What is in an Underwater Crate (Basic) in Rust?

51 possible items. The most likely: Rope 38%, Metal Blade 38%, Empty Propane Tank 21%, Tarp 21%, Sewing Kit 21% per open. Each open rolls 4 loot slots.

How much scrap does an Underwater Crate (Basic) give?

5 scrap, guaranteed on every open.

Rust Underwater Crate (Basic) Loot Table and Drop Chances

Health: 2 HP
Scrap: 5
Loot slots: 4
Possible items: 51

Underwater Crate (Basic) loot table

51 items · chance per open

Item	Amount	Chance	Measured
Rope	1–2	38%	34%
Metal Blade	1	38%	40%
Empty Propane Tank	1	21%	23%
Tarp	1	21%	21%
Sewing Kit	3–4	21%	21%
Hatchet	1	5.2%	4.2%
Pickaxe	1	5.2%	5.1%
Binoculars	1	5.2%	4.9%
Wooden Arrow	5	4.9%	4.8%
Gears	2	4.8%	4.4%
Metal Pipe	1–4	4.8%	5.5%
Metal Spring	1	4.8%	5%
Road Signs	2–3	4.8%	3.9%
Sheet Metal	1	4.8%	5.1%
Semi Automatic Body	1	4.8%	4.1%
Electric Fuse	1	4.8%	5.6%
Pants	1	4.4%	3.8%
Longsleeve T-Shirt	1	4.4%	4.3%
Wood Chestplate	1	4.4%	4.5%
Wood Armor Pants	1	4.4%	4.5%
Salvaged Sword	1	3.3%	3%
Mace	1	3.3%	4.1%
Salvaged Cleaver	1	3.3%	2.9%
Hunting Bow	1	3.3%	3%
Bone Arrow	5–9	3.3%	3.3%
Fire Arrow	3–5	3.3%	3.3%
Hoodie	1	2.2%	2.8%
Targeting Computer	1	2.1%	2%
Diving Mask	1	1.8%	1.3%
CCTV Camera	1	1.7%	1.2%
Crossbow	1	1.6%	1.8%
Combat Knife	1	1.6%	1.7%
Salvaged Icepick	1	1.3%	2.2%
Salvaged Axe	1	1.3%	1.8%
Diving Tank	1	1.1%	1.2%
Pistol Bullet	15	1%	0.8%
Chainsaw	1	0.7%	0.6%
Low Grade Fuel	20–39	0.7%	0.6%
Jackhammer	1	0.7%	0.5%
Wetsuit	1	0.7%	0.8%
Diving Fins	1	0.7%	0.7%
12 Gauge Buckshot	6	0.7%	1%
Incendiary Pistol Bullet	10	0.4%	0.3%
5.56 Rifle Ammo	12	0.4%	0.4%
12 Gauge Slug	4	0.4%	0.6%
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	4–7	0.4%	0.6%
Auto Turret	1	0.2%	0.1%
HV Pistol Ammo	10	0.2%	0.1%
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	8	0.2%	0.2%
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	10	0.1%	0 seen
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	8	0.1%	0 seen

Other underwater containers

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Methodology

Chance is computed from the loot table. Measured is how often each item dropped across 1,000 openings, tested in game on our own server (average 5 scrap per opening). BP means it drops as a blueprint.

Underwater Crate (Basic): common questions

What is in an Underwater Crate (Basic) in Rust?: 51 possible items. The most likely: Rope 38%, Metal Blade 38%, Empty Propane Tank 21%, Tarp 21%, Sewing Kit 21% per open. Each open rolls 4 loot slots.
How much scrap does an Underwater Crate (Basic) give?: 5 scrap, guaranteed on every open.
How much HP does an Underwater Crate (Basic) have?: 2 HP.