Rust Weapon Damage Chart

Body damage, fire rate, DPS, magazine and reload for every Rust weapon. Tap any column to sort.

Weapon	Damage▼	RPM	DPS	Mag	Reload
Homing Missile Launcher	530	10	88	1	5.92s
Rocket LauncherRocket	350	10	58	1	6.162s
F1 Grenade	225	—	—	—	—
Pump ShotgunHandmade Shell	210	55	193	8	0.75s
Double Barrel ShotgunHandmade Shell	180	120	360	2	5.5s
Eoka PistolHandmade Shell	180	40	120	1	1s
Waterpipe ShotgunHandmade Shell	180	13	39	1	4.5s
M4 ShotgunHandmade Shell	157.5	240	630	6	5.8s
Beancan Grenade	115	—	—	—	—
Multiple Grenade Launcher40mm HE Grenade	90	150	225	6	6s
Bolt Action Rifle5.56 Rifle Ammo	80	35	47	4	4.6s
L96 Rifle5.56 Rifle Ammo	80	—	—	5	—
Longsword	75	—	—	—	—
High Caliber Revolver5.56 Rifle Ammo	65	86	93	6	3.5s
M2495.56 Rifle Ammo	65	—	—	100	—
CrossbowWooden Arrow	60	17	17	1	3.6s
Mace	60	—	—	—	—
Salvaged Cleaver	60	—	—	—	—
HMLMG5.56 Rifle Ammo	57.5	—	—	60	—
Python RevolverPistol Bullet	55	300	275	6	4s
Assault Rifle5.56 Rifle Ammo	50	450	375	30	4.4s
Blow PipeIncapacitate Dart	50	20	17	1	3s
Compound BowWooden Arrow	50	—	—	1	1s
Hunting BowWooden Arrow	50	48	40	1	1s
M39 Rifle5.56 Rifle Ammo	50	—	—	20	—
Mini CrossbowWooden Arrow	50	60	50	4	2.67s
Salvaged Sword	50	—	—	—	—
Speargun	50	17	14	1	3.6s
M92 PistolPistol Bullet	45	—	—	15	—
SKS5.56 Rifle Ammo	42.5	400	283	15	4.4s
LR-300 Assault Rifle5.56 Rifle Ammo	40	500	333	30	4s
Semi-Automatic PistolPistol Bullet	40	400	267	10	3.4s
Semi-Automatic Rifle5.56 Rifle Ammo	40	343	229	16	4.4s
MP5A4Pistol Bullet	37.5	600	375	30	4s
ThompsonPistol Bullet	37.5	462	289	20	4s
Combat Knife	35	—	—	—	—
Machete	35	—	—	—	—
Molotov Cocktail	35	—	—	—	—
RevolverPistol Bullet	35	240	140	8	4s
Stone Spear	35	—	—	—	—
Custom SMGPistol Bullet	30	600	300	30	4s
Paddle	30	—	—	—	—
Boomerang	25	—	—	—	—
Wooden Spear	25	—	—	—	—
Bee Grenade	20	—	—	—	—
Flashbang	20	—	—	—	—
Handmade SMGPistol Bullet	20	429	143	18	4s
NailgunNailgun Nails	18	400	120	16	3.1s
Bone Knife	16	—	—	—	—
Bone Club	12	—	—	—	—
Flame ThrowerLow Grade Fuel	10.2	400	68	100	3.5s

DPS = damage × RPM ÷ 60 (sustained body damage). Values are current-patch; headshots and armor change effective damage in a real fight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Rust weapon does the most damage?expand_more

Per shot, bolt-action and sniper rifles hit hardest, while high-RPM guns like the MP5 and Custom SMG win on sustained DPS. Sort the chart by Damage or DPS to see the order for your fight.

What is DPS in Rust?expand_more

DPS (damage per second) is body damage multiplied by fire rate — damage × RPM ÷ 60. It shows sustained output, so a fast SMG can out-DPS a hard-hitting rifle at close range.

Is the AK (Assault Rifle) the best gun in Rust?expand_more

The Assault Rifle has the best mix of per-shot damage, range and accuracy, which is why it's the meta pick — but it's expensive. The SAR, Thompson and Custom SMG are cheaper alternatives with their own damage profiles.