Complete Monuments Guide
Monuments are the key to progression in Rust. This comprehensive guide covers every monument, including puzzle solutions, loot tables, radiation requirements, and optimal routes for maximum efficiency.
Monument Categories
Radiation Protection Guide
- • No Protection: Up to 10 rads/sec
- • Clothing: Up to 25 rads/sec
- • Wooden Armor: Up to 30 rads/sec
- • Rad Suit: Up to 50 rads/sec
- • Hazmat Suit: Complete protection (500 rads/sec)
Tier 0 - Safe Zone Monuments
Outpost
Key Features
- • Safe zone (no PvP)
- • Recycler available
- • Vending machines
- • Level 1 workbench
- • Drone marketplace
Trading & Services
- • Buy basic tools & weapons
- • Trade resources
- • Research table access
- • Repair bench
- • Vehicle vendor
Pro Tip: Set up a small base near Outpost for safe recycling runs and easy shopping. The 30-second hostility timer prevents camping.
Bandit Camp
Key Features
- • Safe zone (no PvP)
- • Gambling wheel
- • Recycler available
- • Shops & vending
- • Level 1 workbench
Unique Services
- • Scrap gambling (1, 5, 10, 20)
- • Buy L96 & M39 rifles
- • Air Wolf vendor (helicopters)
- • Horse vendor
- • Drone marketplace
Gambling Strategy: The wheel has a 48% win chance. Only gamble excess scrap, never your progression materials.
Tier 1 - Low Radiation Monuments
Gas Station
Monument Info
- • Radiation: None
- • Green card spawn: Yes
- • Recycler: Sometimes
- • Blue barrel spawns
- • Food crate spawns
Loot Route
- 1. Check back office for green card
- 2. Loot store shelves
- 3. Check roof access
- 4. Behind building barrels
- 5. Road barrels nearby
Supermarket
Monument Info
- • Radiation: None
- • Green card spawn: Yes
- • Recycler: Sometimes
- • Food/medical crates
- • Regular crate spawns
Loot Route
- 1. Back office for green card
- 2. Check all shelves
- 3. Storage room crates
- 4. Parking lot barrels
- 5. Dumpster area
Lighthouse
Monument Info
- • Radiation: Very low (1-2)
- • Green card spawn: Yes
- • Recycler: Yes
- • 4-6 crate spawns
- • Coastal location
Loot Route
- 1. Ground floor crates
- 2. Climb to top (watch rads)
- 3. Top platform crates
- 4. Check recycler building
- 5. Surrounding rocks for nodes
Mining Outpost
Monument Info
- • Radiation: None
- • Green card spawn: No
- • Recycler: Yes
- • 3-4 regular crates
- • Mining cart spawns
Special Features
- • High chance of fuel barrels
- • Tool crate spawns
- • Often has crude oil
- • Good early-game spot
- • Low PvP traffic
Tier 2 - Blue Card Monuments
Blue Card Requirements
These monuments require a blue keycard and electric fuse(s). Blue cards spawn at Tier 1 monuments or can be bought at Outpost for 100 scrap.
Satellite Dish
Requirements
- • Green card + Fuse
- • Radiation: 10 rads/sec
- • Recycler: Yes
- • Red card spawn: Yes
- • 6-8 crate spawns
Puzzle Solution
- 1. Insert fuse at entrance
- 2. Flip switch inside
- 3. Run to green door (timed)
- 4. Loot armory room
- 5. Check roof for extra crates
Speed Tip: The timer is ~30 seconds. Sprint directly to the green door after flipping the switch.
Harbor
Monument Info
- • 2 recyclers available
- • No radiation
- • Green + Blue card needed
- • Fuse required
- • 8-10 crate spawns
Puzzle Route
- 1. Container with switch #1
- 2. Hangar switch #2
- 3. Green room fuse box
- 4. Blue card room
- 5. Exit via containers
Sewer Branch
Requirements
- • Green card + Fuse
- • Radiation: 15-20 rads
- • Recycler: Yes
- • Red card spawn: Yes
- • 10+ crate spawns
Navigation Tips
- • Follow right wall rule
- • Jump puzzle in middle
- • Multiple radiation zones
- • Bring meds for rads
- • Watch for campers
Tier 3 - Red Card Monuments
High-Tier Requirements
Red card monuments have the best loot but require red keycards, multiple fuses, and often hazmat suits. Expect heavy PvP competition.
Launch Site
Monument Info
- • Radiation: 20-40 rads
- • Red card required
- • 2 recyclers
- • Elite crates: 4
- • Bradley APC spawns
Main Building Route
- 1. Enter via main entrance
- 2. Take elevator up
- 3. Clear each floor
- 4. Red card room on top
- 5. Exit via rocket
Bradley Tank: Spawns every 1 hour. Takes 2 C4 or 7 HV rockets. Drops 4 elite crates with end-game loot.
Pro Route: Parkour to the top via outside pipes to skip radiation and enemies. Requires practice but saves time and meds.
Military Tunnels
Requirements
- • Blue + Red card
- • 2 Fuses needed
- • Hazmat required
- • Elite crates: 3-4
- • Scientists: 8-10
Puzzle Steps
- 1. First fuse at entrance
- 2. Blue door timer puzzle
- 3. Laboratory section
- 4. Second fuse placement
- 5. Red card elite room
Scientist Tip: Scientists have 150 HP and good aim. Peek corners and use the tunnel system for cover.
Water Treatment Plant
Monument Info
- • Blue + Red card needed
- • Radiation: 10-20 rads
- • 2 Fuses required
- • Elite crates: 3
- • Scientists: 6-8
Loot Distribution
- • Blue room: Military crates
- • Red room: Elite crates
- • Rooftops: Regular crates
- • Ground: Barrels/food
- • Recycler in building
Airfield
Requirements
- • Blue + Red card
- • 2 Fuses (main puzzle)
- • Radiation: Variable
- • Elite crates: 2
- • Recycler: Yes
Unique Features
- • Underground tunnels
- • Multiple hangars
- • Runway crate spawns
- • Tower has extra loot
- • Vehicle spawns common
Train Yard
Requirements
- • Blue + Red card
- • 2 Fuses needed
- • Radiation: 20-30 rads
- • Elite crates: 1
- • Scientists: 4-6
Key Features
- • Central tower puzzle
- • Water tower sniper spot
- • Train car loot
- • Working trains spawn
- • Recycler available
Combat Tip: Blue scientists patrol the yard. Clear them before starting puzzles to avoid being flanked.
Ocean Monuments
Oil Rig (Small)
Access & Defense
- • Scientists: 10-15
- • Blue card required
- • No radiation
- • Locked crate: 15 min
- • Boat/heli access only
Loot & Strategy
- • 2 elite crates + locked
- • Recycler on deck 2
- • Clear from bottom up
- • Hold crane for defense
- • 30-min respawn timer
Counter-Raid Tip: Heavy scientists respawn when locked crate is hacked. Use them as defense against counters.
Oil Rig (Large)
Access & Defense
- • Scientists: 20-25
- • Heavy scientists: 6
- • Red card required
- • No radiation
- • Locked crate: 15 min
Layout & Loot
- • 6+ elite crates total
- • L96 spawn on helipad
- • Multiple levels/puzzles
- • Diesel spawn for excavator
- • Heavy armor protection
Heavy Warning: Heavy scientists have 500 HP, M249s, and heavy armor. Bring medical supplies and high-tier weapons.
Cargo Ship
Event Details
- • Spawns every 2-4 hours
- • Scientists: 8-10
- • No card required
- • Circles the map
- • 50-minute duration
Loot Locations
- • Locked crate at bridge
- • 3 elite crates total
- • Container crates
- • Scientist loot
- • RHIB boats spawn
Underground Monuments
Subway System
Network Features
- • Connects major monuments
- • No radiation zones
- • Scientist tunnels: 4-6
- • Elite dweller spawns
- • Work cart stations
Loot & Resources
- • Military/elite crates
- • Component barrels
- • Ore nodes in tunnels
- • Keycard lab sections
- • Recycler at stations
Underwater Labs
Access Methods
- • Submarine required
- • Moon pool entrance
- • Torpedo vulnerable
- • Duo sub recommended
- • Fishing village subs
Lab Components
- • Randomized layout
- • Keycard rooms (all tiers)
- • Scientists: 15-30
- • Elite crates: 2-8
- • Component rooms
Navigation Tip: Follow signs and use the map. Red = loot rooms, Yellow = puzzles, Blue = common areas.
Monument Tips & Strategies
General Monument Tips
- Bring backup gear: Store extra kits in nearby stashes
- Learn respawn timers: Most monuments reset every 20-30 minutes
- Watch for counters: Clear exit routes before looting
- Use team coordination: One loots while others guard
Keycard Progression
PvP Hotspots
- 1. Launch Site: Roof campers and Bradley farmers
- 2. Oil Rigs: Counter-raiders waiting offshore
- 3. Military Tunnels: Exit campers common
- 4. Airfield: Tower snipers watching puzzles
- 5. Cargo Ship: Multiple teams competing
Monument Resources
Monument Tier List 2025
Ranked list of best monuments for loot
Best Monuments for Solo
Safe monument runs for solo players
All Monument Loot Tables
Complete loot tables for every monument
Keycards & Puzzles
All keycards and puzzle requirements
Oil Rig & Cargo Guide
Master the ocean monuments
Radiation Protection
Hazmat suits and rad protection gear
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