Rust – COMMON GROUND

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APARTMENT COMPLEX

The apartment complex is a new monument that allows players getting started with a wipe to find a place to call home. Simply talk to the receptionist in the lobby to get started and rent a room.

There are options for every budget, from the basement to the penthouse. Different room types come with different perks, like more storage, furnaces and more.

Once you've rented a room you'll need to insert scrap into the slot next to your door, otherwise you'll be evicted and all of your possessions will be seized.

There is a master key available somewhere on the island - find it and you can unlock access to any occupied room in the apartments for 5 minutes.

Need a hint as to what room to burgle? There might be a guard in the basement who has more information.

RENTABLE SHOPS

The new apartment complex monument features a small marketplace of shops. Each shop can be purchased and run by players, allowing you to sell your wares to the residents of the apartment building.

To get started, simply approach the shop and interact with the contract hanging out front, and you'll get a breakdown of how much it costs. This includes a non-refundable upfront scrap fee as well as a per-hour (real-time) scrap cost. You will need at least 12 hours of rent available to open the store.
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