Rust Scrap Cost Comparison (Research and Vendors)
Compare 15 fixed Rust scrap costs: research table fees, tech tree nodes, Outpost tools, boats and helicopters, all with vendor table sources and tree notes.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Table craft scrap part Table blueprint is known by default. Needs a Tier 1 bench nearby. | 20 scrap | Craft cost includes 20 scrap plus 200 metal fragments | RustClash: Research Table page, blueprint recipe section |
| Garage Door research at table Tree path total to the same item is 240 scrap. | 30 scrap | Fixed research fee with the physical item at the table | RustHelp: Garage Door page, Research Table Cost section |
| Boat Building Plan research at table Tree path total is 120 scrap. Fishing Village sells the plan for 50. | 30 scrap | Fixed research fee with the physical item at the table | RustHelp: Boat Building Plan page, Research Table Cost section |
| Satchel Charge research at table Tree single node is listed at 125, so the table is cheaper in hand. | 60 scrap | Fixed research fee with the physical item at the table | RustClash: Research Table page, research cost list |
| Semi-Automatic Rifle research at table Tree path total is several hundred scrap. | 60 scrap | Fixed research fee with the physical item at the table | RustClash: Research Table page, research cost list |
| Pump Shotgun research at table Same 60 scrap group as SAR and Satchel Charge. | 60 scrap | Fixed research fee with the physical item at the table | RustClash: Research Table page, research cost list |
| Armored Door research at table Double the 60 scrap rifle group. | 120 scrap | Fixed research fee with the physical item at the table | RustClash: Research Table page, research cost list |
| Assault Rifle AK-47 tech tree node Full path from an empty tree costs 780 scrap. | 120 scrap | Single node price inside Tier 3 tree | Rustly: Tech Tree page, Tier 3 node data |
| Jackhammer at Outpost vendor Speeds up farming early. Pairs with the 125 scrap Chainsaw. | 150 scrap | Fixed shop price at Outpost Tools and Stuff | Rusttips: Outpost and Bandit calculator, Tools and Stuff list |
| Rowboat at Fishing Village vendor Comes with fuel. RHIB is the larger 300 scrap step up. | 125 scrap | Fixed boat shop price at Fishing Village | Rust Wiki: Fishing Village, boat vendor prices |
| RHIB at Fishing Village vendor CorrosionHour guide and Rust Wiki agree on 300. | 300 scrap | Fixed boat shop price at Fishing Village and Deep Sea | RustClash: RHIB page, Boat Vendor price section |
| Minicopter at Air Wolf vendor Includes 100 low grade fuel. | 750 scrap | Fixed aircraft shop price at Bandit Camp | RustClash: Minicopter page, Airwolf Vendor price section |
| Scrap Transport Helicopter at Air Wolf vendor Double Eleven Dev Blog 40 agrees on 1250 with 100 fuel. | 1,250 scrap | Fixed aircraft shop price at Bandit Camp | Rust Survival Vehicles Guide, Scrap Transport Helicopter section |
| Hot Air Balloon at Air Wolf vendor Cheapest aircraft. Armor upgrade costs extra at Vehicle Parts. | 150 scrap | Fixed aircraft shop price at Bandit Camp | Double Eleven Dev Blog 40, Air Wolf Shop section |
| Chainsaw at Outpost vendor 125 scrap buy price confirmed by arbitrage data. | 125 scrap | Fixed tool shop price at Outpost Tools and Stuff | Rusttips: Outpost and Bandit calculator, Tools and Stuff list |
About this converter
Rust spends scrap on research fees, tech tree nodes and monument vendors, while workbenches themselves cost wood, metal and HQM. A Garage Door research costs 30 scrap, a Jackhammer costs 150 at Outpost, and a Minicopter costs 750 at Bandit Camp. That means one Minicopter equals 25 Garage Door researches or 5 Jackhammers. Every figure on this page is a fixed research, tree or vendor price from RustHelp, RustClash, Rustly and Rusttips tables. Workbenches cost zero scrap in the current recipe, so they are not listed as scrap rows.
How to use it
Pick two costs and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first cost, one the matching count of the second, one the total in scrap. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Minicopter against research fees, or an AK tree node against a Jackhammer.
The research table is cheaper than the tree when the item is in hand: SAR research costs 60 at the table against a path of several hundred in the tree. The full AK path from an empty tree costs 780 scrap. Boats run 125 for a Rowboat and 300 for a RHIB. Aircraft run 150 for a Balloon, 750 for a Minicopter and 1,250 for a Scrap Transport Helicopter.
FAQ
Does a Tier 1 workbench cost 500 scrap?
No. It costs 500 wood plus 100 metal fragments, with no scrap in the current recipe.
Is the tech tree or the research table cheaper?
The table is cheaper if the item is in hand, with SAR at 60 and Garage Door at 30, while tree paths cost more because each prior node must be paid.
How much are boats and helicopters in scrap?
Rowboats cost 125, RHIBs cost 300, Minicopters cost 750 and Scrap Transport Helicopters cost 1,250.
What is a good early scrap purchase?
A Jackhammer at 150 and a Chainsaw at 125 speed up farming, and a 30 scrap Garage Door research protects loot rooms.
Sources
- RustHelp: Garage Door and Boat Building Plan pages (Research Table Cost sections)
- RustClash: Research Table page, Minicopter and RHIB entity pages
- Rustly: Tech Tree page (node and path totals)
- Rusttips: Outpost and Bandit Camp calculator (Tools and Stuff vendor list)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 15 entries
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