

Tactical Gloves
Military issue tactical gloves provide protection as well as weapon stabilization leading to higher accuracy when used.
Protection
| Damage | Stopped |
|---|---|
| Bullet and arrow | 10% |
| Melee | 5% |
| Bite | 10% |
| Radiation | 5% |
| Warmth | 40% |
The share of damage stopped with only this piece worn, on the chest, stomach, arm and hand.
- Aim
- Stabilized
Fit
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
Best in slot: Hands
Base layer| # | Piece | Bullet | Melee | Explosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10% (best) | 15% (best) | 0% | |
| 1 | 10% (best) | 5% | 0% | |
| 3 | 7% | 10% | 0% | |
| 4 | 5% | 5% | 0% | |
| 4 | 5% | 5% | 0% |
This piece is #1 of 5 for bullet protection. The share of damage each piece stops on your hands, worn alone. Skins are left out.
Methodology
Tested on the current version of Rust.
Protection was tested in game on the current version of Rust, with only the piece worn. Every body part a piece covers stops the same share.
Two pieces clash when they take the same slot in the same layer.
Pieces that take the same body parts in the same layer are ranked together, on the hit area named above. The best figure in each column is bold.
Buy
2 shops| Shop | Price |
|---|---|
Outpost: Output OutfittersOutpostBase price80 right after a wipe20 to 80 with demand | |
Recycling
| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| None | ||
| None |
One item at full condition. Scrap is an average: the part after the point carries over to the next item.
Skins
Apply with the Repair Bench. Prices are Steam Market USD.
Loading skinsTactical Gloves: common questions
- How much protection does Tactical Gloves give?
- Tactical Gloves blocks 10% of bullet damage and 5% of melee damage on the areas it covers.
- Where do you find Tactical Gloves?
- Buy it at Outpost: Output Outfitters (base price 40 Scrap) and Floating City: Attire shop (40 Scrap).
- What does Tactical Gloves recycle for?
- Recycling Tactical Gloves at a powered monument recycler (60%) returns 12 Leather, 6 Sewing Kit. Safe-zone recyclers pay 40%; the Power Plant red recycler pays 75%.