🔫 Weapons

All ranged and melee weapons in Rust, from primitive bows to military-grade rifles.

rifles (8)

Assault Rifle (AK-47)

Fully automatic rifle with moderate damage and high fire rate. Excellent for mid-range combat....

DMG: 40 RPM: 450 Craftable WB3

LR-300

Military-grade rifle with high fire rate and good accuracy. Superior to AK-47....

DMG: 40 RPM: 500 Craftable WB3

Bolt Action Rifle

High-damage sniper rifle with slow fire rate. One-shot potential....

DMG: 80 RPM: 32 Craftable WB3

Semi-Auto Rifle

Semi-automatic rifle with decent damage and accuracy. Good for beginners....

DMG: 40 RPM: 343 Craftable WB2

M249

Light machine gun with high fire rate and large capacity. Military weapon....

DMG: 35 RPM: 500 Uncraftable

L96

Military sniper rifle with extreme range and damage. Premium long-range weapon....

DMG: 80 RPM: 25 Uncraftable

M39 Rifle

Semi-automatic military rifle with good range and damage....

DMG: 50 RPM: 300 Uncraftable

HMLMG

Heavy machine gun with sustained fire capability. Attachable to structures....

DMG: 33 RPM: 500 Craftable WB2

smgs (3)

Thompson

Classic submachine gun with high fire rate. Good for close quarters combat....

DMG: 38 RPM: 462 Craftable WB2

Custom SMG

Budget-friendly submachine gun with highest fire rate. Entry-level automatic....

DMG: 30 RPM: 600 Craftable WB1

MP5A4

Military submachine gun with balanced fire rate and accuracy....

DMG: 35 RPM: 600 Uncraftable

pistols (6)

Semi-Auto Pistol

Semi-automatic handgun with moderate damage. Good starter sidearm....

DMG: 40 RPM: 400 Craftable WB1

Python Revolver

High-damage revolver with slower reload. Precision handgun....

DMG: 55 RPM: 171 Craftable WB2

Revolver

Standard revolver with balanced damage and fire rate....

DMG: 35 RPM: 171 Craftable WB1

M92 Pistol

Military semi-automatic pistol with high fire rate and damage....

DMG: 45 RPM: 400 Uncraftable

Eoka Pistol

Makeshift pistol with high damage but unpredictable fire delay. Experimental weapon....

DMG: 180 RPM: 30 Craftable WB0

Nail Gun

Utility pistol that fires nails. Lower damage but unique mechanics....

DMG: 18 RPM: 462 Craftable WB1

shotguns (4)

Pump Shotgun

Manual pump-action shotgun with high damage and slow fire rate....

DMG: 180 RPM: 55 Craftable WB2

Spas-12

Semi-automatic military shotgun with fast fire rate and high damage....

DMG: 168 RPM: 120 Uncraftable

Double Barrel

Simple double-barrel shotgun with very high damage. Early-game option....

DMG: 180 RPM: 200 Craftable WB1

Waterpipe Shotgun

Makeshift shotgun with high damage but slow reload. Tier 0 weapon....

DMG: 180 RPM: 24 Craftable WB0

bows (3)

Hunting Bow

Basic bow with silent shots. Good for stealth and early game....

DMG: 50 RPM: 60 Craftable WB0

Compound Bow

Advanced bow with higher damage and faster arrows. Mid-tier option....

DMG: 100 RPM: 50 Craftable WB1

Crossbow

Crossbow with balanced damage and accuracy. Versatile weapon....

DMG: 60 RPM: 45 Craftable WB1

melee (12)

Rock

Basic weapon found everywhere. Default melee option....

DMG: 25 RPM: 100 Uncraftable

Bone Club

Early-game club crafted from bones. Simple melee weapon....

DMG: 30 RPM: 90 Craftable WB0

Machete

Medium-damage melee weapon. Balanced all-purpose blade....

DMG: 40 RPM: 85 Craftable WB1

Salvaged Sword

Makeshift sword with decent damage. Improvised blade....

DMG: 50 RPM: 80 Craftable WB1

Combat Knife

Military-grade combat knife. Quick and deadly....

DMG: 40 RPM: 110 Uncraftable

Bone Knife

Primitive knife made from bone. Specialized for butchering....

DMG: 15 RPM: 120 Craftable WB0

Mace

Heavy blunt weapon with decent damage. Classic melee arm....

DMG: 35 RPM: 75 Craftable WB1

Salvaged Cleaver

Makeshift cleaver for cutting. Modest damage output....

DMG: 30 RPM: 95 Craftable WB1

Longsword

Long military sword with high damage and reach....

DMG: 60 RPM: 70 Uncraftable

Stone Spear

Primitive spear with throwable capability....

DMG: 25 RPM: 80 Craftable WB0

Wooden Spear

Basic wooden spear with throwable capability....

DMG: 15 RPM: 90 Craftable WB0

Paddle

Boat paddle usable as melee weapon. Utility-combat hybrid....

DMG: 25 RPM: 85 Craftable WB0

special (3)

Flamethrower

Area-of-effect fire weapon. Tier 2 special weapon....

DMG: 35 RPM: 200 Craftable WB2

Multiple Grenade Launcher

Military grenade launcher. Cannot be crafted....

DMG: 200 RPM: 50 Uncraftable

Snowball Gun

Fun novelty weapon that shoots snowballs. Available during winter....

DMG: 5 RPM: 300 Craftable WB1

Stats Comparison

Item	Damage	RPM	Range	Capacity	Craftable
Assault Rifle (AK-47)	40	450	300m	30	✅
LR-300	40	500	350m	30	✅
Bolt Action Rifle	80	32	500m	5	✅
Semi-Auto Rifle	40	343	300m	20	✅
M249	35	500	300m	100	❌
L96	80	25	600m	5	❌
M39 Rifle	50	300	400m	20	❌
HMLMG	33	500	350m	100	✅
Thompson	38	462	150m	20	✅
Custom SMG	30	600	120m	25	✅
MP5A4	35	600	180m	30	❌
Semi-Auto Pistol	40	400	200m	10	✅
Python Revolver	55	171	250m	6	✅
Revolver	35	171	220m	6	✅
M92 Pistol	45	400	240m	15	❌
Eoka Pistol	180	30	80m	1	✅
Nail Gun	18	462	150m	40	✅
Pump Shotgun	180	55	100m	8	✅
Spas-12	168	120	110m	8	❌
Double Barrel	180	200	90m	2	✅
Waterpipe Shotgun	180	24	85m	1	✅
Hunting Bow	50	60	250m	1	✅
Compound Bow	100	50	300m	1	✅
Crossbow	60	45	280m	1	✅
Rock	25	100	2m	1	❌
Bone Club	30	90	2m	1	✅
Machete	40	85	2.2m	1	✅
Salvaged Sword	50	80	2.3m	1	✅
Combat Knife	40	110	2m	1	❌
Bone Knife	15	120	1.8m	1	✅
Mace	35	75	2.3m	1	✅
Salvaged Cleaver	30	95	2.1m	1	✅
Longsword	60	70	2.8m	1	❌
Stone Spear	25	80	2.2m	1	✅
Wooden Spear	15	90	2m	1	✅
Paddle	25	85	2.4m	1	✅
Flamethrower	35	200	120m	100	✅
Multiple Grenade Launcher	200	50	400m	6	❌
Snowball Gun	5	300	150m	50	✅

FAQ

How many weapons are there in Rust?

There are 39 weapons items in our Rust database.

What is the best weapon in Rust?

The Assault Rifle (AK-47) is one of the most popular weapons in Rust. Check individual item pages for detailed comparisons.