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Workbench Level 3 tech tree

The Workbench Level 3 tech tree unlocks 20 Rust items for 1,800 total scrap, topped by 8x Zoom Scope at 960 scrap.

The tree, tile by tile

  • 15 Common
  • 30 Uncommon
  • 60 Rare
  • 120 Very rare
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

The tree runs top down from the start tile, and the one tile with nothing in front of it sits right under the start.

Every unlock, priced

All 20 unlocks shown

The 20 unlocks on the Rust Workbench Level 3 tech tree, dearest to reach first. Tile is its own price, reach is the whole chain.
Unlock Category Rarity Tile Reach Tiles Opens up
8x Zoom Scope Weapons Rare 60 960 11
Bolt Action Rifle Weapons Very rare 120 900 10 8x Zoom Scope
Assault Rifle Weapons Very rare 120 780 9 Bolt Action Rifle
Rocket Ammunition Rare 60 780 10
Timed Explosive Charge Tools Very rare 120 720 9 Rocket
HMLMG Weapons Very rare 120 660 8 Assault Rifle
Explosives Resources Very rare 120 600 8 Timed Explosive Charge
Metal Chest Plate Attire Very rare 120 540 7 HMLMG
Metal Facemask Attire Very rare 120 540 7 HMLMG
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo Ammunition Rare 60 480 7 Explosives
MP5A4 Weapons Very rare 120 420 6 Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo, Metal Facemask, Metal Chest Plate
Armored Ladder Hatch Construction Rare 60 360 4
Armored Triangle Ladder Hatch Construction Rare 60 360 4
Armored Double Door Construction Very rare 120 300 3 Armored Ladder Hatch, Armored Triangle Ladder Hatch
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo Ammunition Rare 60 300 5 MP5A4
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo Ammunition Rare 60 240 4 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Armored Door Construction Very rare 120 180 2 Armored Double Door
Weapon Lasersight Weapons Rare 60 180 3 HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
SKS Weapons Rare 60 120 2 Weapon Lasersight
Reinforced Glass Window Construction Rare 60 60 1 Armored Door, SKS

Workbench Level 3 tech tree costs, upgrades and research table comparison

Clearing the entire Workbench Level 3 tech tree in Rust requires 1,800 Scrap across 20 blueprint unlocks, representing 16% of the four-bench total. Opening a fresh Workbench Level 3, 1 root square sits directly below the start node with no parent requirement, whereas the deepest cumulative bill on this station reaches the 8x Zoom Scope at 960 Scrap.

Workbench Level 3 branch depth, workbench upgrades and category split

Comparing the Workbench Level 3 branch against a Research Table highlights prerequisite overhead: unlocking the 8x Zoom Scope down the tree costs 960 Scrap versus 60 Scrap at a Research Table once you hold the item, saving 900 Scrap. Installing the Salvage Workbench Upgrade trims every square on the Workbench Level 3 by 20%, lowering the full tree from 1,800 Scrap to 1,440 Scrap.

  • Single-tile rarity fees: Un-upgraded squares cost 60/120 Scrap per node depending on item rarity tier.
  • Deepest chain and dearest unlock: Highest branch cost reaches 8x Zoom Scope at 960 total Scrap (60 on the final node over 11 steps), while the longest chain descends 11 levels from the root node.
  • Workbench upgrade modifiers: Salvage reduces every tile by 20%, while Prototype unlocks any square without prerequisites at 2x tile cost (25% failure chance).
  • Inventory categories and bench recipe: Blueprints on this station span 6 inventory categories, and every node links directly to its full crafting recipe and recycler breakdown sheet.

Frequently asked questions about the Rust wiki

How much scrap is the whole Workbench Level 3 tech tree in Rust?

Unlocking all 20 blueprints on an un-upgraded Workbench Level 3 costs 1,800 Scrap in total. Single squares charge 60 Scrap and 120 Scrap by item rarity, and the 1,800 Scrap sum accounts for 16% of the 11,130 Scrap across all 303 workbench nodes.

What is the most expensive unlock on the Rust Workbench Level 3 tech tree?

The 8x Zoom Scope carries the highest cumulative bill on the Workbench Level 3 tree at 960 Scrap from a fresh bench across an 11-tile path (60-Scrap square). Next in cumulative cost are the Bolt Action Rifle at 900 Scrap (10 tiles) and the Assault Rifle at 780 Scrap (9 tiles).

Which tiles on the Rust Workbench Level 3 tech tree can be bought straight away?

On a fresh Workbench Level 3, the Reinforced Glass Window (60 Scrap) is the sole root square with zero prerequisites, available as soon as you open the tree. Unlocking the Reinforced Glass Window reveals 2 connected child nodes on the next tier.

What is the longest unlock chain on the Workbench Level 3 tech tree?

The deepest path on the Workbench Level 3 tree runs 11 squares down from the entry node, terminating at 8x Zoom Scope (960 cumulative, 60 for the end tile). Across all 20 blueprints on this station, the mean path depth is 6 squares.

Is a Research Table cheaper than the Workbench Level 3 tech tree in Rust?

Studying a found item at a Research Table never exceeds the Workbench Level 3 tech tree price because it charges only the standalone square fee and skips parent nodes. On this bench, 16 of 20 items cost at least 3x their square fee down the tree, led by the 8x Zoom Scope (960 vs 60 Scrap).

How do the Salvage and Prototype upgrades change Workbench Level 3 tech tree costs?

Applying the Salvage Workbench Upgrade to a Workbench Level 3 discounts every square by 20%, cutting the 20-node tree from 1,800 down to 1,440 Scrap. Applying the Prototype Workbench Upgrade allows unlocking any square without owning its parent chain at 2x the square fee with a 25% failure roll.

Which item categories are unlocked on the Workbench Level 3 tech tree?

The 20 reachable nodes on the Workbench Level 3 tree span 6 inventory tabs, topped by Weapons (7 nodes, 660 Scrap), Construction (5 nodes, 420 Scrap) and Ammunition (4 nodes, 240 Scrap), alongside 3 smaller tabs. An additional 12 disconnected squares sit outside the reachable 20-node branch.

How do you craft or unlock the Workbench Level 3 in Rust, and which trees does it show?

Building a Workbench Level 3 consumes 1,000 Metal Fragments, 100 High Quality Metal and 5 Advanced Blueprint Fragments. Interacting with a placed Workbench Level 3 displays the Workbench Level 1, Workbench Level 2, and Workbench Level 3 trees inside one tabbed window, while the Engineering Workbench uses a separate standalone tree.

Every price in the tree and table is for a bench with no upgrade installed. How tile prices and chains work, what the Salvage and Prototype upgrades change, and which workbench shows which tree

The Workbench Level 3 itself: recipe, raw cost and item ID