Rust Force Wipe

The first Rust update of 2026 has arrived. As of January 1st, Facepunch Studios has executed a global Force Wipe, resetting maps and blueprints across nearly all servers. This month's update clears the slate for a massive year ahead, headlined by the upcoming Naval warfare overhaul.

🌊 The January Update: What's New?

Patch Notes Highlights

Global Force Wipe: All map saves and player blueprints have been reset.
Holiday Content Removal: Christmas event items and NPCs have been disabled.
QoL Improvements: Various bug fixes and performance optimizations.
Naval Prep: Underlying code changes for the February naval update.