Rust offers an assortment of motor and pedal bikes. These transportation devices are common, easily accessible, and naturally spawn in RUST. On wipe day, they are a player favorite for reaching monuments and potential building locations faster than the competition.
The term Bike is used in the game as it is in the real world. Motorbikes are two-wheeled modes of transportation that use Low Grade Fuel as their means of propulsion. They also come in a sidecar format, allowing a single passenger to climb on board.
The pedal variety of bikes also come in single or rear car-type but instead utilize player calories as their primary source of movement. They are substantially slower than their motorized counterparts, and rightfully so.
It’s important to note how easy to die via a bike crash is, so use them at your own risk.
How to acquire bikes
Bikes are a plentiful source of free transportation for those lucky and educated enough to know where to find them. Pedal bikes are non-motorized versions found on just about any major roadway in the temperate and desert biomes. Unfortunately, early indicators and an exhaustive research process have revealed that those living in the winter biome must venture to other zones to find pedal bikes.
Both motorized bike types have a chance to spawn in the following places at the moment;
Airfield Hangars
Supermarkets
Gas Stations
Satellite Dish
Mining Outpost
Water Treatment Plant
Junkyard
Large Power Stations
The spawn rates are conditional on the convar setting per server, and server admins may increase the number of motorbikes and pedal bikes locally. For more information, see the latter half of this guide.
Finally, you might also choose to steal a bike from a nearby neighbor. Because you can’t exactly slap a lock on these transportation modes, anyone may take them at any time. There are currently no plans for bike racks.
Bike functions & controls
Many variables go into getting from point A to point B in RUST, and using a bike to achieve these ends is no different. Bikes are at their most basic level: a means of potentially transporting players and their loot safer and faster.
Controlling a bike varies depending on the type being used. Motorized bikes naturally move faster than pedal-type bikes and thus react differently to player interaction.
W eases the vehicle forward
A & D pivot the vehicle to the left or right. These controls may be used while going forward or backward
S accelerates the vehicle backward. Use additional caution as there are no effective mirrors to guide yourself by
F turns on the Headlights for nighttime driving where applicable
Spacebar ejects you from the vehicle
X changes seats, where applicable
Bike repair & decay
Repair
Any bike, up to the moment that the frame collapses and disappears into the void, can be repaired 30 seconds after it last took damage. This requires using a Hammer and having Metal Fragments in your inventory. Each repair swing will repair up to 53 damage.
Decay rates
Given that the server you’re playing has default convar values, all bikes should slowly decay outside over the course of 1440 minutes. This is the default decay period, which is modifiable through server variables.
Storage
Because the exact inside decay function has yet to be determined, this information will be updated at a later date.
Bike types & statistics
Motorbike
Maximum Health
300
Default Speed Range
0 – 180 KM/H
Maximum Practical Straight Speed
~92 KM/H
Junkyard Scrapper Value
40 Scrap
Maximum Seats
1
Location
Airfield Hangars, Supermarkets, Gas Stations, Satellite Dish, Mining Outpost, Water Treatment Plant, Junkyard, Large Power Stations
Motorbike with Sidecar
Maximum Health
350
Default Speed Range
0 – 180 KM/H
Maximum Practical Straight Speed
~92 KM/H
Junkyard Scrapper Value
40 Scrap
Maximum Seats
2
Location
Airfield Hangars, Supermarkets, Gas Stations, Satellite Dish, Mining Outpost, Water Treatment Plant, Junkyard, Large Power Stations
Pedal Bike
Maximum Health
250
Default Speed Range
No Speedometer
Maximum Practical Straight Speed
No Speedometer
Junkyard Scrapper Value
25 Scrap
Maximum Seats
60
Location
Airfield Hangars, Supermarkets, Gas Stations, Satellite Dish, Mining Outpost, Water Treatment Plant, Junkyard, Large Power Stations and All Biome Roadsides, except the Arctic
Pedal Trike
Maximum Health
275
Default Speed Range
No Speedometer
Maximum Practical Straight Speed
No Speedometer
Junkyard Scrapper Value
30 Scrap
Maximum Seats
2
Location
Airfield Hangars, Supermarkets, Gas Stations, Satellite Dish, Mining Outpost, Water Treatment Plant, Junkyard, Large Power Stations, and All Biome Roadsides, except the Arctic
Frequently asked questions
What happens if my bike is destroyed while I am riding it?Players mounted on a bike at the time of its destruction will simply dismount and may continue on foot. No inserted fuel will be dropped. There is no fire or explosion.
Do Auto Turrets shoot at bikes?No, but they absolutely will shoot at the rider. Keep your distance.
Can Motorbikes and Pedal Bikes be crafted at workbenches?No. This has not been added to the game and does not appear in the tech trees
