Rust’s latest update adds mortars but ’no visual guide to help you land shells,’ so get ready for some chaos
Facepunch Studios has released its latest monthly update for Rust, titled “Upgrade hard, raid harder,” which introduces significant changes to the game’s progression systems alongside new destructive tools.
The patch features a comprehensive overhaul of Rust’s workbench system, introducing nine new upgrades that provide various bonuses to player capabilities. This represents a major revision to one of the game’s core mechanics that governs equipment crafting and progression.
Among the new additions, mortars have been added as a new weapon type, offering players explosive options for both raiding and base defense. However, the implementation comes with a notable quirk: the mortars lack any visual guide to assist players in landing their shells accurately. This design choice is expected to create unpredictable and chaotic gameplay scenarios, as players will need to rely on trial-and-error to master the weapon’s trajectory and landing mechanics.
The update continues Facepunch Studios’ well-established pattern of monthly content releases for Rust, maintaining the game’s position as a dynamic live-service title. Despite the studio’s recent launch of S&box, its spiritual successor to the popular Garry’s Mod, the development momentum behind Rust remains undiminished. The monthly update cycle has become as predictable and inevitable as the core gameplay loop of raiding and base defense that defines the survival game.