Rust Raid Calculator
Pick a wall, door or deployable to see the cheapest way to raid it — the exact number of explosives and the total sulfur cost, ranked by value.
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Structures & DoorsQuantity
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Cheapest Methods
hardBest Value
Explosive 5.56 Ammo150need
Sulfur3.8k
Charcoal5.7k
Metal750
Satchel Charge11need
Sulfur5.3k
Charcoal7.3k
Metal880
Timed Explosive Charge3need
Sulfur6.6k
Charcoal9.0k
Metal600
Rocket5need
Sulfur7.0k
Charcoal9.5k
Metal730
Full Comparison
| Raid Method | Qty | Sulfur | Charcoal | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive 5.56 Ammo | 150 | 3,750 | 5,700 | 0:45 |
| Satchel Charge | 11 | 5,280 | 7,260 | 1:28 |
| Timed Explosive Charge | 3 | 6,600 | 9,000 | 0:30 |
| Rocket | 5 | 7,000 | 9,500 | 0:25 |
Amounts are hard-side, current-patch values. Sulfur/charcoal include the full gunpowder chain; time-to-raid is an approximate deploy estimate. Cheapest: Explosive 5.56 Ammo details →
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