Rust Component Guide
As a core mechanic of Blueprints 3.0, components are found throughout the map.
Not everything requires components. Many early game items can be crafted without components or blueprints.
Here is a list of all major components along with their rarity, where to find them, and what crafting recipes use them (quantity required is in parenthesis next to each item).
Scrap
Scrap is used in research tables to acquire blueprints by researching an item, though the learned item will be destroyed in the process. It is also used to craft workbenches and research tables. It can be used in work benches to gamble for a blueprint from the respective tier.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Sunken Chest, Sunken Crate, Tool Crate, Barrels, Primitive Crate, Military Crate, Elite Tier Crate, Military Tunnel Scientist, Roaming Scientist and Outpost Scientists
Stacks to
1,000
Recycler return
Cannot be recycled
Used for
Researching items
Crafting of a few items, mainly workbenches, research tables, and the ever important nail gun
Gambling for a BP using a workbench
Gears
A prerequisite to any secure base, or gate, gears are one of the core components.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Crates, Sunken chests and Sunken Crates
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
13 metal frags
10 Scrap
Used for
Binoculars (1)
Armored Door (5)
Armored Double Door (5)
Ladder Hatch (3)
Garage Door (2)
External Wooden Gate (5)
External Stone Gate (10)
Flame Turret (3)
Reactive Target (1)
Snap Trap (1)
Vending Machine (3)
Shotgun Trap (2)
Chainsaw (2)
Metal Blade
Used mainly for melee weapons and salvaged tools, blades are plentiful in barrels.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Sunken Chests and Sunken Crates
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
15 metal frags
2 Scrap
Used for
Metal Barricade (2)
Salvaged Axe (5)
Salvaged Icepick (5)
Salvaged Sword (1)
Long Sword (3)
Chainsaw (6)
Metal Pipe
Looking for fire power? You'll need pipes - and a lot of them. It’ll take stacks of this component to complete your Rust armory.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Crates, CH47 Locked Crate, Elite Tier Crate, Military Crate and Sunken Chest
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
1 high quality metal
5 Scrap
Used for
Double Barrel Shotgun (1)
Salvaged Tools (1)
Revolver (1)
Pump Shotgun (2)
Bolt (3)
Semi Auto Pistol (1)
Rocket Launcher (6)
Rockets (2)
Flame Thrower (6)
Python (3)
High Velocity Rocket (1)
Incendiary Rocket (2)
Flame Turret (2)
Metal Spring
Speaking of firepower, you won't have much till you have the springs to back it up. Required by every high tier weapon in the game, springs are bound to be one of the most sought after components.
Rarity
Uncommon
Found in
Barrels, Cratesand Sunken Chest
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
1 high quality metal
10 Scrap
Used for
AK (4)
Bolt (1)
MP5 (2)
Custom SMG (1)
Thompson (1)
Semi Auto Rifle (1)
Pump Shotgun (1)
Python (1)
Rope
A necessity for a variety of things from armor to ladders, rope will always find a good use.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Sunken Chests and Sunken Crates
Stacks to
50
Recycler return
15 cloth
Used for
Crossbow (2)
Wood Armor (1)
Ladder (3)
Wooden Barricades (1)
Netting (1)
Shotgun Trap (2)
Sewing Kit
Don’t expect to be doing any expeditions to the snow biome without using several of these, sewing kits are a requirement for all high-tier clothing and armor - oh, and beds.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Crates , Sunken Chests and Sunken Crates
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
10 cloth
2 rope
Used for
Bed (2)
Leather Gloves (1)
Jackets (2)
Boots (1)
Coffee Can Helmet(1)
Road Sign Armor (2)
Metal Armor (6-8)
Snow Jacket (1)
Hazmat Suit (2)
Road Signs
One of the lesser used components, road signs are good for two things at the moment.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Crates and Sunken Chests
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
1 high quality metal
5 Scrap
Used for
Road Sign Armor (1)
Salvaged Cleaver (1)
Rifle Body
A key piece of several firearms, rifle bodies are found rarely in weapon crates.
Rarity
Rare
Found in
CH47 Locked Crates, Elite Tier Crates, Military Crates, Military Tunnel Scientist
Stacks to
10
Recycler return
2 high quality metal
25 Scrap
Used for
Bolt
AK
SMG Body
Like the rifle body, the SMG body is rarely found in weapon crates and used for submachinegun construction.
Rarity
Rare
Found in
CH47 Locked Crates, Elite Tier Crates, Military Crates, Military Tunnel Scientist, Roaming Scientist
Stacks to
10
Recycler return
2 high quality metal
15 Scrap
Used for
Custom SMG
Thompson
MP5A4
Semi Auto Body
You guessed it, the semi auto body is just like the SMG and Rifle body, only this is used to make P250's and semi auto rifles.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Crates , Military Tunnel Scientist, Roaming Scientist, Outpost Scientist, Sunken Chest
Stacks to
10
Recycler return
2 high quality metal
75 metal frags
15 Scrap
Used for
P250
Semi Auto Rifle
Semi Auto Pistol (P250)
Tarp
Perfect for crafting water catchers, water barrels, planters, and FROG BOOTS! Tarps are also a great source of cloth when recycled.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels , Sunken Chests and Sunken Crates
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
50 cloth
Used for
Water Catchers (1-2)
Water Barrel (1)
Large Planter (2)
Small Planter (1)
Frog Boots (1)
Hazmat Suit (5)
Tech Trash
One of the most prized components - a key to raiding and some attachments - tech trash is rarely found in weapon crates.
Rarity
Rare
Found in
CH47 Locked Crates, Elite Tier Crates, Military Crates, Military Tunnel Scientist, APC Crate, Roaming Scientist
Stacks to
50
Recycler return
1 high quality metal
20 Scrap
Used for
C4 (2)
Holosight (1)
Laser sight (1)
Empty Propane Tank
A key ingredient for the flamethrower, and also used in water purification (but seriously, who does that anyway?), propane tanks are likely to be found more often than needed.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Sunken Chests and Sunken Crates
Stacks to
5
Recycler return
50 metal frags
1 Scrap
Used for
Water Purifier (1)
Flamethrower (2)
Flame Turret (5)
Sheet Metal
Primarily useful for crafting heavy armor, they also yield a nice metal return when recycled.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Crates and Sunken Chests
Stacks to
20
Recycler return
100 metal frags
1 high quality metal
8 Scrap
Used for
Heavy Plate Helmet (1)
Heavy Plate Jacket (2)
Heavy Plate Pants (1)
Electric Fuse
An unreliable electric fuse. Will allow electrical passthrough for a period of time.
Rarity
Common
Found in
Barrels, Crates, Sunken Chests and Sunken Crates
Stacks to
1
Recycler return
20 Scrap
Used for
Monument puzzles
The Recycler
The recycler takes items or components and returns a percentage of the materials back (depending on condition of the item). Recyclers cannot be crafted at the moment, you can only find them in dungeons and monuments around the map.
Recycler Locations
Satellites
The recycler is inside one of the standing dish's
Lighthouse
The recycler is in the platform on the shorter side of the light house
Train Yard
The recycler can be found on the second floor after going up the stairs on the small building.
Water Treatment
The recycler is found on the second floor after going up two flights of stairs in the long building.
Nuclear Plant
The recycler is found inside of the garage door on the right in the small building next to the conveyor.
Warehouses
They can also be found in warehouses throughout the map
Harbors
A recycler can be found in each of the possible harbors. It is located directly behind the first building on the left in the first harbor, and between the cranes in the other.
Launch Site
You can find the recycler by entering from the launch pad side, it's under the awning at the second building on the left.
Supermarket
The recycler can be found in the fenced in area behind the building.
Gas Station
The garage houses the recycler here.
Junkyard
The recycler is found by climbing up to the raised shipping container next to the crane.
Military Tunnels
The recycler is found in a metal shack on the outskirts of the tunnel entrance.
The Outpost
When entering from the side with the rusty watch tower the recycler is found in a colapsed building with "repairs" sign to the right of the road.