Prototype Workbench Upgrade in Rust

Prototype Workbench Upgrade

Component·Rare·Stacks to 1

Prototype Workbench Upgrade is a Rare Component in Rust. Recycling one returns 1 tech trash, 1 gears. It crafts at a level 2 workbench from 2 tech trash and 300 scrap and 2 gears.

Allows unlocking any tech tree item regardless of progression. Cost is doubled and there is a 25% chance of failure that still consumes resources.

2
workbench
60
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 230s

Research & blueprint

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

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

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