HALLOWEEN 2026
Frankenstein's monster pets, mysterious portals, and the Candy Hunt event arrive in Rust's 2026 Halloween update.
Key Changes
- 1New Frankenstein's Monster pet system with follow and attack commands
- 2Mysterious R.U.I.N portals appearing across the island
- 3Candy Hunt event with loot rewards including the M249
- 4Wooden Stake item added to one-shot undead and increase loot yield
- 5Zombie Wumpus Plush added providing 70% comfort
- 6Dracula Mask and Cape added for early and high-tier protection
- 7Twitch Rivals 'Base Invaders' event with exclusive backpack drop
- 8New Halloween-themed wallpapers and Alien Costume skins
- 9Melee weapon reskins for the Mace and Metal Facemask
- 10Server convar added to control portal spawn density
All Changes
🎃Events(7)
- newHalloween Event: Yearly Halloween event enabled until November 5th
- newCandy Hunt: Candy Hunt event triggers every two in-game days for 3 minutes
- newLoot Bags: Top 3 Candy Hunt players receive special loot bags containing items up to an M249
- changeCandy: Collected candies can be upgraded for better loot tiers
- newTwitch Rivals: Twitch Rivals - Base Invaders event scheduled for October 23, 2026
- newSpooky Backpack: Exclusive Spooky Backpack Twitch drop available for one day only on October 23
- newTwitch Drops: General Twitch drops available on all Rust channels until November 1st
🧟Gameplay Systems(5)
- newFrankenstein's Monster: New craftable Frankenstein's Monster pet that follows, defends, and attacks
- newFrankenstein's Table: Added Frankenstein's table for assembling monster body parts
- newPet Menu: New pet control menu accessible via the 'P' key
- newConsole Commands: Added '+pets' console command for custom keybinding
- newPortals: Mysterious portals (R.U.I.N) added as new world locations
⚔️Items & Equipment(4)
- newZombie Wumpus Plush: Zombie Wumpus Plush provides 70% comfort when placed near players
- newDracula Mask: Dracula Mask provides early-game head protection and costs 10 cloth to craft
- newDracula Cape: Dracula Cape provides superior protection and is found on undead corpses
- newWooden Stake: Wooden Stake allows one-shotting undead and yields extra loot from their remains
🎨Cosmetics(9)
- newCultist Tile Wallpaper: Added Cultist Tile wallpaper skin
- newManor Ceiling Wallpaper: Added Manor Ceiling wallpaper skin
- newDerelict Wood Wallpaper: Added Derelict Wood wallpaper skin
- newSkull Wall Lamp: Added Skull Wall Lamp skin for the Tuna Can Lamp
- newAlien Costume: Added inflatable Alien Costume with three decorative variations
- newSpooky Decor Bundle: Added Spooky Decor Bundle containing Wreath and String Lights
- newHockey Facemask: Hockey Facemask added as a reskin for the Metal Facemask
- newCultist Deer Torch: Cultist Deer Torch added as a reskin for the starter torch
- newBaseball Bat: Baseball Bat added as a reskin for the Mace melee weapon
⚙️Server Administration(1)
- newServer Convars: Added 'halloweendungeon.population' convar to adjust portal counts
Summary
Halloween Event & Mechanics
The annual Halloween event is live until November 5th, featuring the return of the Candy Hunt. Occurring every two in-game days, players have three minutes to collect candy to earn loot bags containing items up to an M249.
Frankenstein's Monsters
A new pet system allows players to harvest body parts from scarecrows and mummies to assemble a Frankenstein's Monster at a dedicated crafting table. These pets can be commanded to follow, defend, and attack using a new pet menu.
Portals and New Items
Mysterious portals (code-named R.U.I.N) have appeared across the island, leading to dangerous rifts. The update also introduces specialized equipment like the Wooden Stake for one-shotting undead and the Dracula Mask, alongside a collaboration with Discord for a high-comfort Zombie Wumpus Plush.