The path
Follow these in order
Each guide flows into the next. By the time you hit "Graduate" you'll have a stone 
base, a few kills, and enough scrap 
to research real weapons.
01
Welcome to Rust
Start here
What the game is, picking a sane first server, your first 5 minutes.
02
Your First Hour
From Spawn to Shelter
Get off the beach, gather wood and stone, craft real tools, put up a basic shelter.
03
Tools & Gathering
The tool ladder
What each tool does. What every resource is for. Why you always carry a torch at night.
04
Your First Base
1x1 walkthrough
Step-by-step. Foundation, walls, door, Tool Cupboard, code lock. Done in 10 minutes.
05
Upgrade Your Walls
Wood → Stone → Metal
Wall tiers explained. Why wood = death, stone = house, and when to push to metal.
06
How Not to Die
Safe zones & PvP basics
Safe zones, KOS culture, when to fight, when to run, basic concealment.
07
Get Your First Scrap
No math
Three easiest scrap routes. What to recycle. How a recycler actually works.
08
Beginner PvP
Bow, spear, survival
Bow vs gun, how to actually shoot, when to fight, where to aim.
09
First Monument Run
Outpost edition
Why Outpost is your first stop. What to bring, what to buy, how to leave alive.
10
Food, Water, Healing
Stay alive
Cooking, drinking from rivers, bandages, syringes. Where to log out.
11
Clothing & Cold
Dress for the biome
Cloth, hoodie, roadsign, hazmat, full metal. Which biome to base in.
12
Teamwork & Trust
Solo, duo, trio, clan
Group size trade-offs. Trust rules. In-game team setup. Rust+ companion app.
13
Top 15 Rookie Mistakes
Avoid the traps
Unlocked doors, exposed TCs, fighting better-geared players, and 12 more.
14
Ready to Graduate?
Switch to Advanced
Checklist. What advanced covers. How to switch modes. Come back anytime.
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