Gathering is a key component to Rust, In order to do anything you need to "Farm" also known as, Gathering.
Raiding, Building, PvP and everything in between requires farming.
The 4 types of farming are as follows
- Tree Farming
- Rock Farming
- Component Farming
- Animal Farming
Tree farming[]
To be able to gather from trees you need either:[]
- Rock
- Stone Hatchet
- Metal Hatchet
- Salvaged Hatchet
| Amount of Wood Per hit | |
|---|---|
| Rock | 10 |
| Stone Hatchet | 20 |
| Metal Hatchet | 30 |
| Salvaged Hatchet | 50 |
Wood Is a key to advancing in Rust, You need it for building bases, guns. You need to to power furnaces and much more.
Stone Farming[]
To be able to gather from nodes such as stone, metal, and/or sulfur you need either:[]
- Rock
- Stone Pick-axe
- Metal Pick-axe
- Salvaged Pick-axe
| Stone | Metal | Sulfur | HQM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | ||||
| Stone Pick-Axe | ||||
| Metal Pick-Axe | ||||
| Salvaged Pick-Axe |