Ultimate Beginner's Guide - How To Get Started In Rust | Rust Tutorial

This video will cover how to get started in rust as a step by step guide including picking the right servers, first steps, mining ores, locations, hunting, building, Upgrades, recycling, purchases and missions. It can be frustrating and daunting to start playing. However, if you can reach the stage of building a secure starting base, you have a good fighting chance to last for at least a few days.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Servers
01:55 - First Steps
03:06 - Mining Ores
04:16 - Basic Tools
04:33 - Locations
04:43 - Locations: Monuments
05:13 - Locations: Safe Zones
05:44 - Locations: Areas To Avoid
06:57 - Locations: The Road
07:28 - Locations: Powerlines
07:42 - Hunting
08:46 - Building
09:54 - Building: Area Check
10:55 - Building: Construction
12:13 - Building: Tool Cupboard
12:47 - Building: Crates
12:57 - Building: Campfire
13:19 - Building: Furnace
14:14 - Building: Workbench
15:05 - Building: Sleeping Bag
15:17 - Building: Sheet Metal Door
15:49 - Upgrades
16:49 - Recyclers
17:12 - Purchases
18:19 - Missions
19:29 - Final Notes
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[@carlosmunoz5178]

Been getting killed for the past week now 😂😂 But i finally was able to survive for thirty minutes! New Personal Record For Me 🎉

[@lenska5615]

How you doing now?

[@peterlambert9480]

I just keep dying and getting raided

[@dreezypeezy]

Get into low pop to get better at game mechanics

[@nodigas12]

nice

[@uyanemo2199]

@@peterlambert9480 yes same

[@showtime1235]

biggest thing for me is to avoid other players at all costs when i’m doing something and i see someone just starting i’ll ignore them cuz they have no loot but most other players will go berserk mode and hunt u down just to loot a rock and torch

[@Mutantcy1992]

Gotta let them know it's my territory!

[@Leotardoification]

Just started yesterday and as I was nakedly chopping wood some chad player came over and dropped me some materials and proceeded to run over and slaughter a nearby settlement.

[@jakes-dev1337]

You won't get better at combat that way

[@rufushearn1799]

Hell... I only had one person kill me... I don't think I even had a rock yet... but it keeps spawning me directly in front of boars and bears. I have yet to survive 2 minutes.

[@Infact77]

you wont get much better at pvp that way, and pvp is a huge part of the game

[@RMMara2]

Great job clearly explaining the start in Rust. Got tons of hours in Rust and you were disclosing the secrets to a solid start. You should mention that no matter what - you will die in game and do not let that discourage you, just be prepared by carrying minimum necessary to do what you need to do - bank in base or hide-bags continuously!

[@Phoenix77989]

100%, earlier today my friend and I found a satchel and instantly deposited it, then we died roughly 2 minutes later along the route we were searching when we found the satchel. Because we deposited we can work on building up raiding tools instead of losing progress.

[@Omorifan221]

Also, don't hoard too much, if you have let's say 5 Aks don't be afraid to loose them, you have 5 of them. Use them to your advantage

[@CyrillicTM]

If youre new and reading this, i highly reccomend doing what i call bag-running. Its simply ONLY focusing on getting cloth when u spawn, then place bags towards the spot you wanna build. Only when you get a bag in the area u wanna build should you start gathering resources for a base. I got so many teammates ``making plays`` right out the gate, only to die on the way to where we wanna live. Also a little protip: You dont need a TC when u start building, needing to gather 1000 wood less just to get something up and running quick can often be a lifesaves, the TC can come in the next few minutes

[@sidhantjasrotia220]

whats a TC?

[@Tacmans]

@@sidhantjasrotia220 Tool Cupboard

[@LawlTwins]

Great tip wish I knew before playing. Eventually you get mad, just settle somewhere and its a shit place to live then have to try move ect.. this bag running method helps so much.

[@EXP256]

no tc needed? I literally did that and some dude put a triangle and he put a tc

[@decado7]

I tend to watch more Weyln play Rust than me play Rust, but two things he does have really improved my opening game. 1. He puts up the very first part of a base - all open, then puts a tc and lock down and puts his resources straight into it. This is huge for me as it almost never gets opened and lets you farm much safer for the rest of the base by continually putting it into the exposed tc. Previously i was farming enough wood/stone to fully enclose the base with an airlock included, which was incredibly risky (and in hindsight pretty dumb) 2. I'm making far more use of recyclers in places like the port or junk yard. I've usually kept away from them as I figure there'll always be players at them - and while that can be true, a lot of the time it's been quite safe. The result has been coming out with tons of scrap, metal frags, wood and cloth. I;'m far from even being a good player still, but these two things have made a big difference to me

[@colonelcurdle8050]

As a complete rust noob, this is possibly the best rust beginner vid on KZbin! Fantastic help! Thanks!

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you and excellent to hear it helped out :)

[@arctictweak3506]

@@JfarrYT hopefully you daddy don't reply hehe

[@tristan_exxe7385]

I have 400hrs but im still watching. His videos are just so good and relaxing

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you for the support Tristan :)

[@space_wolf9875]

9,720 hours and still finding this amusing thanks a lot Jfarr

[@jakes-dev1337]

I have 400-500 and im still beginning

[@mutedpeeps5189]

Im sorry but 400 hrs is not alot

[@tristan_exxe7385]

@@mutedpeeps5189 who asked?

[@DearthVadar]

So we’ll explained. No extra fluff & such. Soothing & not complicated to understand. Rust should post this video on their home page of the game as a tutorial.

[@JfarrYT]

Haha, that would be awesome and thank you for the compliments :)

[@tiago310]

Step number 1: Not spending 5 hours just to load into the game Edit: For those of you who have been telling me to and an SSD for over a year now I did well, I ordered one and I dont know if the amazon delivery dude got kidnapped, murdered, or just disappeared but it never came 😐 (It was supposed to arrive in July 28 of 2022)

[@joshpollnitz1618]

is tru tho

[@wookid84]

Fr

[@stabbillix42]

Lol

[@teaser452]

Honestly I might just refund the game. When I purchase a game over $10 I set a time for 1 hour, if I like the game, ill set a time for half an hour. Do I really like it? Or did I just get lucky? And this game has taken almost the whole first hour of loading

[@tiago310]

@@teaser452 Rust isnt a bad game at all If you know how to play and if you have friends to play Rust with it can be very fun What I used to do is I would get up in the morning (when I felt like playing rust) and I would load up rust and let it load and then I would have the whole day to play it There might be videos that could help you fix the long wait to load in aswell The best method is just getting a part for your PC I dont remember what they were called it was like SSD cards or something like that

[@Satsujiki]

1. Bag run all the way to the furthest point away from the start and dangerous monuments 2. DON'T LOOT ANYTHING 3. Find a spot with tons of Trees and Stone Nodes, preferably without any neighbours. 4. Farm 3000 Stones (4 nodes) / 1000 Woods (2 Trees) with basic tools (Stone pikaxe first) 5. Store resources in small Satchel bag (Fill bag like this: 1K Stone, 1K Stone, 1K Stone, 1K Wood, Stone Pickax, Stone Hatchet) 6. Build a starter 1x1 base well hidden between cliffs/trees (Chad cube by Reksmore). Just 1x1 shell with wood door + lock no TC. farm for TC after that. 7. Farm Farm Farm until you have enough to build the main base of your choice (find a youtube video) 8. Produce scrap in preferred way. Once main base established, put few 1x1 Chad Cube bases with Vending Machines around preferred scrap sources. 9. Setup a Vending machine at main base. Sell 1 Wood for 500 Scrap and send scrap to your main base this way every 500 scrap. 10. Have fun! :) Extra: You can build a quick 1x1 Right next to Ranch. Farm Poop, sell Fertilizer at Bandit Camp.

[@simonyousif9123]

sell 1 wood for 50 scrap hahaha

[@Satsujiki]

@@simonyousif9123 shit I meant 500 lol

[@simonyousif9123]

who is gonna buy 1 wood for 500 scrap@@Satsujiki

[@Satsujiki]

@@simonyousif9123 You lol To transfer your own scrap to your main base.

[@simonyousif9123]

500 wood for 50 scrap is not going to be selling lol... at outpost its way cheaper haha@@Satsujiki

[@IndyDylan27]

I have had rust for ever and play it every once in a while with me and my friends who were all on the same level in skill. I watched this video and hoped on later I now know a lot and what to do to survive I am not running around as a naked anymore. I am not in danger I am the danger. 10 out of 10 guide to start in rust must watch. Thanks very much.

[@Oaksgameroom]

This is one of the best game tutorials I've seen on any game, not just this one. I've been playing 7DTD since Alpha 4, and have had Rust for a while, but never played it. I was about to check it out and looked for a beginner's guide vid. Very glad I landed on this one. Good job and thanks much for the tips.

[@topdogoli513]

This is a really good video i am introducing a friend to rust and this is perfect for them! Also a really good length video for all of the basic needed knowledge for rust. Very well explained and clear for the game as a whole!

[@guyligan1804]

Played rust on and off for 2 years never got into it.... but after i watched your vid, i reinstalled it and now i'm hooked solo life is rutless but man is it fun. This vid helped me a lot very good work

[@paulrodriguez2544]

What is the best survival game in your opinion?

[@guyligan1804]

@@paulrodriguez2544 think i have to go with DayZ

[@dandino8100]

​@@paulrodriguez2544 ark

[@gigachadisim]

@@dandino8100 Too much grinding it’s boring as hell

[@ElDuderinoh]

@@gigachadisimplay a booster server then bro. A 7x is best. Anything higher is too easy anything less is too time consuming.

[@Psyonikkk]

I have 4k hours and didn't learn but showed this vid to my friend who just got the game because it had some really good beginner info, well done jfarr!

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you Bryce and hopefully it helped your friend out :)

[@H00F]

Everyone show this man some love, he be grinding for these videos

[@JfarrYT]

❤

[@fourbyfourblazer2]

This is not an ultimate guide. I need the basics.

[@Yeetan]

Your beginner phase ends when you turn off music,It changes how you perceive the game

[@JfarrYT]

Haha the true defining moment.

[@Guismo-wv4io]

So trueeee

[@energy_waves]

I turned it off ass soon as I installed the game, because why would I want music playing in the background of a survival game where hearing the slightest twig crack is the difference between losing hours of farm or gaining hours of farm? I'm new to rust, not life...

[@jakes-dev1337]

@@energy_waves facts

[@joshschmidt8040]

@@energy_waves 👺🐶

[@donkee2586]

Thank you man I got this game for Christmas and was lost, this was the first video I saw and it is so helpful. Keep up the good work bro!

[@coyotewest402]

I appreciate this video man I started rust today and this video made the game more understandable thanks man keep up the good work

[@JfarrYT]

Glad to hear the video helped you out and I will try my best :)

[@Psolian]

Subscribed. Basically in 19 mins you have covered the multiple hours I spent on google trying to work out how to play the initial stages of this game. Legend.

[@ivnaes1094]

Genuinely absolutely brilliantly made video, straight to the point and mentioning pretty much everything a new person needs to hear to get a proper first start. Nice work man! I noticed two things that I feel like people should know: 2:25 - When talking about collecting food to get your health up: If you put the food in your hotbar, you can click the number of the slot it is in (1-6) on your keyboard to automatically eat it. 6:56 - What are some monuments that we *should* build near? Like supermarket? Help me out here :) Have a nice time playing Rust y'all, and please don't become a stereotypical Rust player lol

[@JfarrYT]

Haha, love the last part. Thank you for the kind words and for monument recommendations it really depends on your playstyle. In general, I would say near outpost, supermarket, and the mid tier monuments like sewer branch and water treatment are great locations.

[@SKIMISH.22]

I’ve played the game for about 15 hours and I’ve still loved this video and it’s so helpful I recommend watching till the end

[@JfarrYT]

Cheers and glad to hear it could help you out, especially as a new player.

[@strangebones2000]

I've logged 250 hours in this game but havent played since 2018. This was a great refresher.

[@she_loves_snake]

Bro has a guide for walking at this point

[@brugskii]

I’ve played this game since 2017 and i’m watching this. Great content, great advice, if your new i suggest you watch the whole thing :)

[@JfarrYT]

Cheers and thanks for the recommendation :)

[@pinnaclepeaches8360]

This video was extremely useful for a beginner like me. Thank you.

[@JfarrYT]

Happy to help Pinnacle :)

[@Dozzey_3785]

TYSM I just got the game and had no idea what I was doing love this video

[@toxicatedWaste]

I only have 75 hours so there's a lot to learn and this helped a lot, thank you 😊

[@JfarrYT]

Awesome, I'm glad to hear the video is helping :)

[@gamercousin1]

I got around 600 and still learned a few things:) very relaxing video and helpful

[@rufushearn1799]

I have under ten minutes.... and I can do... NOTHING. I managed to live for about 70 seconds, once.

[@gamercousin1]

I got around 600 and still learned a few things:) very relaxing video and helpful

[@ns125f7]

Cheers for helping it was the best video I’ve watched for a rust tutorial

[@walanjsanket]

I'm not a beginner now but I still love your videos. You are the most underrated RUST youtuber. Period !!!

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you for the kind words Sanket and I'm happy you think that :)

[@jackbanks]

I have about 500 hours in which I started and stopped playing in 2017-2018. Only now just getting back into the game. I have been on and off joining with mates over the last month just getting a feel to it again. Looking to start a solo wipe shortly and this video is going to help alot. Last time I played bps were non existent, there was about 3 monuments. No horses, no vehicles. So the game has changed alot. Thanks for the video.

[@JfarrYT]

Wow, it definitely has been a while. Hopefully you're having fun with all the new stuff and glad the video could help out :)

[@bassx101]

1500 here, 1300-1400 spent on the game right before electricity was announced,,, that alone is such a learning curve.

[@saifafandi9122]

Thanks for this video that helped me alot❤❤❤

[@eriklinsey1672]

Man I really wish I would've watched this a couple days ago. Just got into rust and figured, okay lets hop in. Joined an older overloaded server kept getting slayed. Finally after about 7 hours I rolled into the 3rd with all the hardcore, don't go into areas. Build a base, armor, etc. All this while playing on Sunday, thinking it was Monday. Nope, server wipe on Monday. AHHHHHH so like all the things you said don't do in the beginning, I did, and felt the frustration lol. Excellent video !

[@thepotatoman7295]

Thanks for the guide, helped me understand the game much better!

[@SHAAAaaaOLiiiiN]

Lovely guides you’ve got there buddy! Definitely a good KZbinr in Rust. Subscribed and liked!

[@kylehodson8542]

Great guide, I have referred so many friends to your videos because they are neatly put together amd easy to understand.

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you for the support. Hopefully this video it can help out your friends in some way :)

[@buffalosoldier7686]

This is the best beginner guide I've seen for this game great video brother 👍

[@mattsmokes2505]

Bro this video it was so useful for me I just looked and I haven’t played Rust since 2016. I was really overwhelmed getting back into it and I just started With this video. I watched it like twice and I’ve been doing really good thank you so much

[@JfarrYT]

Glad the video has helped you out Matt :)

[@Code_Blizzard]

Thank you this will be so much help!

[@acavernagames]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks, man!!

[@JfarrYT]

Cheers Projeto, happy to help :)

[@FFlaft]

I am watching this 2 years after

[@MatthewDucat-su5iw]

Real😊

[@AllenBalsmeier]

Same the game sadly doesn't feel the same neither does life but that just happens when you grow up.

[@I_lovemonkies]

Hello fellow 2024 brothers

[@richie1017]

Awesome content, very helpful, cheers. ❤

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you Richie and glad to hear you found the video helpful :)

[@LXV5111O]

Thanks man this really helped

[@naderzahreddine6697]

thank you for your time mate

[@kedman1095]

THANK YOU It's helpfull !!!! ♥

[@SweDuck_]

Wow man thx a lot needed!!!

[@jamesschumann10]

Great video mate im watching this video to see if I'll actually enjoy this game. I play dayz but I just feel like i get bored real quick but rust seems to keep you busy all the time. I'm really considering buying rust after watching your video. Thank you for your guide

[@ENTYPrevail]

12:08 To anybody who is new absolutely do NOT make keys for key locks because if you get killed with one, they can open all of your doors

[@CatKrusader]

They are super useful though

[@FivesRust]

@@CatKrusader no they are not, they will eventually get you raided. Always make a code lock if playing with friends and if that isn’t an option you need to deal with the pain. Would you rather open a door for your friends or lose all your progress for the sake of time?

[@benburns6598]

Yeah I made that mistake my first time playing. Actually took me a while to realize that I didn't even need the key.

[@TCNoxin-xg8se]

You don't need a key if you are a solo.

[@ninjamaharaj6846]

Very Good. Thank you.

[@giannon8087]

Thank you so mush for this vid❤ i grew so much after this vid❤❤ keep up the good work😊

[@Ezzkitzz]

Nice video. You have helped me a lot!!

[@JfarrYT]

Cheers and always happy to hear these videos can help out in some way :)

[@gideonbasden8181]

Thank you soooooo much this game is very complicated and you just helped me out so much.

[@JfarrYT]

Happy to help :)

[@ninja-wolf9420]

Thanks this helped alot

[@timmy1tap678]

oohhh Lord..was thinking of jumping in and trying this game out..didn't realize there was so much stuff to learn haha

[@splnter648]

Well this guide is concise and seems complete.

[@Atogg1]

Thank you so much

[@Suliko445]

yo thx dude! u rlly helped me as soon as i buy it i can know what to do from now :))

[@JfarrYT]

Happy to help and hopefully your first hours on the game go smoothly :)

[@iblank13]

~ 1200 hrs, and I love the vid man!

[@Terrapin-gw6bb]

thanks great video

[@leknvisuals]

JUst bought the game. lets go! hopefully I have a good start

[@pascoharmonica8560]

Thanks so much I needed this video

[@JfarrYT]

Hopefully it helps :)

[@-GUT-]

I havent played rust in a while so this helpt

[@christoffermyrdal]

Good video!

[@treasure712]

I LOVE YOUUU THANK YOU

[@brotherwalfrid4893]

Quite possibly the best tutorial ever. Have 13 hours in rust but play with a friend with over 1.5k hours. And don’t want to have to ask for help with everything

[@TheBlisterExists.]

The building part helped me a lot it actually helped me with making better bases :]

[@naijo2618]

Hey im a New rust player. Would you like to play with me?

[@TheBlisterExists.]

@@naijo2618 I can't srry

[@danielros]

Thank you. because of you. i re install rust. and try it again

[@JfarrYT]

Thats awesome to hear. Hopefully it all goes well :)

[@gabeallen9210]

very very helpful thank you. this game is dope and thank you for helping me understand

[@JfarrYT]

Cheers Gabe and always happy to help :)

[@GramadinGG]

I liked the a lot. The only suggestion I have would have been to include more of the keybinds for how to do things. Great video.

[@drakecross2818]

You make this seem so easy

[@ChickSoupVODS]

Thanks man i will get rust prob later but thank you for teaching me the ropes of the game and what to do thanks!

[@JfarrYT]

Happy I could help Bleep :)

[@brittanyandianperreira616]

My game is downloading right now, thank you for the tips

[@Who-ex1mv]

Thanks man

[@Ashihandlewithcare]

I like the tutorial thx for the effort

[@akosjo7834]

Nice video, thanks for the tutorial. Rust is the best game. I like to play on Bestrust servers in community and modded category, they have great servers!

[@TheRealToaster2]

I thought the only way to get low grade fuel was barrels, and that I was being bottle necked in my progression -_- Glad I now know that it can be crafted. Also, I never thought about making a sleeping bag before a base. Very helpful for farming and playing with friends. Thanks for the guide!

[@clean2394]

600 hours here and yet this video was still useful

[@PhoenixForeverYoutube]

Nice video Jfarr thanks for making this video my friend that’s fairly new to the game saw it and now he’s better than he was!

[@JfarrYT]

Haha, cheers and glad to hear the video was able to help your friend out :)

[@chad8539]

Thank you for your guides. Easy to understand and useful for beginners. Keep up the good work man!

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you Chad :)

[@gladius_apollo9121]

I watched this because, even though I've played for a few hours and I know a small bit about the game, I still struggle with making the right decisions. Hopefully this video helps with tomorrows wipe😄

[@myb278]

Hey ive just started the game today any other tips that can help me

[@gladius_apollo9121]

@@myb278 honestly I don't think I can properly give you any advice, aside from what this video mentions. Sorry

[@ChristopherCrafford]

Thanks i started rust last night. Found a no KOS server for newbies like me haha. I will practice

[@60hzVsyncOFF]

just bought the game its downloading atm thanks for the tips!

[@loganeyesaac7250]

thank you iv spent 20 ho urs on the game but didnt know how to get the cross bow or anythink like that the teck tree really helped so thanks

[@JfarrYT]

Glad the video helped you out :)

[@alfredmalaeb3307]

thank you really helpful information, solid solid work. i have a question though how did u pick up the sleeping bag and rotate items before placing them ?

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you Alfred. You can pick up items by wielding a hammer and holding e on the object to pick it up. You can also rotate items by pressing R when you are holding it out.

[@Kash.Racing]

My man has a video for everything

[@Tuxforever123]

Absoulutely lovely video

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you Mr Hannon.

[@xraku3744]

I have 100 hours and I still learned a few tricks, great video, very clear, chronological, and to the point.

[@pittsburghpython7619]

That’s not a lot

[@timsimai3726]

good guide love it

[@JfarrYT]

Cheers Tim :)

[@satryaw7157]

Bro you good thx for the info

[@JfarrYT]

Cheers, happy to help 👍

[@abujafar3783]

Best guide 👍

[@augisz9446]

thx man

[@adamjesseejessee3410]

I used to play rust but I forgot and this helped

[@chanlee2023]

Great vid. Keep up the good work man. Also could you please upload the intermediate guide?

[@JfarrYT]

Thank you Chan and I do plan on making some more advanced guides in the future to expand upon this one.

[@_AsdAsdqwe]

After getting the bow, minimum medicine, and cloth with instruments, I would recommend to go on low stage RT or farm a road on the way to the recycler. After you've done that you might have to go to the safe zone with a 1st workbench and craft some more advanced weapons like a crossbow or a nailgun. After that, if you have some scrap left you might craft a 1st workbench for yourself and start researching or buying loot that will help you. After you've complete that, farm some wood, metal, and stone for your base.

[@RemasterCoDWaW]

Wow this video is perfect timing for me

[@JfarrYT]

Perfect, hopefully it can help you out in rust :)

[@jonasbrownell5591]

He said not to build in the snow, but I think the snow is just as chill as the beginner area. Sometimes you can even get a tier 2 monument all to yourself like water treatment.

[@OldManPaxusYT]

me too.

[@yourzeekisreal7995]

fax

[@naijo2618]

Im new to the game and looking for players to make a team

[@Reltic.]

​@@naijo2618 xbox or ps

[@naijo2618]

@@Reltic. pc

[@juliusgruber8894]

Love the campfire trick didnt even know about that

[@JfarrYT]

Hopefully it can help save you a few times from being door camped 👍

[@Letslivebeforwedie]

Subbed🤘🏼

[@vicodinabuser]

got few hours on rust but this video is helpful

[@lewisjones284]

Best base start? 2x1 with a triangle foundation on the right side. Start by building a 1x1 with a double door, put a TC as close as possible to the right corner facing the wall. You can then put 2 small chests to the left of the TC and 2 sleeping bags in front. Your loot is now secured. Next, build another square foundation, and facing away from your current 1x1, place a single door on the far right hand side. After that, place a triangle foundation outside of that door, and place another door on the right side. You now have a 2 door airlock where any enemies are unable to see inside your base, even with two doors open. Your furnaces go into the opposite corner from your airlock, and you can then upgrade it from there on with things such as half wall shelves in the TC room, a garage door instead of a double door, a workbench on the right as you come in through the airlock etc.

[@Baliboy1]

Ty