🎃 Rust Halloween 2025: Portals, Pets, and Pumpkin Pandemonium

The shadows have lengthened once again across the Rust landscape, and with the October 23rd patch, the 2025 Halloween event has officially descended upon us. Running until the next forced wipe on 6 November, this year’s event blends returning favourites with a few devilish twists, perfect for survivors who like their loot with a side of fright.

Portal to the Other Side.

Portals Return: Dive into the Darkness

Randomly spawning across the map, portals are back and more treacherous than ever. Step through one and you’ll find yourself in a claustrophobic underground dungeon teeming with hostile Scarecrow NPCs. Each portal encounter varies, but expect a mix of:

• 2–5 Scarecrow enemies

• 1–3 loot crates (Normal and Military variants)

Clear the area, grab what you can, and escape before the portal collapses. These dungeons are high-risk, high-reward, ideal for geared players or coordinated duos.

Pick your pet Monster.

Build-a-Beast: Frankenstein Pets

The Frankenstein Table makes its return, allowing players to craft their own monstrous companion. Collect Frankenstein parts from roaming Mummies and Scarecrows, then assemble your pet using:

• 3 parts (head, torso, legs) from light, medium, or heavy variants

• 200 metal fragments at a Level 1 Workbench

Each pet type offers trade-offs:

Type	Speed	Health	Notes
Light	Fast	Low	Great for scouting
Medium	Balanced	Balanced	Versatile
Heavy	Slow	High	Tanky but sluggish

Parts are interchangeable, so mix and match to suit your playstyle. Once built, use the new radial pet menu (hold P) to issue commands like Follow, Guard, Assist, or even Self-Destruct.

Only one pet can be active at a time, and they won’t follow you beyond 100m.

Use the glowing eyes scarecrow wraps to find more candy.

Trick or Treat: Candy-Fuelled Chaos

Every other in-game day, a Trick or Treat event triggers. Players have 3 minutes to collect as much Halloween Candy as possible. Candy can be:

• Eaten (+1 HP, +25 calories)

• Upgraded into loot bags:

  • 10 Candy → Small Loot Bag

  • 10 Small → Medium Loot Bag

  • 10 Medium → Large Loot Bag

Top 3 candy collectors receive bonus loot bags. Expect themed rewards like:

• Pumpkin Buckets (faster candy collection)

• Scarecrow Wraps (enhanced candy vision)

• Weapons, resources, and spooky décor
  

Roaming the map with Chainsaws, Sickles, and even Bean can Grenades, these NPCs are no joke. With ~40 active on a default map and 200 HP each, they’re a persistent threat—especially near monuments and high-traffic zones.

Sample loot includes:

• SAR bodies, F1 grenades, pitchforks

• Flashing lights, guitars, and rope

• Frankenstein parts

Seasonal Cosmetics & Carvable Pumpkins

The item store features new Halloween-themed skins and carvable pumpkins. Paint them like signs, add wood, and light them up for eerie base décor. Expect community-made designs and limited-time bundles.

Bonus: Spooky Resource Pickups

Even the environment’s had a makeover. Wood, stone, ore, and now bones, appear in Halloween-themed variants. Keep your eyes peeled while gathering.

Whether you're braving the portals solo or commanding your stitched-together companion into battle, this year’s Halloween event is a rich blend of nostalgia and novelty. For UK Rust players, it’s a perfect time to rally your team, reinforce your base, and embrace the chaos.

Stay safe out there, and don’t forget to check your six. The scarecrows don’t knock.

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