Metal Armor Insert in Rust

Metal Armor Insert

Items·Rare·Stacks to 1

Metal Armor Insert is a Rare Items in Rust. Recycling one returns 3 high quality metal. It crafts at a level 2 workbench from 5 high quality metal.

Metal insert for crafted clothing and armor, provides extra protection from projectiles.

2
workbench
60
research scrap

Recycles into

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

Crafting recipe

Workbench 230s

Research & blueprint

60
scrap to research
  • Not researchable
  • Blueprint required
  • Not on the tech tree

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