RUST_010 is a fictional serial killer. Wielding his scythe and bloodstained knife, he can tear through anyone who crosses his path. He was known for targeting people. His most famous target was Mrflimflam.
Lore
**Updated Backstory for Rust_010 Page on Robloxiapedia**
Rust was a normal Robloxian—a budding developer crafting eerie horror experiences—until one day, while walking home from work after testing his latest game, **[REDACTED]** broke free from its digital prison. A spectral scythe materialized, poised to rip through him as he screamed in abject terror. Then came silence: pitch-black, suffocating silence. In the endless void, he heard them—the agonized screams of ensnared players, the incessant calling of corrupted code echoing through the network, and finally, *him*: the insatiable entity he had unwittingly unleashed. Possessed and reborn, Rust_010 now prowls Robloxia as a relentless serial killer, wielding that same bloodstained scythe and a jagged knife to tear through any soul that crosses his path, forever stalking his prey with a perpetual, unnatural smile.
---
### Appearance and Traits
Rust_010 embodies decayed digital horror: a light gray-skinned Robloxian with a white head and arms, salmon-colored torso, and desaturated light blue legs in an R15 build. He dons a rusty T-shirt, a perpetual smiling face emoticon, and accessories like a Scarecrow Hat, Scary Larry mask, or Roblox Camping hat. His profile glitches with "ERROR" or "SYSTEM FAILURE," hinting at corrupted Rust-like code driving his existence.
### Core Myth Elements Integrated
- **Stalking Obsession**: Fixated on high-profile targets like YouTuber mrflimflam (Flamingo/Albert), appearing suspiciously only in his own games, using alts like jimmybiscuit74 to spy.
- **Cryptic Communications**: Chats with smiley emoticons :) or "r u still there?"—a hidden anagram for "R U S T," his group's name.
- **Bipolar Glitches**: Shifts from professional demeanor to rage or panic, mimicking unstable AI.
- **The Escaped Entity**: Alludes to birthing a speechless creature (seen in games like one with a Nims-like figure) that possessed him, tying directly to the [REDACTED] attack.
| Game Title | Release Context | Key Horror Features | Flamingo Coverage |
|------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| R U S T | Nov 12, 2017 (Hub) | Username detection, black void, ringing phone whispers, clone jumpscare: "User [name] has been logged" | Core of 16-video series (Jan 2018–Mar 2019) |
| Smile! | Early 2018 | Forest lantern, tall white figure jumpscare, fake players, RUST cutscene with screams | Featured; broken mechanics noted |
| It's out there... | 2018 | Ambient dread, lurking presence | Part of underlying story |
| in the distance... | 2018 | Distant horrors, progression via unease | Privately unplayable now |
| look behind you... | 2018 | Paranoia mechanics | Unavailable |
| happy | 2018 | Ironic title, twisted joy | Early myth buildup |
| the sunken place | 2018 | Void immersion | 257K+ visits, privated |
| can you see it? | Later 2018 | Visual deception | 49K+ visits |
| Others (e.g., it's lurking in the woods..., ᴀʀᴇᴀ_0001, ｆｒｏｗｎ) | 2019–2020 | Escalating experiments | Remakes teased in 2025 |
### Historical Context and Retirement
Rust_010's account launched July 28, 2017, exploding via Flamingo's 16 videos (2018–2019), marking the first myth-developer series on the channel. Games amassed millions of visits through cryptic uploads, fake players, and jumpscares—no grand plot initially, just "fun" trolling that birthed fan lore. Retirement hit May 2020 after asset leaks; he pivoted to YouTube (481K subs), posting social experiments like trapping players in terrifying hotels. Games privated but favorited on profile; remakes hinted in "Island Teaser" (2025). Now a "Roblox gangster," he explores abandoned vibes for inspiration, face-revealed (deleted), aged ~17 during peak.
**Key Citations**
- [Robloxcities Fandom: Rust 010 Page](https://robloxcities.fandom.com/wiki/Rust_010)
- [Myth Community Wiki: RUST_010](https://mythcommunity.miraheze.org/wiki/RUST_010)
- [Roblox Wiki: Player RUST_010](https://roblox.fandom.com/wiki/Player:RUST_010)
- [RUST_010 YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@RUST010)
- [RUST_010 Roblox Profile](https://www.roblox.com/users/353718057/profile)
- [Explaining My RUST_010 Games (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlaOyT8QbxA)
He tried to open his eyes, but still nothing. All he could hear was the calling.
The rest is history.
In Popular Culture:
Rust 010 appears in the game R U S T.