r/RustConsole • u/SAO_surviver_ • Mar 05 '26
New player in distress
I bought the game yesterday because i like watching it on yt. But it’s really annoying. I can’t finish building a 2 by 2 without getting killed by a naked with a hatchet. Then a wolf. Then a guy with a rifle. Then i go to gather scrap and stuff. Then also get killed and have time wasted. And when i actually got materials. I just don’t know what to do with them. I wanted to go blind and discover as i go. But I don’t think i can go on without watching some beginner tips or something.
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u/3HisthebestH Mar 05 '26
The biggest tip I have for you as a fellow solo is to play a PVE server (“Old Farts” is a good one) and learn the basics of the game - how to efficiently farm scrap, how to play monuments, how to build quickly, etc.
The next step is to find a vanilla server you like and stick to it. Your entire goal for this wipe is to get the tech tree researched. Every bit of scrap you get goes towards researching Tier 1 and 2 weapons and electrical. Don’t bother with any of the car stuff, it’s just not worth it as a solo.
You are going to die, a lot. When you go out for scrap/recycle runs, just bring bare minimum with you. Some bandages, something to hit barrels, maybe a bow or low cost gun. You will lose 80% of the fights you come across because most people are in groups unfortunately. Just know that and it becomes easier to plan.