In this guide, we will go over exploring monuments within Rust and the puzzles which you will need to complete in order to access certain areas. After this, you should understand how to explore monuments and how to complete the puzzles. Keep reading to learn more and start your Rust server hosting at Iceline Hosting today!

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The Dome

What Is the Dome?

The Dome is one of the simplest monuments to explore as it doesn’t require you to complete any puzzles, only to complete some parkour. The Dome entrance can be found where the pipes meet the ground. You can then explore the Dome by climbing up and around.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

The loot which spawns on and around the Dome is quite varied. The area underneath the Dome is ripe with Barrels which can be farmed for crude oil which can be smelted within the oil refinery located next to the Dome. On top of the oil silos, normal barrels can be farmed for components, blueprints etc. On top of the Dome, 4 Military Crates can be found which carry the highest-quality loot besides Elite Crates.

Requirements

  • 10 Rad Protection

Harbour

What Is the Harbour?

The Harbour is one of the most common monuments to explore due to the fact that no radiation is emitted at the harbour making it ideal for fresh spawns and players with low-tier loot. The harbour also offers public utilities which include a recycler and a small oil refinery. As the harbour is located right next to the ocean, players often use transport such as a boat or a kayak when coming and leaving.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

Regular loot barrels spawn in and around the harbour. Large wooden crates also spawn inside buildings and train carriages. Green military crates can also be found within containers.

Requirements

  • Green Card
  • Electric Fuse

Puzzle Guide (Harbour 1)

Start at 2 story building
Put a fuse in and switch on
Door is on the second floor of the building
~ Loot: Blue access card, 1 crate

Puzzle Guide (Harbour 2)

Flick the switch on the outside of the building
Go inside the building and insert fuse
Enter hangar, green door is back right
~ Loot: Blue access card, 1 crate

Satellite Dish Array

What is the Satellite Dish Array?

The satellite dish array is setup on a hilly area, and are procedurally generated on each map. The satellite dishes are scalable via a staircase which wraps around. The satellite dish array also provides access to a recycler and a research table.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

Regular loot barrels and foot crates spawn in and around this monument. Occasionally, large medical crates and military crates may spawn inside the two sheet metal sheds.

Requirements

  • Green Card
  • Electric Fuse
  • 10 Rad Protection

Puzzle Guide

Flick the switch at the metal 2×1
Enter that same building, insert Fuse into fuse box
Go to green door on other building
~ Loot: Blue access card, 2 crates

Sewer Branch

What Is the Sewer Branch?

The Sewer Branch consists of shacks, a metal tower, and a cave beneath the cliff edges. Mild levels of radiation are emitted making it ideal for fresh spawns and players with low-tier loot. The Sewer Branch includes public utilities which include a recycler, and an oil refinery.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

Barrels and foot crates spawn on the outside of the sewer branch. Basic crates and barrels can also be found inside the shacks and on top of the tower.

Requirements

  • Green Card
  • Electric Fuse
  • 10 Rad Protection

Puzzle Guide

Start at the red building on the right
Put the fuse in and flick the switch
Go down tunnel and head left
Swipe the card
Follow tunnel, ~ Loot: Blue access card, 3+ crates

Powerplant

What Is the Powerplant?

The Powerplant offers various public utilities which include several repair benches, and two oil refineries. PVP often occurs at this monument due to the varied structures which allows players to position themselves where they are able to easily shoot players from above and afar.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

All types of loot containers spawn with the exception of oil barrels. Regular loot barrels and food crates spawn on all ground levels and around the plant itself. Large wooden creates also spawn typically on the upper levels of both cooling towers, crashed train cars, inside buildings and on their rooftops. Military crates also spawn on the upper levels of both cooling towers, on building rooftops and on the top level of the fuel storage constructions.

Requirements

To complete the puzzle at Powerplant you will need the following things:

  • Green Card
  • Blue Card
  • Electric Fuze
  • 25 Rad Protection

Puzzle Guide

Go to the 3 story building in the corner
Turn on the switch under the stairs
Head across the monument to the short building with the slanted roof
Activate the switch and the timer
Go to the main building and access with a green card
Turn on the switch on the first floor of this building
Run up two flights of stairs, go around the corner, place fuse in box
Go to blue door, swipe, and grab the loot! (check upstairs for Red card and more)

Airfield

What Is the Airfield?

The airfield provides varied loot and convent access to utilities making it one of the most popular monuments within the game. The attack helicopter always visits the airfield, and the chinook crate can spawn on the airfield.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

All types of loot containers spawn with the exception of oil barrels. Regular loot barrels spawn all around the airfield along with food and medical crates. Large wooden creates also spawn, as so do military crates. Most of the best loot is within the bunker rooms which require a puzzle to be completed to access.

Requirements

  • Green Card
  • Blue Card
  • Electric Fuse x2

Puzzle Guide

Go to this building
Enter the door through the garage on the left
Go through the door to the room on your right, put fuse in box and activate timer
Go down the tunnel entrance and head right (while facing hangars)
Swipe your card at the green door
Go to your right through the door, find the fuse box, place a fuse in it
Swipe blue card at door (back by the green one you just came through)
Enjoy the loot!

Trainyard

What Is the Trainyard?

The trainyard consists of several structures which include concrete buildings, metal sheds, a tower, metal pipes, and two freight cranes. The trainyard also had sewers underneath which can be accessed. The trainyard has moderate radiation meaning players with high-tier loot will often be roaming here.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

All types of loot containers spawn with the exception of oil barrels. Large wooden crates and military crates can be found within the trainyard. Foot crates can also be found alongside barrels throughout and on the outside of the trainyard.

Requirements

  • Green Card
  • Blue Card
  • Electric Fuse
  • 25 Rad Protection

Puzzle Guide

Enter this 3 story building through the door in the garage
Activate the switch inside (middle of the first floor)
Go to the top of this building
Flick the switch on the top floor (outside)
Now go up the first flight of stairs and in the door of this building
Head to the back right corner, place fuse in box and turn on switch
Exit the door you just came in and go up the stairs to green door (optional)
Then go up one more flight to the blue door
Grab all the loot!

Water Treatment Plant

What Is the Water Treatment Plant?

The water treatment plant is a massive monument which consists of a lot of PVP! With the many blocked lines of sight, and obstructing objects, players must exercise caution and always remain aware. Sewers, water towers, and a parkour tower consist within this monument.

What Type of Loot Spawns?

All types of loot containers spawn with the exception of oil barrels. Large wooden crates and military crates can be found within the water treatment plant. Although the higher-tier loot can only be accessed once completing the puzzle. 

Requirements

  • Blue Card
  • Electric Fuse
  • 25 Rad Protection

Puzzle Guide

Enter this building in the centre through the blast doors (hold E on the wheel)
Go upstairs and into the room, place fuse in box on left and start timer
Now go to this building
Swipe your blue card at the door on the second floor
Grab the loot!
Use this switch in the back office to activate the door so you can get out