Here's a sneak peek into what you can expect during this year's event: Gift Galore There are sure to be some similarities this year. The event concluded with a cheerful wish for happy holidays and a promise of a return in January for the next update and forced wipe. Beloved seasonal items like Sleds, Ice Walls, and the Snowball Gun made a comeback, providing players with additional festive activities. Airdrops turned into Santa's Sleigh, dropping presents with festive trails, and stockings could be hung for accumulating goodies. The annual Rustmas Base Decoration Contest offered a chance to win skins and Rust DLC by showcasing creative designs.
Players enjoyed the return of daily Presents, which could be unwrapped or upgraded for better loot. The landscape transformed into a winter wonderland, featuring decorated villages and new items such as the Ice Throne, Ice Metal Face Mask, and Breastplate. Last year's Rust Christmas Event in 2022 delivered a festive experience with new features like Gingerbread Mines-an immersive dungeon filled with loot and gingerbread enemies armed with candy canes. The much-anticipated Rust Christmas Event is back this year, promising a sleigh-load of fun and surprises for players. The Rust Christmas Event has been Unveiled!