Protection
| Damage | Stopped |
|---|---|
| Bullet and arrow | 25% |
| Melee | 40% |
| Bite | 80% |
| Explosion | 40% |
| Heat | 25% |
| Radiation | 4% |
The share of damage stopped with only this piece worn, on the chest, stomach, arm, hand, leg and foot.
Fit
- Slot
- Head, Chest, LegsBoth layers
- Can't wear with
A Barrel Costume
Arctic Scientist Suit
Ballistic helmet
Bandana Mask
Bandit Guard Gear
BDU pants
BDU shirt
Blue Jumpsuit
Bone Armor
Bone Helmet
Bunny Onesie
Burlap Headwrap
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Burlap Shirt
Burlap Trousers
Card Movember Moustache
Coffee Can Helmet
Crate Costume
Diving Mask
Dracula Mask
Egg Suit
Frankenstein Mask
Ghost Costume
Gingerbread Suit
Hazmat Suit
Headset
Heavy Plate Helmet
Heavy Plate Jacket
Heavy Plate Pants
Heavy Scientist Suit
Hide Halterneck
Hide Pants
Hide Skirt
Hide Vest
Hoodie
Improvised Balaclava
Jumpsuit
Longsleeve T-Shirt
Metal Facemask
Movember Moustache
Mummy Mask
Mummy Suit
Naval Scientist Suit
Ninja Suit
NVGM Scientist Suit
Outbreak Scientist Suit
Paintball Overalls
Pants
Prisoner Hood
Pumpkin
Santa Beard
Scarecrow Suit
Scarecrow Wrap
Scientist Suit
Scientist Suit (Peacekeeper)
Shirt
Shorts
Silly Horse Mask
Snow Jacket
Snowman Helmet
Surgeon Scrubs
T-Shirt
Tank Top
Wetsuit
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
| Bench | Max repair cost | Condition loss | Blueprint needed | Repairs until destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | No | 14 |
A half-worn item costs about half and loses half as much.
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
Best in slot: Head, Chest, Legs
Outer layer| # | Piece | Bullet | Melee | Explosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25% (best) | 40% (best) | 40% (best) | |
| 2 | 20% | 20% | 0% |
This piece is #1 of 2 for bullet protection. The share of damage each piece stops on your chest at its best: with a metal insert in every slot it can roll, and the best base piece that fits under it. 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.
Protection adds up over everything you wear and every insert in it. A piece that also takes the base layer leaves no room under it, so it counts alone.
Recycling
| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
 Power Plant75% | ||
 Monument (powered)60% | None | |
| Monument50% | None | |
 Safe zone40% | None |
One item at full condition. Scrap is an average: the part after the point carries over to the next item.
More Attire
Skins
Apply with the Repair Bench. Prices are Steam Market USD.
Loading skinsWaterwell NPC Jumpsuit: common questions
- How much protection does Waterwell NPC Jumpsuit give?
- Waterwell NPC Jumpsuit blocks 25% of bullet damage and 40% of melee damage on the areas it covers.
- What does Waterwell NPC Jumpsuit recycle for?
- Recycling Waterwell NPC Jumpsuit at a powered monument recycler (60%) returns 30 Cloth. Safe-zone recyclers pay 40%; the Power Plant red recycler pays 75%.