5.56 Rifle Ammo
Ammunition for a Rifle. Loses velocity when fired over long distances resulting in slightly decreased damage.
Damage
- Damage
- 50
- per shot
- Velocity
- 375 m/s
Compare ammo
| Ammo | Damage | Speedm/s | Effect | Cost per round | Fired by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 375 | - | |||
| 56 (best) | 225 | +6 Heat, 30% fire | |||
| 50.01 | 225 | +0.01 Explosion, 5% fire, 1.5 m splash, 5 Explosion | |||
| 50 | 450 (best) | - |
Damage is the ammo's own, before the gun's scale. The number under a gun is what one shot does from it. Cost is the recipe divided by what one craft makes. Full damage to 20 m, then down to 80% at 100 m.
Hits to kill
| Boss | Hits to kill | Damage per hit |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley APC | No damage | - |
| Patrol Helicopter (body) | 200 | 50 |
Methodology
Tested in game on the current version of Rust. One hit at full health, point blank, with the item's own damage. Fire that keeps burning after the hit is not counted. Patrol Helicopter rows count hits to its body, not its rotors.
Crafting
| Makes | Ingredients | Time | Workbench |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3s |  Level 2 | ||
| All raw materialsfor one craft | |||
| Blueprint | What it takes | Scrap |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | ||
Mixing recipe
Recycling
one item at full condition| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
 Power Plant75% | ||
 Monument (powered)60% | None | |
| Monument50% | ||
 Safe zone40% |
Craft
| Workbench | Craft time | Blueprint |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 3s | 60 scrap to research |
Ingredients and the blueprint steps are on the Craft tab.
Mix at the Mixing Table: makes 3 in 1s.
Looted from
| Container | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 78% | 12-268 | |
| 76% | 12-36 | |
| 53% | 12-134 | |
Deep Sea ScientistSame loot in: Oil Rig Scientist | 51% | 12-36 |
| 51% | 12-36 | |
ScientistSame loot in: Bradley Scientist | 51% | 12-36 |
| 37% | 8-136 | |
| 37% | 50-170 |
| Monument | Per full clear | Crates |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | 4 Cannon Crate | |
| 44 | 1 Locked Crate (Oil Rig)2 Elite Crate | |
| 43 | 1 Locked Crate (Oil Rig)1 Elite Crate | |
| 12 | 3 Ammo Crate2 Tool Crate | |
| 11 | 2 Ammo Crate2 Elite Crate1 Tool Crate |
What opening every crate and barrel there once gives, on average.
Seasonal events
Seasonal| Source | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| - | 90 | |
| 50% | 20-50 |
Methodology
Best places to find it. Worked out from loot tables tested in game. A crate that has not been tested yet is left out, so a monument can give more than shown.
Wearing it
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
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5.56 Rifle Ammo: common questions
- How much damage does 5.56 Rifle Ammo do?
- 5.56 Rifle Ammo deals 50 damage per hit.
- Where do you find 5.56 Rifle Ammo?
- Craft it at workbench level 2. Mix it at the Mixing Table from 5 Gun Powder and 10 Metal Fragments. It drops from Supply Drop (78%), Cannon Crate (76%) and Deep Sea Scientist (51%), plus 12 more. The most from one full clear: Tropical Island (54), Large Oil Rig (44) and Oil Rig (43). Seasonal: the Advent calendar on Dec 25 and Large Loot Bag (50%). Dig it up with a metal detector: Deep Sea (20.4%) and Field (10.5%).
- What does 5.56 Rifle Ammo cost to craft?
- 5.56 Rifle Ammo crafts for 10 Metal Fragments, 5 Gun Powder.
- What does 5.56 Rifle Ammo recycle for?
- Recycling 5.56 Rifle Ammo at a powered monument recycler (60%) returns 2 Metal Fragments, Gun Powder. Safe-zone recyclers pay 40%; the Power Plant red recycler pays 75%.