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Hammer
Tool,ProjectileLeaves as a projectile when it is fired or thrown.,Blueprint
The Hammer is crafted by hand, with no workbench needed.
In Rust, Hammer is a tool in the Tools category (item ID #200773292, console shortname hammer). In active play, it follows standard server rules for tool gear across procedural maps. Inventory storage holds a single unit per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 5 minutes.
A Hammer, used to upgrade building materials. Right-click for the options. You can also pick up deployed objects while the hammer is equipped.
Monument recycling yield: Radtown green units return 50% of ingredients (5s cycle), beating 40% yellow safe-zone units by +25%
Maintenance rule: Carries no condition wear bar and needs no bench maintenance
Conveyor & locker automation: Filter by category or shortname hammer to auto-stock locker kits and storage boxes
Hammer crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust
Crafting Hammer in Rust takes 15 seconds by hand without a workbench, 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). Equipped and stored units carry no durability wear bar.
How Hammer compares to related tools in Rust
When comparing Hammer against related tools in Rust, craft copies once the blueprint is unlocked (15 seconds per craft) and recycle surplus spares at an unpowered radtown green recycler (fifty percent base efficiency) rather than a safe-zone yellow recycler (forty percent efficiency) to maximize recovered materials.
Item
Category
Stack Limit
Craft / Source
Tech Tree / Research
Green Recycler Yield
Hammer
Tools
1 per slot
Crafted by hand
10 scrap (Table)
Not recyclable
Garry's Mod Tool Gun
Tools
1 per slot
Crafted by hand
No blueprint
Not recyclable
Fishing Tackle
Tools
1 per slot
World loot / gather
No blueprint
Not recyclable
Flashlight
Tools
1 per slot
Workbench Level 1
10 scrap (Table)
Not recyclable
Related items
Compare Hammer with closely related tool sheets in the Rust item catalog:
To compare Hammer against every item in its inventory category, browse All 36 items in Tools.
Frequently asked questions about Hammer in Rust
How do you get the Hammer in Rust?
The Hammer is crafted by hand from 100 Wood in Rust. It belongs to the Tools category under numeric ID 200773292 across 36 tools and despawns after 5 minutes when dropped on a default server across 36 published Tools entries (28 with crafting blueprints).
What does the Hammer recycle into in Rust?
The Hammer recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 50 Wood. It sits in the Tools catalog with item ID 200773292 alongside 35 related tools, while F1 console command inventory.giveid 200773292 1 spawns 1 unit for testing across 36 published Tools entries.
How long does the Hammer take to craft in Rust?
The Hammer takes 15 seconds to craft, down to 3.75 seconds at Workbench Level 2 or 3 in Rust. It is indexed under the Tools category alongside 35 other tools in Rust (item ID 200773292) across 36 published Tools entries (28 with crafting blueprints).
How much scrap does it take to research the Hammer in Rust?
Every player starts with the Hammer blueprint, so it never needs researching; a Research Table would still charge 10 scrap for it in Rust. It belongs to the Tools category under numeric ID 200773292 across 36 tools, with F1 console command inventory.giveid 200773292 1.
How long does the Hammer take to despawn in Rust?
Dropped on the ground in Rust, the Hammer 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 Hammer in Rust?
The Hammer has 32-bit signed item ID 200773292 and shortname hammer 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 Hammer in Rust?
Server administrators in Rust spawn the Hammer in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give hammer 1 or inventory.giveid 200773292 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.