Tools In Rust
This provides an overview of each tool in the game. Including their gathering rates and short overviews.
Rock
Resources required:
10 Stone
Pros
The First One Is Free
You Can Throw It At Someone
Cons
Low Gather Rate Used To Get You Started
Overview
The rock is tried and true and is every Newman's best friend. Given to any fresh spawned player to get you started or dropped immediately when defending a raid.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Hammer
Resources required:
100 Wood
Pros
Cheap
Doesn't Have Durability
Cons
Only Usable To Interact With Buildings
Can’t Be Used As A Weapon
Overview
The hammer is a tool used to upgrade or repair building parts that have been placed. You will need to craft one if you want a base that will help defend against those pesky raiders. Make sure you have a couple of these lying around; they come in handy or start your collection.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Salvaged Hammer
Resources required:
1 Metal Pipe
50 Metal Fragments
Pros
Makes A Great Thud Sound When Hitting Something
Useful For Hitting Barrels
Cons
Not Great For Gathering Resources
Overview
Avoid unless you want a melee weapon that makes a cool sound. Not used to upgrade or repair
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 1
Stone Hatchet
Resources required:
200 Wood
100 stones
Pros
It's Cheap, Easy To Get
Gathers Wood Much Better
Cons
Low Melee Damage
Low Gather Rate
Overview
The stone hatchet is a cheap starter tool that harvests wood faster than the rock.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Stone Pickaxe
Resources required:
200 Wood
100 Stones
Pros
Cheap And Effective
Cons
Not Feasible To Raid Stone With.
Low Gather Rate
Overview
An upgrade from smashing our rock on nodes to the little beauty. It is a little more costly than the stone hatchet; however, it's well worth it in terms of gathering.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Hatchet
Resources required:
100 Wood
75 Metal Fragments
Pros
Great For Demolishing Soft Sides Of Wood
No Component Cost
Cons
Requires Metal Frags, So You Have To Smelt Metal Ore Or Recycle For Some
Overview
Effective for gathering wood early on. It is much faster and more efficient than the stone hatchet, A great upgrade for any primitive player.
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 1
Salvaged Axe
Resources required:
1 Metal Pipe
5 Metal Blades
Pros
Deals A Good Amount Of Damage
Gathers Wood Faster Than Any Other Tool
Cons
Expensive
Requires Blueprint To Craft
Overview
A great resource gatherer and the fastest melee wood-gathering tool among the stone and metal hatchets. Requires luck to find or craftable via tech tree and by researching.
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 2
Pickaxe
Resources required:
100 Wood
125 Metal Fragments
Pros
Gathers More Resources Than A Stone Pick Axe
Cons
Slower Than The Hatchet
Requires Metal Frags, So You Have To Smelt Metal Ore Or Recycle For Some
Overview
Better than the stone pickaxe but not as great as the salvaged icepick. It is relatively fast and easy to find and craft.
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 1
Salvaged Icepick
Resources required:
1 Metal Pipe
5 Metal Blades
Pros
Good At Gathering Stone
Better Range Than Hatchets
Cons
Slower Than Hatchets
Expensive
Overview
Extremely durable and gathers much at a much faster rate than a metal and stone pickaxe.
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 2
Torch
Resources required:
30 wood
1 Cloth
1 Low Grade Fuel
Pros
Mobile Source Of Light
You Get One Free
Cons
Doesn't Light People On Fire
Can Be Seen Grids Away
Overview
The torch is good for one thing: seeing in the dark. Unfortunately, it allows others to see you in the dark from great distances. Unless you are trying to find a friend by standing on top of a mountain in the middle of the night (and even then) I would not recommend using a torch outside your base.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Chainsaw
Resources Required:
5 HQM
2 Gears
6 Blades
Pros
This Will Harvest Wood Very Very Fast.
Cons
Very Noisy To Use, People Will Flock To You Straight Away And You Won’t Hear Them Coming.
Overview
Gathers resources a lot faster than a slaved axe but will be very loud and use low grade fuel.
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 2
Jackhammer
Resources Required:
You Can Not Craft Them; They Can Be Looted From Boxes Or Bought From The Outpost.
Pros
Gathers Resources Very Fast.
Good For Soft-Side Raiding
Cons
It Cannot Be Crafted, Only Looted And Bought For Scrap At An Outpost.
Overview
Fastest tool to gather resources a lot faster than a salvaged pick axe Very good for a quick and easy farm.
Non-Craftable Requires Purchase at Outpost
Bone Club
Resources Required:
20 Bone Fragments
Pros
Hit things, Like Teammates
Cheap
Cons
Not Many Uses And I Suggest Crafting A Bone Knife Instead.
Overview
A cheap bone tool is useful for hitting barrels, but not much else of a use besides that.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Bone Knife
Resources Required:
30 Bone Fragments
Pros
Quickly Harvest Flesh And Better Than A Hatchet And Cheaper.
Cons
Requires You Obtain Bone Frags Before Crafting
Overview
Increases yield and efficiency when harvesting animals or human flesh if you’re into that.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Combat Knife
Resources Required:
25 Metal Fragments
1 HQM
Pros
Harvest Flesh Quickly
Cons
More Expensive Compared To A Bone Knife And Requires HQM
Overview
Best in class at harvesting flesh or close combat engagements, can attack while sprinting.
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 1
Handmade Fishing Rod
Resources Required:
2 Rope
200 Wood
Pros
Allows You To Quickly Catch Fish To Eat Or Sell
Cheap
Cons
You Have To Cast Every Time And Requires New Bait Each Time.
Overview
Cast out the line and wait for a fish to bite. It requires bait, but you can use any food source, including other fish to catch even larger fish or junk items.
Craftable Requires No Workbench
Metal Detector
Resources Required:
2 Rope
200 Metal Fragments
5 HQM
Pros
It Allows You To Dig Up Goodies From Under The Ground.
Cons
Very Slow Operation
Requires A Second Melee Item To Dig Up Hidden Items
Overview
Detects metal objects which may otherwise be hidden. When the light flashes, or you hear a beep, aim to search for items. Increase the bar until a flag appears. Dig at the flag with a melee item to reveal what it is. Different areas yield different rewards
Craftable Requires Workbench Level: 1