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A Research Table turns the 8x Zoom Scope into a blueprint for 60 scrap.
What one batch takes.
High Quality Metal
Copy it, then hold Shift and click Paste (JSON) in the conveyor, in game.
[
{
"TargetCategory": null,
"MaxAmountInOutput": 50,
"BufferAmount": 0,
"MinAmountInInput": 0,
"IsBlueprint": false,
"TargetItemName": "metal.refined"
}
]
Workbench Level 3, 30s, yields 1
Researching the blueprint costs 60 scrap at a Research Table.
Holosight, 
Simple Handmade Sight, 
Variable Zoom ScopeWeapons the 8x Zoom Scope fits (27)
Assault Rifle
Bolt Action Rifle
Crossbow
Custom SMG
Double Barrel Shotgun
Handmade SMG
High Caliber Revolver
HMLMG
L96 Rifle
LR-300 Assault Rifle
M16A2
M249
M39 Rifle
M4 Shotgun
M92 Pistol
Mini Crossbow
MP5A4
Multiple Grenade Launcher
Prototype 17
Pump Shotgun
Python Revolver
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Semi-Automatic Rifle
SKS
Spas-12 Shotgun
Thompson
Waterpipe ShotgunCrates, barrels and NPCs that drop the 8x Zoom Scope, most likely first
| From | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
 Bradley Crate, 3 crates per Bradley APC | 50% | 1 |
 Locked Crate | 29.2% | 1 to 2 |
 Helicopter Crate, 4 crates per Patrol Helicopter | 8.2% | 1 |
| Scientist PT Boat Dry Box | 2.8% | 1 to 3 |
 Elite Crate | 1.9% | 1 to 2 |
Heavy Scientist | 0.24% | 1 |
Chance is for one container opened or one NPC killed. Amount is how many it holds when it holds any.
What the 8x Zoom Scope gives back in each recycler
| Recycler | Efficiency | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Red recycler | 75% | 37 + 50% High Quality Metal |
| Green recycler (powered) | 60% | 30 High Quality Metal |
| Green recycler | 50% | 25 High Quality Metal |
| Yellow recycler | 40% | 20 High Quality Metal |
The 8x Zoom Scope breaks down into High Quality Metal.
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. “37 + 50%” means 37 every time and a 50% chance of one more.
In Rust, 8x Zoom Scope is a weapon attachment in the Weapons category (item ID #567235583, console shortname weapon.mod.small.scope). Weapon modding mounts this sight attachment across 27 compatible ranged weapons. Inventory storage holds a single unit per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 40 minutes.
A small 8x zoom scope.
Crafting 8x Zoom Scope in Rust takes 30 seconds at a Workbench Level 3 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). Equipped and stored units carry no durability wear bar.
Only two of the 15 weapon attachments fit more weapons than the 8x Zoom Scope.
The 8x Zoom Scope fits 27 weapons, as do the Variable Zoom Scope, the Holosight and the Simple Handmade Sight.
When choosing between 8x Zoom Scope and related weapons in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (60 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 960-scrap tech tree path and save 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8x Zoom Scope | Weapons | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 3 | 60 node / 960 path | Not recyclable |
| Variable Zoom Scope | Weapons | 1 per slot | World loot / gather | No blueprint | Not recyclable |
| Burst Module | Components | 1 per slot | World loot / gather | No blueprint | Not recyclable |
| Extended Magazine | Weapons | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 2 | 60 node / 990 path | Not recyclable |
To compare 8x Zoom Scope against every item in its inventory category, browse All 85 items in Weapons, or plan prerequisite scrap paths on the The Workbench Level 3 tech tree, tile by tile.
The 8x Zoom Scope takes the sight slot on 27 ranged weapons in Rust, including Assault Rifle, Bolt Action Rifle, Crossbow, Custom SMG, Double Barrel Shotgun, Handmade SMG and 21 other firearms. It belongs to the Weapons category under numeric ID 567235583 across 85 weapons.
The 8x Zoom Scope is crafted at a Workbench Level 3 from 50 High Quality Metal in 30 seconds, 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.
The 8x Zoom Scope drops from 6 container and NPC loot tables in Rust, led by Bradley Crate (50% chance), Locked Crate (29.2% chance), and Helicopter Crate (8.2% chance). Each listed probability reflects a single container opened or NPC killed, and found copies can be repaired or researched at base.
The 8x Zoom Scope recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 25 High Quality Metal. 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.
Blueprint progression for 8x Zoom Scope at Workbench Level 3 in Rust charges 60 scrap on the target node and 960 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 60 scrap.
Dropped on the ground in Rust, the 8x Zoom Scope despawns after 40 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 8x Zoom Scope has 32-bit signed item ID 567235583 and shortname weapon.mod.small.scope in Rust. Server plugins, custom loot tables, Vending Machine listings, and automated Industrial Conveyor filter strings reference these two identifiers under the Weapons category (stack limit 1 unit per slot).
Server administrators in Rust spawn the 8x Zoom Scope in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give weapon.mod.small.scope 1 or inventory.giveid 567235583 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.