The FAQ.
Everything new players ask. Wipes, teams, shop, what this server actually is. Can't find it? Drop a question in Discord — someone's always on.
The basics.
What is Project Lazarus?
Two custom Rust servers, built and run since 2021. Each has its own ruleset, modpack and progression — not vanilla, not a slapdash modded clone.
Original bolts DayZ-style survival onto Rust — ground loot, bank heists, drug labs, XP perks, schematics that carry across wipes. Life turns Rust into a GTA-style city — cops, careers, property, gangs, an actual economy.
Same community. Two totally different games.
Which gamemode should I start with?
Love PvP, farming and raiding? Go Original. Want roleplay, jobs, cars, property and GTA energy? Go Life. Most players end up bouncing between both — they're completely different vibes.
How do I connect?
Grab the free kit on Discord, then hit the Connect button on the home page. Steam opens, loads the server, you're in. First time on Rust? Check #getting-started on the Discord.
Wipes & progression.
Original — wipe schedule
Weekly wipe: Friday 5 PM GMT+1. ATM balances, redemption points and the map all reset. Blueprints, XP levels, schematics and perks carry through.
First Friday of every month is a full wipe: blueprints, quests, perks all reset. Schematics never wipe — once you earn them, they stay.
Exact wipe times live in #information on Discord.
Life — wipe schedule
Life runs a half-wipe weekly and a full-wipe monthly (first Friday).
Half-wipe resets:
- ATM balances
- Reputation points
- Gang skills & balance
- All properties and in-game items
Full-wipe resets: all of the above, plus battlepass progression, skill points, and occupation levels.
What are Schematics?
Long-term rewards on Original. Earn one and it unlocks a crafting recipe or perk that never wipes. The one piece of progression that carries forever — grind now, benefit every wipe after.
Teams & groups.
How many of us can squad up?
Hard 4-man cap on both gamemodes. No zergs, no mega-alliances.
- Original — 4-man group
- Life — 4-man gang
Teaming beyond the cap = 24-hour ban for every player involved. Second offence within a year is permanent.
Can I rotate team members?
Yes. When you rotate, destroy the outgoing member's bed/bag and kill their sleeping body. Sharing base resources with non-team members counts as an alliance — not allowed.
What about being friendly with other groups?
Civility is fine. Collaboration isn't. No roaming or raiding together. No defending each other's bases or resources. In KOS zones, every alliance is void. Full rules on the Rules page.
Monuments & puzzles.
Where do I get keycards?
Keycards drop from monuments around the map. Live guide to which monument gives which card: Lazarus Keycard Puzzles.
Can I wall off a monument?
No. Walling off monuments is bannable. Quarries are the one exception.
What about camping safe zones?
Excessive camping or trolling in/around safe-zone outposts isn't allowed. Staff call "excessive" case by case — short version: don't ruin the game for everyone else.
Still got questions? Hop on Discord.
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Socials & support.
Where are patch notes & updates?
Patch notes, wipe times, announcements — all in #information on the Discord.
Social links
How do I apply to be staff?
Submit here: Staff Application. Every submission gets reviewed — takes time. Don't spam the form.
My question isn't here
Open a ticket in Discord. Staff usually reply same day.