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The RF Transmitter takes 285 scrap to reach on the Engineering Workbench tech tree.
What one batch takes.
Metal Fragments
Metal Fragments
Copy it, then hold Shift and click Paste (JSON) in the conveyor, in game.
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{
"TargetCategory": null,
"MaxAmountInOutput": 100,
"BufferAmount": 0,
"MinAmountInInput": 0,
"IsBlueprint": false,
"TargetItemName": "metal.fragments"
}
]
Workbench Level 2, 25s, yields 1
Faster at a higher workbench: 12.5s at Workbench Level 3.
Researching the blueprint costs 15 scrap at a Research Table.
Crates, barrels and NPCs that drop the RF Transmitter, 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 |
 Normal Crate | 0.14% | 1 |
 Wagon Normal Crate | 0.14% | 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.
What the RF Transmitter gives back in each recycler
| Recycler | Efficiency | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Red recycler | 75% | 75 Metal Fragments |
| Green recycler (powered) | 60% | 60 Metal Fragments |
| Green recycler | 50% | 50 Metal Fragments |
| Yellow recycler | 40% | 40 Metal Fragments |
The RF Transmitter breaks 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.
In Rust, RF Transmitter is a tool in the Tools category (item ID #596469572, console shortname rf.detonator). 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 hand held RF signal broadcaster. Left click to broadcast. Configurable with right mouse.
Crafting RF Transmitter in Rust takes 25 seconds at a Workbench Level 2 once the 15 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). Equipped and stored units carry no durability wear bar.
When choosing between RF Transmitter and related tools in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (15 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 285-scrap tech tree path and save 270 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF Transmitter | Tools | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 2 | 15 node / 285 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 RF Transmitter against every item in its inventory category, browse All 36 items in Tools, or plan prerequisite scrap paths on the The Engineering Workbench tech tree, tile by tile.
The RF Transmitter is crafted at a Workbench Level 2 from 100 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.
The RF Transmitter drops from 11 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.
The RF Transmitter recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 50 Metal Fragments. Monument green recyclers shred items one unit at a time on fast radtown cycles, whereas safe-zone yellow units trade lower material recovery for peacekeeper protection.
The RF Transmitter takes 25 seconds to craft, down to 12.5 seconds at Workbench Level 3 in Rust. It belongs to the Tools category under numeric ID 596469572 across 36 tools, stacking to 1 unit per slot, with F1 console command inventory.giveid 596469572 1.
Blueprint progression for RF Transmitter at Engineering Workbench in Rust charges 15 scrap on the target node and 285 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 15 scrap. It belongs to the Tools category under numeric ID 596469572 across 36 tools.
Dropped on the ground in Rust, the RF Transmitter despawns after 5 minutes by default. Picking it back up into a player inventory or storing it inside a base container immediately resets that ground despawn timer, which the server scales by item rarity tier.
The RF Transmitter has 32-bit signed item ID 596469572 and shortname rf.detonator 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 the RF Transmitter in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give rf.detonator 1 or inventory.giveid 596469572 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.