[h1]HAPPY HOLIDAYS![/h1] From everyone at Facepunch, we'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Christmas Event is once again live! [img]https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/rust_xmas2024_snowball_01%20%281%29.jpg[/img] If you're new to the island, here's what you can expect: As you play, you will start to hear the distinct sound of jingle bells. As soon as you do, leave the warm comfort of your base and start looking for your gifts! [list] [*] Two gifts are spawned per player, in a radius of about 40m from you. [*] Run up and bash open your present to receive your Christmas gift. [*] They come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. But if you have enough small presents stashed, you can 'trade up' to a medium or large gift. [*] The contents of each present varies, but you'll find a mix of resources, weapons, and Christmas candy. [/list] [img]https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/xmas2020_santasleigh.jpg[/img] This year, you'll still be able to find Santa hats and reindeer antlers, both of which can be worn and provide a decent amount of protection. And the lickable candy cane club is back! As well as two types of stockings. If you hang a stocking inside your base when the jingle bells ring, the stocking will fill up with loot whether you've been good or not - no coal here! The larger stocking has a higher chance for better items and both last around 5-10 refills. [img]https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/rust_xmas_tree_01.jpg[/img] The advent calendar also returns and is a craftable deployable, available to everyone during the Christmas event. Once placed, you can claim an in-game surprise once every in-real-life day from the 16th of December. [img]https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/xmas_adventcalendar.jpg[/img] The Christmas event ends on [b]January 2nd @ 19:00GMT / 14:00EST[/b] Make it a December to remember! [h1]RUSTMAS STORE[/h1] We have brought some items from previous years, now purchasable from the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/itemstore/252490/browse/?filter=Limited]Rust Item Store[/url]. Since last year the festive garland pack now includes a double door garland. If you've already purchased this pack, you'll now be able to craft this item. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/itemstore/252490/browse/?filter=Limited][img]https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1611b1/store.png[/img][/url] [h1]RUSTMAS BASE DECORATION CONTEST[/h1] We are excited to announce that the annual Rustmas Base Decorating Competition is back for 2024's festive period! We're looking for the best Christmassy base that Rust has ever seen! [img]https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/xmas2020_tree.jpg[/img] [h2]Winner[/h2] £120 worth of skins of their choosing, and two Rust DLC/Items. [h2]Runner up[/h2] £75 worth of skins of their choosing, and one Rust DLC/Item. [h2]How To Submit[/h2] Once you’ve completed decorating your base, be sure to take 3-4 screenshots or a video walkthrough (MTV Cribs style) and upload them to X/Twitter, using the hashtag #Rustmas2024 The winner and runner up will be announced from Rust's Official X/Twitter account on January 13th. Please make sure you are following the Rust X/Twitter account so we can DM you if you win. [i]If we do not get a response within 1 week of the winner announcement, a new winner will be chosen.[/i] [h2]Evaluation[/h2] Submissions will be judged based on the following: Creativity Design Judging will be performed by Facepunch Staff. Bonus points if you remove the UI and your graphics are set higher than 1 :) [h2]Terms[/h2] [i]This competition is run by Facepunch Studios LTD. The competition [b]ends on January 2nd 2025 23:59UTC[/b]. No more than three entries per person. The winner and runner-up will be selected based on which Facepunch thinks is the most original/creative and any decisions Facepunch makes will be final. The winner and runner up must claim their prizes within one month of the closing date (which Facepunch may exchange for an alternative of the same or greater value). Our terms of service apply to any content you make for the competition: https://facepunch.com/legal. Winning entries must pick items from the Rust marketplace with market value.[/i] [h1]RUSTMAS TWITCH DROPS[/h1] It doesn't matter if you've been naughty or nice this year, as part of our ongoing commitment to creators on Twitch, we're pleased to unveil Drops on Rustmas! All you need to do is check out anyone streaming Rust this festive period, and you can bag yourself some sweet Christmas themed Twitch Drops to make sure you and your base look jubilant this December and January. [url=https://twitch.facepunch.com/][img]https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/twitch-drops-37_rustmas_blog.jpg[/img][/url] As usual, don't forget to [url=https://twitch.facepunch.com/]sync your Twitch and Steam accounts here[/url]. And remember; Facepunch will never contact you about Drops or access to any of your accounts. Stay frosty! [h1]ICE SCULPTURES[/h1] Over the last few months, we've been hard at work on a new decorative features for your base. You've probably seen bits about Ice Sculptures floating about on YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit, and maybe you've even had a quick play with it on the Staging Branch, and we were really looking forward to releasing it in time for Christmas, however, we've decided to postpone the release of the Ice Sculpture DLC. This was due to concerns about the quality of what will be achievable to carve by players while it's in its current state. And due to it being a paid DLC item, we want to ensure its value and not leave players disappointed. The plan is to continue experimenting with it until we're happy, and we may look at releasing it in a different carvable material at some point next year, if it fits. [h1]2024 REAP - RUST TURNS 11![/h1] This month marks Rust's 11th anniversary! Thank you to our incredible community for yet another spectacular year of farming, raiding, and roleplaying! With all the work we've done to consistantly release new content this year, we have seen record player counts, as well as massive increases in viewership of our Twitch events, and now more than ever, we're seeing even more ways that you all enjoy playing Rust on lots of other platforms too. So we thought we'd share some highlights from 2024 to remind ourselves of the significant changes we've brought to the world of Rust this year. And to remind ourselves that we couldn't have done it without you, the players and creators. [previewyoutube=8sMb0v14x5s;full][/previewyoutube] Don't forget, to celebrate this monumental milestone, and as a thank you for your support this year, Rust is 50% off until January 2nd! And all DLCs are 40% off! Get it here or tell your new duo partner about the discount: [url=https://fcpn.ch/r11yt]https://fcpn.ch/r11yt[/url]