Community Update 266
- Community Update 266 is a roundup post from Facepunch, not a game patch, so nothing in the game changes.
- FancyOrb's Global Warfare 3 is live on Twitch, with drops enabled for any creator streaming Rust during the event.
- One store item raises money for the Hope for the Day mental health charity and becomes account bound once bought.
- Facepunch has also set Home Brewed 3.0 Twitch drops for August, starting on 7 August 2025.
What changed
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Full patch notes from Facepunch
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GLOBAL WARFARE IS BACK!
FancyOrb's Global Warfare 3 starts right now on Twitch!
All your favorite creators, big and small, will have Twitch Drops enabled if they're streaming Rust during the event!
There will be one store item up where proceeds will go directly to Hope for the Day mental health charity. Please be aware this item will be account-bound once purchased.
If you would like to take part in the charity drive you can check out their Tiltify page!
Be sure to get synced at https://twitch.facepunch.com/connect to claim your skins!
Global Warfare (Trout's Version)
RUST PAINTING TIMELAPSE
You know we love a good art timelapse!
Check out this incredibly detailed one from Odoban.
EVIL GENIUS
Zchum is at it again with his little conniving ways. Building inconspicuous bait bases for the long con.
Parasites 2 - Wallpaper Edition
It's great. Watch it.
RECYCLER BASE
Reddit user Botsworth1985 shares with us their big-ass recycler base. Looks impressive!
IRL RUST BASE
Lone has been adding to his arsenal over the last few months and has a full fledged IRL rust room now. His attention to detail is great!
Full tour so far:
He's got a full size automated auto turret in the works keep an eye out for that in the upcoming weeks.
SAVE THE DATE - HOME BREWED 3.0
Here we go again! We'll be bringing you even more Twitch Drops this August to support some incredible rising stars in the Rust community on Twitch and YouTube!
Starts August 7th 2025!
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Questions
Does the Community Update 266 update wipe servers?
This is a community post from Thursday 24 July 2025 and carries no game update, so there is no forced map wipe. The post does not mention a blueprint wipe.
What changed in the Community Update 266 update?
Community Update 266 is a roundup post from Facepunch, not a game patch, so nothing in the game changes. FancyOrb's Global Warfare 3 is live on Twitch, with drops enabled for any creator streaming Rust during the event. One store item raises money for the Hope for the Day mental health charity and becomes account bound once bought. Facepunch has also set Home Brewed 3.0 Twitch drops for August, starting on 7 August 2025.
Who does this update matter for?
Players collecting Twitch drops or skins, and anyone who follows Rust creators and builders.
Summary written by Claude for Wipe Board from the official post and checked against it. Wipe Board is independent and not affiliated with Facepunch Studios.