

Igniter
Ignites nearby objects such as furnaces and campfires when power is received
Electrical & stations
- Ignites flammables within
- 2 m
- Self-damage per ignite
- 0.5 (wears out → breaks after ~500)
Electrical
All electricalPower calculator- Power draw
- 2
- rW
- Inputs
- Power In
Power is measured in rW (Rust Watts). Wire ports in the order shown to drive or chain this component.
Wearing it
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
| Bench | Max repair cost | Condition loss | Blueprint needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | Yes |
A half-worn item costs about half and loses no max condition.
Vehicles & mounts
Details
- Decay
- Decay starts 5 hours after it is last touched, then it takes 8 hours to reach 0 HP without a stocked Tool Cupboard.
- Grade timers
- Twig 1h, Wood 3h, Stone 5h, Sheet Metal 8h, Armored 12h
Crafting
| Makes | Ingredients | Time | Workbench |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15s | None |
| Blueprint | What it takes | Scrap |
|---|---|---|
| 15 |
Recycling
| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| None |
One item at full condition. Scrap is an average: the part after the point carries over to the next item.
Craft
| Workbench | Craft time | Blueprint |
|---|---|---|
| None | 15s | 15 scrap to research |
Ingredients and the blueprint steps are on the Craft tab.
Buy
1 shop| Shop | Price |
|---|---|
Outpost: BuildingOutpostBase price100 right after a wipe25 to 100 with demand |
Looted from
| Container | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8% | 1-2 | |
| 3.3% | 1-3 | |
| 3.3% | 1-3 | |
Tunnel DwellerSame loot in: Underwater Dweller | 2.2% | 1-2 |
| 1.1% | 1 | |
| 0.8% | 1 | |
| 0.8% | 1 |
| Monument | Per full clear | Crates |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | 27 Loot Barrel II25 Loot Barrel17 Crate | |
| 0.4 | 20 Loot Barrel II17 Loot Barrel8 Crate | |
| 0.4 | 16 Loot Barrel II15 Loot Barrel14 Crate | |
| 0.3 | 11 Loot Barrel II11 Loot Barrel16 Crate | |
| 0.3 | 12 Loot Barrel II10 Loot Barrel1 Basic Crate |
What opening every crate and barrel there once gives, on average.
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.
Raid cost
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Apply with the Repair Bench or Spray Can. Prices are Steam Market USD.
Loading skinsIgniter: common questions
- Where do you find Igniter?
- Craft it without a workbench. Buy it at Outpost: Building (base price 50 Scrap). It drops from Basic Crate (4.8%), Tunnel Dweller (2.2%) and Barrel (1.1%), plus 2 more. The most from one full clear: Airfield (0.6), Arctic Research Base (0.4) and Ferry Terminal (0.4).
- How much HP does Igniter have?
- Igniter has 250 HP.
- How many rockets, C4 or satchels destroy Igniter?
- Igniter takes 1 rocket, 1 C4 or 1 satchel charge.
- What does Igniter cost to craft?
- Igniter crafts for 75 Metal Fragments.