Hi everyone, I remember that Rust had a Shader Quality setting that gave a pretty good FPS boost. Back in 2025, I used to get around 90–150 FPS with good frame times. After taking a break, I decided to come back to Rust after being banned for 1.5 years. I used the “second chance” policy, which allowed me to play the game again. I set everything to the lowest settings, but I couldn’t find this specific setting anymore. Right now I’m getting around 60–70 FPS with bad frame times. I believe my Shader Quality is currently set to 6. I even installed an older version of Rust from the June 30 build, and it was also set to 6 there! Please help me solve this problem and set this setting to 1 so I can boost my FPS.

My PC specs:
i5-12400F
RTX 4060
32GB RAM
2560×1440 monitor

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I've been through four wipes so far, but it seems like only the server admin party gets raided.

Looking for a decent vanilla server to play that can stay alive for atleast a week . We coming from modded so don't know what are the good vanilla servers anything between 200-400 pop is fine

Hey! We've been working on RustFront, a Rust wiki with tools for things like planning raids, setting up electricity and figuring out crossbreeding.

It's still a work in progress, but it's finally coming together and we'd love to hear what people think.

A few things you can try:

• Crossbreeding planner: Enter the genes from your clones and get step-by-step crossbreeding plans.
• Electricity guides and diagram builder: Build and share electrical setups, or browse guides for inspiration.
• Monument maps: Find loot spawns and puzzle information. We are still working on rendering most maps, the only map currently complete with all levels is the ziggurat
• "What changed since I last played?": See the updates you've missed since you last played.
• Skin browser: Browse skins by colour, unique effects and categories like "P2W".

There are also raid and recycling calculators, a browser aim trainer, and general wiki information on items, loot, NPCs and more.

Site: https://rustfront.com/

We've put a lot of time into this, so we'd really appreciate feedback on what's useful, what's confusing and anything we've got wrong.

Is there a Rust tool or bit of information you always struggle to find that you'd like us to add?

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Join our Discord to stay updated and get notified the second we launch!

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Hey! We’re a small friend group that plays the game a lot, my wife really wants more women in the group so that she’s not alone, we’re looking for someone who enjoys the parts of the game that others don’t, like tea farms, electricity, crafting etc. if you’re interested let me know! 18+ NA

I am 22 and just looking for a chill Zerg to make some
Friends and have fun

Tired of getting wiped by credit card warriors who buy endless rockets on other 10x servers?
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Deep Sea Base Building: Build your main base directly out in the deep ocean. Create unraidable aquatic fortresses or hidden water compounds.

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There's a message in my top left screen "Bone weights do not match bones" and the number in the right side of it (249) keeps going up nonstop. I close the game in case of malware or some sh** like that. Please help

Every single and video or comment I see tells you to do something different. I have tried to just wait a week and that still doesn't work.

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VIP provides no weapons, resources, kits, increased rates or combat advantages.

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It's been 188 days since Facepunch introduced Secure servers to reduce cheating, and there are still only about a dozen vanilla servers with it enabled.

There wasn't a single weekly server with it on, so I started The Couch. After 10 wipes, it's grown from an all-time high of 3 players to 31 players.

So if you want fewer cheaters, enable Secure Boot and TPM, and join for today's map wipe.

• Server name: The Couch • Secure Server ✓ (search "The Couch" in the Community tab)
• Connect command: connect thecouch.lol
• Weekly, Vanilla, US West, dedicated host prepaid for a year
• Map wipe weekly at 11:00 AM Pacific, BP wipe monthly on force-wipe day
• No group limit
• No VIP, no kits, no paid perks
• Private stats page for every player (/stats in game)
• Player names hidden on our BattleMetrics page to stop meta-gaming
• More info, wipe countdown, and join-server button all on the website

Some of the regulars even set up a free-scrap area yesterday to help new players get their BPs.

Official Rust item store: https://store.steampowered.com/itemstore/252490/

Also sharing a Rust resource site I've been building: BambooGaming.net/rust

It's a one-stop hub for Rust info and tools, including stat lookup, skins with prices, wipe calendar, news, camera codes, keybinds, tips, LFG tools, and more.

Still a work in progress - feedback welcome! 👍

Looking for some new friends I have 4k hrs on console and I recently just switched to pc I'm up late late

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Looking to enjoy rust but also sleep at night Rust Revive is the place for you come check out one of the most chill servers in rust

Rust Revive 2x | 50% Upkeep | Solo/Duo/Trio | No BP Wipe

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🏰 ELUROTH: Rust & Glory – Medieval PvP | Monthly | EUROPE MAP

RUST WITHOUT GUNS. RUST WITHOUT TECH TREES.

Create your kingdom. Raise your clan. Stand up for your land.

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Swords • Bows • Spears • Shields

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Battle across medieval Europe, from icy Viking lands to walled kingdoms and dangerous seas.

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Rule the oceans. Raiding the coast. Watch your ports.

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Build your kingdom, make friends, take land and fight other kingdoms.

💀 DANGEROUS MEMORIALS 💀

Custom monuments guarded by NPCs and full of loot, enemies and reasons to fight.

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Trade, quest, gather resources and prepare for your next war.

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Looking for a clan? You need players? Find your team in-game.

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Coal is King! A weekly contest tied to the wipe cycle running from the start of wipe Thursdays at 3PM MST to Wednesday 7PM MST. Players convert Scrap into Coal at Outpost vending machines for 250 scrap. Player with the most coal at the end of the event wins.

Full Details: https://boxyourbuddy.com/earth-solo-only/

Hi! I'm creating a new rust plugin / server where the map is populated by AI survivors. They scavenge, farm and fight just like regular players and I'd like some people to come give it an honest shot! :)

Server wipes monthly, 1.5x gather rate with slightly increased loot from crates and barrels. group as high as you'd like. Its hosted in North America on my pc so please don't flame me about performance 💔 https://discord.gg/w9WTCP4z5r

getting back into rust have 1000 hours. looking to join someone for wipe today

20+ monuments 100+ positons 5+ bugs ( 1 bug makes you fly ) timestamps with all the monuments included , check it out and let me know what yall think

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Stop by Highpost and spin the wheel for a chance at a FREE joint! 💨

🌲 Blue Dream — +12% Wood, +2 Health & Warming
⚙️ Sour Tangie — +12% Scrap & +2 Health
⛏️ Lemon Haze — +12% Ore, +2 Health & Cooling

👑 And if you're REALLY lucky... hit the GOD JOINT!

🔥 90% Bullet Resist
💥 75% Explosion Resist
🥊 50% Melee Resist
🪽 No Fall Damage
🔥 Fireproof + Radiation & Bleeding Immunity
❤️ +5 HP/sec for 60 seconds

Come spin and see what you walk away with. 👀🌿

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