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Rust tech trees

Rust tech trees unlock 303 craftable blueprints across 4 workbenches for 11,130 total scrap.

Scrap per tile workbench with no upgrade

Common
15
Uncommon
30
Rare
60
Very rare
120

All four trees 303 unlocks 11,130 scrap

Workbench Level 1 tech tree 97 unlocks 2,490 scrap

Hot Air Balloon Armor, 30 scrap Boat Building Station, 30 scrap Boat Building Plan, 30 scrap Steering Wheel, 15 scrap Satchel Charge, 60 scrap Flame Turret, 30 scrap Tuna Can Lamp, 15 scrap Rug, 15 scrap Large Wooden Sign, 30 scrap Bear Skin Rug, 15 scrap Huge Wooden Sign, 30 scrap Spinning Wheel, 15 scrap Drop Box, 30 scrap Tank Top, 15 scrap Shirt, 30 scrap T-Shirt, 15 scrap Shorts, 15 scrap Salvaged Hammer, 30 scrap Pants, 30 scrap Salvaged Sword, 15 scrap Pickaxe, 30 scrap Engineering Workbench, 60 scrap Reinforced Wooden Shield, 60 scrap Mini Crossbow, 30 scrap Mace, 30 scrap Revolver, 30 scrap Flare, 15 scrap Pistol Bullet, 30 scrap Hatchet, 30 scrap Wooden Barricade Cover, 15 scrap Wooden Ladder, 60 scrap Wooden Barricade, 15 scrap Stone Barricade, 15 scrap Barbed Wooden Barricade, 30 scrap Sandbag Barricade, 15 scrap Wooden Floor Spikes, 15 scrap Chainlink Fence, 15 scrap Compound Bow, 30 scrap Snap Trap, 30 scrap Wood Shutters, 15 scrap Watch Tower, 30 scrap Tin Can Alarm, 30 scrap Metal Window Bars, 30 scrap High External Wooden Wall, 60 scrap High External Wooden Gate, 60 scrap Siege Tower, 15 scrap Chainlink Fence Gate, 15 scrap Floor grill, 30 scrap Floor triangle grill, 30 scrap Salvaged Cleaver, 30 scrap Waterpipe Shotgun, 30 scrap Double Barrel Shotgun, 60 scrap Combat Knife, 30 scrap Binoculars, 30 scrap Shotgun Trap, 60 scrap Weapon flashlight, 30 scrap Soda Can Silencer, 15 scrap Fire Arrow, 15 scrap Handmade SMG, 60 scrap Beancan Grenade, 30 scrap Beenie Hat, 15 scrap Improvised Balaclava, 15 scrap Longsleeve T-Shirt, 15 scrap Miners Hat, 15 scrap Riot Helmet, 30 scrap Snow Jacket, 15 scrap Jacket, 15 scrap Wooden Armor Insert, 60 scrap Water Bucket, 15 scrap Bucket Helmet, 30 scrap Chair, 15 scrap Mail Box, 15 scrap Large Planter Box, 15 scrap Salvaged Shelves, 30 scrap Bed, 30 scrap Stone Fireplace, 15 scrap Table, 15 scrap Triangle Planter Box, 15 scrap Chicken Coop, 15 scrap Beehive, 15 scrap Mixing Table, 30 scrap Bee Grenade, 15 scrap Paddle, 15 scrap Kayak, 15 scrap Speargun, 15 scrap Speargun Spear, 15 scrap Sail, 15 scrap Anchor, 15 scrap Plank, 15 scrap Small Ramp, 15 scrap Cannon, 15 scrap Cannonball, 30 scrap Clan Table, 30 scrap Medical Honey Bandage, 15 scrap Animal Fence, 15 scrap Animal Fence Gate, 30 scrap Biofuel Generator, 30 scrap

Workbench Level 2 tech tree 90 unlocks 4,110 scrap

Hazmat Suit, 60 scrap Longsword, 30 scrap Large Medkit, 30 scrap Medical Syringe, 30 scrap Boots, 30 scrap Road Sign Jacket, 30 scrap Hoodie, 30 scrap Coffee Can Helmet, 30 scrap Road Sign Kilt, 30 scrap Road Sign Gloves, 15 scrap Homemade Landmine, 60 scrap Pump Shotgun, 60 scrap Semi-Automatic Pistol, 60 scrap F1 Grenade, 30 scrap Python Revolver, 60 scrap Battering Ram, 30 scrap Oil Filter Silencer, 15 scrap Ballista, 30 scrap Pitchfork Bolt, 30 scrap Catapult, 60 scrap Scattershot, 30 scrap Flame Thrower, 60 scrap Firebomb, 30 scrap Muzzle Boost, 60 scrap Custom SMG, 60 scrap Salvaged Axe, 60 scrap Muzzle Brake, 60 scrap Thompson, 60 scrap Salvaged Icepick, 60 scrap Metal horizontal embrasure, 15 scrap Prison Cell Gate, 30 scrap Metal Shield, 60 scrap 12 Gauge Buckshot, 30 scrap Metal Vertical embrasure, 15 scrap Prison Cell Wall, 30 scrap Concrete Barricade, 15 scrap Metal Barricade, 60 scrap 12 Gauge Slug, 30 scrap 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell, 30 scrap Strengthened Glass Window, 30 scrap Molotov Cocktail, 30 scrap Flashbang, 30 scrap Mounted Ballista, 30 scrap HV Pistol Ammo, 60 scrap Garage Door, 30 scrap Handcuffs, 30 scrap Ladder Hatch, 60 scrap Locker, 30 scrap Large Furnace, 60 scrap Chainsaw, 60 scrap Cooking Workbench, 30 scrap Small Oil Refinery, 30 scrap High External Stone Wall, 120 scrap High External Stone Gate, 120 scrap Triangle Ladder Hatch, 60 scrap Heavy Plate Pants, 60 scrap Heavy Plate Jacket, 60 scrap Heavy Plate Helmet, 60 scrap Night Vision Goggles, 60 scrap Parachute, 60 scrap Diver propulsion vehicle, 30 scrap Asbestos Armor Insert, 60 scrap Lead Armor Insert, 60 scrap Roadsign Horse Armor, 60 scrap High Quality Horse Shoes, 30 scrap Bee Catapult Bomb, 30 scrap Piercer Bolt, 30 scrap Incendiary Bolt, 30 scrap Hammerhead Bolt, 30 scrap Smoke Grenade, 30 scrap Propane Explosive Bomb, 30 scrap Semi-Automatic Rifle, 60 scrap Holosight, 60 scrap Extended Magazine, 60 scrap Targeting Attachment, 60 scrap Gas Compression Overdrive, 60 scrap Rocket Launcher, 120 scrap High Velocity Rocket, 60 scrap SAM Ammo, 30 scrap Incendiary Rocket, 60 scrap Torpedo, 30 scrap Homing Missile Launcher, 60 scrap Homing Missile, 60 scrap Small Boat Engine, 15 scrap Incendiary Pistol Bullet, 60 scrap 5.56 Rifle Ammo, 60 scrap High Caliber Revolver, 60 scrap Mortar Shell, 30 scrap Fragmentation Mortar Shell, 30 scrap Mortar, 60 scrap

Workbench Level 3 tech tree 20 unlocks 1,800 scrap

Reinforced Glass Window, 60 scrap HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo, 60 scrap Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo, 60 scrap MP5A4, 120 scrap SKS, 60 scrap Armored Door, 120 scrap Armored Double Door, 120 scrap Weapon Lasersight, 60 scrap Metal Chest Plate, 120 scrap Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo, 60 scrap Metal Facemask, 120 scrap HMLMG, 120 scrap Assault Rifle, 120 scrap Bolt Action Rifle, 120 scrap 8x Zoom Scope, 60 scrap Timed Explosive Charge, 120 scrap Rocket, 60 scrap Explosives, 120 scrap Armored Ladder Hatch, 60 scrap Armored Triangle Ladder Hatch, 60 scrap

Engineering Workbench tech tree 96 unlocks 2,730 scrap

Switch, 15 scrap Large Solar Panel, 30 scrap Small Rechargeable Battery, 15 scrap Splitter, 15 scrap Ceiling Light, 15 scrap Root Combiner, 30 scrap Metal Detector, 30 scrap Electrical Branch, 15 scrap Timer, 15 scrap Flasher Light, 15 scrap Siren Light, 15 scrap Audio Alarm, 15 scrap Search Light, 30 scrap Pressure Pad, 15 scrap Door Controller, 30 scrap Telephone, 30 scrap Digital Clock, 30 scrap Button, 15 scrap Igniter, 15 scrap Reactive Target, 15 scrap Counter, 30 scrap HBHF Sensor, 30 scrap Seismic Sensor, 30 scrap Electric Heater, 30 scrap Laser Detector, 30 scrap Water Barrel, 15 scrap Sprinkler, 15 scrap Fluid Combiner, 15 scrap Fluid Splitter, 15 scrap Small Water Catcher, 15 scrap Modular Car Lift, 60 scrap Cockpit Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Flatbed Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Cockpit With Engine Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Large Flatbed Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Fuel Tank Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Storage Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Rear Seats Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Low Quality Carburetor, 15 scrap Passenger Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Medium Quality Carburetor, 15 scrap Taxi Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Armored Passenger Vehicle Module, 60 scrap High Quality Carburetor, 15 scrap Medium Quality Crankshaft, 15 scrap High Quality Crankshaft, 15 scrap Low Quality Pistons, 15 scrap Low Quality Spark Plugs, 15 scrap Low Quality Valves, 15 scrap Medium Quality Valves, 15 scrap Medium Quality Spark Plugs, 15 scrap Medium Quality Pistons, 15 scrap High Quality Pistons, 15 scrap High Quality Spark Plugs, 15 scrap High Quality Valves, 15 scrap Engine Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Low Quality Crankshaft, 15 scrap Armored Cockpit Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Fluid Switch & Pump, 15 scrap Large Water Catcher, 30 scrap Powered Water Purifier, 30 scrap Water Pump, 30 scrap Mini Fridge, 15 scrap Camper Vehicle Module, 60 scrap Blocker, 15 scrap OR Switch, 15 scrap XOR Switch, 15 scrap Medium Rechargeable Battery, 30 scrap Small Generator, 30 scrap RF Pager, 15 scrap RAND Switch, 15 scrap Smart Alarm, 30 scrap RF Broadcaster, 15 scrap RF Receiver, 15 scrap Storage Monitor, 30 scrap RF Transmitter, 15 scrap Smart Switch, 15 scrap AND Switch, 15 scrap Memory Cell, 30 scrap Computer Station, 30 scrap Tesla Coil, 15 scrap Drone, 60 scrap PTZ CCTV Camera, 30 scrap Wind Turbine, 60 scrap Large Rechargeable Battery, 30 scrap Auto Turret, 120 scrap Elevator, 60 scrap Electric Furnace, 30 scrap Industrial Conveyor, 15 scrap Industrial Combiner, 15 scrap Industrial Crafter, 30 scrap Hopper, 15 scrap Industrial Splitter, 15 scrap Storage Adaptor, 15 scrap Fridge, 15 scrap Water Wheel, 60 scrap

Every unlock, priced

All 303 unlocks shown

All 303 Rust tech tree unlocks across the four workbench trees, dearest to reach first. The tech tree price is what the unlock costs from a fresh bench, cheapest chain included. The research table price is the price of its tile alone.
Unlock Tech tree, chain included Research table, tile alone
Torpedo Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 1,200 30
High Velocity Rocket Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 2 1,170 60
Incendiary Rocket Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 2 1,170 60
SAM Ammo Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 1,140 30
Homing Missile Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 2 1,110 60
Rocket Launcher Very rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 1,110 120
Gas Compression Overdrive Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 1,050 60
Homing Missile Launcher Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 1,050 60
Targeting Attachment Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 1,050 60
Extended Magazine Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 990 60
Holosight Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 990 60
8x Zoom Scope Rare Weapons Workbench Level 3 960 60
Fragmentation Mortar Shell Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 960 30
Mortar Shell Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 960 30
Mortar Rare Construction Workbench Level 2 930 60
Semi-Automatic Rifle Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 930 60
Bolt Action Rifle Very rare Weapons Workbench Level 3 900 120
5.56 Rifle Ammo Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 2 870 60
Propane Explosive Bomb Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 870 30
Smoke Grenade Uncommon Tools Workbench Level 2 840 30
Custom SMG Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 810 60
Thompson Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 810 60
Assault Rifle Very rare Weapons Workbench Level 3 780 120
Rocket Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 3 780 60
Incendiary Pistol Bullet Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 2 750 60
Muzzle Boost Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 750 60
Muzzle Brake Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 750 60
Timed Explosive Charge Very rare Tools Workbench Level 3 720 120
Bee Catapult Bomb Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 690 30
Firebomb Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 690 30
Flame Thrower Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 690 60
High External Stone Gate Very rare Construction Workbench Level 2 690 120
HV Pistol Ammo Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 2 690 60
HMLMG Very rare Weapons Workbench Level 3 660 120
Scattershot Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 660 30
Catapult Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 630 60
Explosives Very rare Resources Workbench Level 3 600 120
Hammerhead Bolt Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 600 30
Incendiary Bolt Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 600 30
Mounted Ballista Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 2 600 30
Piercer Bolt Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 600 30
Pitchfork Bolt Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 600 30
Ballista Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 2 570 30
High Caliber Revolver Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 570 60
High External Stone Wall Very rare Construction Workbench Level 2 570 120
Auto Turret Very rare Electrical Engineering Workbench 555 120
Battering Ram Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 2 540 30
Metal Chest Plate Very rare Attire Workbench Level 3 540 120
Metal Facemask Very rare Attire Workbench Level 3 540 120
Oil Filter Silencer Common Weapons Workbench Level 2 525 15
Python Revolver Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 510 60
Satchel Charge Rare Tools Workbench Level 1 510 60
Elevator Rare Electrical Engineering Workbench 495 60
Camper Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 480 60
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 3 480 60
Flashbang Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 2 480 30
Handmade SMG Rare Weapons Workbench Level 1 480 60
Flame Turret Uncommon Traps Workbench Level 1 465 30
Shotgun Trap Rare Traps Workbench Level 1 465 60
Beancan Grenade Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 450 30
Chainsaw Rare Tools Workbench Level 2 450 60
F1 Grenade Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 2 450 30
Molotov Cocktail Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 2 450 30
Small Oil Refinery Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 2 450 30
Fire Arrow Common Ammunition Workbench Level 1 435 15
Large Rechargeable Battery Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 435 30
Weapon flashlight Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 435 30
Armored Passenger Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 420 60
Cooking Workbench Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 2 420 30
MP5A4 Very rare Weapons Workbench Level 3 420 120
Revolver Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 420 30
Semi-Automatic Pistol Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 420 60
Storage Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 420 60
Binoculars Uncommon Tools Workbench Level 1 405 30
Double Barrel Shotgun Rare Weapons Workbench Level 1 405 60
Soda Can Silencer Common Weapons Workbench Level 1 405 15
Wind Turbine Rare Electrical Engineering Workbench 405 60
Drone Rare Deployables Engineering Workbench 390 60
Industrial Crafter Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 390 30
Large Furnace Rare Deployables Workbench Level 2 390 60
Pistol Bullet Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 1 390 30
Combat Knife Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 375 30
Armored Cockpit Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 360 60
Armored Ladder Hatch Rare Construction Workbench Level 3 360 60
Armored Triangle Ladder Hatch Rare Construction Workbench Level 3 360 60
Flare Common Tools Workbench Level 1 360 15
Fuel Tank Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 360 60
Homemade Landmine Rare Traps Workbench Level 2 360 60
Hopper Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 360 15
PTZ CCTV Camera Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 360 30
Taxi Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 360 60
Industrial Combiner Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 345 15
Siege Tower Common Weapons Workbench Level 1 345 15
Tesla Coil Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 345 15
Waterpipe Shotgun Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 345 30
Computer Station Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 330 30
High External Wooden Gate Rare Construction Workbench Level 1 330 60
Industrial Splitter Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 330 15
Locker Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 2 330 30
Industrial Conveyor Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 315 15
Memory Cell Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 315 30
Salvaged Cleaver Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 315 30
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 300 30
AND Switch Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 300 15
Armored Double Door Very rare Construction Workbench Level 3 300 120
Cockpit With Engine Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 300 60
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 3 300 60
Ladder Hatch Rare Construction Workbench Level 2 300 60
Large Flatbed Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 300 60
Passenger Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 300 60
Pump Shotgun Rare Weapons Workbench Level 2 300 60
Smart Alarm Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 300 30
Storage Adaptor Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 300 15
Storage Monitor Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 300 30
Water Pump Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 300 30
Electric Furnace Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 285 30
High Quality Carburetor Common Components Engineering Workbench 285 15
High Quality Crankshaft Common Components Engineering Workbench 285 15
High Quality Pistons Common Components Engineering Workbench 285 15
High Quality Spark Plugs Common Components Engineering Workbench 285 15
High Quality Valves Common Components Engineering Workbench 285 15
Mace Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 285 30
RAND Switch Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 285 15
RF Broadcaster Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 285 15
RF Receiver Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 285 15
RF Transmitter Common Tools Engineering Workbench 285 15
Smart Switch Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 285 15
12 Gauge Slug Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 270 30
Fridge Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 270 15
High External Wooden Wall Rare Construction Workbench Level 1 270 60
Medium Quality Carburetor Common Components Engineering Workbench 270 15
Medium Quality Crankshaft Common Components Engineering Workbench 270 15
Medium Quality Pistons Common Components Engineering Workbench 270 15
Medium Quality Spark Plugs Common Components Engineering Workbench 270 15
Medium Quality Valves Common Components Engineering Workbench 270 15
Powered Water Purifier Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 270 30
RF Pager Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 270 15
Triangle Ladder Hatch Rare Construction Workbench Level 2 270 60
Low Quality Carburetor Common Components Engineering Workbench 255 15
Low Quality Crankshaft Common Components Engineering Workbench 255 15
Low Quality Pistons Common Components Engineering Workbench 255 15
Low Quality Spark Plugs Common Components Engineering Workbench 255 15
Low Quality Valves Common Components Engineering Workbench 255 15
Mini Crossbow Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 255 30
Night Vision Goggles Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 255 60
Small Generator Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 255 30
12 Gauge Buckshot Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 2 240 30
Cockpit Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 240 60
Engine Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 240 60
Flatbed Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 240 60
Garage Door Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 2 240 30
Handcuffs Uncommon Tools Workbench Level 2 240 30
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo Rare Ammunition Workbench Level 3 240 60
Large Water Catcher Uncommon Construction Engineering Workbench 240 30
Rear Seats Vehicle Module Rare Components Engineering Workbench 240 60
Tin Can Alarm Uncommon Traps Workbench Level 1 240 30
Cannon Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 225 15
Compound Bow Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 1 225 30
Medium Rechargeable Battery Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 225 30
Metal Barricade Rare Construction Workbench Level 2 225 60
Metal Window Bars Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 1 225 30
Seismic Sensor Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 225 30
Cannonball Uncommon Ammunition Workbench Level 1 210 30
Counter Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 210 30
Drop Box Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 210 30
Fluid Switch & Pump Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 210 15
HBHF Sensor Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 210 30
Laser Detector Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 210 30
Lead Armor Insert Rare Deployables Workbench Level 2 210 60
Metal Shield Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 210 60
Prison Cell Wall Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 2 210 30
Snap Trap Uncommon Traps Workbench Level 1 210 30
Strengthened Glass Window Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 2 210 30
Watch Tower Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 1 210 30
Digital Clock Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 195 30
Floor triangle grill Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 1 195 30
Fluid Splitter Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 195 15
Heavy Plate Helmet Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 195 60
Heavy Plate Jacket Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 195 60
Heavy Plate Pants Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 195 60
High Quality Horse Shoes Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 2 195 30
Igniter Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 195 15
Reactive Target Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 195 15
Reinforced Wooden Shield Rare Attire Workbench Level 1 195 60
Small Boat Engine Common Deployables Workbench Level 2 195 15
Telephone Uncommon Fun Engineering Workbench 195 30
Wood Shutters Common Construction Workbench Level 1 195 15
XOR Switch Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 195 15
Armored Door Very rare Construction Workbench Level 3 180 120
Button Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 180 15
Diver propulsion vehicle Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 2 180 30
Door Controller Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 180 30
Fluid Combiner Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 180 15
Metal Vertical embrasure Common Construction Workbench Level 2 180 15
Modular Car Lift Rare Electrical Engineering Workbench 180 60
OR Switch Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 180 15
Prison Cell Gate Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 2 180 30
Search Light Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 180 30
Small Ramp Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 180 15
Spinning Wheel Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 180 15
Weapon Lasersight Rare Weapons Workbench Level 3 180 60
Wooden Floor Spikes Common Traps Workbench Level 1 180 15
Anchor Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 165 15
Audio Alarm Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 165 15
Barbed Wooden Barricade Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 1 165 30
Blocker Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 165 15
Concrete Barricade Common Construction Workbench Level 2 165 15
Electric Heater Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 165 30
Floor grill Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 1 165 30
Huge Wooden Sign Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 165 30
Metal horizontal embrasure Common Construction Workbench Level 2 165 15
Plank Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 165 15
Pressure Pad Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 165 15
Roadsign Horse Armor Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 165 60
Sprinkler Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 165 15
Asbestos Armor Insert Rare Deployables Workbench Level 2 150 60
Electrical Branch Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 150 15
Flasher Light Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 150 15
Metal Detector Uncommon Tools Engineering Workbench 150 30
Parachute Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 150 60
Road Sign Jacket Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 2 150 30
Root Combiner Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 150 30
Sail Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 150 15
Salvaged Icepick Rare Tools Workbench Level 2 150 60
Siren Light Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 150 15
Timer Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 150 15
Water Barrel Common Deployables Engineering Workbench 150 15
Wooden Armor Insert Rare Deployables Workbench Level 1 150 60
Bear Skin Rug Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 135 15
Ceiling Light Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 135 15
Chainlink Fence Gate Common Construction Workbench Level 1 135 15
Mini Fridge Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 135 15
Road Sign Kilt Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 2 135 30
Salvaged Sword Common Weapons Workbench Level 1 135 15
Small Water Catcher Common Construction Engineering Workbench 135 15
Splitter Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 135 15
Steering Wheel Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 135 15
Wooden Barricade Common Construction Workbench Level 1 135 15
Boat Building Plan Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 1 120 30
Chainlink Fence Common Construction Workbench Level 1 120 15
Coffee Can Helmet Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 2 120 30
Large Medkit Uncommon Medical Workbench Level 2 120 30
Large Wooden Sign Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 120 30
Pickaxe Uncommon Tools Workbench Level 1 120 30
SKS Rare Weapons Workbench Level 3 120 60
Small Rechargeable Battery Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 120 15
Stone Fireplace Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 120 15
Wooden Ladder Rare Construction Workbench Level 1 120 60
Bed Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 105 30
Biofuel Generator Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 105 30
Large Solar Panel Uncommon Electrical Engineering Workbench 105 30
Pants Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 1 105 30
Road Sign Gloves Common Attire Workbench Level 2 105 15
Sandbag Barricade Common Construction Workbench Level 1 105 15
Boat Building Station Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 90 30
Boots Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 2 90 30
Clan Table Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 90 30
Engineering Workbench Rare Deployables Workbench Level 1 90 60
Hoodie Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 2 90 30
Jacket Common Attire Workbench Level 1 90 15
Medical Honey Bandage Common Medical Workbench Level 1 90 15
Medical Syringe Uncommon Medical Workbench Level 2 90 30
Mixing Table Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 90 30
Riot Helmet Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 1 90 30
Rug Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 90 15
Salvaged Axe Rare Tools Workbench Level 2 90 60
Speargun Spear Common Ammunition Workbench Level 1 90 15
Stone Barricade Common Construction Workbench Level 1 90 15
Animal Fence Gate Uncommon Construction Workbench Level 1 75 30
Bee Grenade Common Weapons Workbench Level 1 75 15
Salvaged Shelves Uncommon Deployables Workbench Level 1 75 30
Shorts Common Attire Workbench Level 1 75 15
Snow Jacket Common Attire Workbench Level 1 75 15
Speargun Common Weapons Workbench Level 1 75 15
Tuna Can Lamp Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 75 15
Water Wheel Rare Electrical Engineering Workbench 75 60
Wooden Barricade Cover Common Construction Workbench Level 1 75 15
Beehive Common Construction Workbench Level 1 60 15
Hatchet Uncommon Tools Workbench Level 1 60 30
Hazmat Suit Rare Attire Workbench Level 2 60 60
Hot Air Balloon Armor Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 1 60 30
Kayak Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 60 15
Longsleeve T-Shirt Common Attire Workbench Level 1 60 15
Miners Hat Common Attire Workbench Level 1 60 15
Reinforced Glass Window Rare Construction Workbench Level 3 60 60
Shirt Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 1 60 30
Table Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 60 15
Animal Fence Common Construction Workbench Level 1 45 15
Bucket Helmet Uncommon Attire Workbench Level 1 45 30
Chair Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 45 15
Chicken Coop Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 45 15
Improvised Balaclava Common Attire Workbench Level 1 45 15
Paddle Common Weapons Workbench Level 1 45 15
Triangle Planter Box Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 45 15
Beenie Hat Common Attire Workbench Level 1 30 15
Large Planter Box Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 30 15
Longsword Uncommon Weapons Workbench Level 2 30 30
Mail Box Common Deployables Workbench Level 1 30 15
Salvaged Hammer Uncommon Tools Workbench Level 1 30 30
T-Shirt Common Attire Workbench Level 1 30 15
Switch Common Electrical Engineering Workbench 15 15
Tank Top Common Attire Workbench Level 1 15 15
Water Bucket Common Tools Workbench Level 1 15 15

Each tree also has a page of its own, with its unlocks listed in full: Workbench Level 1, Workbench Level 2, Workbench Level 3 and Engineering Workbench.

A worked wipe: three picks, one total

Pick what you want this wipe and the total for a bench with no upgrade is worked out, chain included. It is not the sum of the rows: two picks on the same branch share the tiles in front of them, and nobody pays for that stretch twice. Every pick also has a second route: a blueprint learned at a research table costs the tile's own price and skips the chain.

  1. Assault Rifle tree, 9 tiles 780
  2. Metal Facemask tree, 7 tiles 540
  3. Auto Turret research table 120
Row by row
1,440
Shared chain, paid once
−540

Total 900 scrap

Row by row that would be 1,440 scrap. The picks share 540 scrap of chain, so you pay it once.

Research table or tech tree: which costs less

On a bench with no upgrade, a research table is never the dearer route: it charges the tile's own price and skips the chain, so the Assault Rifle costs 120 scrap there against 780 through the tree. What the research table asks in return is the item itself, which you have to find first.

How the price works

The Rust tech tree system distributes 303 craftable blueprint unlocks across 4 crafting stations (Workbench Levels 1, 2, 3 and the Engineering Workbench) for a combined cost of 11,130 Scrap before upgrades.

Rarity alone sets the price on a workbench with no upgrade installed: a Rare item costs 60 on the first tree and on the third.

On a bench with no upgrade, a tile with nothing in front of it costs its own price, and you can buy it the moment you sit down. A tile deeper in costs itself plus every tile on the chain leading to it: the tree will not sell you a tile whose chain you do not already own. Two workbench upgrades change that. The Salvage Workbench Upgrade takes 20% off every tile on that bench. The Prototype Workbench Upgrade sells any tile without its chain, at twice the tile price, with a 25% chance that the attempt fails.

Reach, in the unlock tables, is that sum. Where two chains lead to a tile, reach counts the cheaper one, because that is the one the game charges.

Every row in the reference table above compares the single-tile rarity fee against the full cumulative prerequisite path from the start node. Across all 303 reachable unlocks, 274 blueprints cost at least three times their standalone tile fee to reach down the branch, topped by the Torpedo at 1,200 cumulative Scrap for a 30-Scrap tile. Using the interactive calculator above lets a squad combine multiple goal blueprints into one deduplicated shopping list before spending Scrap at a workbench.

Which workbench shows which tree

A workbench only shows the trees it carries. A Workbench Level 1 shows the Workbench Level 1 tree alone. A Workbench Level 2 shows the Workbench Level 1 and Workbench Level 2 trees. A Workbench Level 3 shows all three, so nothing is ever locked away from you by having built too far. The Engineering Workbench is not a fourth rung: it carries a tree of its own and shares no tile with the other three.

  • Workbench Level 1 (97 unlocks, 2,490 Scrap total): Deepest cumulative path reaches the Satchel Charge at 510 Scrap from a fresh bench.
  • Workbench Level 2 (90 unlocks, 4,110 Scrap total): Deepest cumulative path reaches the Torpedo at 1,200 Scrap from a fresh bench.
  • Workbench Level 3 (20 unlocks, 1,800 Scrap total): Deepest cumulative path reaches the 8x Zoom Scope at 960 Scrap from a fresh bench.
  • Engineering Workbench (96 unlocks, 2,730 Scrap total): Deepest cumulative path reaches the Auto Turret at 555 Scrap from a fresh bench.

Frequently asked questions about the Rust wiki

How much scrap does a tech tree unlock cost in Rust?

Single-tile unlock fees on an un-upgraded Rust workbench follow four rarity tiers: Common costs 15 Scrap, Uncommon costs 30 Scrap, Rare costs 60 Scrap and Very rare costs 120 Scrap. Because every parent node along the branch must be owned first, 274 of 303 unlocks cost at least 3x their tile price, led by the Torpedo (1,200 Scrap total for a 30-Scrap tile).

How much scrap is all the Rust tech trees put together?

Unlocking every reachable blueprint across all four Rust workbenches costs 11,130 Scrap before upgrades: Workbench Level 1 takes 2,490 Scrap, Workbench Level 2 takes 4,110 Scrap, Workbench Level 3 takes 1,800 Scrap and Engineering Workbench takes 2,730 Scrap. Each workbench tree opens its dedicated node map and unlock table at the linked bench page.

When is a Research Table cheaper than the tech tree in Rust?

Studying a found item at a Research Table is cheaper whenever its tech tree branch includes parent prerequisites, since the table bills only the standalone rarity price. Studying a looted Assault Rifle takes 120 Scrap at a Research Table compared to 780 Scrap down the Workbench Level 3 tree (660 Scrap saved across 8 parent nodes).

Can you skip tech tree prerequisites in Rust?

Players can bypass prerequisite chains in two ways: placing a held item into a Research Table to pay only its single-tile Scrap fee, or fitting a Prototype Workbench Upgrade onto the workbench to unlock any square directly at 2x its tile price with a 25% failure roll.

Which workbench opens which tech tree in Rust?

Interacting with a Workbench Level 1, Workbench Level 2, or Workbench Level 3 opens the tabbed tech tree window containing all three standard tiers (Levels 1, 2, and 3) so players can buy lower-tier nodes from a higher bench. The Engineering Workbench opens only its own dedicated Engineering tree.

How many blueprints are on the Rust tech trees?

All 4 workbench trees together hold 303 unique blueprint unlocks: Workbench Level 1 has 97 unlocks, Workbench Level 2 has 90 unlocks, Workbench Level 3 has 20 unlocks and Engineering Workbench has 96 unlocks. Craftable items that are known by default or unlocked through seasonal DLC packs do not occupy tech tree squares.

How much scrap does the Salvage Workbench Upgrade save on a Rust tech tree?

Fitting a Salvage Workbench Upgrade onto a workbench discounts every tech tree square on that station by 20%, dropping standard 15, 30, 60, and 120 Scrap tiles down to 12, 24, 48, and 96 Scrap and cutting the full four-bench total from 11,130 to 8,904 Scrap.

How does the RustPotato wipe scrap planner calculate shared tech tree paths?

Clicking multiple target squares across the 4 workbench maps (303 total nodes) merges their upstream prerequisite chains so shared parent squares are billed only once, while right-clicking any square switches that target to its standalone Research Table fee.