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5.56 Rifle Ammo

Ammunition, Rare, Projectile, Blueprint

Any of 12 weapons can fire 5.56 Rifle Ammo, including the Minigun and the M249.

CraftStatsLooted fromRecycle

5.56 Rifle Ammo recipe

Recipe Raw total Conveyor

What one batch takes.

10 Metal Fragments
5 Gun Powder

The same recipe expanded until every line is something you gather, smelt or loot.

Industrial Conveyor

Metal Fragments

Max: 10
Buffer: -
Min: -

Gun Powder

Max: 5
Buffer: -
Min: -

Copy it, then hold Shift and click Paste (JSON) in the conveyor, in game.

Show what gets copied

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    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 10,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "metal.fragments"
  },
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 5,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "gunpowder"
  }
]

Workbench Level 2, 3s, yields 3

Faster at a higher workbench: 1.5s at Workbench Level 3.

Researching the blueprint costs 60 scrap at a Research Table.

Mixing Table recipe

Slot 1: Gun Powder×5
Slot 2: Metal Fragments×5
Slot 3: Metal Fragments×5

1s per batch, yields 3, Blueprint needed

Also mixes on Cooking Workbench

The order is part of the recipe. The table checks slot 1 against the first ingredient, slot 2 against the second, and so on, and stops at the first empty slot: the same ingredients in another order make nothing.

Put more of the same in every slot to mix several batches in one go. Each extra batch adds 1s.

The table only starts this mix if you have learned the 5.56 Rifle Ammo blueprint.

Guns that fire 5.56 Rifle Ammo

What 5.56 Rifle Ammo does in each weapon (12)

Weapon	Damage	Headshot	Velocity	Damage per second
Assault Rifle	50	×2	375 m/s	181
Bolt Action Rifle	80	×2	656.25 m/s	29
High Caliber Revolver	65	×2	506.25 m/s	56
HMLMG	57.5	×2	525 m/s	249
L96 Rifle	80	×2	1,125 m/s	30
LR-300 Assault Rifle	40	×2	562.5 m/s	160
M16A2	35	×2	525 m/s
M249	65	×2	487.5 m/s	335
M39 Rifle	50	×2	468.75 m/s	152
Minigun	37.5		525 m/s
Semi-Automatic Rifle	40	×2	375 m/s	91
SKS	42.5	×2	468.75 m/s	98

Damage is one body hit up close, with no armour. A headshot multiplies it against players only. Damage per second empties one magazine and counts the reload. Velocity and spread are applied locally by your game client, while the server bounds their limits.

What 5.56 Rifle Ammo is looted from

Crates, barrels and NPCs that drop 5.56 Rifle Ammo, most likely first

From	Chance	Amount
Supply Drop	78.1%	12 to 268
Cannon Crate	76%	12 to 36
Missile Silo Scientist (underground)	51.2%	12 to 36
Scientist	51.2%	12 to 36
Heavy Scientist with Minigun	47%	8 to 136
Locked Crate	37%	50 to 170
Bradley Crate, 3 crates per Bradley APC	35%	8 to 290
Heavy Scientist	33.7%	8 to 86
Helicopter Crate, 4 crates per Patrol Helicopter	30.6%	8 to 120
Underwater Lab Ammo Crate	29.8%	12 to 36
Tunnel Dweller and Underwater Dweller	11.1%	12
Elite Crate	7.3%	8 to 50
Tool Box	0.65%	12
Sunken Crate	0.44%	12
Santa's Supply Drop, Christmas event only	53.2%	12 to 134

Chance is for one container opened or one NPC killed. Amount is how many it holds when it holds any.

Every loot container, each with its own page

5.56 Rifle Ammo recycling

What 5.56 Rifle Ammo gives back in each recycler

Recycler	Efficiency	You get
Red recycler	75%	1 + 25% Gun Powder, 2 + 50% Metal Fragments
Green recycler (powered)	60%	1 Gun Powder, 2 Metal Fragments
Green recycler	50%	83% Gun Powder, 1 + 67% Metal Fragments
Yellow recycler	40%	67% Gun Powder, 1 + 33% Metal Fragments

5.56 Rifle Ammo breaks down into Gun Powder and Metal Fragments.

A recycler takes 13 per cycle, so a full stack of 128 goes through in 10 cycles.

Figures are for one item in perfect condition. Each recycler’s name opens its full table at this item. “1 + 25%” means 1 every time and a 25% chance of one more, and a percentage alone is the chance of getting one.

5.56 Rifle Ammo stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust

In Rust, 5.56 Rifle Ammo is a ammunition in the Ammunition category (item ID #-1211166256, console shortname ammo.rifle). This ammunition loads into 12 distinct weapon platforms across standard server combat. Inventory storage stacks up to 128 units per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 40 minutes.

Ammunition for a Rifle. Loses velocity when fired over long distances resulting in slightly decreased damage.

Blueprint unlock savings (game files): Research Table study (60 scrap) saves 810 scrap (93% less) vs the 870-scrap tech tree branch
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 & locker automation: Filter by category or shortname ammo.rifle to auto-stock locker kits and storage boxes

5.56 Rifle Ammo crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust

Crafting 5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust takes 3 seconds at a Workbench Level 2 once the 60 scrap blueprint node is unlocked, with all ballistics, crafting, and durability values 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.

Where it sits

5.56 Rifle Ammo loads into the most weapons of the 45 kinds of ammunition.

How 5.56 Rifle Ammo compares to related ammunition in Rust

When choosing between 5.56 Rifle Ammo and related ammunition in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (60 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 870-scrap tech tree path and save 810 scrap, or unlock the tech tree branch when your group also needs the prerequisite blueprints.

Item	Category	Stack Limit	Craft / Source	Tech Tree / Research	Green Recycler Yield
5.56 Rifle Ammo	Ammunition	128 per slot	Workbench Level 2	60 node / 870 path	Not recyclable
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	Ammunition	128 per slot	Workbench Level 3	60 node / 300 path	Not recyclable
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	Ammunition	128 per slot	Workbench Level 3	60 node / 480 path	Not recyclable
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	Ammunition	128 per slot	Workbench Level 3	60 node / 240 path	Not recyclable

Frequently asked questions about 5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust

What guns use 5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust?

5.56 Rifle Ammo loads into 12 weapons: Assault Rifle, Bolt Action Rifle, High Caliber Revolver, HMLMG, L96 Rifle, LR-300 Assault Rifle, M16A2, M249, M39 Rifle, Minigun, Semi-Automatic Rifle and SKS in Rust. It belongs to the Ammunition category under numeric ID -1211166256 across 44 ammunition.

How much sulfur does 5.56 Rifle Ammo cost in Rust?

5.56 Rifle Ammo comes to 10 sulfur per batch of 3 once every ingredient is broken down to raw materials in Rust. It is indexed under the Ammunition category alongside 43 other ammunition in Rust (item ID -1211166256), stacking to 128 units per slot.

How do you get 5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust?

5.56 Rifle Ammo is crafted at a Workbench Level Two from 10 Metal Fragments and 5 Gun Powder, 3 at a time, once the blueprint is learned in Rust. It can also be mixed at a Mixing Table, 3 per 1 second batch.

Which crates drop 5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust?

5.56 Rifle Ammo drops from 14 container and NPC loot tables in Rust, led by Supply Drop (78.1% chance), Cannon Crate (76% chance), and Missile Silo Scientist (underground) (51.2% chance). Each listed probability reflects a single container opened or NPC killed, and found copies can be repaired or researched at base.

What does 5.56 Rifle Ammo recycle into in Rust?

5.56 Rifle Ammo recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into a 83% chance of a Gun Powder and 1 Metal Fragments plus a 67% chance of one more. Radtown green recyclers return higher base material efficiency than safe-zone yellow recyclers, which trade lower output for peacekeeper turret protection.

How long does 5.56 Rifle Ammo take to craft in Rust?

5.56 Rifle Ammo takes 3 seconds per batch of 3, down to 1.5 seconds at Workbench Level 3 in Rust. It belongs to the Ammunition category under numeric ID -1211166256 across 44 ammunition and despawns after 40 minutes when dropped on a default server.

How much scrap is 5.56 Rifle Ammo on the Rust tech tree?

Blueprint progression for 5.56 Rifle Ammo at Workbench Level 2 in Rust charges 60 scrap on the target node and 870 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 60 scrap.

How long does 5.56 Rifle Ammo take to despawn in Rust?

Dropped on the ground in Rust, 5.56 Rifle Ammo despawns after 40 minutes by default. Picking it back up into a player inventory or storing it inside a base container immediately resets that ground despawn timer, which the server scales by item rarity tier.

What is the item ID for 5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust?

5.56 Rifle Ammo has 32-bit signed item ID -1211166256 and shortname ammo.rifle 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 128 units per slot).

What is the give command for 5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust?

Server administrators in Rust spawn 5.56 Rifle Ammo in the F1 developer console with inventory.give ammo.rifle 128 or inventory.giveid -1211166256 128 for 128 units. Both console spawn commands require administrator or moderator privileges on the server, while regular players can bind a quick-craft shortcut key instead.

Information

Shortname: ammo.rifle
Item ID: -1211166256
Category: Ammunition
Rarity: Rare
Stack size: 128
Despawn time: 40 minutes

Bind it to a key

bind f2 "craft.add -1211166256 1"

Paste it into the game console, F1. It queues 5.56 Rifle Ammo without opening the crafting menu.

Build a set of craft, chat or shop binds, or check the list you already have

Spawn command

inventory.give ammo.rifle 128;