Tin Can Alarm in Rust

Tin Can Alarm

Traps·Uncommon·Stacks to 1·Wears down

Tin Can Alarm is an Uncommon Traps in Rust. Recycling one returns 50 wood, 0.5 rope, 15 metal fragments. It crafts at a level 1 workbench from 100 wood and 1 rope and 30 metal fragments.

A primitive perimeter alarm made from hanging tin cans. Clatters loudly when disturbed, alerting you to any trespassers. Can be rigged with grenades or other throwables.

1
workbench
30
research scrap

Recycles into

Per item, at 40% yellow safe-zone / 50% green radtown efficiency. Grid power lifts green recyclers to 60%, and the red machine at the power plant pays 75%: price a whole haul at any of them.

Crafting recipe

Workbench 120s
Total raw materials (3)
  • Wood 100
  • Rope 1
  • Metal Fragments 30

Research & blueprint

30
scrap to research
  • Researchable at a table
  • Blueprint required
  • Not on the tech tree

Live game data, Rust build 24774405, verified August 2026.

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