Rust Christmas Event 2023: Santa Hats, Gingerbread Cake Mines, & More

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Merry Rustmas! The Rust Christmas Event 2023 is live and coats the map with snow, gingerbread, and guns. So, keep reading to learn what to expect from this year’s Rust holiday event.

What’s in the Rust Christmas Event 2023

For starters, some features return for the 2023 Rust Christmas Event. For instance, players can find Santa hats and reindeer antlers. Wearing these pieces of equipment can provide some protection. Additionally, hang a stocking in your base and wait for the sound of jingling bells. Then, check the stocking to receive surprises. Speaking of jingling bells, you might also hear the sound of Santa’s sleigh while you’re out and about. If you do, search the immediate area to receive two gifts. Bash these presents open to receive Christmas gifts. Rust players can also craft an Advent Calendar using 100x Wood and 20x Cloth at a Level 1 Workbench. Placing this interactive furniture in your camp or base will give you an in-game surprise. However, you can only claim one present per real-life day from December 16. Aside from these items and features, here are other things to expect from this year’s Rust Christmas Event:

Ghoulish Gingerbread Dungeons

Seemingly sweet gingerbread houses have spawned around Rust’s map. But don’t take a bite out of these homes without preparation, or it might be your last. Enter these homes and proceed inside to explore the Gingerbread Cake Mines. But beware, exploring these dungeons isn’t a piece of cake.

Christmas-Themed Store Items

Did you miss getting some Christmas-exclusive items from previous Rustmas events? Don’t worry; you can get them now at the Rust Item Store. The limited-time items you can purchase are the following:

• Deluxe Christmas Lights
• Snow Machine
• Snowman
• Festive Garlands Pack
• Christmas Door Wreath
• Santa Beard
• Snowman Hat
• Neon Sign Pack

Additionally, developer Facepunch Studios has partnered with streaming platform Twitch to bring more Christmas-themed items to Rust. Stream a Rust game on the platform, and you can acquire the following items with Christmas-exclusive skins: the Sleeping Bag, Semi-Automatic Pistol, Large Wood Box, and Assault Rifle. Learn more about the Rust and Twitch collaboration by clicking here.

Rustmas Base Decoration Contest 2023

The annual Christmas base decoration returns! This time, the prizes for the Rustmas-decorated base are £120 worth of skins and two Rust DLC/items. The runner-up will have £75 worth of skins and one Rust DLC/item. Interested participants can upload a video or some screenshots of their decorated bases to X/Twitter with the hashtag #Rustmas2023. Facepunch will announce the winner on Rust’s official X/Twitter account on January 12. The winning user must also be following the Rust X/Twitter account to qualify. It’s also important to mention that the judges for this contest will review each entry based on creativity and design. Additional points will be given to entries without the UI, with higher graphics settings than 1.