May Forced Wipe: Everything New in the Patch
Facepunch dropped a major update alongside the May forced wipe. New monuments, weapon rebalancing, and building changes. Here's everything you need to know before you boot up.
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Facepunch dropped a major update alongside the May forced wipe. New monuments, weapon rebalancing, and building changes. Here's everything you need to know before you boot up.
Our team has been analyzing the first week of the May wipe. These 5 base designs are dominating the meta — and they're available as Fortify downloads for Pro members.
Base location is the single most important decision you'll make in Rust. We break down the best biomes, proximity to monuments, and hidden gem locations.
We sat down with "RustyVet" — a 5,000-hour player who has won over 50 wipes. Learn his strategies for team leadership, base design, and raid defense.
Poor electrical setups are a dead giveaway to experienced raiders. Avoid these 5 common mistakes that signal weakness in your base defense system.
Our post-wipe analysis of April 2026. We tracked the most successful base designs, raiding strategies, and team compositions across official and community servers.