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Flame Thrower

Ranged weapon Rare Blueprint

A repair bench brings the Flame Thrower back from broken for 6 High Quality Metal, 20 Low Grade Fuel and 40 Metal Fragments.

Damage per second
3468 on a player
Reach
8 m
Tank
100
A full tank lasts
9.9sat 10 a second
Reload
3.5s
Draw
1.8s

Damage is heat, for each second the flame stays on its target. The tank holds Low Grade Fuel.

Flame Thrower recipe

What one batch takes.

The same recipe expanded until every line is something you gather, smelt or loot.

Industrial Conveyor

High Quality Metal
Max
15
Buffer
-
Min
-
Metal Pipe
Max
6
Buffer
-
Min
-
Low Grade Fuel
Max
100
Buffer
-
Min
-
Empty Propane Tank
Max
2
Buffer
-
Min
-

Copy it, then hold Shift and click Paste (JSON) in the conveyor, in game.

Show what gets copied 
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    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 15,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "metal.refined"
  },
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 6,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "metalpipe"
  },
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 100,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "lowgradefuel"
  },
  {
    "TargetCategory": null,
    "MaxAmountInOutput": 2,
    "BufferAmount": 0,
    "MinAmountInInput": 0,
    "IsBlueprint": false,
    "TargetItemName": "propanetank"
  }
]

Workbench Level 225syields 1

Faster at a higher workbench: 12.5s at Workbench Level 3.

Researching the blueprint costs 60 scrap at a Research Table.

Flame Thrower stats

Damage per second
3468 on a player
Reach
8 m
Fuel burnt
10 a second
A full tank lasts
9.9s
Fire before it breaks
5 minutes

What the Flame Thrower is looted from

Crates, barrels and NPCs that drop the Flame Thrower, most likely first

FromChanceAmountCondition
Elite Crate7.2%1 to 40 to 2%
Heavy Scientist5.1%1 to 2100%
Locked Crate1.3%1 to 2100%
Scientist PT Boat Dry Box0.73%1 to 3100%
Military Crate0.42%10 to 2%
Underwater Lab Military Crate0.42%10 to 2%
Wagon Military Crate0.42%10 to 2%
Missile Silo Scientist (underground)0.3%1100%
Scientist0.074%1100%
Treasure Boxmission reward1.6%1 to 20 to 2%
Gingerbread Mine PresentChristmas event only0.42%10 to 2%

Chance is for one container opened or one NPC killed. Amount is how many it holds when it holds any. Condition is the state the item comes out in.

Every loot container, each with its own page

Flame Thrower repair cost

Repair bench, from broken
Needs the blueprint
Yes
Max condition lost
20%from broken, less on lighter damage
Max condition
300

A repair bench charges 20% of the recipe to fix a broken item, less when it is only worn. A component in the recipe is charged as the first ingredient of its own recipe instead, or not at all when it has no recipe.

Flame Thrower recycling

What the Flame Thrower gives back in each recycler

Recycler Efficiency You get
Red recycler75%1 + 50% Empty Propane Tank, 11 + 25% High Quality Metal, 75 Low Grade Fuel, 4 + 50% Metal Pipe
Green recycler (powered)60%1 + 20% Empty Propane Tank, 9 High Quality Metal, 60 Low Grade Fuel, 3 + 60% Metal Pipe
Green recycler50%1 Empty Propane Tank, 7 + 50% High Quality Metal, 50 Low Grade Fuel, 3 Metal Pipe
Yellow recycler40%80% Empty Propane Tank, 6 High Quality Metal, 40 Low Grade Fuel, 2 + 40% Metal Pipe

The Flame Thrower breaks down into Empty Propane Tank, High Quality Metal, Low Grade Fuel and Metal Pipe.

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. “1 + 50%” means 1 every time and a 50% chance of one more, and a percentage alone is the chance of getting one.

Flame Thrower stats, mechanics, and overview in Rust

In Rust, Flame Thrower is a ranged weapon in the Weapons category (item ID #-1215753368, console shortname flamethrower). Sustained ignition deals 34 fire damage per second out to a 8-meter range. Inventory storage holds a single unit per slot, and uncollected ground drops despawn after 40 minutes.

A Flamethrower. Uses low grade fuel as ammunition.

  • Blueprint unlock savings (game files): Research Table study (60 scrap) saves 630 scrap (91% less) vs the 690-scrap tech tree branch
  • Monument recycling yield: Radtown green units return 50% of ingredients (5s cycle), beating 40% yellow safe-zone units by +25%
  • Bench repair & durability cap: Full repair costs 6 High Quality Metal, 20 Low Grade Fuel and 40 Metal Fragments (zero rare bodies) while capping max condition by 20%
  • Conveyor & locker automation: Filter by category or shortname flamethrower to auto-stock locker kits and storage boxes

Flame Thrower crafting, blueprint progression, and recycling in Rust

Crafting Flame Thrower 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). Damaged copies repair at a Repair Bench for a fraction of recipe cost.

How Flame Thrower compares to related weapons in Rust

When choosing between Flame Thrower and related weapons in Rust, prioritize researching a looted or traded copy at a Research Table (60 scrap) whenever you want to skip the 690-scrap tech tree path and save 630 scrap, or unlock the tech tree branch when your group also needs the prerequisite blueprints.

WeaponDamageFire RateSustained DPSWorkbench / SourceBlueprint (Node / Path)
Flame Thrower SpecialSingle-shotSpecialWorkbench Level 260 node / 690 path
LR-300 Assault Rifle 40 dmg500 RPM160.4 DPSMilitary crate / VendorUncraftable
Semi-Automatic Rifle 40 dmg343 RPM91.1 DPSWorkbench Level 260 node / 930 path
MP5A4 37.5 dmg600 RPM163 DPSWorkbench Level 3120 node / 420 path

Related items

Compare Flame Thrower with closely related ranged weapon sheets in the Rust item catalog:

To compare Flame Thrower 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 Flame Thrower in Rust

What are the damage, fire rate, and range stats of the Flame Thrower in Rust?

The Flame Thrower deals 34 heat damage per second (68 on players) out to 8 m in Rust, burning fuel from a 100-unit tank that lasts 9.9 seconds per fill before requiring a reload. It belongs to the Weapons category under numeric ID -1215753368 across 85 weapons.

How do you get the Flame Thrower in Rust?

The Flame Thrower is crafted at a Workbench Level 2 from 15 High Quality Metal, 6 Metal Pipe, 100 Low Grade Fuel and 2 Empty Propane Tank, once the blueprint is learned in Rust. It belongs to the Weapons category under numeric ID -1215753368 across 85 weapons.

Which crates drop the Flame Thrower in Rust?

The Flame Thrower drops from 9 container and NPC loot tables in Rust, led by Elite Crate (7.2% chance), Heavy Scientist (5.1% chance), and Locked Crate (1.3% 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 Flame Thrower recycle into in Rust?

The Flame Thrower recycles in Rust at an unpowered green recycler into 1 Empty Propane Tank, 7 High Quality Metal plus a 50% chance of one more, 50 Low Grade Fuel and 3 Metal Pipes. It belongs to the Weapons category under numeric ID -1215753368 across 85 weapons.

How long does the Flame Thrower take to craft in Rust?

The Flame Thrower takes 25 seconds to craft, down to 12.5 seconds at Workbench Level 3 in Rust. It sits in the Weapons catalog with item ID -1215753368 alongside 84 related weapons, with F1 console command inventory.giveid -1215753368 1 across 85 published Weapons entries.

How much scrap is the Flame Thrower on the Rust tech tree?

Blueprint progression for Flame Thrower at Workbench Level 2 in Rust charges 60 scrap on the target node and 690 cumulative scrap along the prerequisite branch, while direct blueprint study at a Research Table charges 60 scrap.

What is the item ID for the Flame Thrower in Rust?

The Flame Thrower has 32-bit signed item ID -1215753368 and shortname flamethrower 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 Flame Thrower in Rust?

Server administrators in Rust spawn the Flame Thrower in the F1 developer console by typing inventory.give flamethrower 1 or inventory.giveid -1215753368 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.