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Cloth

Resource, Uncommon

Cloth goes into 131 recipes, 52 of them attire, and comes off 14 animals, cactus and hemp fibers.

Where to findRecycled fromUsed in

Where to find Cloth

GatheredPicked upGutting

Cloth from one tree, tool by tool

Tree	Chainsaw +2, keeps 100%	Hatchet +4, keeps 83%	Stone Hatchet +1, keeps 77%	Salvaged Hammer, keeps 71%	Bone Club +1, keeps 56%	Rock +2, keeps 50%
Cactus, 300 health	15	15	15	15	15	8
Cactus, 200 health	10	10	10	10	10	5
Cactus, 100 health	5	5	5	5	5	3

What a full node, tree or animal leaves in your inventory, finish bonus included when the tool earns it.

Chainsaw column: also Salvaged Axe and Kreig Chainsword.

Hatchet column: also Sickle, Frontier Hatchet, Prototype Hatchet and Abyss Metal Hatchet.

Stone Hatchet column: also Concrete Hatchet.

Bone Club column: also Candy Cane Club.

Rock column: also Skull and Jungle Rock.

Every tree, with its health and yield

Cloth from one animal, tool by tool

Animal	Hatchet +12, keeps 100%	Mace +5, keeps 83%	Jackhammer +3, keeps 71%	Chainsaw +1, keeps 67%	Stone Hatchet +1, keeps 60%	Rock +4, keeps 50%	Pickaxe +3, keeps 45%
Tiger	70	59	50	47	43	35	31
Bear	50	42	36	34	30	25	22
Panther	50	42	36	34	30	25	22
Polar bear	50	42	37	34	30	25	22
Wolf	35	30	26	26	22	18	16
Bull	30	25	22	20	18	15	13
Cow	30	25	22	20	18	15	13
Crocodile	30	25	22	20	18	15	13
Horse	25	22	19	19	16	13	11
Stag	25	22	19	19	16	13	11
Shark	20	17	15	15	12	10	9
Boar	10	9	8	8	6	5	4
Sheep	10	9	8	7	6	5	4
Chicken	6	6	6	0	4	3	3

What a full node, tree or animal leaves in your inventory, finish bonus included when the tool earns it.

Hatchet column: also Salvaged Axe, Sickle, Bone Knife, Combat Knife, Butcher Knife, Vampire Stake, Skinning Knife, Frontier Hatchet, Prototype Hatchet, Abyss Metal Hatchet, Obsidian Bone Knife and Sunken Combat Knife.

Mace column: also Machete, Longsword, Baseball Bat, Salvaged Sword and Salvaged Cleaver.

Jackhammer column: also Stone Pickaxe, Salvaged Icepick and Concrete Pickaxe.

Chainsaw column: also Kreig Chainsword.

Stone Hatchet column: also Concrete Hatchet.

Rock column: also Skull, Bone Club, Jungle Rock and Candy Cane Club.

Pickaxe column: also Salvaged Hammer, Prototype Pickaxe and Abyss Metal Pickaxe.

Every animal, with its health and what it drops

What you pick up on the map to get Cloth

Name	You get
Hemp Fibers	10

Everything on the map you can pick up

Cloth from gutting fish

From	You get	Chance
Catfish	8	1 in 5
Orange Roughy	8	1 in 5
Salmon	8	1 in 5
Small Shark	8	1 in 5

Cloth recycling

153 items give back Cloth in a recycler

Item	Red recycler	Green recycler (powered)	Green recycler	Yellow recycler
Ghost Costume	75	60	50	40
Large Backpack	75	60	50	40
Paddling Pool	75	60	50	40
Tarp	75	60	50	40
Ballistic leg armour	60	48	40	32
BDU pants	45	36	30	24
BDU shirt	45	36	30	24
Bed	45	36	30	24
Egg Suit	45	36	30	24
Ninja Suit	45	36	30	24
Paintball Overalls	45	36	30	24
Snow Jacket	45	36	30	24
Surgeon Scrubs	45	36	30	24
Blue Jumpsuit	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Cancer Research UK 2026 Plushie	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Cancer Research UK Plushie	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Dracula Cape	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Hazmat Plushy	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Heavy Scientist Plushie	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Hunting Bow	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Jacket	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Jumpsuit	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Kayak	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Metal Shield	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Parachute	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Ronald McDonald House UK 2026 Plushie	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Ronald McDonald House UK Plushie	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Scientist Plushie	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Small Backpack	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Waterwell NPC Jumpsuit	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Wumpus Plush	37 + 50%	30	25	20
Bunny Onesie	30	24	20	16
Hoodie	30	24	20	16
Pants	30	24	20	16
Artist Canvas Large	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Artist Canvas Small	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Artist Canvas Standing	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Artist Canvas XL	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Artist Canvas XXL	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Beach Towel	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Bee Grenade	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Comfort Workbench Upgrade	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Giant Candy Decor	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Longsleeve T-Shirt	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Rope	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Shorts	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Sleeping Bag	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Sofa	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Sofa - Pattern	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Twitch Rivals 2025 Sofa	22 + 50%	18	15	12
XXL Picture Frame	22 + 50%	18	15	12
Bunny Costume	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Chicken Costume	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Chinese Lantern	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Chinese Lantern White	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Festive Doorway Garland	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Festive Double Doorway Garland	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Festive Window Garland	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Horse Costume	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Revolver	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Rug	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Shirt	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
T-Shirt	18 + 75%	15	12 + 50%	10
Advent Calendar	15	12	10	8
Beach Parasol	15	12	10	8
Boom Box	15	12	10	8
Bunny Ears	15	12	10	8
Burlap Shirt	15	12	10	8
Burlap Trousers	15	12	10	8
Christmas Door Wreath	15	12	10	8
Christmas Tree	15	12	10	8
Easter Door Wreath	15	12	10	8
Giant Lollipop Decor	15	12	10	8
Jukebox	15	12	10	8
Large Banner Hanging	15	12	10	8
Large Banner on pole	15	12	10	8
Powered Water Purifier	15	12	10	8
Prisoner Hood	15	12	10	8
Reindeer Antlers	15	12	10	8
Sewing Kit	15	12	10	8
Snowman	15	12	10	8
Spooky Speaker	15	12	10	8
Tank Top	15	12	10	8
Wood Chestplate	15	12	10	8
Wooden Shield	15	12	10	8
Beenie Hat	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Bone Armor	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Bone Helmet	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Candle Hat	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Circle Balloon	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Clump of Latex Balloons	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Coffee Can Helmet	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Heart Balloon	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Improvised Balaclava	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Latex Balloon	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Medical Syringe	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Miners Hat	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Speech Bubble Balloon	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Star Balloon	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Wood Armor Gloves	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Wood Armor Helmet	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Wood Armor Pants	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
XL Picture Frame	11 + 25%	9	7 + 50%	6
Acoustic Guitar	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Blow Pipe	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Boonie Hat	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Bota Bag	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Bunny Hat	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Burlap Headwrap	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Burlap Shoes	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Card Movember Moustache	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Dracula Mask	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Frankenstein Mask	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Headset	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Incendiary Bolt	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Landscape Picture Frame	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Large Candle Set	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Molotov Cocktail	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Movember Moustache	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Mummy Mask	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Pool Table	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Portrait Picture Frame	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Reinforced Wooden Shield	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Riot Helmet	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Santa Beard	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Scarecrow	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Scarecrow Wrap	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Silly Horse Mask	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Sky Lantern	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Small Stash	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Snowman Helmet	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Tall Picture Frame	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Wallpaper Tool	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Water Purifier	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Wellipets Hat	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Wolf Headdress	7 + 50%	6	5	4
Bandana Mask	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Baseball Cap	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Burlap Gloves	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Duct Tape	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Pan Flute	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Sandbag Barricade	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Small Candle Set	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Survey Charge	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Survival Fish Trap	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Timed Explosive Charge	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Wool	3 + 75%	3	2 + 50%	2
Bandage	3	2 + 40%	2	1 + 60%
Medical Honey Bandage	3	2 + 40%	2	1 + 60%
Fire Arrow	75%	60%	50%	40%
Torch	75%	60%	50%	40%
Paintball	38%	30%	25%	20%
Low Grade Fuel	19%	15%	13%	10%

What one of each item gives back in Cloth, in perfect condition, most first by the green recycler’s figure. “37 + 50%” means 37 every time and a 50% chance of one more, and a percentage alone is the chance of getting one.

Used to craft (132)

Acoustic Guitar 10
Artist Canvas Large 30
Artist Canvas Small 30
Artist Canvas Standing 30
Artist Canvas XL 30
Artist Canvas XXL 30
Bandage 4
Bandana Mask 5
Baseball Cap 5
Beach Parasol 20
Beach Towel 30
Bed 60
Bee Grenade 30
Beenie Hat 15
Blow Pipe 10
Bone Armor 15
Bone Helmet 15
Boom Box 20
Boonie Hat 10
Bota Bag 10
Bunny Costume 25
Bunny Hat 10
Burlap Gloves 5
Burlap Headwrap 10
Burlap Shirt 20
Burlap Shoes 10
Burlap Trousers 20
Cancer Research UK 2026 Plushie 50
Cancer Research UK Plushie 50
Candle Hat 15
Chicken Costume 25
Chinese Lantern 25
Chinese Lantern White 25
Christmas Door Wreath 20
Circle Balloon 15
Clump of Latex Balloons 15
Coffee Can Helmet 15
Dracula Cape 50
Dracula Mask 10
Easter Door Wreath 20
Egg Suit 60
Festive Doorway Garland 25
Festive Double Doorway Garland 25
Festive Window Garland 25
Fire Arrow 2
Giant Candy Decor 30
Giant Lollipop Decor 20
Hazmat Plushy 50
Headset 10
Heart Balloon 15
Heavy Scientist Plushie 50
Hoodie 40
Horse Costume 25
Hunting Bow 50
Improvised Balaclava 15
Incendiary Bolt 10
Jacket 50
Jukebox 20
Kayak 50
Landscape Picture Frame 10
Large Banner Hanging 20
Large Banner on pole 20
Large Candle Set 10
Latex Balloon 15
Longsleeve T-Shirt 30
Low Grade Fuel 1
Medical Honey Bandage 4
Medical Syringe 15
Metal Shield 50
Miners Hat 15
Molotov Cocktail 10
Movember Moustache 10
Ninja Suit 60
Paddling Pool 100
Paintball 10
Paintball Overalls 60
Pan Flute 5
Pants 40
Parachute 50
Pool Table 10
Portrait Picture Frame 10
Powered Water Purifier 20
Prisoner Hood 20
Reinforced Wooden Shield 10
Revolver 25
Riot Helmet 10
Ronald McDonald House UK 2026 Plushie 50
Ronald McDonald House UK Plushie 50
Rug 25
Sandbag Barricade 5
Santa Beard 10
Scarecrow 10
Scientist Plushie 50
Sewing Kit 20
Shirt 25
Shorts 30
Silly Horse Mask 10
Sky Lantern 10
Sleeping Bag 30
Small Backpack 50
Small Candle Set 5
Small Stash 10
Snow Jacket 60
Snowman 20
Snowman Helmet 10
Sofa 30
Sofa - Pattern 30
Speech Bubble Balloon 15
Spooky Speaker 20
Star Balloon 15
Surgeon Scrubs 60
Survey Charge 5
Survival Fish Trap 5
T-Shirt 25
Tall Picture Frame 10
Tank Top 20
Timed Explosive Charge 5
Torch 1
Twitch Rivals 2025 Sofa 30
Wallpaper Tool 10
Water Purifier 10
Wellipets Hat 10
Wolf Headdress 10
Wood Armor Gloves 15
Wood Armor Helmet 15
Wood Armor Pants 15
Wood Chestplate 20
Wooden Shield 20
Wumpus Plush 50
XL Picture Frame 15
XXL Picture Frame 30

Mixed at the Mixing Table and Cooking Workbench

Low Grade Fuel 1

Cloth stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust

In Rust, Cloth is a resource in the Resources category (item ID #-858312878, console shortname cloth). In active play, it follows standard server rules for resource gear across procedural maps. Inventory storage stacks up to 1,000 units per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 20 minutes.

Cloth from an animal or a Hemp Bush. Used in many clothing items, weapons, and more.

Acquisition profile (game files): Uncraftable in vanilla Rust (0 loot tables, 131 downstream recipes)
Monument recycling yield: Non-recyclable at green, yellow, or red units (131 downstream recipes)
Maintenance rule: Carries no condition wear bar and needs no bench maintenance
Conveyor & sorting profile: Filter by shortname cloth in Industrial Conveyors for automated box sorting

Cloth crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust

In Rust, Cloth has no player crafting recipe; acquisition relies on map collection, smelting, or vendor trades read from the Rust game files. Monument recyclers do not break this item down into raw components, while 131 downstream crafting recipes use it. Equipped and stored units carry no durability wear bar.

Where it sits

Only two of the 34 resources go into more recipes than Cloth.

How Cloth compares to related resources in Rust

When comparing Cloth against related resources 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
Cloth	Resources	1,000 per slot	World loot / gather	No blueprint	Not recyclable
Battery - Small	Resources	1 per slot	World loot / gather	No blueprint	Not recyclable
Bone Fragments	Resources	1,000 per slot	World loot / gather	No blueprint	Not recyclable
Empty Can Of Beans	Resources	10 per slot	World loot / gather	No blueprint	Not recyclable

To compare Cloth against every item in its inventory category, browse All 36 items in Resources.

Frequently asked questions about Cloth in Rust

Where do you find Cloth in Rust?

On the map, Cloth is harvested from 14 animals (Bear, Boar, Bull and 11 more), chopped from the cactus and picked up from Hemp Fibers in Rust. It comes as a 1 in 5 bonus from gutting 4 kinds of fish.

What is Cloth used for in Rust?

In Rust, Cloth belongs to the Resources category under numeric ID -858312878 (shortname cloth) and stacks to 1,000 units per slot across 36 published Resources entries. It goes into 131 recipes, 52 of them attire, such as the Egg Suit, the Ninja Suit and Paintball Overalls.

How long does Cloth take to despawn in Rust?

Dropped on the ground in Rust, Cloth despawns after 20 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 stack size of Cloth in Rust?

Cloth stacks to 1,000 per slot in Rust. Players can split a pile in half with middle-click drag or move a custom quantity with Shift-click drag across inventory slots, storage boxes, and the Tool Cupboard, while dropped copies despawn after 20 minutes under the Resources category (item ID -858312878).

What is the item ID for Cloth in Rust?

Cloth has 32-bit signed item ID -858312878 and shortname cloth in Rust. Server plugins, custom loot tables, Vending Machine listings, and automated Industrial Conveyor filter strings reference these two identifiers under the Resources category (stack limit 1,000 units per slot).

What is the give command for Cloth in Rust?

Server administrators in Rust spawn Cloth in the F1 developer console with inventory.give cloth 1,000 or inventory.giveid -858312878 1,000 for 1,000 units. Both console spawn commands work only on dedicated or local worlds where your Steam account holds administrator or moderator privileges.