Rust Console Patch Notes 1.14: Big Fixes, Exploit Closures & Community Server Upgrades

Patch 1.14 is live for Rust Console Edition (released July 30). No headline monument this time; instead it is the "everything works better" patch: performance help for big bases, a long list of major bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and a set of community server changes that server owners have been waiting on. It also sets the stage for the Underground Trains update coming in late August (see Dev Blog #53).

Improvements

• Minor performance improvements for large bases with multiple Tool Cupboards
• Satchel Charge damage balanced: they now do less damage to vehicles
• Entering code lock combinations with the PS5 touchpad no longer activates your microphone
• Diving Masks now have improved visibility underwater
• New loading screens and new Main Menu videos added

Major Changes

• Players no longer get culled on the Cargo Ship due to server-side checks
• Resolved rare cases where servers refused connections under high load
• Dying while the On-Screen Keyboard is active no longer softlocks the player
• Deployables can no longer be destroyed by clipping a vehicle through walls
• Explosives can no longer be pushed through walls using a tricycle or sidecar motorcycle
• Player SAM Sites no longer fire at grounded air vehicles, and now rotate correctly when targeting aerial vehicles
• Being killed while sleeping no longer causes player collision and team state issues
• Weapon statistics are now synchronised between the Inventory and Crafting UI
• Minicopter fuel gauge now updates correctly in flight
• Test Generators, Salvaged Shelves, Mixing Tables and Tool Cupboards now snap to walls correctly
• High External Walls/Gates and Planter Boxes now snap into place correctly
• Players no longer get stuck inside foundations they are building beneath themselves
• Skin Store tab cycling is faster and smoother
• The Bucket Lift in the Caves no longer drops riders, and corpse bags now drop to the floor if you die on it
• Fixed some title crashes

Minor Changes

• Fixed multiple textures at the Bandit Camp
• Xbox players can now view Gamercards when interacting with a Player Skull
• "What's New" messages now scroll correctly when longer than the popup
• "No respawn" icon now shows correctly around the Oil Rigs
• Players no longer die immediately after waking up inside a Hot Air Balloon basket
• Backend text no longer shows in the Parachute hint
• Ammunition counters transfer correctly between inventory weapons and turrets
• Safe zone hostile timer now appears when appropriate
• Reduced thirst gauge flashing when dehydrated
• Rowboat internals are no longer invisible when submerged, and the splash effect no longer clips through terrain on rivers
• Adjusted asset sizes in Radtown, crate placements in the Caves, and asset placements in the Underwater Labs
• Interacting with objects while mounted to an air vehicle no longer changes your seat position
• Players no longer clip through moving elevators
• Cargo Ship exterior lighting now behaves correctly out of direct light
• Corpses wearing a Miner's Hat no longer light up their surroundings
• Improved UI for changing code locks on vehicles
• CCTV cameras now change direction correctly when moved
• Sleeping Bag placement now shows the correct "x/15" counter
• Improved ADS visuals for the Homing Launcher
• Scientist corpses now localise correctly in the Combat Log
• Attack Helicopter lights no longer desync from its body at night
• Oxygen meters no longer stick on the HUD after swapping out the Diving Tank
• Exhibit DLC Fairy Lights and Bulb Strings keep deploying after you swap held items
• LR300 idle animations adjusted to match first person
• Swapping from the default Chainsaw to the Warhammer 40K skin no longer drains its fuel
• Krieg Hazmat suits are now sortable in Industrial Conveyors
• Warhammer 40K and Pilot DLC items can now be used as cost items in Vending Machines
• Multiple decor rock, localisation and visual fixes

Community Server Changes

This is the section that matters most if you run a server:

• Admins can now destroy trees via the Entity Details menu
• Kit Machine cooldowns can no longer be bypassed by leaving and rejoining the server
• Unread reports are now readable by admins when the inbox contains only one report
• Player-inputted text censoring has been adjusted
• Server names are now limited to 512 characters including HTML colour tags
• Long server names now scroll correctly in the Server List

Combined with the server name colour display fix arriving this wipe (confirmed in Dev Blog #53), coloured branding in the in-game list finally works the way owners intended.

What This Means for Players

This patch removes a pile of the frustrating stuff: connection refusals under load, the OSK death softlock, wall-clip raiding exploits, and the Cargo Ship culling bug. With a fresh monthly wipe live and Underground Trains landing late August, it is a great window to jump in. Find a fresh start on the Rust Console server list or check Just Wiped for servers that reset in the last 48 hours.

What This Means for Server Owners

• Re-check your in-game server name after the wipe: colours now display correctly, names cap at 512 characters, and long names scroll properly
• The Kit Machine cooldown fix closes a loophole your players may have been abusing
• Wipe-day traffic is coming with the Underground Trains hype. Make sure your listing is live with the RCE Bot connected so players see real player counts. List your server free or see paid placement

Bottom Line

1.14 is a stability-and-fairness patch: big exploit closures, smoother building, real improvements for community server admins, and a cleaner base game ahead of Underground Trains. Update, wipe, and get back on the island.