Rust Unveils Major Update with Improved Cooking, Farming

Rust, the beloved multiplayer survival game, has just released a significant update known as The Crafting Update, which is set to broaden the horizons of players' creativity with a host of new features. One of the standout additions is the culinary workbench, where survivors can now indulge in the art of cooking, grilling chicken legs, and even pairing their meals with a shot of Siberian vodka. To whip up these dishes, players must follow specific recipes, and the rewards for their culinary efforts are well worth it—consuming well-cooked food grants stat boosts and modifiers that can significantly enhance gameplay.

The update also introduces chicken coops, providing a home for chickens and chicks. These coops are essential for nurturing your feathered friends, where they'll live, lay eggs, and flourish as long as their four key needs are met: Hunger, Thirst, Love, and Sunlight. Should any of these needs be neglected, the birds won't survive. Remember, the meat from chickens will spoil if not stored properly in a refrigerator, and helpful timers on food items now show their expiration dates, making inventory management a bit easier.

For those with a penchant for sweets, the wilderness now hides wild beehives on trees. Extracting honeycombs and relocating them to player-made hives crafted from wooden boxes is a delicate task. Bees are not to be trifled with, so players must come equipped with protective suits, douse themselves with water, or resort to using flamethrowers to fend off stings. A novel addition to the arsenal is the Bee Grenade, which looks like a jar of honey but unleashes chaos when shattered, releasing three swarms of aggressive bees that send players scrambling for safety.

The engineering workbench has undergone a complete overhaul, now boasting a dedicated tech tree for plumbing and electricity. This upgrade empowers players to construct automated systems and even entire factories, taking their survival to the next level. Additionally, to foster a more enjoyable gaming experience, the developers have introduced premium servers. Access to these servers is exclusive to players whose Rust inventory reaches a minimum value of $15, aiming to weed out cheaters and disruptive elements for a smoother, more dedicated gaming community.