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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Cheapest Methods
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Explosive 5.56 Ammo19need
Sulfur475
Charcoal722
Metal95
Beancan Grenade4need
Sulfur480
Charcoal720
Metal80
Satchel Charge2need
Sulfur960
Charcoal1.3k
Metal160
Rocket1need
Sulfur1.4k
Charcoal1.9k
Metal146
Timed Explosive Charge1need
Sulfur2.2k
Charcoal3.0k
Metal200
Full Comparison
| Raid Method | Qty | Sulfur | Charcoal | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive 5.56 Ammo | 19 | 475 | 722 | 0:06 |
| Beancan Grenade | 4 | 480 | 720 | 0:24 |
| Satchel Charge | 2 | 960 | 1,320 | 0:16 |
| Rocket | 1 | 1,400 | 1,900 | 0:05 |
| Timed Explosive Charge | 1 | 2,200 | 3,000 | 0:10 |
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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