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Metal Facemask
Clothing and armor,Very rare,WearableWorn on the body.,Armor slotTakes an armor insert.,Blueprint
The Metal Facemask and the Metal Chest Plate each take an armor insert and cost 540 scrap on the Workbench Level 3 tech tree.
Researching the blueprint costs 120 scrap at a Research Table.
Metal Facemask stats
Covers
Head
Takes an armor insert
Yes
What the Metal Facemask stops when another player hits the part it covers
Bullet
50%
Slash
70%
Blunt
70%
Stab
70%
Arrow
50%
What the Metal Facemask adds to your whole outfit
Explosion
8.3%
Bite
8.3%
Radiation
0%
Cold
-6.2%
Heat
0%
These do not land on one part of the body: the game adds up every piece you wear, then keeps a sixth of the total for explosions, bites and heat, and all of it for radiation. Cold is insulation, where 100% is as warm as clothing gets.
What the Metal Facemask is looted from
Crates, barrels and NPCs that drop the Metal Facemask, most likely first
A repair bench charges 20% of the recipe to fix a broken item, less when it is only worn. A component in the recipe is charged as the first ingredient of its own recipe instead, or not at all when it has no recipe.
Metal Facemask recycling
What the Metal Facemask gives back in each recycler
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.
Metal Facemask skins
181
On the Steam Market, the 181 skins for the Metal Facemask sell for $0.58 at the cheapest and $1,130.00 at the dearest.
Also listed: 21 Twitch and Kick drops, marked “Drop”. They never reach the market, so they have no price.
Metal Facemask stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust
In Rust, Metal Facemask is a clothing and armor in the Attire category (item ID #-194953424, console shortname metal.facemask). In active play, it follows standard server rules for clothing and armor gear across procedural maps. Inventory storage holds a single unit per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 1 hour.
A protective facemask which provides the user with excellent head protection from all forms of attacks.
Blueprint unlock savings (game files): Research Table study (120 scrap) saves 420 scrap (78% less) vs the 540-scrap tech tree branch
Monument recycling yield: Radtown green units return 50% of ingredients (5s cycle), beating 40% yellow safe-zone units by +25%
Bench repair & durability cap: Full repair costs 10 Leather, 3 High Quality Metal and 24 Cloth (zero rare bodies) while capping max condition by 20%
Conveyor & locker automation: Filter by category or shortname metal.facemask to auto-stock locker kits and storage boxes
Metal Facemask crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust
Crafting Metal Facemask in Rust takes 35 seconds at a Workbench Level 3 once the 120 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). Damaged copies repair at a Repair Bench for a fraction of recipe cost.
How Metal Facemask compares to related attire in Rust
When choosing between Metal Facemask and related attire in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (120 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 540-scrap tech tree path and save 420 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
Metal Facemask
Attire
1 per slot
Workbench Level 3
120 node / 540 path
Not recyclable
Metal Shield
Attire
1 per slot
Workbench Level 2
60 node / 210 path
Not recyclable
Road Sign Jacket
Attire
1 per slot
Workbench Level 2
30 node / 150 path
Not recyclable
Boots
Attire
1 per slot
Workbench Level 2
30 node / 90 path
Not recyclable
Related items
Compare Metal Facemask with closely related clothing and armor sheets in the Rust item catalog:
Frequently asked questions about Metal Facemask in Rust
How do you get the Metal Facemask in Rust?
The Metal Facemask is crafted at a Workbench Level 3 from 50 Leather, 15 High Quality Metal and 6 Sewing Kit in 35 seconds, once the blueprint is learned in Rust. Smelting raw ores and looting required components from monument crates lets players queue the craft at their workbench.
Which crates drop the Metal Facemask in Rust?
The Metal Facemask drops from 5 container and NPC loot tables in Rust, led by Locked Crate (52.8% chance), Scientist PT Boat Dry Box (2.8% chance), and Elite Crate (1.9% 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 Metal Facemask recycle into in Rust?
The Metal Facemask recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 7 High Quality Metal plus a 50% chance of one more, 25 Leather and 3 Sewing Kits. Undamaged copies return the full listed yield, whereas worn items scale their recycler output down in proportion to remaining durability.
How much does it cost to repair the Metal Facemask in Rust?
A repair bench fixes the Metal Facemask from broken for 10 Leather, 3 High Quality Metal and 24 Cloth in Rust. Bench repairs require no learned blueprint and scale material cost to the missing durability bar, losing 20% of maximum condition across a full repair.
How much scrap is the Metal Facemask on the Rust tech tree?
Blueprint progression for Metal Facemask at Workbench Level 3 in Rust charges 120 scrap on the target node and 540 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 120 scrap.
How long does the Metal Facemask take to despawn in Rust?
Dropped with nothing attached or inside in Rust, the Metal Facemask despawns after 1 hour 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 the Metal Facemask in Rust?
The Metal Facemask has 32-bit signed item ID -194953424 and shortname metal.facemask in Rust. Server plugins, custom loot tables, Vending Machine listings, and automated Industrial Conveyor filter strings reference these two identifiers under the Attire category (stack limit 1 unit per slot).
What is the give command for the Metal Facemask in Rust?
Server administrators in Rust spawn the Metal Facemask in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give metal.facemask 1 or inventory.giveid -194953424 1 for a single unit. Both console spawn commands require administrator or moderator privileges on the server, while regular players can bind a quick-craft shortcut key instead.
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