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
recyclingSafezone Recycler
| High Quality Metal | ×20 |
| Wood | ×80 |
| Metal Spring | ×1 |
| Rifle Body | ×1(40%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(60%) |
warningRadtown Recycler
| 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.
Full Assault Rifle recycling breakdown →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 →233 skins are listed, from $0.50 to $226.22, with a median of $0.68. Each price is the cheapest current listing, checked 2026-10-13.
| Skin | DMarket | CS.Deals | Steam Market | LIS-SKINS | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nocturnal Beast AR | $0.50 | $0.56 | $0.78 | $0.54 | $0.50 |
 Banger AR | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.76 | — | $0.50 |
 Dreamland AR | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.73 | $0.57 | $0.50 |
 Imprisoned Demon AR | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.71 | $0.53 | $0.51 |
 Fortunate Horse AR | $1.16 | $0.51 | $0.80 | $0.54 | $0.51 |
 Croco AR | $0.57 | $0.51 | $0.80 | $0.57 | $0.51 |
 Nuke Vibe AR | $0.60 | $0.51 | $0.80 | $0.55 | $0.51 |
 Capitan's AR | $0.65 | $0.51 | $0.77 | — | $0.51 |
 Dead Souls AR | $0.58 | $0.51 | $0.76 | $0.63 | $0.51 |
 Serpent AR | $0.60 | $0.52 | $0.77 | $0.55 | $0.52 |
 Dragon Totem AR | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.76 | $0.54 | $0.52 |
 Heater AR | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.76 | $0.57 | $0.52 |
 Junkernaught AR | $0.54 | $0.52 | $0.76 | $0.56 | $0.52 |
 Divine Bloom AR | $0.59 | $0.52 | $0.72 | $0.53 | $0.52 |
 Eggy AR | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.73 | $0.55 | $0.53 |
 Year of the Rabbit AR | $0.55 | $0.53 | $0.75 | $0.55 | $0.53 |
 Brain Drain AR | $0.62 | $0.53 | $0.74 | $0.56 | $0.53 |
 Industry AR | $0.70 | $0.53 | $0.78 | $0.55 | $0.53 |
 Tier 3 AR | $0.68 | $0.53 | $0.75 | $0.62 | $0.53 |
 Suprematism AR | $0.64 | $0.53 | $0.69 | — | $0.53 |
 Sweet Poison AR | $0.58 | $0.53 | $0.78 | $0.56 | $0.53 |
 Shadowstrike AR | $0.71 | $0.55 | $0.81 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
 Ox AR | $0.55 | $0.60 | $0.76 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
 Shattered Mirror AR | $0.60 | $0.69 | $0.75 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
 Bird of Luck AR | $0.63 | $0.54 | $0.78 | $0.55 | $0.54 |
 Feral Roar AR | $0.55 | $0.78 | $0.74 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
 Zenlabs AR | $0.57 | $0.54 | $0.77 | $0.59 | $0.54 |
 Grim Garden AR | $0.58 | $0.99 | $0.74 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
 PTNT AR | $0.78 | $0.54 | $0.72 | $0.56 | $0.54 |
 Trust In Rust 3 AR | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.80 | $0.90 | $0.54 |
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