Rust is a game where you can have so much fun regardless of the amount of time you have to spend playing it. If grinding is your kind of thing, then go onto an official server, the more of your friends you have will minimalise the amount of time needed to setup/ start rading etc. If you find yourself in a position where you dont have all that much spare time, a modded server will have the necessary changes to ensure you can jump straight in and enjoy the action!

The only thing id advise to a new player is to make sure you dont get dissuaded when you spawn and get killed by people who have been on the server a little bit longer than yourself. Dig deep and get that 2x1 setup so you can start progressing!

Fantastic game. Some great loot and shoot fun! Literally no negatives, the game is running the right direction!