Water Barrel
A storage container for water. Can output 10ml of water a second via a hose.
Electrical & stations
Electrical
All electricalPower calculator- Inputs
- Water In
- Outputs
- Water Out
Power is measured in rW (Rust Watts). Wire ports in the order shown to drive or chain this component.
Wearing it
Survival
Farming & fishing
- Farming
- Part of base food production. See Farming & Crops for crops, planters, watering, soil and livestock.
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 8 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
Water storage
- Water capacity
- 20,000
Raid cost
Loading raid costs
Plan a raid on several targets →Crafting
| Blueprint | What it takes | Scrap |
|---|---|---|
| 15 |
Recycling
one item at full condition| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
 Power Plant75% | ||
 Monument (powered)60% | ||
| Monument50% | ||
 Safe zone40% |
Craft
| Workbench | Craft time | Blueprint |
|---|---|---|
| None | 15s | 15 scrap to research |
Ingredients and the blueprint steps are on the Craft tab.
Buy
2 shops| Shop | Price |
|---|---|
Bandit Camp: FarmingBandit CampBase price60 right after a wipe15 to 60 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 |
| Monument | Per full clear | Crates |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | 25 Loot Barrel27 Loot Barrel II | |
| 0.6 | 17 Loot Barrel20 Loot Barrel II | |
| 0.5 | 15 Loot Barrel16 Loot Barrel II | |
| 0.4 | 10 Loot Barrel12 Loot Barrel II1 Basic Crate | |
| 0.4 | 11 Loot Barrel11 Loot Barrel II |
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.
More Items
Skins
Apply with the Repair Bench or Spray Can.
Loading skinsWater Barrel: common questions
- Where do you find Water Barrel?
- Craft it without a workbench. Buy it at Bandit Camp: Farming (base price 30 Scrap) and Floating City: Farming shop (30 Scrap). It drops from Basic Crate (4.8%), Tunnel Dweller (2.2%) and Barrel (1.1%). The most from one full clear: Airfield (0.9), Arctic Research Base (0.6) and Ferry Terminal (0.5).
- How much HP does Water Barrel have?
- Water Barrel has 250 HP.
- How many rockets, C4 or satchels destroy Water Barrel?
- Water Barrel takes 1 rocket, 1 C4 or 1 satchel charge.