going forward, additional stacking by an admin (for stacks greater than 100,000) will only be done for tool cupboards located in lived-in bases.

Rule Changes:

  • [Changed] - Transportation Rules - The existing transportation rules have been reorganized.
  • [Added] - Transportation Rules - The rules regarding vehicles with respawn points have been updated.
    • Tugboats and Campers:
      • Tugboats and campers located in the PVP zones can be broken into and looted (explosives can be used).
      • Vehicles should not be moved into PVP zones by anyone other than the owners.
      • Items lost due to decay will not be returned.
      • Tugboats:
        • Loot and deployables placed in locked areas of a tugboat are considered secure. Deployables placed in unsecure areas of a tugboat follow the same rules as unsecure deployables.
        • Tugboats are considered owned if all 3 doors are locked by the same player or team.
        • Commandeering in PVP zones:
          • While commandeering a tugboat in a PVP zone, the bottom floor door must be broken first and all respawn points on the tugboat must be cleared. You may then break into one or both of the doors on the helm (where the driving controls are) and clear authorization on the boat. The third door may be broken after driving the boat outside of PVP (the previous owners should not interfere with the removal of this door).
          • A tugboat is not considered secure while being commandeered if all 3 locks do not belong to the same player or team.
  • [Added] - PVP Raid Zone Rules - The rules regarding vehicles with respawn points in the PRZ have been updated.
    • - Transportation:
      • Locked vehicles found in this zone may be damaged to destroy locks.
      • Tugboats and campers located in the PRZ can be broken into and looted (explosives can be used).
      • Vehicles should not be moved into the PRZ by anyone other than the owners.
  • [Changed] - Transportation Rules - The preexisiting transportation rules now apply to all vehicles other than tugboats.
    • With the tugboat being a vehicle that has building privilage, cannot be stored, and is subject to decay, a separate set of rules was developed specifically for this vehicle.
  • [Added] - Transportation Rules - Tugboats.
    • Tugboats cannot be owned and doors should not be placed to claim them. If you find a locked tugboat, please reach out to an admin.
      • With the limited number of tugboats available, this will help ensure these new vehicles are more widely available.
    • Tugboats can only be temporarily claimed while being actively used (with the engine running). You will be responsible for taking your fuel and items out of the boat before leaving, otherwise it can be looted by other players.
      • Active usage means a player is on the tugboat and the engine is running.
      • The engine will stay running as long as a player remains on the tugboat. The engine can be run while stationary and will automatically be turned off after some time if no players are on board.
    • Loot and deployables placed on a tugboat are considered unsecure and items that may be lost will not be returned.
      • Due to the size and decay nature of the tugboat, along with temporarily claim and building authorization, the items placed on a tugboat are never considered secure.
        • You can authorize on a tugboat by sitting in the driver’s seat looking at the long-press menu.

*The rules are subject to change throughout the wipe if specific aspects need to be clarified or adapted. Not all aspects of gameplay can be detailed in the rules; please use your best judgment and follow the behavior rules.

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