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Tools

The Rust Tools category contains 36 published items, including 28 craftable recipes with item IDs and shortnames.

All 36 items in Tools

How the Rust Tools category works

Tools are what you swing at a tree, a rock or a wall, and the tier you carry decides how fast the node comes apart: stone hatchet, hatchet, salvaged axe, then the jackhammer and the chainsaw. The tab is broader than the name suggests, since the hammer every base is built with lives here, and so do the satchel charge, the survey charge and C4.

The Rust Tools category contains 36 published items in the crafting and inventory catalog, each indexed with static HTML tables compiled directly from the game files. Notable entries in the Tools roster include Binoculars, Birthday Cake, Camera and Chainsaw. Across the Tools roster, 28 entries carry a crafting blueprint, 27 can be studied at a Research Table, 31 break down at a monument Recycler, and 14 accept condition repair at a Repair Bench or with a Hammer.

Crafting, recycling and blueprint stats in Tools

Each card in the Tools index opens a dedicated item sheet displaying its console shortname, signed integer ID, ground despawn timer, and complete crafting bill broken down to base resources. Research Table study fees across the researchable Tools blueprints span from 10 to 120 Scrap. Feeding recyclable Tools items into a monument Recycler yields raw materials or components across 31 material-returning entries. Inventory stack limits in Tools reach up to 10 units per slot alongside 31 non-stackable entries.

  • Workbench and crafting split (28 of 36): 13 hand-crafted without a workbench, 7 at Workbench Level 1, 7 at Workbench Level 2, 1 at Workbench Level 3, with 8 non-craftable items sourced from loot tables, vendors, or world harvesting.
  • Blueprint research costs (27 researchable): Research Table study fees range from 10 to 120 Scrap depending on blueprint tier and item rarity.
  • Monument recycler breakdown (31 recyclable): 31 entries return crafting materials at yellow (40%), green (50%/60%), and red (75%) monument Recyclers.
  • Inventory stack limits (up to 10): 31 non-stackable (1 per slot) and 5 stackable items across player backpacks and storage chests.
  • Rarity tiers and admin console IDs: Distributed across 5 rarity groups, with signed 32-bit integer IDs and F1 console shortnames printed on every individual sheet.

Frequently asked questions about the Rust wiki

How many Tools items are in Rust?

Vanilla Rust includes 36 published items under the Tools tab, including Binoculars and Birthday Cake. Within that group, 28 have a player recipe, 27 support Research Table study, 31 shred in a Recycler, and 14 support durability repair.

Which Tools items can be crafted in Rust and at what workbench tier?

Survivors can craft 28 out of 36 Tools items (13 by hand, 7 at Tier 1, 7 at Tier 2, 1 at Tier 3). The remaining 8 entries have no player recipe and must be gathered from monument crates, Scientist drops, resource nodes, or vendor stalls.

How much Scrap does it cost to research Tools blueprints in Rust?

Players can study 27 of the 36 Tools items at a Research Table for 10 to 120 Scrap, topped by Survey Charge (120 Scrap) and Timed Explosive Charge (120 Scrap). The other 9 entries are either unlocked by default or non-craftable.

What do Rust Tools items give when recycled at a monument Recycler?

Monument Recyclers process 31 of the 36 Tools entries (31 returning raw materials or components, with direct Scrap returns led by Jackhammer (30 Scrap)). Standard green recyclers return 50% unpowered (60% powered), yellow safe-zone units return 40%, and the red Power Plant unit returns 75%.

What are the inventory stack sizes for Rust Tools items?

Slot capacities across the 36 Tools entries range from 1 up to 10 units: 31 items are single-slot while 5 stack to multiple units. High-capacity stacks include Satchel Charge (10 per slot) and Survey Charge (10 per slot).

Can Rust Tools items be repaired at a Repair Bench?

Out of 36 Tools entries, 14 carry a condition bar that can be restored at a Repair Bench or with a Hammer, while 22 never require repair. Bench repairs consume up to 20% of the crafting bill and trim maximum durability.

What are the item IDs and console spawn shortnames for Rust Tools items?

Every Tools sheet on RustPotato provides both the text shortname used by inventory.give and the signed 32-bit integer ID used by inventory.giveid in F1 or RCON. Examples include Binoculars (tool.binoculars, ID -1262185308) and Birthday Cake (cakefiveyear, ID 1973165031).

How are Rust Tools items distributed by rarity tier?

Item rarity across the 36 Tools entries breaks down into 5 common, 8 uncommon, 5 rare, 4 very rare and 14 unranked. On a Workbench Tech Tree, rarity determines the base tile fee: 15 Scrap for Common, 30 for Uncommon, 60 for Rare, and 120 for Very Rare.

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