Assault Rifle (AK-47)
The Assault Rifle (AK-47) is the highest-DPS automatic rifle in Rust. It hits hard at range but has a demanding recoil pattern, making it the definitive end-game weapon for experienced players.
Crafting one takes 50× High Quality Metal, 200× Wood, 1× Rifle Body, 4× Metal Spring at a Workbench Lvl 3. It fires 5.56 Rifle Ammo, HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo. A recycler breaks one down into High Quality Metal, Wood. See how it stacks up on the weapon comparison tool. 233 skins exist for it, topped by Glory AK47.
Damage & Attachments
Ammo Types
 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Standard rifle round. |
 HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Higher velocity, flatter trajectory. |
 Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Damages structures; less player damage. |
 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Starts fires; reduced direct damage. |
Compatible Attachments
Crafting
 High Quality Metal | ×50 |
 Wood | ×200 |
 Rifle Body | ×1 |
 Metal Spring | ×4 |
Blueprint
Recycling
| High Quality Metal | ×20 |
| Wood | ×80 |
| Metal Spring | ×1 |
| Rifle Body | ×1(40%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(60%) |
| High Quality Metal | ×30 |
| Wood | ×120 |
| Metal Spring | ×2 |
| Rifle Body | ×1(60%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(40%) |
Radtown recyclers (found in monuments) give more than the safe-zone recyclers at Outpost and Bandit Camp. A percentage next to a yield is the chance of receiving it.
Repair
| High Quality Metal | ×13 |
| Wood | ×40 |
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Popular Assault Rifle Skins
All skins →| Skin | csdeals | skinland | DMarket | Skinport | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fortunate Horse AR | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.57 | $0.60 | $0.51 |
 Brain Drain AR | $0.54 | $0.51 | $0.97 | $0.55 | $0.51 |
 Royal Safari AR | $0.66 | $0.51 | $0.75 | $0.60 | $0.51 |
 Feral Roar AR | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.67 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
 Ditto AR | $0.54 | $0.52 | $0.67 | $0.57 | $0.52 |
 Gore AR | $0.55 | $0.52 | $0.90 | $0.55 | $0.52 |
 Wasp AR | $2.00 | $0.53 | $0.73 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
 Divine Bloom AR | $0.80 | $0.55 | $0.67 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
 Señor Tomato AR | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.72 | $0.59 | $0.53 |
 Christmas Route AR | $0.58 | $0.53 | $0.71 | $0.55 | $0.53 |
 Eggy AR | $0.66 | $0.56 | $0.53 | $0.67 | $0.53 |
 PTNT AR | $1.00 | $0.53 | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.53 |
 Nocturnal Beast AR | $2.00 | $0.53 | $0.62 | $0.64 | $0.53 |
 Cock AR | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.76 | $0.55 | $0.53 |
 Rat King AR | $0.67 | $0.53 | $0.60 | $0.63 | $0.53 |
 Light Prism AR | $0.72 | $0.53 | $0.60 | $0.63 | $0.53 |
 Corrupted AR | $0.73 | $0.53 | $0.70 | $0.55 | $0.53 |
 BamBOOM AR | $0.53 | $0.61 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.53 |
 Bunny Blast AR | $0.53 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.63 | $0.53 |
 Santa's Helper AR | $1.00 | $0.53 | $0.62 | $0.61 | $0.53 |
 Oil King AR | $0.86 | $0.54 | $0.75 | $0.63 | $0.54 |
 Shining Edge AR | $0.54 | $0.57 | $0.61 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
 Grim Garden AR | $0.96 | $0.54 | $0.65 | $0.59 | $0.54 |
 Heater AR | $0.69 | $0.54 | $1.80 | $0.63 | $0.54 |
 Trust In Rust 3 AR | $0.54 | $0.56 | $0.68 | $0.72 | $0.54 |
 Hunting Assault Rifle | $0.54 | $1.30 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $0.54 |
 Frankenstein AR | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.64 | $0.61 | $0.55 |
 Atomic AR | $0.88 | $0.55 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.55 |
 Mummy AR | $0.59 | $0.55 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.55 |
 Tiger AR | $0.57 | $0.55 | $0.69 | $0.65 | $0.55 |
Related guides
A Rust weapons tier list from a real player: damage, capacity and workbench for every gun, plus honest early/mid/late picks and what to actually run.
The Rust armor kit ladder from burlap to full metal: what a full metal kit is, every craft cost, bucket vs coffee can helmets, heavy plate, armor inserts, the hazmat trade-off, and what to wear when.
The best aim sensitivity for Rust: 400-800 DPI, 0.2-0.5 in-game. Plus recoil control on the AK and SAR, ADS multipliers, FOV, and aim training.