Gears in Rust

Gears

Component·Rare·Stacks to 20

Gears is a Rare Component in Rust. Recycling one returns 12 scrap at radtown (8 at a safe-zone recycler) plus 15 metal fragments. It crafts at a level 3 workbench from 25 metal fragments and 100 scrap. It's an ingredient in 40 other recipes.

A selection of gears. Some functional, some not.

12
scrap · radtown
3
workbench
60
research scrap
40
recipes use it
Recycler calculatorTech tree calculator

Recycles into

Safe zone
8
scrap
Radtown
12
scrap

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

Crafting recipe

Workbench 31s
Total raw materials (2)
  • Metal Fragments 25
  • Scrap 100

Research & blueprint

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

Used to craft

Gears is an ingredient in 40 recipes.

Accelerated Workbench Upgrade5Armored Door5Armored Double Door5Armored Ladder Hatch6Armored Triangle Ladder Hatch6Ballista1Catapult1Chainsaw2Chippy Arcade Game2Efficiency Workbench Upgrade3Elevator1Flame Turret1Garage Door2High Caliber Revolver1High External Stone Gate5High External Wooden Gate2HMLMG2Hopper1Instant Camera1Ladder Hatch3M2496Mini Crossbow1Modular Car Lift1Mounted Ballista1Pressure Pad1Prototype Workbench Upgrade2Reactive Target1Salvage Workbench Upgrade5Shotgun Trap2Siege Tower1Small Boat Engine2Small Generator2Snap Trap1Surplus Workbench Upgrade5Test Generator4Triangle Ladder Hatch3Vending Machine3Water Pump1Water Wheel2Wind Turbine3

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