Rust Raid Calculator
Calculate exactly how many explosives you need to raid any structure in Rust. Select a target and see costs for C4, rockets, satchels, and explosive ammo.
Raid Cost Quick Reference
| Target | HP | C4 | Rockets | Satchels | Explo Ammo | Cheapest Sulfur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Door | 200 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Sheet Metal Door | 250 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 63 | 1,575 |
| Garage Door | 600 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 150 | 3,750 |
| Armored Door | 800 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 200 | 4,400 |
| Twig Wall | 10 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Wood Wall | 250 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 |
| Stone Wall | 500 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 185 | 4,400 |
| Metal Wall | 1000 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 400 | 8,800 |
| HQM Wall | 2000 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 799 | 17,600 |
| High External Stone Wall | 500 | 2 | 4 | 10 | — | 4,400 |
| High External Wood Wall | 250 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 610 |
| Tool Cupboard | 600 | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | 4,200 |
| Auto Turret | 1000 | 3 | 5 | — | 300 | 6,600 |
| SAM Site | 1000 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 6,600 |
Raid Cost Breakdown by Category
Doors
Weakest door. Barely worth using past the first 10 minutes.
The standard door for most bases. Moderate explosive cost to breach.
Very popular door. Costs more than a sheet metal door but provides better value per HP.
The strongest single door. Expensive to raid through.
Walls
Temporary building material. Destroyed by any weapon in seconds.
Weak wall that can be burned or chopped through. Soft side raids with a hatchet.
The standard wall for most bases. Good protection for the cost.
Strong metal wall. Very expensive to raid through. The standard for serious bases.
The strongest wall in Rust. Extremely expensive to both build and raid.
Compound
Compound wall. Costs as much as a stone wall to raid.
Wooden compound wall. Can be burned or chopped down.
Deployables
Destroying the TC grants building privilege. Major raid target.
Extremely tough. Easiest to drain its ammo or splash damage with rockets.
Anti-aircraft defense. Destroy to safely fly over a base.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many C4 to destroy a sheet metal door?
- A sheet metal door requires 1 C4 (2,200 sulfur) to destroy.
- How many rockets for a stone wall?
- A stone wall requires 4 rockets (5,600 sulfur) to destroy.
- What is the cheapest way to raid in Rust?
- Explosive 5.56 ammo is the cheapest per sulfur but slowest. For doors, use explosive ammo. For walls, C4 or rockets are more practical.
- How much sulfur for a metal wall?
- Destroying a metal wall costs minimum 8,800 sulfur (4 C4) or 11,200 sulfur (8 rockets).