Rust update · 2026-05-07

Upgrade hard, raid harder

“This month's update brings you Workbench upgrades, the new Mortar, improved Tin Can Alarm, as well as model refreshes and remakes, plus many QoL improvements, bug fixes, and more!” — Facepunch
Skins added
83
64 store · 19 Twitch drops
Those skins today
$61.76
one of each, Steam Market
Peak players
188,976
on Steam, May 2026
Covers
2026-05-07 → 2026-06-04
until the next update

Twitch drops released

Skins added that month (top 24 of 83 by price)

Every store week →
Redemption Bow
Redemption Bow
Weapon
$4.26
Popstar Large Backpack
Popstar Large Backpack
Deployable
$3.36
Harbor Seal Sleeping Bag
Harbor Seal Sleeping Bag
Deployable
$3.26
Toxic
Toxic
Decoration
$3.11
Heat Seeker Pump Shotgun
Heat Seeker Pump Shotgun
Weapon
$2.64
Apotheosis of War Fridge
Apotheosis of War Fridge
Deployable
$2.38
Thundergold Tactical Gloves
Thundergold Tactical Gloves
Clothing
$2.38
Abyss SKS
Abyss SKS
Weapon
$2.32
Señor Tomato Thompson
Señor Tomato Thompson
Weapon
$1.60
Flow Pump Shotgun
Flow Pump Shotgun
Weapon
$1.55
Ice Cold Salvaged Axe
Ice Cold Salvaged Axe
Weapon
$1.54
Runway Rug
Runway Rug
Deployable
$1.44
Tribal Alloy AR
Tribal Alloy AR
Weapon
$1.41
Mutagen SMG
Mutagen SMG
Weapon
$1.39
Bird of Luck HMLMG
Bird of Luck HMLMG
Weapon
$1.33
No Mercy BBQ
No Mercy BBQ
Deployable
$1.31
Popstar Pump Shotgun
Popstar Pump Shotgun
Weapon
$1.31
Tempered Tactical Gloves
Tempered Tactical Gloves
Clothing
$1.30
Pirate Electric Furnace
Pirate Electric Furnace
Deployable
$1.28
Oil King Pump Shotgun
Oil King Pump Shotgun
Weapon
$1.23
Nuke Vibe Large Box
Nuke Vibe Large Box
Deployable
$1.20
Oasis Bed
Oasis Bed
Deployable
$1.18
Sealed Horde Satchel
Sealed Horde Satchel
Clothing
$1.15
Old Pirate Pump Shotgun
Old Pirate Pump Shotgun
Weapon
$1.10

Upgrade hard, raid harder came out on 2026-05-07. In the following month, 83 skins were added to Rust (64 in the store, 19 as Twitch drops), worth $61.76 together at today's Steam Market prices. Rust peaked at 188,976 players on Steam in May 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Facepunch published it on 2026-05-07. The full patch notes are on rust.facepunch.com.

188,976 at the monthly peak on Steam (May 2026).