IGN shows you how to build and use a furnace in Rust. With this tool, you can smelt ores into usable items like metal fragments and craft gunpowder with refined sulfur.
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Rust Guide - The Basics: Your First House IGN shows you what it takes to become a homeowner and craftsman in Rust with a step-by-step tutorial for building your first house.
Collect as many resources as possible until hunger or darkness sets in, then craft a wooden shelter and place it in an out-of-the-way corner by putting it in a quick-access slot and then selecting it.