Rust update · 2025-07-03

Friends with Benefits

“This month’s update adds a party system, team invite improvements, and snappable deployables. The patrol helicopter has been rebalanced, Improved world erosion, and plenty of QOL changes!” — Facepunch
Skins added
72
52 store · 20 Twitch drops
Those skins today
$160.19
one of each, Steam Market
Peak players
187,345
on Steam, July 2025
Covers
2025-07-03 → 2025-08-07
until the next update

Twitch drops released

Skins added that month (top 24 of 72 by price)

Every store week →
After Death AR
After Death AR
Weapon
$69.96
Popstar Garage Door
Popstar Garage Door
Deployable
$7.39
Neon Veggies Fridge
Neon Veggies Fridge
Deployable
$4.33
Black Diamond Boots
Black Diamond Boots
Clothing
$3.92
Señor Tomato Hammer
Señor Tomato Hammer
Weapon
$3.66
Ice Eye Salvaged Icepick
Ice Eye Salvaged Icepick
Weapon
$3.49
Sinotype Firearms
Sinotype Firearms
Deployable
$3.38
Deep Ruby Rock
Deep Ruby Rock
Weapon
$3.16
Heat Seeker LR
Heat Seeker LR
Weapon
$3.10
Island Assault Team Hoodie
Island Assault Team Hoodie
Clothing
$3.03
Ultramarine Rock
Ultramarine Rock
Weapon
$2.91
Gold Chains Icepick
Gold Chains Icepick
Weapon
$2.79
Training Backpack
Training Backpack
Deployable
$2.77
Stinger Crossbow
Stinger Crossbow
Weapon
$2.67
Chameleon Boots
Chameleon Boots
Clothing
$2.61
Work Crate
Work Crate
Deployable
$2.45
Funerary Backpack
Funerary Backpack
Deployable
$2.44
Neon Pies Fridge
Neon Pies Fridge
Deployable
$2.44
Pirate Boots
Pirate Boots
Clothing
$2.30
Neon Meat Fridge
Neon Meat Fridge
Deployable
$2.22
Bones Cage Locker
Bones Cage Locker
Deployable
$2.00
HQM Icepick
HQM Icepick
Weapon
$1.87
Deep Ruby Roadsign Gloves
Deep Ruby Roadsign Gloves
Clothing
$1.62
Impact Protocol Salvaged Icepick
Impact Protocol Salvaged Icepick
Weapon
$1.44

Friends with Benefits came out on 2025-07-03. In the following month, 72 skins were added to Rust (52 in the store, 20 as Twitch drops), worth $160.19 together at today's Steam Market prices. Rust peaked at 187,345 players on Steam in July 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Facepunch published it on 2025-07-03. The full patch notes are on rust.facepunch.com.

187,345 at the monthly peak on Steam (July 2025).