The Rust Polish and Progress patch notes are here, and with the latest update, the developers have brought various additions and balance changes to the game. The December force wipe will feature quality-of-life upgrades and other features that will make the game feel much more enjoyable for the title's competitive player base.This article lists the new Rust Polish and Progress patch notes. Rust Polish and Progress patch notes (December 5, 2024)Here's a detailed look into the changes brought forth by the Rust December update:Feature changes with Rust Polish and Progress patch notesAdded native ARM64 support on Mac for Apple SiliconModular Car RadiosAdded 24x7 Bandit Town and Fishing Village radio stationsAdded server.homingMissileTargetsHab convar to enable Homing Missiles to target Hot Air Balloons (off by defaultAdded new IoEntity.infiniteIoPower convar to power everything on a serverCan now pick up and shred player purchasable helicopters in the JunkyardAdded Built-In Server ProfilerAdded "invis" admin command that makes the admin invisible to players and NPCsAdded Vending Machine statisticsAdded RCON IP ban systemRead more: Rust December update: Everything we knowImprovements with Rust Polish and Progress patch notesWolves have a better animation to jump up or down elevationWolves will give up on jumping at elevated players if a torch is swung at themWolves give up after following the player for a while, this happens a lot faster if the player is mounted or holding fireWolves speed is reduced and fluctuates more organicallyWolves are more likely to stop charging if one of their pack members gets hit near themWolves only respond to howls from their own pack, making it less common for packs of more that 4 wolves to form with Rust Polish and Progress patch notesWolves won't see crouched players unless they are very close, allowing for melee attacks from the backWolves sight is reduced at nightIncreased speed of player placed elevators by 50%Added new express buttons to player placed elevators that go all the way up or downSurgeon scrubs can now be crafted without a workbenchAdded a passthrough slot to the Storage Monitor with Rust Polish and Progress patch notesChanged Tin Can Alarm recipe: 2 empty tuna cans -> 30 metal fragmentsOre nodes will no longer show the sparkle until they are hit for the first timeSlightly increased the depth in water players can sink to before the oxygen level starts to tick downWooden high external walls & gates can now be upgraded using the HammerA turret warning icon now appears next to the hostile warning indicator when you are hostile and near a peace keeper turret.Scrap received when selling items to NPC vending machines is now dynamicUpdated Tutorial island with new cliffsDying to the junkyard shredder now shows an icon and proper name in the death screenAdded a "Fully Charged" output to all batteries which outputs 1 power when the battery is 100% charged.Enabled rotation before deployment for the following items: Electrical Branch, Splitter, Button, Blocker, Root Combiner, Memory Cell, HBHF Sensor, Audio Alarm, RAND Switch, Simple Light, Siren Light, Flasher Light, Laser Detector, Pressure Pad, Tesla Coils, Sound light, Sprinklers, Igniter, Water pump, Debug power generatorVendor listing now uses standard item iconsTriggerRadiation now supports BoxCollidersAdded small box to Workcart with Rust Polish and Progress patch notesLegacy Shelter can now be revokedWaterpumps can now be used in shallower waterPropane tanks now stack up to 20Modded servers can no longer change the status messages in the loading screen, instead the tip line and icon can be changedBetter Azure analytics error messagingVending Machines now display if they are drone accessible or notImprovement to Underwater VisibilityDisco floors can now be rotated and deployed while snapped to another disco floor pieceHoming missiles have been added to Bradley and Heli loot crateAutomatically set CPU affinity for AMD X3D CPUsAnti-Radiation Pills buffed: Decreased hydration reduction from 10 → 5, Increased scrap per trade from 1 → 10 and Increased radiation reduction from 25 → 75Fridge storage increased to 48 slots with Rust Polish and Progress patch notesRead more: Rust Twitch Rivals drops: Start date, all rewards, and how to unlockThat's all there is to know about the Rust Polish and Progress patch notes. For more related news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda's MMO section.