L96 Rifle (L96)
A high-end bolt-action sniper rifle with the fastest bullet velocity in Rust, found in elite loot.
It fires 5.56 Rifle Ammo, HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo. A recycler breaks one down into High Quality Metal, Metal Pipe. 25 skins exist for it — see every L96 Rifle skin with live prices, topped by Blackout L96.
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
Recycling
recyclingSafezone Recycler
 High Quality Metal | ×16 |
 Metal Pipe | ×2 |
 Metal Spring | ×2 |
 Rifle Body | ×1(40%) |
| Metal Pipe | ×1(40%) |
warningRadtown Recycler
| High Quality Metal | ×24 |
| Metal Pipe | ×3 |
| Metal Spring | ×3 |
| Rifle Body | ×1(60%) |
| Metal Pipe | ×1(60%) |
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 |
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Popular L96 Rifle Skins
All skins →25 skins are listed, from $0.55 to $2.68, with a median of $0.79. Each price is the cheapest current listing, checked 2026-10-13.
| Skin | CS.Deals | DMarket | Steam Market | LIS-SKINS | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Polymer L96 | $0.58 | $0.59 | $0.82 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
 Bombshell L96 | $0.61 | $0.64 | $0.92 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
 Collector L96 | $0.62 | $0.70 | $0.92 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
 Predatory L96 | $0.71 | $0.60 | $0.86 | $0.62 | $0.60 |
 Protector L96 | $0.69 | $0.70 | $0.94 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
 Bird of Luck L96 | $2.00 | $0.74 | $0.92 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
 Bonelord L96 | $0.67 | $0.75 | $0.92 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
 Copper L96 | $0.66 | $0.72 | $0.95 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
 Azul L96 | $0.67 | $1.11 | $1.01 | $0.69 | $0.67 |
 Soulmate L96 | $0.69 | $0.74 | $1.01 | $0.71 | $0.69 |
 Ghost Halloween L96 | $2.00 | $0.82 | $1.10 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
 Year of the Snake L96 | $0.91 | $2.00 | $1.18 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
 Polar Bear L96 | $0.85 | $0.79 | $1.20 | $0.82 | $0.79 |
 Training L96 | $0.86 | $0.91 | $1.15 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
 HellCore L96 | $0.89 | $0.90 | $1.38 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
 Evil Snowman L96 | $1.10 | $0.96 | $1.44 | $0.99 | $0.96 |
 Abyss L96 | $0.99 | $1.08 | $1.43 | $1.04 | $0.99 |
 Black Diamond L96 | $1.12 | $1.20 | $1.68 | $1.14 | $1.12 |
 Isoparam L96 | $1.45 | $1.20 | $1.76 | $1.18 | $1.18 |
 Rainbow Pony L96 | $1.25 | $1.49 | $1.88 | $1.27 | $1.25 |
 No Mercy L96 | $1.29 | $1.28 | $1.87 | $1.33 | $1.28 |
 Ghost Flame L96 | $1.45 | $1.39 | $2.00 | $1.39 | $1.39 |
 Redemption L96 | $2.07 | $1.85 | $2.80 | $1.89 | $1.85 |
 Black Gold L96 | $3.12 | $2.54 | $3.40 | — | $2.54 |
| Blackout L96 | $2.68 | $2.78 | $3.77 | $3.14 | $2.68 |
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