Rust is a massive waste of time.

It doesn't matter how much time you spend on the game getting geared up or farming scrap, at the end of the week or whatever server you're on, the server will wipe and reset you to zero.
Ye you could go on massive scrap runs and die to another player who's better than you and lose everything, or you could horde it all in your base and then get raided because you're a crap builder, but i'm here to tell you that there is a much better way to spend your scrap in rust.

Fruit machines.

These can be found on certain trains around the map, as well as safe zones such as the bandit camp. Like I said at the beginning of the guide, grow up. Rust is a massive waste of time and collecting scrap through these tedious tasks is an even bigger waste of time so you might as well have fun with it (gamble it all away) Not only are the fruities not addicting, but thy will constantly have you coming back for more, giving you a fun time in rust.
If you aren't yet encouraged by my flawless guide and are considering not taking my advice, just remember the golden rule for gambling in Rust:

You can only lose 100% of your scrap on the fruitties, but your winning potential is infinite.