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Catapult
The Catapult costs 60 scrap to research.
Catapult recipe
What one batch takes.
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500
Wood
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20
High Quality Metal
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1
Rope
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1
Gears
The same recipe expanded until every line is something you gather, smelt or loot.
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500
Wood
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100
Scrap
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25
Metal Fragments
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20
High Quality Metal
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1
Rope
Crafts
Wood
- Max
- 500
- Buffer
- -
- Min
- -
High Quality Metal
- Max
- 20
- Buffer
- -
- Min
- -
Rope
- Max
- 1
- Buffer
- -
- Min
- -
Gears
- Max
- 1
- Buffer
- -
- Min
- -
Copy it, then hold Shift and click Paste (JSON) in the conveyor, in game.
Show what gets copied
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"MinAmountInInput": 0,
"IsBlueprint": false,
"TargetItemName": "metal.refined"
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"MaxAmountInOutput": 1,
"BufferAmount": 0,
"MinAmountInInput": 0,
"IsBlueprint": false,
"TargetItemName": "rope"
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]
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.
What the Catapult is looted from
Crates, barrels and NPCs that drop the Catapult, 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.
Catapult recycling
What the Catapult gives back in each recycler
| Recycler | Efficiency | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Red recycler | 75% | 75% Gears, 15 High Quality Metal, 75% Rope, 375 Wood |
| Green recycler (powered) | 60% | 60% Gears, 12 High Quality Metal, 60% Rope, 300 Wood |
| Green recycler | 50% | 50% Gears, 10 High Quality Metal, 50% Rope, 250 Wood |
| Yellow recycler | 40% | 40% Gears, 8 High Quality Metal, 40% Rope, 200 Wood |
The Catapult breaks down into Gears, High Quality Metal, Rope and Wood.
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. A percentage alone is the chance of getting one.
Catapult stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust
In Rust, Catapult is a siege engine in the Weapons category (item ID #1145722690, console shortname catapult). In active play, it follows standard server rules for siege engine gear across procedural maps. Inventory storage holds a single unit per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 40 minutes.
An improvised catapult siege weapon. Built for flinging destructive projectiles with questionable accuracy. Can be towed by horses.
- Blueprint unlock savings (game files): Research Table study (60 scrap) saves 570 scrap (90% less) vs the 630-scrap tech tree branch
- 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 catapult to auto-stock locker kits and storage boxes
Catapult crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust
Crafting Catapult 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). Equipped and stored units carry no durability wear bar.
Where it sits
The Catapult is one of the 6 siege engines; Rust classifies it under the Weapons inventory category.
How Catapult compares to related weapons in Rust
When choosing between Catapult and related weapons in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (60 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 630-scrap tech tree path and save 570 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catapult | Weapons | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 2 | 60 node / 630 path | Not recyclable |
| Ballista | Weapons | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 2 | 30 node / 570 path | Not recyclable |
| Mounted Ballista | Weapons | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 2 | 30 node / 600 path | Not recyclable |
| Mortar | Construction | 1 per slot | Workbench Level 2 | 60 node / 930 path | Not recyclable |
Related items
Compare Catapult with closely related siege engine sheets in the Rust item catalog:
- Firebomb (ammunition)
- Bee Catapult Bomb (ammunition)
- Propane Explosive Bomb (ammunition)
- Scattershot (ammunition)
- Ballista (siege engine)
- Mounted Ballista (siege engine)
- Mortar (siege engine)
- Siege Tower (siege engine)
To compare Catapult against every item in its inventory category, browse All 85 items in Weapons, or plan prerequisite scrap paths on the The Workbench Level 2 tech tree, tile by tile.
Frequently asked questions about Catapult in Rust
How do you get the Catapult in Rust?
The Catapult is crafted at a Workbench Level 2 from 500 Wood, 20 High Quality Metal, 1 Rope and 1 Gears, once the blueprint is learned in Rust. Non-craftable components like Rope must be looted from monument crates or recycled gear before queuing the craft at your bench.
Which crates drop the Catapult in Rust?
The Catapult drops 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.
What does the Catapult recycle into in Rust?
The Catapult recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into a 50% chance of Gears, 10 High Quality Metal, a 50% chance of a Rope and 250 Wood. Radtown green recyclers return higher base material efficiency than safe-zone yellow recyclers, which trade lower output for peacekeeper turret protection.
How long does the Catapult take to craft in Rust?
The Catapult takes 25 seconds to craft, down to 12.5 seconds at Workbench Level 3 in Rust. It belongs to the Weapons category under numeric ID 1145722690 across 85 weapons and despawns after 40 minutes when dropped, with F1 console command inventory.giveid 1145722690 1.
How much scrap is the Catapult on the Rust tech tree?
Blueprint progression for Catapult at Workbench Level 2 in Rust charges 60 scrap on the target node and 630 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 60 scrap. It belongs to the Weapons category under numeric ID 1145722690 across 85 weapons.
How long does the Catapult take to despawn in Rust?
Dropped on the ground in Rust, the Catapult 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 Catapult in Rust?
The Catapult has 32-bit signed item ID 1145722690 and shortname catapult 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).
What is the give command for the Catapult in Rust?
Server administrators in Rust spawn the Catapult in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give catapult 1 or inventory.giveid 1145722690 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.