Scrap

natural

The primary currency of Rust. Found in barrels and crates across the map, and obtained by recycling components and items. Used at the Research Table and Workbench to unlock blueprints.

1,000

Stack Size

Where to Find

Barrels and roadside crates

Military and elite crates

Recycling components and items

Completing missions

Airdrops

Used For

Researching blueprints at Research Table

Unlocking blueprint tiers at Workbench

Vending machines and player shops

Crafting Tech Trash items (indirect)