# rustvending.com

> The only website that tracks Rust game vending machine trade data over time — and turns it into actionable intelligence for raiding, sniping, base-finding, and trading.

rustvending.com is a real-time and historical vending machine tracker for the survival game Rust (by Facepunch Studios). It scans every vending machine on a server every 30 seconds and stores the data permanently, giving players a competitive edge no other tool provides — discovering hidden base locations, identifying the wealthiest bases to raid, sniping underpriced bulk trades, and timing the market across an entire wipe.

## What it does

- Scans every vending machine on a Rust server every 30 seconds (Pro) or hourly (Free)
- Records every item for sale: price, stock level, currency, and exact grid location on the map
- Stores price history across wipes — the only Rust tool that does this
- Detects suspicious bulk-sell trades near Outpost / Bandit Camp (Outpost Sniping page)
- Tracks trades that disappeared between scans (Removed Trades — i.e. items that just sold)
- Aggregates all-time trade volume by map grid square (Grid History page)
- Live Deals feed shows new listings the moment they appear
- Auto-clears server data on every wipe (detected via Rust+ wipe_time)
- Filters out NPC monument traders so analytics reflect real player activity
- Multi-server support: track every server you play on from one account
- Mobile-optimized — works in any browser, no app required

## Strategic advantages for Rust players

### Find hidden base locations
Every active vending machine pins a player base to a specific grid square on the map. By browsing the Current Trades page or watching the Live Deals feed, players can discover bases in remote areas they've never explored. High-value listings in unusual grids = a well-stocked, possibly hidden, base worth scouting.

### Identify the richest bases to raid
The Grid History page aggregates all-time trade volume per grid square, sorted by total wealth moved. Grids consistently moving rockets, explosives, M249s, T3 components, or thousands of sulfur signal bases sitting on serious loot. Filter by item to find every grid currently selling, e.g., explosives or high-tier weapons — and target the busiest ones.

### Snipe Outpost transfers
The Outpost Sniping page surfaces trades with abnormal quantity-to-cost ratios near Outpost/Bandit Camp — usually wealthy players dumping bulk resources at below-market prices. Buying these and reselling at market price is one of the highest-margin plays in the game.

### Time the market with price history
The Market page shows volume-weighted average prices, daily highs/lows, % change, and sparkline history charts for every item on every currency pair. Know exactly when scrap, sulfur, or HQM is cheap to buy and expensive to sell. Click any row for a full time-series chart with 1H / 6H / 24H / 7D / 30D / All filters.

### Spot demand spikes via Removed Trades
The Removed Trades page lists every trade that vanished between scans — meaning someone just bought it. Items disappearing rapidly = high demand signals, alerting you to opportunities before the rest of the server reacts.

### Catch deals the second they appear
The Live Deals floating panel pushes the 25 newest trades on the server in real time, with stale items dimmed when they sell out. Always be first to a good price.

### Recommended Sell Price for shop owners
For traders running their own vending machines, the Market page shows a "Recommended Sell Price" — the volume-weighted fair value across all listings. List at or just below this price to move stock fast without underselling.

## Pages

- **Current Trades** (`/`) — searchable table of every active vending machine listing on the server with item, qty, cost, currency, grid, first-seen, and last-active. Auto-search by item name or grid (e.g., `B12`).
- **Market** (`/market`) — price history per item/currency pair: recommended sell price, % change, day high/low, best current deal + grid, total volume, listing count, and a sparkline. Click a row for full time-series detail.
- **Outpost Sniping** (`/outpost`) — bulk trades (qty/cost ≥ 50, qty ≥ 50) grouped by grid, with NPC traders excluded. Surfaces the underpriced dump-trades worth flipping.
- **Removed Trades** (`/removed`) — items that disappeared between scans, with first-seen and last-seen timestamps showing how long they were active before selling.
- **Grid History** (`/grid_history`) — all-time trade volume by map grid, sorted descending. Reveals the most active trading grids on the server (i.e., the wealthiest bases).
- **Browse** (`/browse`) — public, no-login server browser for any tracked server. Anyone can search and view live data.
- **Pro** (`/pro`) — Stripe-powered subscription for 30-second scans (vs. hourly for free) and unlimited server tracking.

## How to start tracking your server

1. Sign in with Steam at rustvending.com
2. Install the Rust+ companion Chrome extension
3. Pair your Rust+ account in-game (Esc → Rust+ → Pair Server)
4. Paste the "Server Pairing Information" JSON into rustvending.com's link page
5. Scans start automatically every 30 seconds — data appears within 1 minute

Servers tracked by other users are immediately viewable by everyone via the server picker — no pairing required just to view someone else's server's data.


## Who should use it

- **Raiders** looking for the wealthiest, most active bases on the server
- **Solo and small-group players** trying to discover bases they wouldn't otherwise find
- **Outpost snipers** flipping underpriced bulk trades for huge margins
- **Shop owners and traders** who need market data to price competitively
- **Bargain hunters** who want to be first to every new low-priced listing
- **Wipe analysts** tracking economic patterns across an entire wipe cycle
- **Anyone** who wants an unfair information advantage on their Rust server

## URL

https://rustvending.com

## Contact

support@rustvending.com