What kind of game is this?

Alternate between base life and city scavenging to gather supplies. With the purifier broken and water scarce, decide what to prepare and where to explore using your remaining resources.

Scavenging involves more than combat. Check your bag and equipment, bring recovered supplies home and continue the story.

Your first steps

  1. Press Start scavenging and read the controls and survival guide.
  2. Review your base's condition and current objective, then prepare your equipment.
  3. Search the city for supplies, avoid danger and return to base.

Main controls

Rust Garden Controls
Key or on-screen buttonAction
WASDMove
Shift / SpaceSprint / Dodge
Mouse click / RShoot / Reload
EInteract
Tab / EscBag / Settings

These are the default controls. If you changed settings or the game was updated, check its built-in help.

Helpful playing tips

  • Check your bag before leaving and leave space for the supplies you need.
  • Set your scavenging range according to ammo and health. Dodge away when danger gets too close.
  • Keep your base's needs and current story objective in mind, not just combat.

Saving and playing together

Where is progress saved?

Progress is saved in this browser. It does not sync automatically to other devices, and clearing site data can erase it.

Can I play with friends?

A single-player game about caring for your base and scavenging alone.

For common questions about browser saves, room codes and controls, see Help.

Guide updated · Tammi Arcade

If you find an error or a difference from this guide, visit the Bugs & suggestions board and include the game name and what happened. Do not post passwords or personal identifiers.

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