Oh, and the scientists also have boats.
We’ve been able to swim around just off the coast of Rust’s murder island for years now, but I’m absolutely terrified of the sharks most players seem to shrug off, so I keep myself parked on land watching from a safe distance. After today’s Naval Update, I’m thinking that may change as Rust adds buildable seafaring boats, among other things.
I say may because I know someone is going to immediately send my dinky ship to the bottom of the sea. Or they’ll commandeer it and make me walk the plank.
The player-made boats are ugly, hulking blocks of wood and metal sheets that do not look like they should be able to float, but they do. And that’s what I love about them. You’ll need the usual boat stuff to make one work (steering wheel, anchor, sails, engines, etc), so I’m not sure how long it’ll take to hit the open sea’s progression point, but I just want reassurance it’s a reasonable option for solo players. Even if that means I’ll have to face my fears and fistfight a shark.
