Of all the animals that exist in Rust, the most important is undoubtedly the horse, one of the methods of transportation that we are going to use the most throughout our game because they are easy to geteasy to control and extremely effective when it comes to traveling great distances around the map.
Of these there is a wide variety of breeds, so their way of acting and statistics vary depending on the horse you find on your journey. Luckily, there are several ways to acquire these types of animals to tame them and use them to your advantage in the game, so in our complete Rust guide we are going to show you all the methods to control a horse.
Where to find horses in Rust
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The only way to find horses effectively is by going to the Large Barn or the Ranch, both locations are positioned in open country areas where there is plenty of fauna and flora. not to lose you you have to press “G”, find the site and go there. You have to keep in mind that these places are protected by AI turrets and NPCs, stealing is the first option you have to get a horse, but you will need good weapons and armor to survive the attacks, and the truth is that it is not highly recommended, especially if you barely go in the first or second stage of the game . Otherwise, you have a safer option that we will explain in the next method.
How to buy horses in Rust
Actually trying to steal is not a very worthwhile action, since the method of buying one is very simple and fast. Of course, make sure you enter these areas with caution avoiding disturbing the guards and turrets so you don’t get a bad experience, if you go carefully and respecting their rules you won’t have any problem. When you arrive at the Great Barn or the Ranch, you have to go to the main establishment where there will always be a character selling horses, you must talk to him to buy a horse. Mount for 75 Scrapalthough it also sells the following:
- Horseshoes: 40 scrap.
- Saddle or saddle: 75 scrap.
- Armor: 100 scrap.
By having the mount you will be able to choose one of the available horses in the stable by approaching him and placing this accessory on him so that he automatically becomes your property. In this way, you will start to walk with your horse and without any additional amount, although we do recommend that you put accessories such as armor so that they can be more resistant in case they attack you. Notably horses have a useful life, so they wear out over time, you will notice their wear in their performance.
All horse breeds in Rust
In Rust you can find up to 10 different types of horses, each breed has its particular characteristics, but the best are:
- Pure blood: They can be black or white.
- Piebald: they are the ones with brown and white spots all over their body
- Bay: they are normally completely brown or with a white detail on their forehead.
However, below we are going to show you all of them and their statistics so that you know which one can work best for you in the game.
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Race | speed km/h | stamina | Life (HP) |
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appalosa | 43.2 | 60 | 440 |
Black Thoroughbred | 54.0 | 60 | 440 |
Chestnut | 47.5 | 60 | 440 |
Taupe Gray | 38.9 | 60 | 440 |
Piebald | 47.5 | 60 | 440 |
Pinto | 43.2 | 60 | 440 |
red roan | 38.9 | 60 | 440 |
White Thoroughbred | 54.0 | 60 | 440 |
bucksin | 43.2 | 60 | 440 |
Bay | 43.2 | 60 | 484 |
Horse accessories
Accessories are extremely important when you take the use of the horse seriously, since these greatly benefit the equine’s characteristics so that you can get the most out of it, either in storage, protection or speed.
armor
The armor is used to protect both horse and rider, they are perfect to be prepared for attacks or wars. Currently there are only two types.
Horse Armor Roadsign
can be created with 4 Traffic Signs and 2 Sewing Kitcauses -21.6 speed km/h.
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received attacks | Animal Protection |
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Projectile | fifty% |
Confused Fight | 25% |
To bite | 4% |
Radiation | 25% |
Cold | 4% |
Explosion | 4% |
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received attacks | Rider Protection |
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Projectile | fifty% |
To bite | 8% |
Explosion | 8% |
wooden horse armor
It is manufactured with 300 Wood and 2 Ropecauses -10.8 km/h speed, its protection is as follows:
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received attacks | Animal Protection |
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Projectile | 25% |
Confused Fight | 25% |
To bite | 4% |
Radiation | 25% |
Cold | 4% |
Explosion | 4% |
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received attacks | Rider Protection |
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Projectile | 35% |
To bite | 6% |
Explosion | 6% |
saddle bag
It serves to add additional storage space. It can create with 20 Leatherbut causes -3.6 Speed km/h
horseshoes
Horseshoes are mainly used for add additional speed km/hIf you’re wearing armor or bags, it’s a good idea to equip this accessory to counter negative stats from weight.
Basic horseshoes for horses
Can be made with 50 Metal Fragmentsgrants +5.4 km/h Speed
High quality horse shoes
It is made with 4 High Quality Metalgrants +9 Speed km/h.
This is all the information you should know about the horses in Rust, although it would also help you to learn how to make firearms to defend yourself against enemies that want to attack you during your long trips.