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Rust Patch Notes History

Facepunch ships Rust's main update on the first Thursday of each month, together with a forced wipe of every official server. Every major update below has a short summary, what it means for buyers where it matters, and links to the official notes.

Latest: Monthly update · ·4 patches tracked·Checked October 15, 2026
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  1. Monthly updateLatest

    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 buyers

    Shipped with the October forced wipe on every official server.

    Sources (1)
  2. Monthly update

    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 buyers

    Every monthly update comes with a forced wipe, so items and bases bought before it are gone.

    Sources (1)
  3. Monthly update

    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 buyers

    Every monthly update comes with a forced wipe, so items and bases bought before it are gone.

    Sources (1)
  4. Monthly update

    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.
    Sources (1)

Read the full patch notes

Our summaries cover the changes that matter to players and buyers. For every line item, read the developer’s own notes.

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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.