Rust Progression: Naked to AK in One Wipe
The Scrap Roadmap
- Hit barrels on the road — 15-25 scrap per barrel, plus components. Do this for 30 minutes.
- Recycle at a safe monument — Supermarket and Gas Station are safest. Recycle components you don't need for scrap.
- Buy a revolver from Outpost (125 scrap) — This gives you a fighting chance against geared players.
- Run the Launch Site puzzle — Green card → Blue card → Red card. Elite crates give high-tier components and weapons.
- Farm sulfur and charcoal overnight — Large furnaces with a conveyor system. Wake up to thousands of sulfur.
- Take Oil Rig with a group — The best source of high-tier loot. Bring meds, ammo, and at least 3 people.
Farming Setup Efficiency
- Berry farm: 6-8 planter boxes provides unlimited food. Place near a river for easy watering.
- Hemp farm: 4 planter boxes of hemp → unlimited cloth for meds and armor.
- Horse poop → fertilizer: Park a horse near your farm. Free fertilizer for faster growth.
- Industrial conveyor: Auto-sort your furnace output. Set up adapters to pipe cooked sulfur directly into storage.