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The festival game runs on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00. You can get started at the quest board on the Square or by talking to any NPC, identified by an exclamation mark badge. The main NPC can be found in Šrota’s office next to the medics and also serves as a vendor. A second vendor is located in Kovošrot. All major LARP locations can be found on the community map.
You can also take part in the Detective Quest, a standalone storyline that runs throughout the festival and does not require interaction with NPCs. Expect puzzles, mysteries, conspiracies, betrayals, and plenty of story-driven discoveries.
This year’s LARP features four factions: Šrota, Mlátičky, Šmeliny, and Zářící. You can join one of them using your chip at the information panel next to the bar on the Square. Every purchase at bars and food stalls earns points for your chosen faction, and the current standings can be followed on the information panel during the festival.
Combat is fought exclusively with NERF blasters that fire foam darts. At the beginning of the game, players may only use manual blasters, but additional equipment and upgrades can be unlocked as the game progresses.
The in-game currencies are Nerezáky and Rustovky. They have no value outside the game, but can be spent on loot boxes, cards, weapon upgrades, booster packs, and other rewards from LARP vendors. Additional currency can be earned by completing quests, taking part in competitions, or helping the organizers. Nerezáky are available in denominations of 1 and 2, while Rustovky come in values of 10, 20, 50, and 100. Old Rezáky are no longer accepted as valid currency by any NPC.
Basic Rules:
Don’t be a jerk.
The player who is hit decides whether they were hit; do not argue.
Respect the crew’s instructions.
Combat at Rusthaven 2026 may only be conducted using blasters that fire foam projectiles. Fighting with any other weapons is prohibited except in clearly designated areas.
The entire body counts as a hit area. Try not to shoot at the face.
Each player can withstand two hits at the start. Upon the second hit, they are eliminated from combat.
An eliminated player may not participate in any combat for one hour.
At the start, each player may use a manual blaster with a magazine capacity of three rounds.
Where is combat prohibited?
PLÁCEK – Prohibited
NÁMĚSTÍ (Town Square) – Prohibited
TRIBAL BASES – Allowed only with the owners’ permission
INDOOR AREAS – Prohibited
Try not to disturb other attendees with combat. Do not interfere with other activities (music, lectures, etc.).
Effects of Combat Tokens:
HEALPILL – After use, reduces the elimination time to 10 minutes. (Single-use)
CAPACITOR – Increases magazine capacity by one round. (Permanent / Stackable)
ARMOR – The wearer is eliminated only after the third hit. (Permanent / Not stackable)
AUTOMATIC – Allows the wearer to use semi-automatic and fully automatic blasters. (Permanent)