Rust Tier 3 (Workbench Level 3) Tech Tree
Key items you can unlock at Workbench Level 3 via the tech tree, with scrap costs. Research the essentials first, then branch out.
| Item | Research (Scrap) | Tech Tree (Scrap) | Full path (Scrap) |
|---|---|---|---|
 8x Zoom ScopeComponents | 60 | 60 | 960 |
 Armored Cockpit Vehicle ModuleComponents | 60 | 60 | 360 |
 Armored Ladder HatchBuilding | 60 | 60 | 360 |
 Armored Passenger Vehicle ModuleComponents | 60 | 60 | 420 |
 Armored Triangle Ladder HatchBuilding | 60 | 60 | 360 |
 Explosive 5.56 Rifle AmmoAmmunition | 60 | 60 | 480 |
 HV 5.56 Rifle AmmoAmmunition | 60 | 60 | 240 |
 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle AmmoAmmunition | 60 | 60 | 300 |
 Reinforced Glass WindowBuilding | 60 | 60 | 60 |
 RocketAmmunition | 60 | 60 | 780 |
 SKSWeapons | 60 | 60 | 120 |
 Weapon LasersightComponents | 60 | 60 | 180 |
 Armored DoorBuilding | 120 | 120 | 180 |
 Armored Double DoorBuilding | 120 | 120 | 300 |
 Assault RifleWeapons | 120 | 120 | 780 |
 Bolt Action RifleWeapons | 120 | 120 | 900 |
 HMLMGWeapons | 120 | 120 | 660 |
 Metal Chest PlateClothing | 120 | 120 | 540 |
 Metal FacemaskClothing | 120 | 120 | 540 |
 MP5A4Weapons | 120 | 120 | 420 |
 Timed Explosive ChargeTools | 120 | 120 | 720 |
 ExplosivesComponents | 500 | 500 | — |
 GearsComponents | 60 | — | — |
 Metal PipeComponents | 60 | — | — |
 Metal SpringComponents | 60 | — | — |
 Road SignsComponents | 30 | — | — |
 Sewing KitComponents | 30 | — | — |
Costs are from the current-build item data. Research at a Research Table with a found item, or unlock directly through the workbench tech tree with scrap. Full path is the total scrap to reach that node from an untouched tree, prerequisites included — the number you actually pay. A dash means the game files don't carry that figure for the item.
How Do You Get Tier 3?
How do you get a Tier 3 workbench in Rust?expand_more
You build Workbench Level 1, then 2, then 3 — each one requires the previous tier placed nearby. WB1 costs 500× Wood + 100× Metal Fragments. WB2 needs a WB1 present and costs 500× Metal Fragments + 20× High Quality Metal + 5× Basic Blueprint Fragment. WB3 needs a WB2 present and costs 1,000× Metal Fragments + 100× High Quality Metal + 5× Advanced Blueprint Fragment. All three are default blueprints — no research needed for the benches themselves, only for what you craft at them.
What are Blueprint Fragments for?expand_more
Basic Blueprint Fragments (for WB2) and Advanced Blueprint Fragments (for WB3) are consumed directly in the workbench's own crafting cost, not researched separately — they're loot, not something you unlock. We don't have verified drop-source data for them yet, so we're not listing specific loot spawns here rather than guess.
Related guides
How the Rust tech tree works, scrap costs, tech tree vs research table, and exactly what to unlock first at WB1, WB2, and WB3.
A wipe-day-to-endgame Rust progression roadmap: scrap first, WB1 to WB3, first gun to AK, then C4 raids. Do it in this order.