Rust Loot Tables
What every crate, barrel, event crate and NPC can drop, and how likely each item is. The chances are measured, not copied: the game filled each one 50,000 times on a vanilla server and every drop was counted. Want to know which ones are worth your time? Jump to the value ranking.
Crates
- Advanced Underwater CrateScrap 100% · Rope 63% · Metal Blade 63%
- Advanced Vehicle Parts CrateScrap 100% · Medium Quality Pistons 41% · Medium Quality Valves 41%
- Ammo Crate (Underwater Labs)Pistol Bullet 57% · 12 Gauge Buckshot 45% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 30%
- Basic CrateScrap 100% · Mail Box 4.9% · Table 4.9%
- CrateScrap 100% · Semi Automatic Body 15% · Electric Fuse 15%
- Crate (Underwater Labs)Scrap 100% · Electric Fuse 15% · Semi Automatic Body 14%
- Elite CrateScrap 100% · SMG Body 33% · Tech Trash 28%
- Elite Crate (Underwater Labs)Scrap 100% · SMG Body 32% · High Quality Metal 28%
- Food BoxAnti-Radiation Pills 25% · Water Jug 25% · Corn 13%
- Food CrateSmall Water Bottle 67% · Black Raspberries 22% · Blueberries 21%
- Food Crate 1 (Underwater Labs)Corn 27% · Honeycomb 27% · Bread Loaf 27%
- Food Crate 2 (Underwater Labs)Water Jug 35% · Anti-Radiation Pills 35% · Honeycomb 19%
- Fuel Crate (Underwater Labs)Crude Oil 100% · Low Grade Fuel 100%
- Medical CrateLarge Medkit 50% · Bandage 40% · Medical Syringe 10%
- Medical Crate (Underwater Labs)Bandage 45% · Medical Syringe 18% · Large Medkit 18%
- Military CrateScrap 100% · SMG Body 20% · High Quality Metal 17%
- Military Crate (Underwater Labs)Scrap 100% · SMG Body 20% · High Quality Metal 17%
- Mine CartLow Grade Fuel 31% · Miners Hat 15% · Candle Hat 15%
- Tech Parts Crate 1 (Underwater Labs)Scrap 100% · Semi Automatic Body 27% · Sheet Metal 27%
- Tech Parts Crate 2 (Underwater Labs)Scrap 100% · SMG Body 36% · Tech Trash 31%
- Tool BoxScrap 100% · Pickaxe 7.9% · Hatchet 7.8%
- Tool Box (Underwater Labs)Scrap 100% · Hatchet 8.0% · Pickaxe 7.8%
- Train Wagon CrateScrap 100% · Road Signs 14% · Semi Automatic Body 14%
- Train Wagon Food CrateSmall Water Bottle 67% · Chocolate Bar 22% · Granola Bar 22%
- Train Wagon Medical CrateLarge Medkit 50% · Bandage 40% · Medical Syringe 10%
- Train Wagon Military CrateScrap 100% · SMG Body 20% · High Quality Metal 17%
- Underwater CrateScrap 100% · Metal Blade 39% · Rope 38%
- Vehicle Parts CrateScrap 100% · Low Quality Spark Plugs 41% · Low Quality Pistons 41%
- Vehicle Parts Crate (Underwater Labs)Scrap 100% · Low Quality Valves 41% · Low Quality Pistons 41%
Events
- Bradley APC CrateMLRS Rocket 98% · Targeting Computer 50% · Burst Module 50%
- Locked CrateAdvanced Blueprint Fragment 100% · Metal Armor Insert 100% · Targeting Computer 55%
- Locked Crate (Ghost Ship)Advanced Blueprint Fragment 100% · Metal Armor Insert 100% · Targeting Computer 55%
- Locked Crate (Oil Rig)Advanced Blueprint Fragment 100% · Metal Armor Insert 100% · Targeting Computer 55%
- Patrol Helicopter Crate5.56 Rifle Ammo 31% · Timed Explosive Charge 26% · Rocket 25%
- Satellite Crash CrateTech Trash 100% · High Quality Metal 46% · CCTV Camera 45%
- Supply DropBasic Blueprint Fragment 100% · Pistol Bullet 98% · 12 Gauge Buckshot 86%
Barrels and Roadside
- BarrelScrap 100% · Rope 15% · Metal Blade 15%
- Diesel BarrelCrude Oil 100% · Low Grade Fuel 100%
- Oil BarrelCrude Oil 100% · Low Grade Fuel 100%
- Road SignMetal Pipe 100% · Road Signs 100%
- Roadside BarrelScrap 100% · Metal Blade 15% · Rope 15%
- Trash CanWood 75% · Metal Fragments 25%
- Trash PileAnti-Radiation Pills 38% · Bread Loaf 24% · Can of Beans 24%
NPCs
- Arctic ScientistPistol Bullet 52% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 33%
- Bandit Camp GuardMedical Syringe 17% · Scrap 17% · Green Keycard 17%
- Bradley APC Heavy ScientistMedical Syringe 89% · Pistol Bullet 61% · Bandage 55%
- Bradley APC ScientistPistol Bullet 51% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 33%
- Cargo Ship ScientistPistol Bullet 52% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 33%
- Chinook ScientistPistol Bullet 52% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 34%
- Excavator ScientistPistol Bullet 52% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 34%
- Heavy ScientistMedical Syringe 89% · Pistol Bullet 61% · Bandage 55%
- Junk Pile ScientistGreen Keycard 24% · Flare 24% · Pickaxe 24%
- Oil Rig ScientistPistol Bullet 52% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 34%
- Patrol ScientistPistol Bullet 52% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 34%
- Roaming ScientistPistol Bullet 52% · 5.56 Rifle Ammo 51% · Medical Syringe 33%
- Tunnel DwellerMetal Blade 29% · Rope 28% · Medical Syringe 17%
- Underwater Lab DwellerRope 29% · Metal Blade 28% · Medical Syringe 17%
Which Loot Is Worth the Most?
Every container and NPC ranked by what one fill is worth on average. Pick your recycler: scrap and high quality metal include recycling the components that drop.
| Supply DropEvents | 132 | 26 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| Locked Crate (Ghost Ship)Events | 130 | 21 | 10 | 3.2 |
| Locked CrateEvents | 130 | 21 | 10 | 3.2 |
| Locked Crate (Oil Rig)Events | 129 | 21 | 10 | 3.2 |
| Satellite Crash CrateEvents | 66 | 30 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Elite CrateCrates | 61 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Elite Crate (Underwater Labs)Crates | 60 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Bradley APC CrateEvents | 51 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Tech Parts Crate 2 (Underwater Labs)Crates | 46 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Tech Parts Crate 1 (Underwater Labs)Crates | 36 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Train Wagon Military CrateCrates | 30 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.10 |
| Military Crate (Underwater Labs)Crates | 27 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.10 |
| Military CrateCrates | 27 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.10 |
| Advanced Underwater CrateCrates | 26 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 0.18 |
| CrateCrates | 19 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.07 |
| Crate (Underwater Labs)Crates | 19 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.07 |
| Train Wagon CrateCrates | 19 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.07 |
| Underwater CrateCrates | 11 | 0.40 | 2.8 | 0.16 |
| Road SignBarrels and Roadside | 10 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Underwater Lab DwellerNPCs | 8.2 | 0.65 | 2.5 | 0.05 |
| Tunnel DwellerNPCs | 8.1 | 0.64 | 2.5 | 0.05 |
| Excavator ScientistNPCs | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Advanced Vehicle Parts CrateCrates | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Vehicle Parts CrateCrates | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Vehicle Parts Crate (Underwater Labs)Crates | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Roaming ScientistNPCs | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Bradley APC ScientistNPCs | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Patrol ScientistNPCs | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Oil Rig ScientistNPCs | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Arctic ScientistNPCs | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Chinook ScientistNPCs | 7.8 | 1.3 | 0.79 | 0.04 |
| Cargo Ship ScientistNPCs | 7.8 | 1.3 | 0.79 | 0.04 |
| Junk Pile ScientistNPCs | 6.3 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.03 |
| Tool BoxCrates | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.25 |
| Tool Box (Underwater Labs)Crates | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.25 |
| Bandit Camp GuardNPCs | 4.1 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.0 |
| Roadside BarrelBarrels and Roadside | 3.8 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.01 |
| BarrelBarrels and Roadside | 3.8 | 0.12 | 0.98 | 0.01 |
| Basic CrateCrates | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.05 |
| Bradley APC Heavy ScientistNPCs | 2.7 | 0.74 | 0.23 | 1.0 |
| Heavy ScientistNPCs | 2.7 | 0.72 | 0.22 | 1.4 |
| Ammo Crate (Underwater Labs)Crates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Diesel BarrelBarrels and Roadside | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Food BoxCrates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Food CrateCrates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Food Crate 1 (Underwater Labs)Crates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Food Crate 2 (Underwater Labs)Crates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fuel Crate (Underwater Labs)Crates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Medical CrateCrates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Medical Crate (Underwater Labs)Crates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mine CartCrates | 0.0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oil BarrelBarrels and Roadside | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Patrol Helicopter CrateEvents | 0.0 | 0.37 | 0.07 | 0.53 |
| Train Wagon Food CrateCrates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Train Wagon Medical CrateCrates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trash CanBarrels and Roadside | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trash PileBarrels and Roadside | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Expected amounts from one container or body. Scrap and HQM include recycling the components; weapons are counted as found.