How Many C4 for a Bradley APC?
3 C4
3 C4 destroys a Bradley APC (1,000 HP) from the hard side. That's 6,600 sulfur once you count the gunpowder, and about 30s to place.
High Velocity Rocket is cheaper for this.
7× High Velocity Rocket costs 1,400 sulfur against 6,600 for 3 C4 — a difference of 5,200 sulfur per bradley apc. If you've already got the c4, use them; if you're farming from scratch, don't.
What 3 C4 costs
These are full craft costs — the sulfur figure includes everything that goes into the gunpowder, which is why it's bigger than the recipe on the item page suggests. Sulfur is the number that actually matters, because it's the thing you farm.
Every way to break a Bradley APC
| Method | Qty | Sulfur | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Velocity Rocketcheapest | 7 | 1,400 | 1m 24s |
| F1 Grenade | 40 | 2,400 | 9m 20s |
| Timed Explosive Chargethis page | 3 | 6,600 | 30s |
| Satchel Charge | 20 | 9,600 | 2m 40s |
| Rocket | 11 | 15,400 | 55s |
Other ways to raid a Bradley APC
C4 against other targets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many C4 for a Bradley APC in Rust?expand_more
3 C4 to destroy a Bradley APC from the hard side — that's 6,600 sulfur once you count the full gunpowder chain.
Are C4 the cheapest way to raid a Bradley APC?expand_more
No. High Velocity Rocket is cheaper on sulfur for this target — 7× costs 1,400 sulfur versus 6,600 for 3 C4. That said, cheapest isn't always right: C4 may be faster to place or already in your base, and sulfur you've already farmed is a sunk cost.
How much sulfur is 3 C4?expand_more
6,600 sulfur, plus 9,000 charcoal and 600 metal fragments. That's the full craft cost including the gunpowder each C4 needs, not just the final recipe.
Amounts come from the same sourced raid chart as our raid calculator and every /raid/ page, so they can't disagree with each other — verified for the July 2026 wipe. Deployables and external walls are approximate; always test on your own server build. Sulfur includes the full gunpowder chain.
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