Rust Animals
Health, damage, detection range and corpse yields. A sprinting player runs 5.5 m/s; a speed in bold is faster than that and will catch you.
Rust animal HP and damage
| Name | HP | Damage | Hears gunshots m | Speed m/s | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull | 450 | - | 50 | - | |
| Cow | 450 | - | 50 | - | |
| Crocodile | 450 | - | 20 | 8 | |
| Sheep | 450 | - | 50 | - | |
| Polar Bear | 420 | 45 | - | 8 | |
| Bear | 325 | 35 | - | 8 | |
| Panther | 240 | - | 50 | 15 | |
| Tiger | 240 | - | 50 | 15 | |
| Boar | 150 | 12 | - | 5 | |
| Stag | 150 | 10 | - | 8.25 | |
| Wolf | 150 | - | 50 | 9 | |
| Shark | 148 | - | - | - | |
| Snake | 50 | - | - | - | |
| Chicken | 25 | 3 | - | 2 |
Highest HP first. Bull, Cow, Sheep: tame, milk, shear and breed them on Livestock. Hunting pies: Big Cat Pie highlights nearby animals (Hunter Vision), 30 min. Survivor's Pie bonus harvest yield from corpses, 5 min.
Scientists and dwellers
| Name | HP | Spots you m |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Scientist | 300 | 30 |
| Heavy Scientist With Flamethrower | 300 | 30 |
| Heavy Scientist With Minigun | 300 | 30 |
| NVG Scientist | 300 | 30 |
| Outpost Scientist | 300 | 30 |
| Bandit Camp Guard | 250 | 100 |
| Arctic Scientist | 150 | 30 |
| Cargo Ship Scientist | 150 | 30 |
| Excavator Scientist | 150 | 40 |
| Military Base Scientist | 150 | 30 |
| Outbreak Scientist | 150 | 30 |
| Patrol Scientist | 150 | 30 |
| Tunnel Dweller | 125 | 40 |
| Underwater Dweller | 125 | 40 |
| PT Boat Scientist | 25 | 75 |
| RHIB Scientist | 25 | 75 |
Highest HP first. Every one drops 30 Bone Fragments and 5 Cloth when harvested.
Methodology
Run speeds tested in game for Crocodile, Polar Bear, Bear, Panther, Tiger, Boar, Stag, Wolf, Chicken: on our own server each chased a target on flat ground and we timed its top speed. Tested on the current version of Rust.
Rust animals: common questions
- Which animal has the most HP in Rust?
- The Bull with 450 HP, then the Cow (450) and the Crocodile (450). The Chicken has the least at 25 HP.
- How much damage does a bear do in Rust?
- A Bear hits for 35 every 3s from 2.5 m. A Polar Bear hits for 45.
- Can you outrun animals in Rust?
- Mostly no. A sprinting player runs 5.5 m/s. Faster: Panther 15 m/s, Tiger 15 m/s, Wolf 9 m/s, Stag 8.25 m/s, Crocodile 8 m/s, Polar Bear 8 m/s, Bear 8 m/s. You can outrun the Boar (5 m/s) and Chicken (2 m/s).
- Which animal gives the most leather in Rust?
- The Crocodile: 170 Leather per corpse. Next are the Polar Bear (125) and the Bull (100). The Crocodile also gives the most Animal Fat (120).