When it comes to leveling up your RUST gaming experience, one sure-fire way to do it is to buy skins. After all, your character and the items they own are also a great way to emulate your real-life personality and preferences.<\/p>\n
However, not all RUST players, especially beginners, know how to get RUST skins. Hence, we created this guide to help you obtain cosmetic items through free and paid methods. This post will walk you through how to get RUST skins and how to equip them. We will also show you how to swap between skins should you have multiple cosmetics for one item.<\/p>\n
Different ways to get skins in RUST
\nRUST is a unique First Person Shooter (FPS) game because of its harsh open-world environment that focuses on resource gathering, base building, and, more importantly, surviving.<\/p>\n
The game is also best known for having a wide array of in-game cosmetics, which you can obtain for free or by purchasing them. You can buy some skins for as little as a few cents for common cosmetics to an upward of $500 for ultra-rare ones.<\/p>\n
Below are some ways you can obtain RUST skins:<\/p>\n
1. Item Store<\/p>\n
The most straightforward way to get skins in RUST is to purchase them from the in-game item shop. However, do take note that the lineup of skins changes every week. Follow these steps to obtain skins through the item shop:<\/p>\n
Open RUST.
\nGo to the main menu and click the\u00a0Item Store.
\nNext, choose the item you want to obtain from the list of those currently on display. If you click the item, it will also show you its description and the materials you can get if you break it down.
\nThen, select the payment method you want to use to buy the item. You can use credit cards or other online payment platforms like\u00a0Paypal. You can also use your Steam wallet provided that it has been topped up or has available credits.
\nClick\u00a0Continue. Some Payment Methods may also involve some verification process or typing\u00a0One-Time Passwords\u00a0(OTP).
\n2. Steam Community Market<\/p>\n
Another popular way of buying RUST skins and other cosmetic items is through the Steam Workshop. It has the most items available, especially since new items are released from RUST\u2019s user base designs. Here\u2019s how you purchase skins on the Steam Workshop.<\/p>\n
Open Steam.
\nNext, click\u00a0Community\u00a0and drop down to\u00a0Market.
\nHead over to the search bar and type in \u201cRust.\u201d
\nThen, click the first item on the search result that says RUST\u2019s Workshop.
\nBrowse the item list for the type of skin you want to purchase. You can also type in the name of the item. For example, if you order \u201chatchet,\u201d you will get a bunch of hatchet skins. Steam will also display its current market price plus its quantity.
\nWhen you find an item you like, click the\u00a0Buy Now\u00a0button.
\nTick the\u00a0Steam Subscriber Agreement\u00a0and then click\u00a0Purchase.
\nThe Steam Community Market has a wide selection of skins, plus it loads faster, which makes it easier to buy skins. Make sure you also have enough Steam credit or load to cover your purchase.<\/p>\n
3. Skin Crates<\/p>\n
If you are the type of RUST player who likes to take risks, you can also gamble getting skins through crates. Unlike the previous ways of obtaining skins and cosmetics, this one is RNG-based, and you won\u2019t know what you will get from each box.<\/p>\n
There are four types of skin crates:<\/p>\n
Low-Quality Bag \u2013 the cheapest of the bunch and requires ten wood to craft. It usually contains common skins.
\nHigh-Quality Crate \u2013 provides a high chance for profit and requires five cloth and ten pieces of wood to craft. This crate contains deployables, such as crates and sleeping bags.
\nHigh-Quality Bag \u2013\u00a0a bit expensive, but fun to open because of the wide selection of skins available. If you want to craft one, it costs 70 cloth, five wood, and one metal.
\nWeapon Barrel \u2013 is the most expensive of the skin crates. It contains skins for tools and weapons.
\nYou can either buy them on the Steam Market or craft them using specific in-game resources. Crafting the skin crate is the cheaper alternative, but it requires a lot of grinding to get the materials needed. Here\u2019s how to do each method:<\/p>\n
Buying a Skin Crate
\nOpen Steam.
\nThen, click\u00a0Community\u00a0and head to the\u00a0Market\u00a0section.
\nOn the lower left part of the Steam window, scroll down the drop-down menu until you find RUST\u2019s Workshop. You can also type in \u201cRust\u201d on the search bar.
\nNext, type in any of the types of skin crates you want to purchase.
\nChoose the number of crates you want.
\nDecide which payment method you want to use.
\nClick\u00a0Continue. Depending on what Payment Method you use, the following steps may involve some verification process or typing your OTP.
\nCrafting a Skin Crate
\nAt the bottom of the Inventory Page, you will see a\u00a0Crafting\u00a0option just below the\u00a0Refresh Inventory\u00a0button.
\nClick the type of crate you want to craft.
\nMake sure you have the necessary amount of wood, metal, or cloth for the skin you are trying to craft. Wood is used to make non-wearable items like doors. Meanwhile, metal is used for crafting weapons, while the cloth is for armor.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have enough materials, you can break down pre-existing skins. Breaking down a skin will give you precisely the material of its equivalent. Hence, breaking down non-wearable skins will provide you with wood, weapons are turned into metals, and armor will bear you cloth.<\/p>\n
4. Trading with Another Player<\/p>\n
Several trading platforms cater to RUST players. These websites allow players to trade skins and even earn money from the transactions. Some platforms even offer discounts and other promos to provide the best deals possible. Meanwhile, other sites even offer numerous withdrawal options such as Cryptocurrencies or Payoneer to ensure smooth purchases.<\/p>\n
5. RUST Skin Drops (Steam\u2019s Playtime Item Grant System)
\nOften referenced as a \u201cRandom Item Drop System\u201d, RUST players are rewarded through Steam\u2019s Playtime Item Grant System for playtime in-game. This is an optional system that game developers can choose to enable. RUST has opted into using this system to reward its players with free skins and items.<\/p>\n
The frequency of rewards varies for each game that utilizes this system and is ultimately based on the developer\u2019s specified settings. For RUST, in particular,\u00a0 the automatic grants were set to 720 minutes (12 hours) and the maximum grant frequency set to 1440 minutes (1 day) according to Garry Newman\u2019s posts in 2018.<\/p>\n
So, whether you\u2019re a casual player or a total chad, you can acquire free random skins or even skin crates, just for spending time in your favorite survival game, RUST. However, the items that drop for you are completely randomized, so it\u2019ll require a bit of luck on being on your side.<\/p>\n
According to some veteran players, you can get a random cosmetic item every 50-100 hours, on average. Uniquely-designed skins are not dropped as you play the game and require a purchase.<\/p>\n
6. RUST Twitch Drops<\/p>\n
During special RUST Twitch Drops events, a dozen or so free RUST skins are made available for players to earn while watching specific RUST streams on Twitch. During the drops period, you will be able to earn skins just by tuning in to drops-enabled streams. All you have to do in order to start earning is enable Twitch drops between your Steam account and your Twitch account.<\/p>\n
Visit the Twitch Drops page on the Facepunch website.
\nLink your Twitch account
\nLink Your Steam account
\nActivate Twitch Drops for your Steam account
\n7. Designing Your Custom Skin on RUST Workshop<\/p>\n
RUST players can also design their skins using the Workshop feature. However, developing good skin requires a bit of creativity and at least a few hours of your time. It also needs first to be approved by the Steam Workshop.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, you need to have prior knowledge about drawing and editing programs like Photoshop to edit textures and other design elements. It is for these reasons that very few players obtain skins this way.<\/p>\n
On the flip side, if you get to create an excellent skin that got approved, you will get a portion from the sales of the skin on the store. Once you have finished your design, submit it to the Workshop as a \u201cNew\u201d item.<\/p>\n
How to Use RUST Skins in Game
\nAfter buying some skins, the first thing you want to do is to restart the game. Skins usually don\u2019t show up until you leave the game and re-enter RUST. Once you are in-game, you may notice that the skins you have obtained aren\u2019t equipped by default.<\/p>\n
Here is how you can apply the skins to their respective RUST items:<\/p>\n
Crafting<\/p>\n
Open your\u00a0Inventory.
\nBrowse through the item list and select the Item type where you want the skin to be applied.
\nNext, select the specific item (i.e., a Revolver) and click the skin you want to apply. Then, click\u00a0Craft\u00a0to make the skin.
\nDo take note, however, that the skin obtained through crafting is not always permanent. Moreover, as you enter the Crafting window on Steam, there\u2019s a warning that if you break down an item, even if by accident, RUST won\u2019t help you with the issue.<\/p>\n
Repair Bench<\/p>\n
Head over to a repair bench and the item which you want to apply the new skin on.
\nClick the skin you want to equip from what\u2019s currently available.
\nAfter leaving the repair bench, the game will use the new skin.
\nRemember that the repair bench is currently the only method of applying skins to uncraftable items like the LR 300 assault rifle. If you want to check out the details of your tools or weapon, press the N key, which will activate the admire function.<\/p>\n
Note: Whatever skin you usually equip the most or the one you used recently will become your default skin in your quick craft menu.<\/p>\n
Outwit, Outgun, Outlast
\nWhile skins offer little to no advantage in improving your RUST skills, it makes the game more enjoyable. Aside from showing off your sick skin collection to other players, it\u2019s also a way to express yourself<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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