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Facepunch Studios released the LIVESTOCK update for the Steam version of Rust on October 2, 2026. The update adds cows and sheep to the open-world survival game. Players can raise the animals for milk and wool, and they can still harvest meat, bone, and hide from them the way they do with existing creatures. Milk can be drunk as an item or refrigerated for four hours, which unlocks skimming and produces skim milk and cream, with cream described as the stronger consumable. Sheep produce wool, and grown animals can be sold to ranch NPCs; wool offers are based on the amount brought in, up to 400 units, and animal offers are based on genetic quality. Both sale types allow up to three offers, and declining the third makes the merchant refuse trade for 15 minutes. New fences, a biofuel generator, and small animals including frogs, rabbits, squirrels, sea turtles, crabs, and jellyfish also arrive.
Jul 3
Facepunch Studios released the large update "Common Ground" for the survival game Rust on July 3, 2026. The update introduces the Apartment Complex monument, where players can rent rooms using scrap. Room options range from basement units to penthouses, with higher-tier rooms offering perks such as extra storage and heating. Rent must be paid regularly; failure leads to eviction and confiscation of all belongings. A master key hidden on the island allows temporary access to any apartment for five minutes. The complex also includes a shopping street where players can rent and manage stores, adjusting inventory and prices like vending machines. Stores left open for six hours can be taken over by paying a higher rent. Additional changes include a softcore mode with doubled resource gathering and a raidable time window, a new clan system with role permissions and dedicated chat, and various quality-of-life improvements. The update is available now on Steam, where Rust is also on sale at 50% off until July 10.