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Sprinkler

Electrical, Common, Deployable, Blueprint

A Research Table turns the Sprinkler into a blueprint for 15 scrap.

Sprinkler recipe

What one batch takes.

Industrial Conveyor

Metal Fragments
Max
75
Buffer
-
Min
-

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

Show what gets copied
[
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 75,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "metal.fragments"
  }
]

Workbench Level 1, 15s, yields 1

Faster at a higher workbench: 7.5s at Workbench Level 2, 3.75s at Workbench Level 3.

Researching the blueprint costs 15 scrap at a Research Table.

Sprinkler stats

Health once placed
200

What the Sprinkler is looted from

Crates, barrels and NPCs that drop the Sprinkler, most likely first

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

Sprinkler repair cost

Hammer, from broken to full
Hammer swings
4

Each swing charges the share of the cost for 50 health, rounded up to whole resources, and restores as much health as it paid for, which can be more than 50. Nothing can be repaired for 30 seconds after it takes damage.

Sprinkler recycling

What the Sprinkler gives back in each recycler

Recycler Efficiency You get
Red recycler75%56 + 25% Metal Fragments
Green recycler (powered)60%45 Metal Fragments
Green recycler50%37 + 50% Metal Fragments
Yellow recycler40%30 Metal Fragments

The Sprinkler breaks down into Metal Fragments.

A recycler takes them one at a time, so a full stack of 10 goes through in 10 cycles.

Figures are for one item in perfect condition. Each recycler’s name opens its full table at this item. “56 + 25%” means 56 every time and a 25% chance of one more.

Sprinkler stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust

In Rust, Sprinkler is a electrical in the Electrical category (item ID #-781014061, console shortname electric.sprinkler). In active play, it follows standard server rules for electrical gear across procedural maps. Inventory storage stacks up to 10 units per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 5 minutes.

A small sprinkler that sprays water around it. Requires a hose connection to supply it with water.

  • Blueprint unlock savings (game files): Research Table study (15 scrap) saves 150 scrap (91% less) vs the 165-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: Placed structures heal via direct Hammer strikes after combat cooldowns expire
  • Conveyor & locker automation: Filter by category or shortname electric.sprinkler to auto-stock locker kits and storage boxes

Sprinkler crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust

Crafting Sprinkler in Rust takes 15 seconds at a Workbench Level 1 once the 15 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). Placed structures heal with a Hammer using raw materials from your inventory.

How Sprinkler compares to related electrical in Rust

When choosing between Sprinkler and related electrical in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (15 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 165-scrap tech tree path and save 150 scrap, or unlock the tech tree branch when your group also needs the prerequisite blueprints.

ItemCategoryStack LimitCraft / SourceTech Tree / ResearchGreen Recycler Yield
Sprinkler Electrical10 per slotWorkbench Level 115 node / 165 pathNot recyclable
CCTV Camera Resources64 per slotWorld loot / gatherNo blueprintNot recyclable
Ceiling Light Electrical10 per slotWorkbench Level 115 node / 135 pathNot recyclable
Command Block Electrical64 per slotWorld loot / gatherNo blueprintNot recyclable

To compare Sprinkler against every item in its inventory category, browse All 83 items in Electrical, or plan prerequisite scrap paths on the The Engineering Workbench tech tree, tile by tile.

Frequently asked questions about Sprinkler in Rust

How much health does the Sprinkler have in Rust?

The Sprinkler has 200 health once placed in Rust. It belongs to the Electrical category under numeric ID -781014061 across 83 electrical, while server admins spawn it via inventory.giveid -781014061 10 or queue crafts with craft.add 0 -781014061 1 across 83 published Electrical entries.

How do you get the Sprinkler in Rust?

The Sprinkler is crafted at a Workbench Level 1 from 75 Metal Fragments, once the blueprint is learned in Rust. Raw ores smelt into metal inputs in a furnace while non-craftable components must be looted from monument crates before queuing the craft at your workbench.

Which crates drop the Sprinkler in Rust?

The Sprinkler drops from 5 container and NPC loot tables in Rust, led by Sunken Chest (1.1% chance), Normal Crate (0.44% chance), and Wagon Normal Crate (0.44% 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 Sprinkler recycle into in Rust?

The Sprinkler recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 37 Metal Fragments plus a 50% chance of one more. Full material recovery applies to an undamaged copy, whereas worn items return proportionally fewer resources based on their remaining condition bar when shredded.

How long does the Sprinkler take to craft in Rust?

The Sprinkler takes 15 seconds to craft, down to 3.75 seconds at Workbench Level 3 in Rust. It sits in the Electrical catalog with item ID -781014061 alongside 82 related electrical, stacking to 10 units per slot, with F1 console command inventory.giveid -781014061 10.

How much does it cost to repair the Sprinkler in Rust?

The Sprinkler repairs in Rust once placed with a Hammer for up to 38 Metal Fragments at full wear (4 swings). Hammer repairs draw materials straight from your inventory with zero maximum-health penalty, provided the placed object has not taken damage within the last 30 seconds.

How much scrap is the Sprinkler on the Rust tech tree?

Blueprint progression for Sprinkler at Engineering Workbench in Rust charges 15 scrap on the target node and 165 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 15 scrap. Researching a looted copy at a Research Table saves 150 scrap over the tech tree path.

How long does a dropped Sprinkler take to despawn in Rust?

Dropped on the ground in Rust, the Sprinkler despawns after 5 minutes by default. Moving it into a storage box, locker, or player inventory immediately cancels the ground despawn countdown, which the server assigns by item rarity tier to prevent dropped loot from lagging active worlds.

What is the item ID for the Sprinkler in Rust?

The Sprinkler has 32-bit signed item ID -781014061 and shortname electric.sprinkler in Rust. Server plugins, custom loot tables, Vending Machine listings, and automated Industrial Conveyor filter strings reference these two identifiers under the Electrical category (stack limit 10 units per slot).

What is the give command for the Sprinkler in Rust?

Server administrators in Rust spawn the Sprinkler in the F1 developer console with inventory.give electric.sprinkler 10 or inventory.giveid -781014061 10 for 10 units. Both console spawn commands require administrator or moderator privileges on the server, while regular players can bind a quick-craft shortcut key instead.