The Rust Maintenance patch notes have been officially released, and the September 2025 update has a lot in store for the community. As evident from the patch title, the latest force wipe is centered around improving quality-of-life features within the game and enhancing the gameplay experience of Rust.This article details the Rust Maintenance patch notes.Everything included with the Rust Maintenance patch notesFeaturesHere are all the new features that you can expect with the new Rust Maintenance patch notes:Exhibit Decor DLC PackLong Distance GunshotsTeam Bag LabelsMinicopter Damage IndicatorsVolumetric Clouds Enabled by DefaultCheck out: What can we expect from the Rust September update (2025)ImprovementsThese are the improvements incorporated with the latest Rust Maintenance patch notes:Improved new 'disconnect' box to support longer disconnect messagesImproved how advanced Christmas lights are deployed, they're now similar to the wire toolImproved ceiling light deploy guideImproved ceiling light physics should swing more realisticallyImproved foliage displacement animation, and displacement now fades away when objects are removedImproved mixing table overflow drop locationsAdded error toast messages with the failure reason when you are unable to pick up deployed itemsAdded error toast message if trying to reskin an item whilst a player is sitting on the itemImproved drop position of overflow items for the mixing tableImproved crafting menu search to work for DLC skinsShrunk the building blocked volume around the attack helicopterImproved storage monitor positions on barrelsImproved sound timing of the animation when helping a wounded player with a med syringeEnabled volumetric clouds by defaultImproved XL picture frame deploymentReplaced some static black barrels on the oil rigs to prevent confusing them for diesel collectablesAdded convar for setting the code of any CCTV camera with “global.setcctvcameracode”Added convar for adding a CCTV code to any computer station with “global.addcctvcode”Added convar for removing a CCTV code from any computer station with “global.removecctvcode”Added convar for clearing all CCTV codes from any computer station with “global.clearcctvcodes”UsePlayerUpdateJobs gained a new mode, 2, which knows how to offload work to threadsFor Modders - TextTable must now be explicitly pooledAll bug fixes with the Rust Maintenance patch notesThere are also bug fixes that have been implemented with the latest Rust Maintenance patch notes. The developers have focused on fixing various issues that have plagued the game over the last few updates.These are the bug fixes with the Rust Maintenance patch notes:Fixed user interface assets looking blurry when changing the texture quality optionFixed horses ragdolling on planters and dead treesFixed the social menu settings button not workingFixed boots being in the wrong order in the skin viewerFixed double-barreled sight UV issue in the skin viewerFixed the wooden double door material in the skin viewerFixed skin viewer quality changing based on the texture quality settingFixed TMP_Text.FillCharacterVertexBuffers IndexOutOfRangeException errorFixed cinematic gestures not showing in the gesture menu when using ShowAdminCinematicGesturesInBindingsFixed some localization inconsistenciesRestored the voice volume option slider range to 0-5Fixed DDraw rendering over the main menuFixed some items showing as marketable locked when they shouldn'tFixed typos in the tutorial and server browserFixed an issue where the character's eyes could remain closedFixed an issue introduced in hardcore update that would cause tech trees to display incorrectly in some game modes with the Rust Maintenance patch notesFixed convar server.uselegacyworkbenchinteractionFixed frontier hatchet beads jittering and moving oddlyFixed terrain clipping issues around military tunnel entranceFixed nametags not showing through glassFixed base health being wrong after a server restart if any max health modifiers are activeFixed night vision goggles glowing at night even if they're disabledFixed tree marker colors not being applied when set in the accessibility optionsFixed being able to swing a torch underwater to prevent it from extinguishing.Fixed being unable to place things on tugboat shelvesFixed Chickencoop receiving light whilst indoorsImproved minute formatting in server restart toastsFixed the reconnect button not working if the server you are reconnecting to is currently downFix 'Crafting Update' Loading Screen frequently appearingFixed the explosion screen effect persisting when you respawnFixed Tugboat and Transport Heli lights disappearingFixed not being able to place barricades on sand dunes at giant excavatorFixed the despawn times of some DLC items being shorter than their regular counterpartFixed contact menu screenshots being too darkFixed being able to get overstacked items when gutting fish with harvesting teaReworded the TC tool storage tooltip with the Rust Maintenance patch notesFixed tree marker color setting not applying when changedFixed being able to have a lit torch underwater by continuously swingingFixed nametags not showing near terrain holes in monumentsFixed the AK not having an empty mag soundFixed the blackjack machine screen being blankFixed canyons being full of fogFixed other players being able to hear fall damage sound of an invis adminFixed item ownership getting applied when an invis admin opens a loot containerFixed jackhammer sound persisting when the player disconnectsRemoved miscellaneous leftover debug console logsFixed players sometimes being in the swimming animation on excavatorFixed small oil refinery having duplicated gibsFixed C4 with different frequencies not being stackable after disabling RFFixed some commands that could reveal the map in hardcoreFixed attack heli flares not working correctlyFixed laser light end point always being red, regardless of the beam colorFixed some issues with favoriting servers in the browserFixed not being able to remove locks from doors while they are openFixed sleeping players being invisible when respawningFixed a visual artifact in the sky when volumetric clouds were never enabled and sky rotation was appliedThat covers the Rust Maintenance patch notes.If this article was to your liking, you can check out our other related guides below:Beekeeping in Rust: How to start, bee grenade, and moreRust Minigun and Military Flamethrower: How to get and useHoming Missile Launcher in Rust: How to craft, how to use, and moreFishing guide: How to fish, benefits, and more