5.56 Rifle Ammo in Rust

5.56 Rifle Ammo

Ammunition·Rare·Stacks to 128

5.56 Rifle Ammo is a Rare Ammunition in Rust. Recycling one returns 2 metal fragments, 1 gun powder. It crafts at a level 2 workbench from 10 metal fragments and 5 gun powder.

Ammunition for a Rifle. Loses velocity when fired over long distances resulting in slightly decreased damage.

2
workbench
60
research scrap
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Recycles into

Per item, at 40% safe-zone / 60% radtown efficiency.

Crafting recipe

Workbench 23sMakes 3
Total raw materials (3)
  • Metal Fragments 3.33
  • Charcoal 5
  • Sulfur 3.33

Research & blueprint

60
scrap to research
  • Researchable at a table
  • Blueprint required
  • On the tech tree

Live game data, Rust build 24253458, verified July 2026.

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