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Chainsaw

Gathering tool, Rare, Blueprint

Swinging every 0.2 seconds, the Chainsaw clears an American beech with 1,000 health in about 7 seconds.

CraftStatsLooted fromRepairRecycle

Chainsaw recipe

Recipe Raw total Conveyor

What one batch takes.

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

Industrial Conveyor

High Quality Metal

Max: 5
Buffer: -
Min: -

Gears

Max: 2
Buffer: -
Min: -

Metal Blade

Max: 6
Buffer: -
Min: -

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

Show what gets copied

[
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 5,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "metal.refined"
  },
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 2,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "gears"
  },
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 6,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "metalblade"
  }
]

Workbench Level 2, 25s, yields 1

Faster at a higher workbench: 12.5s at Workbench Level 3.

Researching the blueprint costs 60 scrap at a Research Table.

Chainsaw stats

Swing every: 0.2s
Chopping trees: 30 gather damage a swing, keeps 100%
Harvesting animals: 2 gather damage a swing, keeps 67%

Keeps is the share of what the tool breaks off that reaches your inventory. The rest is destroyed with the swing.

Trees (42)Animals (15)

What the Chainsaw brings back from each tree

Tree	You get	Swings	Time	Trees before it breaks
American beech, 1,000 health	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Dead American beech, 1,000 health	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Dead pine	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Douglas fir, 1,000 health	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Hura crepitans	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Hura crepitans sapling	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Mauritia flexuosa	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Mauritia flexuosa sapling	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Schizolobium	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Schizolobium sapling	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Swamp tree	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Trumpet tree	1,000 Wood	34	6.6s	58
Wood pile	1,000 Wood	9	1.6s	222
Palm tree tall	900 Wood	29	5.6s	68
Palm tree tropical tall	900 Wood	29	5.6s	68
American beech, 750 health	750 Wood	25	4.8s	80
Birch, 750 health	750 Wood	25	4.8s	80
Birch, 600 health	750 Wood	20	3.8s	100
Birch, 1,000 health	750 Wood	35	6.8s	57
Oak, 750 health	750 Wood	25	4.8s	80
Palm tree, 750 health	750 Wood	25	4.8s	80
Pine, 750 health	750 Wood	25	4.8s	80
Vine swinging tree	750 Wood	24	4.6s	83
Palm tree, 650 health	600 Wood	22	4.2s	90
Trumpet tree sapling, 200 health	600 Wood	7	1.2s	285
Palm tree short	550 Wood	19	3.6s	105
Palm tree tropical short	550 Wood	19	3.6s	105
Trumpet tree sapling, 100 health	550 Wood	4	0.6s	500
American beech, 500 health	500 Wood	17	3.2s	117
Dead American beech, 500 health	500 Wood	17	3.2s	117
Douglas fir, 500 health	500 Wood	17	3.2s	117
Oak, 500 health	500 Wood	17	3.2s	117
Pine, 500 health	500 Wood	17	3.2s	117
Driftwood set	400 Wood	9	1.6s	222
Driftwood, 300 wood	300 Wood	9	1.6s	222
Dead log	250 Wood	9	1.6s	222
Driftwood, 250 wood	250 Wood	9	1.6s	222
Pine sapling, 200 health	200 Wood	7	1.2s	285
Pine sapling, 100 health	100 Wood	4	0.6s	500
Cactus, 300 health	15 Cloth, 3 Cactus Flesh	10	1.8s	200
Cactus, 200 health	10 Cloth, 2 Cactus Flesh	6	1s	333
Cactus, 100 health	5 Cloth, 1 Cactus Flesh	4	0.6s	500

Every tree, with its health and yield

What the Chainsaw brings back from each animal

Animal	You get	Swings	Time
Crocodile	13 Raw Crocodile Meat, 114 Bone Fragments, 80 Animal Fat, 114 Leather, 20 Cloth	39	7.6s
Polar bear	15 Raw Bear Meat, 114 Bone Fragments, 80 Animal Fat, 84 Leather, 34 Cloth	39	7.6s
Bear	14 Raw Bear Meat, 100 Bone Fragments, 67 Animal Fat, 67 Leather, 34 Cloth	42	8.2s
Panther	13 Raw Big Cat Meat, 100 Bone Fragments, 67 Animal Fat, 67 Leather, 34 Cloth	42	8.2s
Tiger	13 Raw Big Cat Meat, 100 Bone Fragments, 67 Animal Fat, 47 Leather, 47 Cloth	40	7.8s
Bull	14 Raw Beef, 67 Bone Fragments, 27 Animal Fat, 67 Leather, 20 Cloth	38	7.4s
Cow	14 Raw Beef, 67 Bone Fragments, 27 Animal Fat, 67 Leather, 20 Cloth	38	7.4s
Shark	30 Leather, 38 Bone Fragments, 30 Animal Fat, 15 Cloth, 14 Raw Fish	48	9.4s
Wolf	4 Raw Wolf Meat, 30 Bone Fragments, 8 Animal Fat, 56 Leather, 26 Cloth, 1 Wolf Skull	46	9s
Horse	4 Raw Horse Meat, 38 Bone Fragments, 8 Animal Fat, 38 Leather, 19 Cloth	41	8s
Stag	3 Raw Deer Meat, 38 Bone Fragments, 8 Animal Fat, 38 Leather, 19 Cloth	41	8s
Boar	6 Raw Pork, 38 Bone Fragments, 30 Animal Fat, 15 Leather, 8 Cloth	38	7.4s
Sheep	8 Raw Mutton, 34 Bone Fragments, 14 Animal Fat, 14 Leather, 7 Cloth	42	8.2s
Chicken		3	0.4s
Snake		2	0.2s

Swings are counted once the animal is down.

Every animal, with its health and what it drops

What the Chainsaw is looted from

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

From	Chance	Amount
Supply Drop	26.5%	1 to 2
Locked Crate	5.6%	1 to 3
Tool Box	0.98%	1
Elite Crate	0.78%	1 to 3
Scientist PT Boat Dry Box	0.73%	1 to 3
Sunken Crate	0.65%	1
Military Crate	0.42%	1
Underwater Lab Military Crate	0.42%	1
Wagon Military Crate	0.42%	1
Missile Silo Scientist (underground)	0.3%	1
Scientist	0.074%	1
Heavy Scientist	0.061%	1
Santa's Supply Drop, Christmas event only	14.3%	1
Treasure Box, mission reward	1.6%	1 to 2
Gingerbread Mine Present, Christmas event only	0.42%	1

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

Chainsaw repair cost

Repair bench, from broken: 1 High Quality Metal,
46 Metal Fragments

Needs the blueprint: Yes
Max condition lost: 20% from broken, less on lighter damage
Max condition: 100

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.

Chainsaw recycling

What the Chainsaw gives back in each recycler

Recycler	Efficiency	You get
Red recycler	75%	1 + 50% Gears, 3 + 75% High Quality Metal, 4 + 50% Metal Blade
Green recycler (powered)	60%	1 + 20% Gears, 3 High Quality Metal, 3 + 60% Metal Blade
Green recycler	50%	1 Gears, 2 + 50% High Quality Metal, 3 Metal Blade
Yellow recycler	40%	80% Gears, 2 High Quality Metal, 2 + 40% Metal Blade

The Chainsaw breaks down into Gears, High Quality Metal and Metal Blade.

A recycler takes one at a time.

Figures are for one item in perfect condition. Each recycler’s name opens its full table at this item. “1 + 50%” means 1 every time and a 50% chance of one more, and a percentage alone is the chance of getting one.

Chainsaw stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust

In Rust, Chainsaw is a gathering tool in the Tools category (item ID #1104520648, console shortname chainsaw). When harvesting, it clears a american beech node in 34 swings while keeping 100% of the yield. Inventory storage holds a single unit per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 40 minutes.

A Chainsaw. Very effective at cutting trees in addition to soft fleshy objects. Requires Low Grade Fuel to run.

Blueprint unlock savings (game files): Research Table study (60 scrap) saves 390 scrap (87% less) vs the 450-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 1 High Quality Metal and 46 Metal Fragments (zero rare bodies) while capping max condition by 20%
Conveyor & locker automation: Filter by category or shortname chainsaw to auto-stock locker kits and storage boxes

Chainsaw crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust

Crafting Chainsaw in Rust takes 25 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). Damaged copies repair at a Repair Bench for a fraction of recipe cost.

Where it sits

The Chainsaw keeps the most wood of the 6 wood-cutting tools, tied with the Salvaged Axe at 100%.

How Chainsaw compares to related tools in Rust

When choosing between Chainsaw and related tools in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (60 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 450-scrap tech tree path and save 390 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
Chainsaw	Tools	1 per slot	Workbench Level 2	60 node / 450 path	Not recyclable
Hatchet	Tools	1 per slot	Workbench Level 1	30 node / 60 path	Not recyclable
Stone Hatchet	Tools	1 per slot	Crafted by hand	10 scrap (Table)	Not recyclable
Sickle	Misc	1 per slot	World loot / gather	No blueprint	Not recyclable

Frequently asked questions about Chainsaw in Rust

How many hits does the Chainsaw take on an American beech in Rust?

The Chainsaw clears an American beech with 1,000 health in 34 swings, about 6.6 seconds, and keeps 100% of the yield in Rust. It sits in the Tools catalog with item ID 1104520648 alongside 35 related tools, with F1 console command inventory.giveid 1104520648 1.

How do you get the Chainsaw in Rust?

The Chainsaw is crafted at a Workbench Level 2 from 5 High Quality Metal, 2 Gears and 6 Metal Blade, 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 Chainsaw in Rust?

The Chainsaw drops from 12 container and NPC loot tables in Rust, led by Supply Drop (26.5% chance), Locked Crate (5.6% chance), and Tool Box (0.98% 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 Chainsaw recycle into in Rust?

The Chainsaw recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 1 Gears, 2 High Quality Metal plus a 50% chance of one more and 3 Metal Blades. Undamaged copies return the full listed yield, whereas worn items scale their recycler output down in proportion to remaining durability.

How long does the Chainsaw take to craft in Rust?

The Chainsaw takes 25 seconds to craft, down to 12.5 seconds at Workbench Level 3 in Rust. It sits in the Tools catalog with item ID 1104520648 alongside 35 related tools, stacking to 1 unit per slot, with F1 console command inventory.giveid 1104520648 1.

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

A repair bench fixes the Chainsaw from broken for 1 High Quality Metal and 46 Metal Fragments in Rust. Repairing at a Repair Bench requires no learned blueprint, scales material cost by missing durability, and reduces maximum condition by 20% across a full durability bar.

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

Blueprint progression for Chainsaw at Workbench Level 2 in Rust charges 60 scrap on the target node and 450 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 60 scrap. It belongs to the Tools category under numeric ID 1104520648 across 36 tools.

How long does the Chainsaw take to despawn in Rust?

Dropped on the ground in Rust, the Chainsaw despawns after 40 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 Chainsaw in Rust?

The Chainsaw has 32-bit signed item ID 1104520648 and shortname chainsaw in Rust. Server plugins, custom loot tables, Vending Machine listings, and automated Industrial Conveyor filter strings reference these two identifiers under the Tools category (stack limit 1 unit per slot).

What is the give command for the Chainsaw in Rust?

Server administrators in Rust spawn the Chainsaw in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give chainsaw 1 or inventory.giveid 1104520648 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.

Information

Shortname: chainsaw
Item ID: 1104520648
Category: Tools
Rarity: Rare
Stack size: 1
Despawn time: 40 minutes

Bind it to a key

bind f2 "craft.add 1104520648 1"

Paste it into the game console, F1. It queues the Chainsaw 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 chainsaw 1;