The Solo Strategy Explained | A Rust Solo Survival Guide

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Hey Guys, different sort of video today, This one will hopefully give you all a slightly different outlook on playing solo in rust, this isnt your typical '10 tips and tricks to get better' but instead a guide on how to tackle a solo wipe with my playstyle, and how to consistently have a successful wipe.

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[Willjum]

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[flatline]

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[twistedsilver]

Some more advice from a successful solo who's also terrible at gun play:

1) Keep a paper and pen handy, or a text document. I write down every square that a heli goes down in, squares of big bases or bases whos players are giving you a hard time. This is helpful for when you feel like simply roaming for pvp or decayed bases, as you'll know where some stuff is. I used to write down squares I was downed in, but with the new map death icon, saves some space. Also good if you plan on staying on a server for a while to keep a list of trustworthy and not players. I know people often change their steam names, but this has paid dividends when looking for certain items to trade for.

2) Practice gunplay on aiming servers. It really does help, even if you're bad at it, to have some understanding of each gun's recoil, and it'll help you find one you prefer.

3) Doorcamping works. People will talk shit, but all is fair in love, war, and Rust. If you've been doorcamped before, gotta adjust your base build to take that option away.

4) Get good at farming good. @Willjum mentioned the snow biome as the best for nodes. This is true, but on every map, in every biome, there spots where nodes are far more likely to spawn. I'd write those down for the wipe. As for scrap, nothing beats the ocean still. I like the kayak, and if anything this has made the ocean less populated early on in wipe, with the only other boats I've seen being a duo going to rig, and a group that took the rhib off cargo. Don't forget the Outpost's resource exchange vendor. 4500 stone=15000 wood. Don't forget to tap your jackhammer to save durability.

5) Plant farming is still very profitable. You can still do the Cloth to scrap vendor. It's been nerfed, but as a solo you often have more cloth than to know what to do with. Tea is so incredibly useful that I'm shocked more solos don't invest a bit of base space for it. Not only are the buffs great at saving you time, you can sell the tea for a decent prices, be it sulfur or scrap.

6) If you do have big clan neighbors, talking can really help. On the car update, I made a small garage, and a 6 person clan happened to move in within sniper range. I got killed twice coming over, but eventually I got a word in to say, hey I'm your little solo neighbor, just farming some BPs, I don't keep more than TC and I'm not planning on getting above tier 2, so could y'all play nice for me maybe? Not only did this work, I joined them for the next wipe, was good fun. Dialogue and politeness can get you far more in this game than steady aim sometimes.

Solo is all about balancing risk vs reward. I mean the whole game is, but as a solo, your risk is typically everything you're carrying, and maybe even your vehicle or horse. So the name of the game is to limit that risk while maximizing that reward. @Willjum really nailed it with the "return every 10-15 minutes to drop" rule. The logic is, if you make 6 trips with smaller amounts of items, and you die once, you've lost 1/6 of what you were doing. If you do 3 trips full inventory, and die once, you've lost 1/3, and you're pissed because it was full inventory. Never assume you'll just win it back, because it's just you. Play smart and you'll at least carve yourself out a spot.

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[lescourtney]

One tip that I use. When farming wood, don't cut the tree all the way down. Get 4 or 5 trees on the verge of falling. Basically one or two hits away. Then when you are ready take them all down and dip. When a tree falls it makes a lot of noise, so this eliminates the odds of someone hearing and countering you.

[cutiealmond]

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[nathancochrane]

“Grab the most valuable loot” *proceeds to take mushrooms

[boptics]

I’ve been neglecting getting back into solo ever since my friends quit trios, but this honestly gave me the confidence to try it again. It’s good to know there are other solos who aren’t great at PVP, and that still enjoy the game regardless of their skill against others

[mxnppdj]

As a solo and not very good at pvp. I took a hard hit with the 200 scrap boat, that's how I made my early game moves, on the seas.

[anthonywilliams]

I've never actually played rust but I have watched hours and hours of you guys and have to say your explanation is probably the smartest and healthiest description I've heard so far. Maybe one day I'll actually invest in a PC and jump on a server but until then thx for the entertainment 👍

[ljdwa]

You know what’s funny willjum. This is the first video i watch of you, but when u started talking about the mental aspect of learning how to let go of your possessions, i felt that i really needed that; mentally & emotionally.

And I am not talking just about rust but it really is a mind state that extends far beyond success in game but out of it, success and mental stability in life.

I really needed that highlighted for me, especially now. Thanks :)

[grytpoilo]

i know u did this video some time ago but this strategy really helped me. playing solo is my favorite way to play rust and i was a mediocre player, not always leaving primitive and usually being unsatisfied with my wipe. but with a little bit of experience and this strat u teached ive been getting some really good solo wipes and now im always at tier two guns sometimes even end game. thank you willjum!!

[willh.]

So glad to see your channel growing up man! I've been watching for a while.

[wmcarter]

I think you are actually my favorite Rust youtuber now. I'm a quiet person, so it's nice to not hear people screaming about loot and raging over deaths

[Screammachine]

Haven’t gotten back into rust since legacy, the game is intimidatingly different. This solo strategy and chill mindset you’ve shown is by far the most motivated I’ve been to get going again. Awesome video. Thank you

[LordDaemus]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been following for a while now and finally took the plunge to get the game on my PC. I've died so much, but your videos have given me so many tips and tricks that I am rarely frustrated at the losses! Great vibes, man!

[raymondgibson]

Great video and great advice! I play solo as well. One thing ive been doing lately that i think helps is similar to your idea of farming after losing a fight. If i take a a big L sometimes ill just spawn in naked randomly and just roam around a bit. Helps you see more of the map and you may even find a decayed base or a good raid target. Keep up the good work Wiljum!

[scythestrike]

POV: ur watching this and ur base is next to a beach in a forest w a road right next door ☠️☠️☠️☠️

[ryanl]

really needed this to remotivate me for the next wipe, love your vids willjum, watched every vid of yours since you only had about 1.2k subs, keep up the good content and dont be affraid to post other games that interest you or even just take a few weeks away from rust to reset your mind