Rust Resources
29 materials and components — where to find them and what they're used for.
Raw Materials
Harvested directly from the environment — trees, rock nodes, and the ground.
Wood
Stack: 1,000
The most abundant resource on the island. Chopped from trees and stumps using a hatchet or chainsaw. Essential for building wooden structures, crafting basic items, and fueling furnaces.
From: Trees (hatchet or chainsaw), Stumps +2 more
Stone
Stack: 1,000
Gathered from rock nodes scattered across the map and by picking up loose stones from the ground. A core building material used in stone-tier construction and many crafting recipes.
From: Rock nodes (pickaxe or jackhammer), Loose stones on the ground +2 more
Metal Ore
Stack: 1,000
Mined from grey and blue-tinted metal ore nodes found throughout the map. Must be smelted in a furnace or electric furnace to produce Metal Fragments.
From: Metal ore nodes (pickaxe or jackhammer), Quarry +2 more
Sulfur Ore
Stack: 1,000
Mined from yellow sulfur ore nodes. Smelt it in a furnace to produce Sulfur, which is the key ingredient for Gun Powder and all explosives.
From: Sulfur ore nodes (pickaxe or jackhammer), Quarry +1 more
High Quality Metal Ore
Stack: 1,000
Rare ore found in small pockets within normal rock nodes, identified by their metallic sheen. Smelt into High Quality Metal for advanced crafting recipes.
From: Rock nodes (rare, mixed with other ores), HQM quarry +2 more
Crude Oil
Stack: 1,000
Raw petroleum harvested from underwater crates or extracted via a Pump Jack. Must be processed in an Oil Refinery to produce Low Grade Fuel.
From: Underwater crates and barrels, Pump Jack (monument) +2 more
Processed Materials
Crafted or smelted from raw materials in a furnace or crafting menu.
Metal Fragments
Stack: 1,000
The most used crafting material in Rust, produced by smelting Metal Ore in a furnace. Used in virtually every mid-to-late game crafting recipe.
From: Smelting Metal Ore in a furnace, Recycling metal items and components +2 more
Sulfur
Stack: 1,000
Produced by smelting Sulfur Ore in a furnace. Combined with Charcoal at a ratio of 2:3 to produce Gun Powder, making it the backbone of all explosive and ammo crafting.
From: Smelting Sulfur Ore in a furnace
High Quality Metal
Stack: 20
A premium metal produced by smelting High Quality Metal Ore. Rare and valuable, it is required for crafting advanced weapons, armors, and electrical components.
From: Smelting High Quality Metal Ore in a furnace, Recycling advanced items and weapons +1 more
Charcoal
Stack: 1,000
A byproduct of burning wood in furnaces, campfires, and BBQs. Collected automatically as wood burns. Combined with Sulfur to make Gun Powder.
From: Burning wood in a furnace (byproduct), Burning wood in a campfire (byproduct) +1 more
Gun Powder
Stack: 1,000
Crafted by combining Charcoal and Sulfur (30 Charcoal + 20 Sulfur = 10 Gun Powder). The essential ingredient for every type of ammunition, explosive, and rocket in the game.
From: Crafting from Charcoal and Sulfur, Recycling ammo (small amounts) +1 more
Low Grade Fuel
Stack: 500
A versatile fuel resource crafted from Animal Fat and Cloth, or refined from Crude Oil. Powers vehicles, generators, flamers, mining quarries, and lighting.
From: Crafting from Animal Fat and Cloth (3 Animal Fat + 1 Cloth = 4 LGF), Refining Crude Oil in an Oil Refinery +2 more
Natural Resources
Gathered from animals, plants, and organic sources.
Cloth
Stack: 1,000
Harvested from hemp plants growing in the wild or obtained by scrapping burlap clothing. A key material for crafting armor, bags, and medical supplies.
From: Harvesting hemp plants, Recycling burlap and cloth armor +2 more
Leather
Stack: 1,000
Obtained by hunting and butchering large animals such as horses, bears, stags, and boars. Used primarily to craft leather-based armor sets.
From: Hunting horses, Hunting bears +2 more
Bone Fragments
Stack: 1,000
Harvested from animal carcasses after hunting. Used in crafting bone-based tools and arrows, and as an ingredient in some bone armor pieces.
From: Butchering any animal carcass, Butchering player corpses (minor) +1 more
Animal Fat
Stack: 1,000
Rendered fat obtained by butchering animals. The primary ingredient for crafting Low Grade Fuel when combined with Cloth.
From: Butchering bears and boars (high yield), Butchering horses and stags +1 more
Scrap
Stack: 1,000
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.
From: Barrels and roadside crates, Military and elite crates +3 more
Components
Found in barrels and crates. Used in crafting mid-to-high tier items.
Rope
Stack: 20
A woven rope component found in barrels and crates. Used in a handful of essential crafting recipes including the Sleeping Bag and Fishing Rod.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates +1 more
Tarp
Stack: 20
A durable sheet of canvas-like material looted from barrels. Required for crafting basic shelter and sleeping equipment.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates
Gears
Stack: 20
Mechanical gear components salvaged from barrels and crates. Required for powered doors and engine-based crafting recipes.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates +1 more
Metal Pipe
Stack: 20
Hollow metal pipe sections found in barrels. A versatile component used in a wide range of weapons, rockets, and utility crafting recipes.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates +1 more
Metal Spring
Stack: 20
Coiled metal springs looted from barrels. Used in precision-crafted weapons that require spring-loaded mechanisms such as rifles and crossbows.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates +1 more
Tech Trash
Stack: 20
Salvaged electronic components from advanced technological items. Required for the most powerful Tier 3 crafting recipes. Hard to come by without elite crate access or recycling.
From: Elite crates (monuments), Recycling T3 weapons and electronics +2 more
Sewing Kit
Stack: 20
A small kit used for stitching fabric and leather components together. Found in barrels and medical crates, used in mid-tier clothing and armor recipes.
From: Barrels, Medical crates +1 more
Rifle Body
Stack: 20
A machined rifle receiver body found in elite crates or obtained by recycling advanced rifles. The core component in the highest-tier rifle crafting recipes.
From: Elite crates (monuments), Recycling advanced rifles +2 more
Road Signs
Stack: 5
Salvaged metal road signs repurposed as armor plating. Used specifically to craft the roadsign armor set, providing decent protection at a moderate resource cost.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates +1 more
Sheet Metal
Stack: 20
Flat panels of sheet metal found in barrels. Used for crafting metal doors and certain armor pieces that require rigid plating.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates +1 more
Empty Propane Tank
Stack: 20
An empty propane canister looted from barrels. Used in certain improvised explosive devices and as a required component for the MLRS rocket system.
From: Barrels, Roadside crates +1 more
Targeting Computer
Stack: 1
A sophisticated targeting module found only in elite crates or obtained by recycling top-tier automated defenses. Required for advanced automated weapons and surveillance systems.
From: Elite crates (monuments), Recycling Auto Turret or SAM Site +2 more
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scrap used for in Rust?
- Scrap is the primary progression currency in Rust. It is used to unlock blueprints at a Research Table, purchase items from Bandit Camp and Outpost, and craft items via the tech tree at Workbenches. It is found in barrels, crates, and by recycling items.
- How do you get High Quality Metal (HQM) in Rust?
- High Quality Metal is smelted from HQM Ore found at rare shiny rock nodes, or obtained by recycling mid-to-high tier items at a Recycler. It is used in crafting advanced items like guns, armor, and electrical components. It stacks to only 20.
- What is the fastest way to farm Metal Fragments in Rust?
- The fastest method is mining metal ore nodes with a Jackhammer (requires Low Grade Fuel) then smelting in a Large Furnace for a yield bonus. Recycling metal items at Outpost or Bandit Camp is also highly efficient since it bypasses the smelting step.
- Where do you find components like Gears and Metal Pipes in Rust?
- Components are found in red and green crates, barrels, and roadside monuments. Higher-tier components like Tech Trash and Rifle Bodies only appear in elite crates at the Launch Site, Military Tunnels, or Cargo Ship.