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Livestock
- Domesticated cows and sheep you can raise, move, breed and trade; young animals come from the world or from vendors at Ranches and Large Barns.
- Milk, wool, meat and leather, with new teas and Rich Pies, and a Biofuel Generator that turns farm byproducts into Low Grade Fuel.
- An expanded Heavy Fuse system with bonus loot rooms at the Launch Site, Missile Silo and Water Treatment Plant.
For buyersShipped with the October forced wipe on every official server.
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Breach and Clear
- Destructible blockers guard red keycard rooms at Launch Site, Military Tunnels, Missile Silo and both Oil Rigs.
- Tool Cupboards charge extra upkeep for bases with more than four players, up to 300% more.
- Rare HQM ore nodes, breakable armour on the Attack Helicopter and armoured balloon, and a handbrake for drifting cars.
For buyersEvery monthly update comes with a forced wipe, so items and bases bought before it are gone.
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Power Plant monuments
- Players insert Heavy Electric Fuses at the Power Plant to unlock monument perks in phases, such as roadside power and bonus loot.
- High External Walls and Gates now cost upkeep, and a sleeping bag can be pinned to the compass.
For buyersEvery monthly update comes with a forced wipe, so items and bases bought before it are gone.
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Common Ground
- A safe-zone Apartment Complex monument with rentable shops and rooms and an underground rail entrance.
- A Clan System run from a craftable Clan Table.
- Softcore mode gets raid windows from 6 PM to 9 PM server time and doubled gather rates.
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FAQ
What is the latest Rust patch?
The latest update we track is Monthly update, Livestock, released October 1, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.
Where can I read the official Rust patch notes?
The full notes are published by the developer: Facepunch: Rust news. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.
How far back does this Rust patch history go?
It covers the major updates from July 2, 2026 onward, 4 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.
We summarize from the developer’s announcements and name the outlet when a detail comes from a single report. Found an error or a missing patch? Tell us, and see our editorial policy.