Rust NPC Shop Prices and Best Deals

Same Item, Cheaper Elsewhere

Items more than one shop sells, cheapest first.

Item	Cheapest	Dearest	You save
Hatchet	40 ScrapTools & Stuff at Outpost	150 ScrapShop Keeper at Water Well	110 scrap
Pickaxe	50 ScrapTools & Stuff at Outpost	150 ScrapShop Keeper at Water Well	100 scrap
Double Barrel Shotgun	150 ScrapShop Keeper at Water Well	250 ScrapWeapons at Outpost	100 scrap
Jackhammer	150 ScrapTools & Stuff at Outpost	200 ScrapShop Keeper at Water Well	50 scrap
Revolver	150 ScrapShop Keeper at Water Well	200 ScrapWeapons at Outpost	50 scrap
Chainsaw	125 ScrapTools & Stuff at Outpost	150 ScrapShop Keeper at Water Well	25 scrap

Best Things to Sell for Scrap

Everything a shop turns into scrap, ranked by scrap for a full stack: what one inventory slot is worth when you sell it.

You give	Shop	Scrap each	Per stack
Fertilizer2 for 3 scrap	Produce Exchange at Bandit Camp	1.5	1,500
Salmon2 for 55 scrap	Fish Exchange at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	28	275
Small Shark2 for 90 scrap	Fish Exchange at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	45	225
High Quality Metal1 for 2 scrap	Scrap 4 Sale at Bandit Camp	2	200
Orange Roughy2 for 75 scrap	Fish Exchange at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	38	188
Catfish2 for 65 scrap	Fish Exchange at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	33	163
Orchid1 for 8 scrap	Stables Shopkeeper at Large Barn, Ranch	8	160
Cloth80 for 10 scrap	Produce Exchange at Bandit Camp	0.13	125
Anti-Radiation Pills1 for 10 scrap	Scrap 4 Sale at Bandit Camp	10	100
Yellow Perch5 for 50 scrap	Fish Exchange at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	10	100
Rose12 for 50 scrap	Stables Shopkeeper at Large Barn, Ranch	4.17	83
Crude Oil6 for 1 scrap	Scrap 4 Sale at Bandit Camp	0.17	83
Red Keycard1 for 80 scrap	Scrap 4 Sale at Bandit Camp	80	80
Small Trout5 for 30 scrap	Fish Exchange at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	6	60
Sunflower1 for 3 scrap	Stables Shopkeeper at Large Barn, Ranch	3	60
Small Trout1 for 5 scrap	Produce Exchange at Bandit Camp	5	50
Metal Fragments20 for 1 scrap	Scrap 4 Sale at Bandit Camp	0.05	50
Jar of Honey1 for 2 scrap	Produce Exchange at Bandit Camp	2	40
Blue Keycard1 for 40 scrap	Scrap 4 Sale at Bandit Camp	40	40
Green Keycard1 for 15 scrap	Scrap 4 Sale at Bandit Camp	15	15
Corn15 for 10 scrap	Produce Exchange at Bandit Camp	0.67	13

Buy or Craft?

The shop price next to what the crafting materials would cost if you bought them from shops (cheapest shop price, or what a shop pays when nobody sells it). Crafting also needs the blueprint and a workbench, so buying can still be worth it early.

Item	Buy	Craft	Verdict
ChainsawTools & Stuff at Outpost	125 scrap	about 350 scrap	Buy, saves 225
ChainsawShop Keeper at Water Well	150 scrap	about 350 scrap	Buy, saves 200
Double Barrel ShotgunWeapons at Outpost	250 scrap	about 78 scrap	Craft, saves 173
RevolverWeapons at Outpost	200 scrap	about 46 scrap	Craft, saves 154
Mixing TableFood Market at Bandit Camp	175 scrap	about 25 scrap	Craft, saves 150
HatchetShop Keeper at Water Well	150 scrap	about 9.5 scrap	Craft, saves 141
PickaxeShop Keeper at Water Well	150 scrap	about 15 scrap	Craft, saves 136
Small GeneratorBuilding at Outpost	125 scrap	about 260 scrap	Buy, saves 135
Powered Water PurifierExtra 1 at Outpost	150 scrap	about 35 scrap	Craft, saves 116
RevolverShop Keeper at Water Well	150 scrap	about 46 scrap	Craft, saves 104
Double Barrel ShotgunShop Keeper at Water Well	150 scrap	about 78 scrap	Craft, saves 73
RF PagerTools & Stuff at Outpost	75 scrap	about 10 scrap	Craft, saves 65
RF TransmitterTools & Stuff at Outpost	75 scrap	about 10 scrap	Craft, saves 65
Medium Quality CrankshaftVehicle Parts at Bandit Camp	65 scrap	about 7 scrap	Craft, saves 58
Medium Quality CarburetorVehicle Parts at Bandit Camp	65 scrap	about 10 scrap	Craft, saves 55
Electric HeaterExtra 1 at Outpost	75 scrap	about 20 scrap	Craft, saves 55
Hot Air Balloon ArmorVehicle Parts at Bandit Camp	70 scrap	about 20 scrap	Craft, saves 50
Water PumpExtra 1 at Outpost	200 scrap	about 150 scrap	Craft, saves 50
IgniterBuilding at Outpost	50 scrap	about 7.5 scrap	Craft, saves 43
PickaxeTools & Stuff at Outpost	50 scrap	about 15 scrap	Craft, saves 36
Medium Quality PistonsVehicle Parts at Bandit Camp	40 scrap	about 7 scrap	Craft, saves 33
Medium Quality Spark PlugsVehicle Parts at Bandit Camp	40 scrap	about 7 scrap	Craft, saves 33
Medium Quality ValvesVehicle Parts at Bandit Camp	40 scrap	about 7 scrap	Craft, saves 33
KayakBoat Vendor at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	50 scrap	about 18 scrap	Craft, saves 32
High Quality Horse ShoesStables Shopkeeper at Large Barn, Ranch	40 scrap	about 8 scrap	Craft, saves 32
HatchetTools & Stuff at Outpost	40 scrap	about 9.5 scrap	Craft, saves 31
LockerBuilding Supplies at Bandit Camp	40 scrap	about 11 scrap	Craft, saves 29
Ceiling LightFarming at Bandit Camp	30 scrap	about 5 scrap	Craft, saves 25
Fluid CombinerExtra 1 at Outpost	30 scrap	about 7.5 scrap	Craft, saves 23
Fluid SplitterFarming at Bandit Camp	30 scrap	about 7.5 scrap	Craft, saves 23
Fluid SplitterExtra 1 at Outpost	30 scrap	about 7.5 scrap	Craft, saves 23
Drop BoxBuilding Supplies at Bandit Camp	40 scrap	about 20 scrap	Craft, saves 20
Salvaged ShelvesBuilding Supplies at Bandit Camp	25 scrap	about 5 scrap	Craft, saves 20
Fluid Switch & PumpFarming at Bandit Camp	30 scrap	about 15 scrap	Craft, saves 15
Fluid Switch & PumpExtra 1 at Outpost	30 scrap	about 15 scrap	Craft, saves 15
SprinklerFarming at Bandit Camp	15 scrap	about 7.5 scrap	Craft, saves 8
Longsleeve T-ShirtOutput Outfitters at Outpost	10 scrap	about 3.75 scrap	Craft, saves 6
Wind TurbineBuilding Supplies at Bandit Camp	500 scrap	about 495 scrap	Craft, saves 5
Modular Car LiftVehicle Parts at Bandit Camp	150 scrap	about 155 scrap	Buy, saves 5
PaddleBoat Vendor at Fishing Village, Large Fishing Village	25 scrap	about 21 scrap	Craft, saves 5
T-ShirtOutput Outfitters at Outpost	5 scrap	about 3.13 scrap	Craft, saves 2

29 more need materials no shop prices

• Pistol Bullet: 150 scrap at Shop Keeper; crafting needs Charcoal and Sulfur
• SAM Ammo: 75 scrap at Weapons; crafting needs Charcoal and Sulfur
• Auto Turret: 400 scrap at Weapons; crafting needs Targeting Computer and CCTV Camera
• Composter: 30 scrap at Farming; crafting needs Tarp
• Computer Station: 300 scrap at Building; crafting needs Targeting Computer
• Medium Rechargeable Battery: 75 scrap at Building Supplies; crafting needs Tech Trash
• Large Solar Panel: 75 scrap at Building; crafting needs Tech Trash
• Tesla Coil: 75 scrap at Building; crafting needs Tech Trash
• Handmade Fishing Rod: 80 scrap at Shop Keeper; crafting needs Rope
• Flame Turret: 250 scrap at Weapons; crafting needs Empty Propane Tank
• Large Furnace: 350 scrap at Building; crafting needs Animal Fat
• F1 Grenade: 8 scrap at Black Market; crafting needs Charcoal and Sulfur
• Smoke Grenade: 5 scrap at Extra 1; crafting needs Charcoal and Sulfur
• Shotgun Trap: 150 scrap at Weapons; crafting needs Rope
• Hazmat Suit: 150 scrap at Shop Keeper; crafting needs Rope and Tarp
• Roadsign Horse Armor: 100 scrap at Stables Shopkeeper; crafting needs Rope and Road Signs
• Snow Jacket: 20 scrap at Output Outfitters; crafting needs Rope
• Large Medkit: 150 scrap at Shop Keeper; crafting needs Animal Fat
• Low Grade Fuel: 10 scrap at Resource Exchange; crafting needs Animal Fat
• Night Vision Goggles: 250 scrap at Black Market; crafting needs Tech Trash
• Large Planter Box: 30 scrap at Farming; crafting needs Tarp
• Road Sign Gloves: 40 scrap at Building Supplies; crafting needs Leather, Rope and Road Signs
• Boots: 20 scrap at Output Outfitters; crafting needs Leather and Rope
• Diver propulsion vehicle: 200 scrap at Boat Vendor; crafting needs Tech Trash
• Small Oil Refinery: 125 scrap at Building; crafting needs Animal Fat
• Torpedo: 75 scrap at Boat Vendor; crafting needs Charcoal and Sulfur
• Medical Syringe: 150 scrap at Shop Keeper; crafting needs Animal Fat
• Tuna Can Lamp: 5 scrap at Building Supplies; crafting needs Animal Fat and Empty Tuna Can
• Water Barrel: 30 scrap at Farming; crafting needs Tarp

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