Observer Island – Update 1.3 – “Cobalt Logistics”
Observer Island is a 4K-sized custom map, featuring mountains, road/train bridges, custom train tunnels, custom monuments, arch rocks, custom gameplay features, a unique map layout, and manually sculpted cliff formations.In a new Update 1.3, released in February 2024, we introduce two new monuments. One of them is located underground, and allows you to unload train wagons underground. In December Update 1.2, we introduce three new monuments, many changes to monuments balancing, bug fixes, requested QOL features and dozens of updates for plugins.
The goal of this map is to encompass all the elements of vanilla Rust while expanding upon them with new features, making map exploration more engaging. It also aims to refresh vanilla gameplay with new building locations, unique map layout, and various other enhancements, including some secrets.
We’ve dedicated time to experimenting with ideas frequently suggested by players for procedural maps. As you explore, you’ll notice custom caves, mountains, large forest areas, several underwater monuments, and arch rocks that allow you to build inside them, just like in the old, simpler days.
In addition to the new map features, lots of effort has gone into building custom monuments. While some are relatively simple, others are far more complicated. They might even lead to a well-hidden secret monument…
Observer Island Discord server
Observer Island map is a dedicated server for map support, update announcements, bug reports, and feedback. If you are interested in this map either as a player or server owner, we’ll be glad to see you in Observer Island Discord server.New Updates Planned!
This map already has plenty of changes planned for future updates – new content, balance changes, fixes, and many other new things. Including those that you’ll suggest to us via feedback, so this map has a long journey ahead.For Server Owners
Along with this map, you also get all the Harmony plugins we’re using for this map. This means that you can run this map in the Community tab even without Oxide, it comes with a RustEdit Extension replacement as well. All plugins will be maintained and receive updates along with the map itself. Please make sure that your server hosting service supports Harmony mods.Available for editing
Server owners and map makers will receive all required files (and map password) to edit the Observer Island map for your own server.Monuments
Observer Island has many monuments. Some of them have been modified and expanded to make them look more natural on this map.- Ferry Terminal
- Abandoned Military Base
- Excavator
- Launch Site
- Trainyard
- Water Treatment
- Satellite Dish
- Missile Silo
- Sewer Branch
- Arctic Research Base
- Small and Large Oil Rigs
- Dome
- Bandit Camp
- Outpost
- Large Barn
- Fishing Villages
- Underwater Labs
- Harbor
- Lighthouse
- Gas Stations
- Supermarkets
- Mining Quarries
Custom monuments
- Sorting Station (blue keycard)
- Small Sewers (green keycard)
- Junktown (has a car shredder & car lift)
- P8 Labs (red keycard)
- Southern Sewers (blue keycard)
- Sunken Cargo Ship (custom underwater monument)
- Collapsed Bridge
- Underwater Caves (custom underwater monuments)
- Custom road & train tunnels
- Rogue Island
- Custom Swamp
- Hidden bunker monument (try finding it!)
