Rust, the beloved multiplayer survival game, has just unleashed a significant update known as The Crafting Update. This patch is designed to broaden the horizons of players' creativity through a suite of innovative features. One of the most exciting additions is the culinary workbench, which allows survivors to whip up gourmet dishes like grilled chicken legs, perfectly paired with Siberian vodka. Cooking these dishes involves following specific recipes, and well-prepared meals grant stat boosts and modifiers that can significantly enhance gameplay.

Chickens and chicks now have a home in coops, where they can live, lay eggs, and flourish if properly cared for. Each chick comes with four essential attributes: Hunger, Thirst, Love, and Sunlight. Ignoring any of these needs can lead to the unfortunate demise of the birds. The meat from chickens will spoil over time, rendering it unusable unless kept in a working refrigerator. Conveniently, food items now feature timers to show their expiration dates, helping players manage their resources efficiently.

For those with a penchant for sweets, wild beehives can now be discovered on trees. Extracting honeycombs and transferring them to player-crafted hives made from wooden boxes is a delicate process. Bees can be quite aggressive, so players must don protective suits, douse themselves with water, or resort to using flamethrowers to evade stings. A novel weapon, the Bee Grenade, looks like a jar of honey but shatters to unleash three swarms of furious bees, prompting players to scatter for safety.

The engineering workbench has undergone a complete overhaul, now boasting a dedicated tech tree for plumbing and electricity. This enables players to construct automated systems and even entire factories, expanding the possibilities for in-game engineering. In addition, the developers have introduced premium servers, which are exclusive to players with a Rust inventory valued at least at $15. This initiative aims to weed out cheaters and disruptive elements, providing a more seamless experience for committed gamers.