Rust has been updated to version 1.30 today by Facepunch Studios. You can find out the complete patch notes for this update here.
The update today addresses a number of bug fixes. It also brings new content to the game including a small oil rig, a big oil rig, a new event that can be triggered by hacking a locked crate, new weapons, and more. You can get the complete patch notes for this update below, or take a look at the official website.
Rust Update 1.30 Patch Notes
Hello Survivors, Patch 1.30 – OFFSHORE BLOWOUT is here! Some of these changes will only take effect after the Monthly wipe, later today at 6PM UTC. Here’s a quick recap of all the features included in this content update.
- Small Oil Rig
- This offshore monument brings new opportunities for puzzles, loot, and combat. Bring a team to conquer this one.
- Large Oil Rig
- Very similar to the Small Oil Rig, but much bigger with more puzzles, more loot, and protected by a greater number of scientists.
- CH47 Event
- This event can be triggered by hacking the locked crate found on the top level of Oil Rigs, and it will introduce you to a new enemy, the Heavy Scientist.
- Heavy Scientists
- A new and much more challenging NPC.
- Multiple Grenade Launcher
- This powerful weapon can be looted from the Heavy Scientists, and uses 40mm Smoke Grenades, 40mm HE Grenades, or 40mm Shotgun Rounds.
- Buoyant Backpacks
- Loot from players and NPCs killed in water will float on the water’s surface instead of sinking to the bottom of the sea.
- New items added to Skin Store
- We will have some new skin packs to celebrate the release of OFFSHORE BLOWOUT.
Outside of the new content there’s also some changes and fixes being added to the game. These ones should take effect after the patch goes live at 11AM UTC.
Changes:
- Increased building blocked zone around the Harbour monument
- Updated localization files
Fixes:
- Fixed texture issues on Roadsign Gloves
- Fixed a bug that could cause players to be kicked when dropping Roadsign Gloves
- Fixed some skinned items losing their skin when dropped from inventory
- Fixed missing shadows on road signs
- Fixed missing collision on a fridge door at the Lighthouse monument
- Fixed an area where players could get stuck between ice sheets
- Fixed some skin icons and previews not appearing correctly
- Fixed barrels clipping through sewer walls in the Airfield monument
- Fixed binoculars making your eyes go square for a moment
