Recycle components at a monument
Collect recyclable components from crates or barrels, then process them at a standard monument recycler to recover materials and scrap. Bring only what you can risk losing on the trip.
Rust FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
Rust farming combines exposed resource-node runs, risky monument looting and base crop production. Metal and sulfur ore are smelted for crafting, while scrap and components come from containers and recycling. Planter farms use water, light and plant genetics to produce food, cloth and tea ingredients, but on PvP servers a farm also needs defense.
18 farming guides · PC / Global, current live build
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Mine the lit hotspots on ore nodes
Stone, Sulfur, and Metal are separate node types around rock formations. When the mining minigame appears, striking its illuminated hotspots increases resources per hit.
Sources & fact checks
Inspect crop genes after planting
Seed genes are assigned when planted, so check the revealed traits before cloning. Crossbreeding same-crop plants in planter boxes can help develop a repeatable strain.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritize materials and progression routes for immediate crafting goals, then useful food, fuel, and harvest-support loops, followed by repeatable crop and farm improvements.
Ore and stone nodes
Metal Ore
Metal fragments support tools, weapons, building parts, and workbench upgrades.
Scrap, recycling and research
Scrap from Barrels
Scrap is central to workbench research and technology progression.
Scrap, recycling and research
Recycle Components
Recycling turns surplus components into materials used for crafting and research.
Scrap, recycling and research
Blueprint Research
Research unlocks crafting recipes and targeted workbench tech-tree items.
Ore and stone nodes
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Ore and stone nodes
Metal Ore
Metal fragments support tools, weapons, building parts, and workbench upgrades.
Crops and food
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Crops and food
Hunt Wildlife for Leather and Animal Fat
A targeted hunt yields materials from animal corpses, including Leather for clothing and Animal Fat for Low Grade Fuel.
Crops and food
Shoreline Survival Fish Trap
A baited shoreline trap provides a hands-off way to collect Trout for food without running the fishing-rod minigame.
Crops and food
Use Hardiness for an Exposed Crop Bed
Hardiness can help crops withstand temperature and biome conditions when a protected growing area is not practical.
Scrap, recycling and research
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Scrap, recycling and research
Scrap from Barrels
Scrap is central to workbench research and technology progression.
Scrap, recycling and research
Recycle Components
Recycling turns surplus components into materials used for crafting and research.
Scrap, recycling and research
Blueprint Research
Research unlocks crafting recipes and targeted workbench tech-tree items.
Scrap, recycling and research
Fishing Route for Food and Scrap
Manual fishing can turn bait and a rod into food, fish loot, or Scrap sold at a Fishing Village.
Farm automation
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Farm automation
Mix Harvesting Tea from Green and Yellow Berries
A berry crop can be processed into Basic Harvesting Tea, a hydration item that temporarily improves resources from corpse…
Farm automation
Turn Compostable Surplus into Fertilizer
A Composter converts accepted organic surplus into Fertilizer, which raises ground condition and supports crop growth.
Farm automation
Monument Loot Routes
Monuments combine loot, recyclers, and workbench progression opportunities.
Farm automation
Seed Genetics and Cloning
Good clones make farm output repeatable without relying on random seed genes.
Farm automation
Automated Irrigation
Water automation keeps a base farm producing with fewer manual checks.
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Recommended farming guides. Search by item, goal or location.
Ore and stone nodes
Metal Ore
Metal fragments support tools, weapons, building parts, and workbench upgrades.
Scrap, recycling and research
Scrap from Barrels
Scrap is central to workbench research and technology progression.
Scrap, recycling and research
Recycle Components
Recycling turns surplus components into materials used for crafting and research.
Scrap, recycling and research
Blueprint Research
Research unlocks crafting recipes and targeted workbench tech-tree items.
Scrap, recycling and research
Fishing Route for Food and Scrap
Manual fishing can turn bait and a rod into food, fish loot, or Scrap sold at a Fishing Village.
Crops and food
Hunt Wildlife for Leather and Animal Fat
A targeted hunt yields materials from animal corpses, including Leather for clothing and Animal Fat for Low Grade Fuel.
Farm automation
Mix Harvesting Tea from Green and Yellow Berries
A berry crop can be processed into Basic Harvesting Tea, a hydration item that temporarily improves resources from corpse…
Crops and food
Shoreline Survival Fish Trap
A baited shoreline trap provides a hands-off way to collect Trout for food without running the fishing-rod minigame.
Farm automation
Turn Compostable Surplus into Fertilizer
A Composter converts accepted organic surplus into Fertilizer, which raises ground condition and supports crop growth.
Farm automation
Monument Loot Routes
Monuments combine loot, recyclers, and workbench progression opportunities.
Farm automation
Seed Genetics and Cloning
Good clones make farm output repeatable without relying on random seed genes.
Farm automation
Automated Irrigation
Water automation keeps a base farm producing with fewer manual checks.
Crops and food
Use Hardiness for an Exposed Crop Bed
Hardiness can help crops withstand temperature and biome conditions when a protected growing area is not practical.
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