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Handcuffs take 240 scrap to reach on the Workbench Level 2 tech tree.
What one batch takes.
Metal Fragments
Copy it, then hold Shift and click Paste (JSON) in the conveyor, in game.
[
{
"TargetCategory": null,
"MaxAmountInOutput": 70,
"BufferAmount": 0,
"MinAmountInInput": 0,
"IsBlueprint": false,
"TargetItemName": "metal.fragments"
}
]
Workbench Level 2, 15s, yields 1
Faster at a higher workbench: 7.5s at Workbench Level 3.
Researching the blueprint costs 30 scrap at a Research Table.
Crates, barrels and NPCs that drop Handcuffs, most likely first
| From | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
 Locked Crate | 1.3% | 1 to 2 |
 Elite Crate | 0.78% | 1 to 3 |
| Scientist PT Boat Dry Box | 0.73% | 1 to 3 |
 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 |
 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.
A repair bench charges 20% of the recipe to fix a broken item, less when it is only worn.
What Handcuffs give back in each recycler
| Recycler | Efficiency | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Red recycler | 75% | 52 + 50% Metal Fragments |
| Green recycler (powered) | 60% | 42 Metal Fragments |
| Green recycler | 50% | 35 Metal Fragments |
| Yellow recycler | 40% | 28 Metal Fragments |
Handcuffs break down into Metal Fragments.
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. “52 + 50%” means 52 every time and a 50% chance of one more.
In Rust, Handcuffs is a tool in the Tools category (item ID #-839576748, console shortname handcuffs). In active play, they follow standard server rules for tool gear across procedural maps. Inventory storage holds a single unit per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 20 minutes.
You're under arrest! Use on a surrendering or wounded player to keep them restrained. The wearer is blocked from using or holding items and can be pushed around.
Crafting Handcuffs in Rust takes 15 seconds at a Workbench Level 2 once the 30 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.
When choosing between Handcuffs and related tools in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (30 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 240-scrap tech tree path and save 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcuffs | Tools | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 2 | 30 node / 240 path | Not recyclable |
| Boat Building Plan | Construction | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 1 | 30 node / 120 path | Not recyclable |
| Water Bucket | Tools | 1 per slot | Crafted by hand | 15 node / 15 path | Not recyclable |
| Building Plan | Construction | 1 per slot | Crafted by hand | 10 scrap (Table) | Not recyclable |
To compare Handcuffs against every item in its inventory category, browse All 36 items in Tools, or plan prerequisite scrap paths on the The Workbench Level 2 tech tree, tile by tile.
Handcuffs are crafted at a Workbench Level 2 from 70 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.
Handcuffs drop from 9 container and NPC loot tables in Rust, led by Locked Crate (1.3% chance), Elite Crate (0.78% chance), and Scientist PT Boat Dry Box (0.73% chance). Each listed probability reflects a single container opened or NPC killed, and found copies can be repaired or researched at base.
Handcuffs recycle in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 35 Metal Fragments. They are indexed under the Tools category alongside 35 other tools in Rust (item ID -839576748) and despawn after 20 minutes (1,200 seconds) when left on the ground on default servers.
Handcuffs take 15 seconds to craft, down to 7.5 seconds at Workbench Level 3 in Rust. They belong to the Tools category under numeric ID -839576748 across 36 tools and despawn after 20 minutes (1,200 seconds) when left on the ground on default servers.
A repair bench fixes Handcuffs from broken for 14 Metal Fragments in Rust. Repairing at a Repair Bench requires no learned blueprint or rare component body, scaling material cost to missing durability while permanently capping maximum condition by 20% across a full repair.
Blueprint progression for Handcuffs at Workbench Level 2 in Rust charges 30 scrap on the target node and 240 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 30 scrap. They belong to the Tools category under numeric ID -839576748 across 36 tools.
Dropped on the ground in Rust, Handcuffs despawn after 20 minutes by default. Moving them 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.
Handcuffs have 32-bit signed item ID -839576748 and shortname handcuffs 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).
Server administrators in Rust spawn Handcuffs in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give handcuffs 1 or inventory.giveid -839576748 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.