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40mm Smoke Grenade
Ammunition,Projectile
Up to 12 40mm Smoke Grenades fit in one inventory slot.
Guns that fire the 40mm Smoke Grenade
What the 40mm Smoke Grenade does in each weapon (1)
A recycler takes 2 per cycle, so a full stack of 12 goes through in 6 cycles.
Figures are for one item in perfect condition. Each recycler’s name opens its full table at this item. “11 + 25%” means 11 every time and a 25% chance of one more, and a percentage alone is the chance of getting one.
40mm Smoke Grenade stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust
In Rust, 40mm Smoke Grenade is a ammunition in the Ammunition category (item ID #915408809, console shortname ammo.grenadelauncher.smoke). This ammunition loads into 1 distinct weapon platforms across standard server combat. Inventory storage stacks up to 12 units per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 40 minutes.
Monument recycling yield: Radtown green units return 50% of ingredients (5s cycle), beating 40% yellow safe-zone units by +25%
Maintenance rule: Carries no condition wear bar and needs no bench maintenance
Conveyor & sorting profile: Filter by shortname ammo.grenadelauncher.smoke in Industrial Conveyors for automated box sorting
40mm Smoke Grenade crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust
In Rust, 40mm Smoke Grenade has no player crafting recipe; acquisition relies on 1 world loot tables read from the Rust game files. Shredding a spare copy at a green recycler recovers base materials at fifty percent yield (vs forty percent at safe-zone yellow units). Equipped and stored units carry no durability wear bar.
What it is used for
The 40mm Smoke Grenade is fired by one weapon, the Multiple Grenade Launcher.
How 40mm Smoke Grenade compares to related ammunition in Rust
When comparing 40mm Smoke Grenade against related ammunition in Rust, prioritize farming its highest-probability monument containers or recycling surplus components at an unpowered radtown green recycler (fifty percent base yield, versus forty percent at safe-zone yellow units) because this item cannot be crafted at a player workbench.
Item
Category
Stack Limit
Craft / Source
Tech Tree / Research
Green Recycler Yield
40mm Smoke Grenade
Ammunition
12 per slot
World loot / gather
No blueprint
Not recyclable
40mm Shotgun Round
Ammunition
24 per slot
World loot / gather
No blueprint
Not recyclable
40mm HE Grenade
Ammunition
12 per slot
World loot / gather
No blueprint
Not recyclable
Handmade Shell
Ammunition
64 per slot
Crafted by hand
10 scrap (Table)
Not recyclable
To compare 40mm Smoke Grenade against every item in its inventory category, browse All 44 items in Ammunition.
Frequently asked questions about 40mm Smoke Grenade in Rust
What guns use the 40mm Smoke Grenade in Rust?
Only one weapon fires the 40mm Smoke Grenade: the Multiple Grenade Launcher in Rust. It belongs to the Ammunition category under numeric ID 915408809 across 44 ammunition, while F1 console command inventory.giveid 915408809 12 spawns 12 units for testing across 44 published Ammunition entries.
Which crates drop the 40mm Smoke Grenade in Rust?
The 40mm Smoke Grenade drops from 1 container and NPC loot table in Rust, led by Heavy Scientist (20.9% chance). Each listed probability reflects a single container opened or NPC killed, and found copies can be repaired or researched at base.
What does the 40mm Smoke Grenade recycle into in Rust?
The 40mm Smoke Grenade recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 7 Gun Powder plus a 50% chance of one more and a 25% chance of a Metal Pipe. Radtown green recyclers return higher base material efficiency than safe-zone yellow recyclers, which trade lower output for peacekeeper turret protection.
Does the 40mm Smoke Grenade lose condition or require repairs in Rust?
The 40mm Smoke Grenade has no durability bar in Rust and never loses condition in storage or on the belt, so condition never degrades during use. Grouped with 44 ammunition entries under Ammunition, it stacks to 12 per slot and despawns in 40 minutes.
What is the item ID for the 40mm Smoke Grenade in Rust?
The 40mm Smoke Grenade has 32-bit signed item ID 915408809 and shortname ammo.grenadelauncher.smoke in Rust. Server plugins, custom loot tables, Vending Machine listings, and automated Industrial Conveyor filter strings reference these two identifiers under the Ammunition category (stack limit 12 units per slot).
What is the give command for the 40mm Smoke Grenade in Rust?
Server administrators in Rust spawn the 40mm Smoke Grenade in the F1 developer console with inventory.give ammo.grenadelauncher.smoke 12 or inventory.giveid 915408809 12 for 12 units. Both console spawn commands work only on dedicated or local worlds where your Steam account holds administrator or moderator privileges.