

Wooden Shield
A basic wooden shield, won't last very long. Usable with single handed weapons and tools.
Protection
- Blocks
- 80%
- of incoming damage
- Absorbs
- 150
- damage then breaks
- Block time
- 6s
- Raise
- 1s
Fit
- Slot
- BackOuter layer
- Can't wear with
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
| Bench | Max repair cost | Condition loss | Blueprint needed | Repairs until destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | No | 19 |
A half-worn item costs about half and loses half as much.
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
Methodology
Tested on the current version of Rust.
Two pieces clash when they take the same slot in the same layer.
Crafting
| Blueprint | What it takes | Scrap |
|---|---|---|
| Known by default: every player can craft it from the start. | ||
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 skinsWooden Shield: common questions
- What does Wooden Shield recycle for?
- Recycling Wooden Shield at a powered monument recycler (60%) returns 150 Wood, 12 Cloth. Safe-zone recyclers pay 40%; the Power Plant red recycler pays 75%.