Rust Workbench craft costs will reportedly be changed in future update: Everything we know

The latest post from @Protox0, a popular Rust content creator, indicates that the Rust Workbench crafting costs will be seeing some major changes in future updates. The creator, upon accessing and inspecting the latest Workbench changes in the Staging Branch, has discovered that this item will now be divided into blueprint fragments, and it's crafting costs will be seeing some major changes.

In this article, we will explore all the craft costs changes that will be incorporated for the different Rust Workbenches. To know more about them, read below.

Note: The contents of this article are based on information sourced from the game's staging branch (test server). Player discretion is advised.

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Exploring all the Workbench changes potentially coming in Rust

As per the discovery made by @Protox0, like we stated above, the Workbenches will now feature collectible blueprints in the game. Now, unlike other blueprints, these blueprints will be divided into fragments, all of which have to be collected and compiled by players before they can finally make a Workbench.

As per the gameplay showcase, the Level 2 Workbench requires 5 Basic Blueprint Fragments in order to craft it. As for the Level 3 Workbench, players will have to source 5 Advanced Blueprint Fragments to make this item.

Of course, these mechanics might possibly be changed when this is officially released on live servers, but, as of now, players can currently source the Basic Blueprint Fragments as drops from generic crates.

However, when it comes to the Advanced Blueprint Fragments, players will have to tackle high-tier monuments and locate and loot Military and Elite Crates. These Fragments are currently locked to these high-tier loot crates, and as such, players will have to contest tougher monuments if they want to unlock the Level 3 Workbench in the game.

Alongside these changes, new information has come to light, and according to the latest updates in the Staging Branch, the developers have significantly lowered the crafting costs for these Workbenches. The crafting cost for the Workbench Level 2 has been reduced from 500 Scrap to 250 Scrap. As for the Level 3 Workbench, the Scrap requirement has been reduced from 1250 to 500.

That said, the other material requirements, such as the Metal Fragments and the High Quality Metal for both these Workbenches, currently remain the same. They are still subject to change until officially released for all live servers in Rust.

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That's everything you need to know about the Workbench changes potentially coming in Rust. We've also received news that Facepunch Studios, after listening to community feedback, is implementing certain changes for bicycles in the game. They've felt pretty lackluster since their addition, and the latest Staging Branch tests indicate that they are potentially going to be buffed in the upcoming force wipe.

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