Rust
| Rust | |
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| Collection | Redacted Remilio Babies |
| Category | Background |
| References | Rust map; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Infinity Ward, 2009) |
| Count | 133 |
| Rarity | 1.33% |
Rust is a background trait in the Redacted Remilio Babies NFT collection, depicting the Rust map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Infinity Ward, 2009).
Background
Rust is a small multiplayer map in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, set in a desolate oil derrick facility in a Middle Eastern desert. The map is notable for its extremely compact size — one of the smallest in the game — and its central oil derrick tower, which functions as a high-risk elevated vantage point overlooking the entire map. These characteristics made Rust one of the most chaotic and high-kill-rate maps in the game, and a favourite for the 1v1 challenge format that became a widespread social convention among players.
The phrase "1v1 me on Rust" became a widely circulated meme within Call of Duty and gaming culture more broadly, used to issue a challenge or settle a dispute. The map was brought back in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) as a fan-service inclusion, reflecting its enduring cultural status among players who grew up with the original game.