Rust Underwater Labs Guide: Location & All Puzzle Solutions

If you're playing Rust, you might be interested in exploring the game's randomly generated Underwater Labs. These areas offer challenging enemies and a ton of loot that can make it worth the effort to explore. In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about the Underwater Labs in Rust, including how to get inside and solve all the puzzles to access all that sweet loot. We'll also talk about the different enemies you'll encounter and how to defeat them. So, get your scuba gear ready and dive into Underwater Labs in Rust.

Where To Find Underwater Labs In Rust

Finding the location of the three underwater labs in Rust is not difficult, as they are relatively easy to identify from the in-game map. That said, the real challenge is getting there. To access the Rust Underwater Labs, you can either scuba dive or take a submarine. However, swimming to the labs without proper gear will result in certain death.

You'll need a diving tank for scuba diving, which can be found in loot crates or purchased for 35 Scrap at the Fishing Village. Diving fins are also recommended and can be obtained from crates, toolboxes, or by using a fishing rod (you'll need bait under level 2.5). Finally, if you prefer a submarine, the small one-person sub costs 200 Scrap, and the larger two-person sub costs 300 Scrap, both sold at the Fishing Village.

To ensure your safety when you reach the Underwater Lab in Rust, it's best to avoid rushing straight to the entrances. Instead, take some time to look around the monument and look through the windows for any sign of players. If you don't spot any enemy AI, it could be a warning that other players have already taken down the scientists and are still lurking inside. On the other hand, if you can see scientists patrolling the area without any players in sight, you can proceed inside without any worries.

How To Get Inside The Underwater Lab

There are two ways to access the Underwater Labs in Rust: the large moon pool or the human-sized version. If using a submarine, you'll need to find one of the larger moon pools, which is a long rectangular room that leaves a large opening underneath to enter. They appear as red dots on the sonar display. Once found, go beneath it, and the red dot will increase in size, signaling that you can begin to rise.

For scuba divers, large moon pools have a ladder on the side to climb up. However, you might be safer by entering through the smaller, more secluded moon pools. Additionally, we recommend swapping your scuba kit out to a PVP kit just before breaching the water so you are ready to fight whatever enemy mobs await you.