Best 3x3 Base in Rust (2026)
For duos & trios
Cost
Medium
Raid Resistance
High
Best for
duos & trios
A classic mid-size core — nine ground tiles for workbenches, furnaces and storage, with room for a central loot room protected by honeycomb.
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Pros
- checkGreat storage
- checkCentral protected loot room
- checkPopular, well-documented layouts
Cons
- closeMore upkeep than a 2x2
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Keep the tool cupboard in an unreachable core tile so it can't be accessed early in a raid.
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