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Military Tunnels Guide in Rust

Military Tunnels are one of the most profitable locations for farming: a lot of loot, weak audibility of gunshots from the outside and a rich atmosphere. But the enemies here are serious, so it is important to be prepared.

Military tunnel on the in-game map in Rust

General information

Location	Underground complex
On the surface	Missile silo, destroyed tower, 2 mining tunnels
Entrance	Through the rails and the pile of cars

Radiation

Background	10–25 units
Minimum protection	Pants + Sweatshirt + Boots + Wooden Armor
Optimal protection	Hazmat suit (can be obtained from scientists)

Enemies

Quantity	29 scientists
Weapon	M92, MP5A4, M39, LR-300
Peculiarities	Stronger than regular street bots

Access cards

Necessary cards	Green, blue, red
Additionally	Fuse
No cards	Access to open loot only (less profitable)

Recycler

Location	A metal shed at the entrance to the second mining tunnel
Sign	It stands in a prominent place, hard to miss

Farming step by step

Step	Action
1	Collect barrels and boxes on the surface
2	Clear the entrance of scientists
3	Go inside with a weapon and a flashlight
4	Inspect the arsenal on the right (several boxes, guarded by a scientist)
5	Go along the left corridor (many bots, elite container at "3" on the wall)
6	Solve the puzzle to access the main loot

Solving the puzzle

Action	Description
1	Insert the fuse into the arsenal and activate the timer
2	Run along the left path → crawl through the fence → climb up the stairs
3	Open the green door Storage , clear the room
4	Turn on the switch to power the lab
5	Open the blue door Laboratory
6	Activate the timer and open the red door
7	Deal with the guards (it's easier to use grenades)

Reward: 3 elite boxes, 2 military and 2 regular.

Mining tunnels

Tunnel	Peculiarities
Small	Almost empty, just stone
Big	Barrels with components, military boxes, dark (need a flashlight)

Cameras

Availability	There are no connected cameras in the location.
Extraction	Cameras can be found in elite boxes
Usage	Set up at base for surveillance via station