Advanced Movement Techniques (Parkour, Jumps)

Master Rust's advanced movement! Learn parkour techniques like wallclimbing, advanced jumps, and slides to navigate the world faster and more efficiently. This guide covers everything you need to know.

Hey there! So you want to get around faster in Rust, huh? Let's talk about some of the cooler ways to move, beyond just running and jumping. Think of it like parkour for the wasteland. Most of what we'll cover comes straight from the game's own help menus, so it's all legit. There are a bunch of ways to get around in Rust, from the basic stuff you learn early on to more advanced moves and even some tricks. We're going to focus on those advanced ones. Here's a quick rundown of what's out there: | Category | Moves | |---|---| | BASIC | Normal Jump, Edge Jump, High Jump, Long Jump, Slide, Vaults, Wallclimb, Wallrun, Dropdown, Ledge Grab, Springboard, Coil | | ADVANCED | Wallclimb Boost, Double Wallclimb Boost, Double Wallrun | | TRICKS | Static Long Jump, Zipline Catch, Grapple High Jump, Grapple Cancel, Slide Jump, Speed Vault, B-Hop | | DASHES | Wallrun Dash, Drop Dash, Coil Dash, Grapple Dash, Mag Dash, Cut Dash, Speed Vault Dashes (4 types) | | GEAR RELATED | | | MAG RAIL | Mag Bounce, Infinite Mag Bounce, Mag Jump, Mag Boost | | ADRENALINE BELT | Stim Reset, Stim Hop | | PARAGLIDER | Paraglider Fall Cancel | | KIRITO | Static Long Jump --> Coil, Grapple Coil, Grapple --> Crawl, Grapple Coil (Grounded) | | OTHER | Downshift, Downslam, Skydiving | Let's dive into some of the key jumps first: ## Jumps Jumping is your bread and butter for getting around. Just hit Spacebar! * Normal Jump: This is your basic hop. It actually gives you a small speed boost, which is neat. * Edge Jump: This one's a bit trickier. You need to jump right as you reach an edge. It's like a normal jump but gives you a little more height and distance, and it keeps any momentum you already had. There's even a special version on slanted vents that gives you a quick boost in speed and distance! * High Jump: This takes a bit more timing. You need to press and hold the Charge button, then quickly press Spacebar right after, but *only* when you're on flat ground. If you do a safety roll and then a high jump, you'll go even higher – about 1.6x the normal vertical speed! * Long Jump: Similar to the High Jump, you press and hold Charge, then Spacebar. But this time, you need to do it from the edge of a surface. You can also do this in the air if you're up against a vertical wall – they call that a Static Long Jump (SLJ). ## Slide Need to get under something? Just hold DOWN MOVEMENT while you're running, and you'll slide right under obstacles. ## Vaults Vaults are great for hopping over small obstacles quickly. You perform one by pressing Spacebar just as you're about to hit an obstacle that's lower than your arms. You can actually switch between two types of vaults using _[ SWAP VAULT ]_. It's worth learning both! * Monkey Vault: This one lets you jump upwards if you hold Spacebar as you run into an object. It's good for gaining a little height. * Speed Vault: This vault is faster and can change your direction. You can't really jump upwards out of it like the Monkey Vault, but it's super useful in specific situations. Oh, and a heads-up: if you're sliding, you can *only* do a Speed Vault, no matter which one you have toggled. ## Wallclimb This is how you get up those walls! To do a Wallclimb, press Spacebar when you're close to and facing a wall. You can even do this in mid-air, but you'll need to be moving upwards a bit. If you've got the Powergrip Gauntlet, it makes this even easier!