Rust Satellite Dish Guide (Sat Dish)

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The Rust Satellite Dish Guide & Tips!

Assuming this monument was designed to be an abandoned research/communications location on the naked island of Rust. Though it’s a mid-tier monument this one is a great place to visit as a newer or experienced player as it often is not highly contested compared to other monuments like the Sphere Tank. Let’s go over what all it has, what it requires, and tips for when you visit.

Table of Contents

Location
Requirements
Navigation
Loot Breakdown
Utilities
Tips & Tricks
Prevent Build Distance
Conclusion

Location

The Rust Satellite Dish (Sat Dish) monument stands out on the in-game Rust map. As mentioned in other guides, monument placement is procedurally generated on normal Rust maps so its location on the map will always vary from server to server and wipe to wipe. Generally, the location will be somewhere centralized, usually a good distance away from the spawn beach location.

In game map view of the satellite dish (Sat Dish) Rust monument.

Aerial View Of the Monument

Front view of the Rust satellite dish monument.

Side screenshot of the broad view of the satellite dish monument in Rust.

The backside of the satellite dish monument.

The other side of the Rust satellite dish monument for an aerial view.

A top down view of the entire Rust satellite dish (Sat Dish) monument.

Requirements

Before exploring this monument it does have radiation, so gear up with at least 10 points worth of radiation protection. A simple protective kit will do the trick such as full burlap, or a hazmat suit, keeping you safe while you explore. In total you’ll need to bring the following:

Clothing (Radiation Protection)
Fuse x1
Green Keycard x1

Examples of suitable clothing to counter the radiation of 10

Very primitive and cheapest option of radiation protection would be the burlap clothing. Supplying more than enough for the Satellite Dish radiation.

A player in Rust wearing a radiation suit which is more than enough to counter the radiation levels at Satellite Dish Rust monument.

In game clothing in Rust to counter the radiation levels of Satellite Dish monument. A simple hoody and normal jeans.

Each satellite dish is on its own platform for lack of better words, and there are very simple and short tunnels underneath that are great for sneaky moves or finding that one hidden brown crate. The puzzle for this monument is simpler than some others. Both main puzzle key points reside in the two sheds at this monument. One includes the fusebox and the other includes the loot which includes 2 crate spawns and 1 blue keycard desk spawn.

A player in Rust placing the fuse inside of the fuse box at the Satellite Dish monument.

The switch is located on the back of the shed where the fuse box was located which will enable power for the green keycard reader.

Across the other side of the Satellite dish monument you'll find the green keycard reader which will have power after applying the fuse inside of the fuse box and flipping the switch.

Inside of the green keycard room you'll find 2 crate spawns along with the blue keycard spawn on the desk.

Loot Breakdown

There are around seven regular or possibly military crate spawn points scattered across the monument, with a couple more in the puzzle room. You’ll also find plenty of barrels and food crates – perfect for bundling up on scrap, low-grade fuel, and food.

Located under one the satellite dishes you'll have a chance of finding a green military crate.

Scattered amongst the satellite dishes you'll find several regular barrels along with a crate spawn or two.

Under the broken satellite dish you'll find a crate spawn along with a barrel spawn or two.

On the broken satellite you'll find a crate spawn on the top walkway along with some barrels nearby.

Utilities

Recycler: Tucked under the base of a destroyed satellite dish, it’s great for breaking down items into resources.
Research Table: Hidden in a partially stripped-down satellite, it’s a key spot for improving your gear.
Phone: In the central parking area, this lets you connect with other players or places in the game.

Located under the broken satellite dish you'll find the recycler that's surrounded by several crates providing you useful cover while recycling your components and items.

Located inside of one of the satellite dishes you'll find an open room that contains a research table that you can use.

Located next to the single brick structure in the middle of the satellite monument you'll find a telephone. Not entirely useful, but it's there.

Tips & Tricks

The Rust Satellite Dish is a great starting point for newer players for some simple mid-tier loot and understanding its rather easy puzzle is one helpful element to this monument, however, understanding a few tips that can be utilized here can potentially give you an upper hand in gunfights and time-pressing matters.

The electrical wiring indicates the puzzle location points for ease of direction.
Utilize the surrounding health boxes around the edge to get more food to heal up.
You can land and minicopter on the top of the satellites for a pretty unique vantage point.
The fences can be 100% shot through and provide no protection against bullets.
You can climb into the broken satellite structure and get some unique angles and hiding spots
You can potentially utilize ziplines to get into this monument quite quickly if you’re a fair distance away.

Utilize nearby ziplines possibly if they're connected to the satellite dish monument to enter this monument quickly.

You can climb up this broken part of the satellite to get on top and begin finding some interesting hiding spots.

This is where you can drop down on the satellite and find some unique hiding spots or at least be mindful of this in case other players utilize it.

Example of how hidden you become once climbing under this framework of this satellite.

The fences do not offer any pvp protection against bullets even when doubled up in this situation.

Another visual example of the fences placed at satellite dish and the fact they do not protect you against bullets.

Example of a player landing on top of the satellite dish with a minicopter and getting unique vantage points.

You can climb up this framework on the satellite dish to get on the very tip top of this monument

Visual example of climbing to the very tip of the satellite dish after landing up here with a minicopter.

Prevent Build Distance

Remember, there’s a no-build zone around the monument. This prevents players from setting up bases too close and dominating the area.

Visual representation of the distance away from Satellite dish you're able to build from. — Visual representation of the distance away from Satellite dish you’re able to build from.

Conclusion

The Rust Satellite Dish is a pretty powerful monument to run, especially due to its compact size in relation to the loot it includes. The puzzle is very simple and short and generally, this monument is not one of the most heavily contested monuments like Sewer Branch or the Sphere Tank as mentioned. We hope this guide helps with your progression in-game and you learned something from it! If so feel free to share this guide with others and leave a comment letting us know!