Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
UPDATE:
The disconnectable TCs presented here are now outdated, but I have a new video explaining how to replace those. With something BETTER.
youtu.be/voNvQfE9I94?si=M6mX_CXqIrzZBSB9
Every strong rust base needs bunkers for offline protection. Especially a solo base, a duo base, or a trio base. Larger groups too, potentially.
In this video I show how I start every base I build when I play Rust. The technique is used to seed pixel bunkers into the base, which can then be brought forth within the base core, as bunkered external TCs, and even as bunkered widegaps and shells.
In this Rust building tutorial I use a 2x2 base as an example, but, again, I use this technique, albeit with differing build orders, on any base footprint I mean to build in the wipe.
Note also that the build order I use in this video can be altered if you understand what you're doing. You can very easily get a TC down and closed in earlier on, but I show a build order which I thought would be the simplest to follow and with the least room for potential error.
If anything remains unclear, ask me in the comments, or better yet, come to my discord, link below.
Have a great wipe, much love!
GLightz out.
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UPDATE:
The disconnectable TCs presented here are now outdated, but I have a new video explaining how to replace those. With something BETTER.
youtu.be/voNvQfE9I94?si=M6mX_CXqIrzZBSB9
Every strong rust base needs bunkers for offline protection. Especially a solo base, a duo base, or a trio base. Larger groups too, potentially.
In this video I show how I start every base I build when I play Rust. The technique is used to seed pixel bunkers into the base, which can then be brought forth within the base core, as bunkered external TCs, and even as bunkered widegaps and shells.
In this Rust building tutorial I use a 2x2 base as an example, but, again, I use this technique, albeit with differing build orders, on any base footprint I mean to build in the wipe.
Note also that the build order I use in this video can be altered if you understand what you're doing. You can very easily get a TC down and closed in earlier on, but I show a build order which I thought would be the simplest to follow and with the least room for potential error.
If anything remains unclear, ask me in the comments, or better yet, come to my discord, link below.
Have a great wipe, much love!
GLightz out.
______________________________________
* Become a PATRON or Support with a 1-time donation:
patreon.com/GameLightz
paypal.me/gamelightz
* Business Email: GameLightzMusic@gmail.com
* If you want to contact me, I'm on discord:
discord.gg/2edqfefE87
* The music in this video is my own original composition, and is copyrighted.
______________________________________
![RUST 5.2021 Wipeday Bulletin! [The Good & The Bad]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tiduupoHPJY/mqdefault.jpg "RUST 5.2021 Wipeday Bulletin! [The Good & The Bad]
Just going over what I think will be most interesting this coming wipe, from a builders point of view.
But also some unrelated changes which I find most interesting.
In this case:
1) Less sunken treasures, supposedly (depends on mapgen and... Who knows how impactful)
THANK YOU KAL_TORAK for the information on this change!
2) The most incredible build sites rust has ever had (living in a cave is awful).
3) There was also this somewhat frightening commit:
Commit 61327
+ Lowering snow_ore population to 1000
+ Bumping arid_ore population to 1750
But apparently what it is, is the HDRP backport update changed map generation in certain ways, and this change is supposed to rebalance it to make it as it was pre-HDRP.
Yet Alistair DID say that Ideally players shouldnt notice much difference. So. Who knows :)
Theres plenty more.
If you want a much more in-depth analysis of the major builder specific changes this wipe, watch my video:
https://youtu.be/2FB1KkkeLys")
![How to Build Compound Gatehouses [RUST Building Tutorial 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v1vI2BIl8O8/mqdefault.jpg "How to Build Compound Gatehouses [RUST Building Tutorial 2022]
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Simple and effective Rust compound gatehouse designs to go with any Rust base,
From solo to medium and large groups.
4 variations, going from ultra-cheap to a complete minibase with a bunker in it.
SPONSOR:
https://rustomantic.gg/ :)
YOUTUBER SHOUTOUT:
Check out Gabes rust exploits channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQyVVb6FShMIdujv8KWEgQ
CHECK OUT eKostiKs channel (designer of the second gatehouse!)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wMOK629y_ygPHGCj0LbiQ
*All music in this video was written and recorded by me, and is copyrighted.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction (Song: Sweetweet)
1:10 - The Pico: (Song: Clop)
2:11 - The eKostiK (Song: Clop)
3:26 - The One-Man-Army (Song: Clop)
5:33 - The Kitchen Sink (Song: The Pioneers)")
![GRAIL V2 Rust Base - [9 Bunkers, Widegaps, China-Wall, Low Cost]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v4t7fKHgSf8/mqdefault.jpg "GRAIL V2 Rust Base - [9 Bunkers, Widegaps, China-Wall, Low Cost]
The Grail V2 - The BEST Duo/Trio Rust Base.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
The bunkered external TCs no longer work, so make regular ones, or freehand bunkers, or my newer pixelgapped externals. Good luck! :)
This base is an expansion of the BEST Solo/Duo base, the Grail (original), and this video is the full base build tutorial/guide for the best duo/trio Rust base.
Its not a simple rust base, but theres none as cost-efficient and survivable.
Rusticated Creative Base Code: rsc.td/4NGD
WORKS ON Rust CONSOLE Edition! Use this method:
https://youtu.be/cPgI4-KeQGA
*** WHAT DOES THE GRAIL V2 DUO/TRIO BASE GIVE ME? ***
1) NEVER GET WIPED BY OFFLINERS.
You have 9 bunkers. Spread your loot wisely and youll always have what you need to continue like nothing happened, even if offlined.
The esimated raid cost of 70+ rockets is for a full raid of all lootrooms (including bunkers and main TC) but thats lowballing it maybe.
The main core is ~60 by itself, and theres 6 more bunkers outside of that, and also not counting bedroom and gatehouse storage loot.
So just spread it around. An offline may rob you of a little bit of loot, but youll be right as rain next day.
2) DOMINATE YOUR AREA.
You have a mini-china-wall designed like a shooting floor, meaning that you have at least 2 peeks for every point outside the compound. But usually many more.
3) FARM LESS.
This base is significantly cheaper than any base of even remotely comparable strength, and thats theoretical, because there are no duo/trio bases of comparable strength excepting my Trio Heaven.
4) EASY AND FUN ONLINE DEFENSE.
You have 6 double bedrooms (2 beds + locker) divided between mini-china-sall compound and base. It will take great concerted effort to stop you from respawning in safety, with kits, and defending your base.
5) UPDATES TO THE ORIGINAL GRAIL
If you dont want the mini-china-wall and added cost, using this as (the best) solo/duo base, there are still important improvements over the original Grail that are worth your time. There are also updates to the build which were forced by FACEPUNCH changing how some things work.
Rough Build Cost Estimate (Tiles & critical deployables):
55k metal, 62k stone, 240 hqm.
TIPS/TROUBLESHOOTING:
1) If the TC pixelbunker doesnt show up, try building it from the left triangle instead of the right one. Also reverse the order of the second TC pixelgap layer (build the two halfwalls standing on the middle triangle, adjacent the first tc gap, then destroy the lower one, step out, and rebuild it from the outside.)
2) I ALWAYS, ALWAYS HQM my first external TC (just the bunker part, not the stone doors part).
This is critical because of a trick I found where you can grief multi-tc bases very cheaply (check my channel, ull find it).
3) For further upgrades than shown, start with the shooting floor supports, platforms, and window frames. You can also add stone frames under the shooting floor bedrooms just to make sure those are safer against collapse.
4) Want a much cheaper base thats nearly as strong? Omit the china-wall :)
This base will still be a monster with just the two gatehouse bedrooms with their turret pods and high stone walls around that.
5) You can pixel-gap the TC immediately, if you dont honeycomb the TC triangle and just make the second floor lootroom on hanging triangles. Just upgrade them to metal. Honeycomb when you have 50 hqm for the TC walls :)
SPECIAL THANKS:
Thank you Ismael for helping me figure out a BUNCH of stuff in the design.
Thank you Joshy for basically forcing me to design an expanded Grail
Thank you Marz for helping me in being able to even make a video this long.
And THANK YOU to everyone who supports this channel with superthanks and patreon memberships, thus forcing my wife to admit that yes, I should be allowed to continue doing this.
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* The music in this video is my own original composition, and is copyrighted.
Only exception being the intro track, that being a recording from 1922 called Sun Kist Rose and so public property.
Time-Stamps:
00:00 - Intro (Song: Sunkist Rose)
02:15 - Stage 1: Starter (Song: Saturday)
07:42 - Stage 2: Core & Upgrades (Song: Turntable)
13:21 - Stage 3: External TCs (Song: Boward)
19:56 - Stage 4: Widegaps Bedrooms Bunkers (Song: PixelParty)
23:37 - Stage 5: Mini China Wall (Song: Majnor)
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