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

TargetHPC4RocketsSatchelsExplo AmmoCheapest 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

Wooden Door — 200 HP

Weakest door. Barely worth using past the first 10 minutes.

Sheet Metal Door — 250 HP

The standard door for most bases. Moderate explosive cost to breach.

Garage Door — 600 HP

Very popular door. Costs more than a sheet metal door but provides better value per HP.

Armored Door — 800 HP

The strongest single door. Expensive to raid through.

Walls

Twig Wall — 10 HP

Temporary building material. Destroyed by any weapon in seconds.

Wood Wall — 250 HP

Weak wall that can be burned or chopped through. Soft side raids with a hatchet.

Stone Wall — 500 HP

The standard wall for most bases. Good protection for the cost.

Metal Wall — 1000 HP

Strong metal wall. Very expensive to raid through. The standard for serious bases.

HQM Wall — 2000 HP

The strongest wall in Rust. Extremely expensive to both build and raid.

Compound

High External Stone Wall — 500 HP

Compound wall. Costs as much as a stone wall to raid.

High External Wood Wall — 250 HP

Wooden compound wall. Can be burned or chopped down.

Deployables

Tool Cupboard — 600 HP

Destroying the TC grants building privilege. Major raid target.

Auto Turret — 1000 HP

Extremely tough. Easiest to drain its ammo or splash damage with rockets.

SAM Site — 1000 HP

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).