🎄 Rust Christmas Update, Merry Rustmas 2025

Merry Christmas Everyone.

The festive season has officially arrived on the island. Yesterday’s Rust update brought back the full Christmas event, new limited‑time items, returning favourites, Twitch and Kick drops, and even a real‑world Rust x Can Be collaboration. Here’s everything you need to know as we head into the holiday wipe cycle.

Christmas Event Now Live

The annual Rustmas event is active across all servers. If you’re new to the event, here’s how it works:

• When you hear jingle bells, gifts spawn around every player

• Two presents appear within roughly 40 metres

• Presents come in small, medium, and large tiers

• Small gifts can be traded up into larger ones

• Loot includes resources, weapons, candy, and festive items

Seasonal items have also returned, including:

• Santa hats and reindeer antlers

• The candy cane club

• Small and large stockings that refill 5–10 times during the event

The craftable Advent Calendar is also back, allowing players to claim one reward per real‑world day from 16 December onwards.

The Christmas event ends on 1 January at 19:00 GMT.

New Festive Wallpapers (Limited Store)

Three new decorative wallpapers have been added to the Limited Item Store this month:

• Wall: Assorted Giftwrap

• Floor: Red Festive Floor Tiles

• Ceiling: Moulded Plaster (with a sparkle effect)

These are purely cosmetic building skins designed to bring some festive charm to your base.

Rustmas Store — Returning Items

A selection of classic Christmas items has returned to the Rust Item Store for the festive period:

• Deluxe Christmas Lights

• Snow Machine

• Snowman

• Festive Garlands Pack

• Christmas Door Wreath

• Santa Beard

• Neon Sign Pack

• Snowman Hat

If you missed these in previous years, they’re available again for a limited time.

Twitch & Kick Drops

Rustmas drops are live across both Twitch and Kick from 18 December to 1 January.

Simply watch any Rust streamer during the event to earn festive drops for your base and character. Four category‑wide drops are available throughout the period.

Rust x Can Be - Real‑World Backpack Collaboration

Facepunch has partnered with heritage brand Can Be to produce a premium, real‑world Rust backpack inspired by the in‑game military pack.

Key details:

• Two colourways: Vanilla Khaki Camo and Black Digital Camo

• Optional Velcro patch sets

• Designed for everyday use

• Each physical backpack includes exclusive in‑game weapon charms

Pre‑orders are open now, with shipping planned for summer 2026.

Rustmas Base Decorating Contest

The annual base‑decorating competition has returned.

Prizes:

• Winner: £120 in skins + two Rust DLC/items

• Runner‑up: £75 in skins + one Rust DLC/item

To enter:

1. Decorate your base

2. Take 3–4 screenshots or record a short walkthrough

3. Post on X/Twitter

4. Tag @playrust and use #Rustmas2025

Winners will be announced on 12 January.

Steam Awards - Labour of Love Finalist

Rust has reached the final round of the 2025 Steam Awards in the Labour of Love category.

If you believe Rust deserves the recognition, you can cast your vote on Steam.

Steam Winter Sale

Rust and several DLC packs are currently 50% off during the Steam Winter Sale, running until 5 January 2026.

A good opportunity to bring new players into your team or gift Rust to a friend.

Upcoming Dates

A few key dates to keep in mind:

• 25 December: Staging Branch wipe

• 1 January (19:00 GMT): Monthly patch + forced wipe

• Deep Sea content remains available for preview on Staging