
Shotgun Trap
Shotgun Trap is a Rare Traps in Rust. Recycling one returns 300 wood, 150 metal fragments, 1.2 gears. It crafts at a level 1 workbench from 500 wood and 250 metal fragments and 2 gears and 2 rope.
A shotgun trap triggered by movement, place near doorways and load with handmade shells.
1
workbench60
research scrapRecycles into
Wood200 / 300
Metal Fragments100 / 150
Gears0.8 / 1.2
Rope0.8 / 1.2
Per item, at 40% safe-zone / 60% radtown efficiency.
Crafting recipe
Workbench 130s
Wood500
Metal Fragments250
Gears2
Rope2
Total raw materials (4)
Wood 500
Metal Fragments 300
Scrap 200
Rope 2
Research & blueprint
60
scrap to research
- Researchable at a table
- Blueprint required
- Not on the tech tree
Live game data, Rust build 24253458, verified July 2026.

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