TOTAL RAISED TO DATE $1,363,317.65
🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️
TOTAL RAISED TO DATE $1,363,317.65 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️
Last updated Dec 04, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
📍 GENERAL
What is Charitable Rust?
TL;DR Charitable Rust is an annual charity event hosted by Rustafied and the Rust community. The goal is to raise funds for charity while having fun in Rust!
Long answer - Charitable Rust was started by the Rustafied team in 2015 when Rust was still in the early stages of development. We had an idea that perhaps we could create a charity event - by collaborating with the Rust gaming community & utilizing both the game and stream platforms to raise funds for charity while having fun in Rust to make a difference in the world beyond our screens.
We now collaborate with many popular Rust content creators & other Rust communities to bring you Charitable Rust. We work throughout the year to create a whole new Rust gameplay for the community to experience while raising funds for charitable causes.
How does a charity get chosen for Charitable Rust?
In keeping with Charitable Rust's guiding principle of supporting causes with a more global scope, we carefully select charities that address universally impactful issues, regardless of gender, age, or demographics. To ensure alignment with our inclusive and broad-reaching ethos, we prioritize partnerships with organizations that are not centered around political or religious agendas. Additionally, we conduct thorough transparency checks and financial reviews of potential charity partners to ensure the utmost integrity and effectiveness of our collaborative efforts.
Who are you supporting this year?
This year we will be working with charity: water again! We had the honor of working with them back in 2018 and with the funds raised, we were able to provide hundreds of thousands and future generations access to clean drinking water.
Where does my donation go?
We actually don't handle the donations that come in. All proceeds raised through Charitable Rust goes directly to the charity via Tiltify for full transparency.
How can I donate?
You can contribute to the campaign in two ways - directly donating to the Tiltify campaign or by purchasing the exclusive Charitable Rust item store skins as all the proceeds goes towards the campaign.
So, when is the event again?
Charitable Rust is scheduled for Sat Oct 14 & Sun Oct 15, 2023. Rustafied will be hosting a 12 hour Twitch stream on Sat Oct 14, 2023. The event will kick off at 11:00 am EDT and end at 11:00 pm EDT.
How much have you raised for charity?
As a community, we have raised a total of $1,363,317.65 so far for various charities!
🕹️ EVENT SERVER
What types of events & games will be on the Charitable Rust server?
The main Charitable Rust server will be a 2x vanilla 2 day wipe on a custom map. There will be floating islands (all PVE areas) which will host the Talent Show, Art Contest, & other PVE related events.
The server will officially open on Sat Oct 14 at 10:00 am EDT and close on Sun Oct 15 at 11:00 pm EDT.
There will be no max group size though the Team UI will be 16. So if you want to play a chaotic weekend wipe, plan accordingly!
📍 Note - You can use the /hub command in-game chat that will teleport you to a PVE zone.
How do I get on this server?
On the weekend of the event, you can connect to the Charitable Rust server from the official list or by using the connection info in console - connect play.charitablerust.com
Once the event is over, the Charitable Rust server will no longer be available.
I’m stuck!! I need an admin!!
Admins are focused on running events and cannot assist with any glitches/bugs. You will have to F1 kill in console to resolve your issue.
Does my Rustafied VIP allow me access on this server?
No it does not. These will be special event servers solely for Charitable Rust.
When is whip?
Does not apply to the Charitable Rust servers. The server will not be accessible once the event officially ends.
🏆 PRIZES/GIVEAWAYS
What kind of prize(s) can I donate?
If you are interested in donating a prize for our Art Contest or Talent Show, please message pandapuffs. via Discord or email hello@charitablerust.com
Will there be prizes for participating in Charitable Rust?
There will be winner prizes for those who participate in our Art Contest and Talent Show! More information in the relevant sections in this FAQ.
How do I collect the prize I won from the Art Contest/Talent Show?
Prizes will be distributed the following week after the Charitable Rust event is over. To see if you are a winner, go to the #winners channel in our Charitable Rust Discord.
How do I redeem the VIP I won from a Special Guest giveaway?
The Special Guest that you had won the VIP from will provide you with instructions and a code that you will need to redeem the VIP. If you didn’t receive a code from them, please get in touch with the Special Guest that you won it from.
For Rustafied VIP - By claiming VIP, you agree to the Giveaway Terms & Conditions. To redeem your Rustafied VIP code, follow the instructions here.
Other Rust server VIP - Instructions will be sent to you by the Special Guest and if you have any questions, reach out to the support channels provided.
👕 SKINS & TWITCH DROPS
Where can I buy the Charitable Rust skins?
The exclusive Charitable Rust skins are non-tradable & unmarketable and are only available during the week of Charitable Rust. All proceeds go to support the charity. UPDATE - They are no longer available for sale as the event has ended.
When can we see the Charitable Rust skins for this year’s event?
You will be able to see the skins once Facepunch posts them up on the Steam Item Store (usually the Thursday before the weekend of the event).
How much will the Charitable Rust skins cost?
The pricing for the exclusive Charitable Rust skins is only available once Facepunch releases them to the Steam Item Store.
Can I buy the skins from a previous year?
Unfortunately not, as Charitable Rust skins are only available during the week of the event and are exclusive to that year’s event which is what makes them special!
Why not??? If you let us buy them now, that’s more money to the charity!
The Charitable Rust skins are meant to be exclusive items for that particular year’s event & charity. Each year, a different charity is chosen and the skins are designed around that’s year’s event.
What are the Twitch Drops?
Facepunch releases special Twitch Drops for the Charitable Rust event. Once these are finalize, we will announce them on the Rustafied Twitch stream & Charitable Rust Discord. For more information about Twitch Drops, please visit the Facepunch Twitch Drop page. UPDATE - The Twitch Drops campaign has ended.
Which streams do I need to watch to get the Twitch Drops?
To qualify for the Twitch drops, tune in to our Charitable Rust stream or any participating Rust streamers with the Drops Enabled tag during the weekend of Charitable Rust.
Here is a list of our Special Guests (content creators that signed up to stream the event) - https://charitablerust.com/specialguests
How do I claim Twitch drops?
Enable your Twitch drops by linking your Steam account to your Twitch account. For more information, please visit How to Discover and Claim Drops on Twitch
Make sure to claim your Twitch drop or you will not make progression for the next drop! To check your progression & claim your Twitch drops, go to your Twitch Inventory.
🖼️ ART CONTEST
How do I sign up for the Art Contest?
Find the art arena on the main Charitable Rust server and start drawing on an empty canvas.
To be considered as an entry for the art contest, you must fulfill the following -
Must be your own original concept & not a copy of someone else’s artwork.
Rustangelo or other automated drawing programs are not allowed.
Art must be drawn freehand (tablets & pens are allowed).
Must be completed by the posted deadline (9:00 pm EDT the day of).
Cannot contain offensive, sexual content, or political statements.
What are the prizes for Art Contest?
🥇 1st Place - One (1) year of Platinum VIP on Rustafied servers & Lootroom - Rust AK Default
🥈 2nd Place - Six (6) months of Platinum VIP on Rustafied servers & Lootroom - Rust Eoka Default
🥉 3rd Place - Three (3) months of Platinum VIP on Rustafied servers & Lootroom - Rust Bundle Metal Sign Pack
There will also be special prizes sponsored by Lootroom & That Prints. 💖
All prizes will be distributed the week after Charitable Rust. Winners will be automatically assigned the VIP.
When does the Art Contest get judged?
The Art Contest will be featured towards the end of the Charitable Rust stream where judges will pick out the finalists. The public will be allowed to vote on the winner. Once the vote link is live, it will be sent out via the Rustafied Twitch chat and posted in the Charitable Rust Discord.
Winners will be posted in the #winners channel in the Charitable Rust Discord & in the wrap up Charitable Rust blog post on Rustafied.com
🎙️ TALENT SHOW
How do I sign up for the Talent Show?
You will have to be on the main Charitable Rust server (connect play.charitablerust.com) and 10 mins prior to the Talent Show, you will see a server message stating that sign-ups for the Talent Show are now open. To enter the Talent Show, type /entertalent in-game chat to sign-up. This will automatically teleport you to a waiting area with other contestants.
There will be two Talent Shows - 12:00 pm EDT & 7:00 pm EDT. Each show is limited to one (1) hour each so first come, first to perform!
What are the prizes for the Talent Show?
One (1) month of Rustafied Platinum VIP which allows you to skip queues on any of the Rustafied servers. If the judges come across talent that blows their minds 🤯, we have some special prizes sponsored by Lootroom & That Prints!
Winners and honorable mentions will be posted in the #winners channel in the Charitable Rust Discord.
What talent can I perform?
We recommend either rapping, singing, poetry reading, comedy skit, etc. Be creative & have fun! 😎
You will be provided instruments in your inventory if you need them for your act though please keep in mind that if an instrument is not provided, it cannot be used for the Talent Show and admins will not be able to spawn in items for your act.
All acts are limited to a max of one (1) minute.
Must be 100% original.
Using copyrighted music via voice or instrument will be immediately disqualified.
No offensive material.
How does the Talent Show get judged?
The judges will base it on several different factors including (but not limited to) originality, showmanship, performance, & stage presence. For more info, visit the Talent Show page.
🌻 SPECIAL GUEST
What is a Special Guest?
A Special Guest is a content creator that commits to streaming for at least 3 hours for Charitable Rust (or create non-stream content) and signs up via the Participation Sign-Up Form.
What are the benefits of being a Special Guest?
You will be given Special Guest VIP and +1(s) for anyone helping you during your stream/content creation to skip the queues on the event server and get access to an exclusive channel in the Charitable Rust Discord. You’ll also get to raise funds for a great cause and be a part of an amazing Rust community event!
How do I participate as a Special Guest?
Charitable Rust is open to ALL to participate in. On the weekend of the event, the server will be open to all players to join & have fun! Unfortunately our Special Guest sign-ups for this year’s event are closed (deadline was Oct 01, 2023).
We welcome all streamers and content creators to use the Charitable Rust Streamer Portal to participate in the fundraising event regardless if you’ve officially signed-up to be a Special Guest. 💖
Where do I download the media kit?
We upload all relevant promotional media as we receive it on the Streamer Portal. More will be released as we get closer to the event. Check back frequently! 😎
How long do I have to stream for?
The minimum amount of time we ask for is at least three (3) hours. If you can do more, go for it!
We do kindly ask that you have a Charitable Rust promotion banner on your Twitch page along with a donation button to the Tiltify campaign and a link to the skins item store page. Please promote the campaign throughout your stream & the item store with the exclusive Charitable Rust skins. Thank you!
Which Special Guests are participating in Charitable Rust?
We have all types of content creators participating including some of your favorite Rust streamers who have participated with us in previous years. Make sure you’re subscribed to your favorite streamers to see when they go live for Charitable Rust!
Here is a list of our Special Guests for this year - https://charitablerust.com/specialguests
