Rust Workbench Tech Tree
Pick a workbench, then click an item for its scrap cost and the full path to it. A dashed line is a second prerequisite from another branch.
WB 1
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No prerequisite 48
Off the tree. Unlock these as soon as you have a Workbench Level 1.
Acoustic Guitar15
Audio Alarm15
Blocker15
Blow Pipe30
Button15
Ceiling Light15
Door Controller30
Electric Heater30
Electrical Branch15
Flasher Light15
Fluid Combiner15
Fluid Splitter15
Fluid Switch & Pump15
Fridge15
Hopper15
Igniter15
Incapacitate Dart30
Industrial Combiner15
Industrial Conveyor15
Industrial Splitter15
Large Solar Panel30
Low Quality Carburetor15
Low Quality Crankshaft15
Low Quality Pistons15
Low Quality Spark Plugs15
Low Quality Valves15
Metal Detector30
Mini Fridge15
OR Switch15
Pressure Pad15
Radiation Dart30
Reactive Target15
Root Combiner30
Scatter Dart30
Siren Light15
Small Boat Engine15
Small Rechargeable Battery15
Small Water Catcher15
Splitter15
Sprinkler15
Storage Adaptor15
Switch15
Telephone30
Timer15
Water Barrel15
Water Wheel60
Wood Dart30
XOR Switch15Skip the tree: Prototype upgrade
Prototype Workbench UpgradeUnlocks any tree item without its path, so you can take the AK without the branch before it.
- Unlock cost
- 2×
- Fail chance
- 1 in 4, cost lost
- 120-scrap item
- ~320 on average
- Fits
- Any workbench
Not craftable. Drops from the Military Crate at 1.7%. Worth it to jump a long branch for one item.
Workbench upgrades
Fit these into a workbench's upgrade slots. Each bench takes one of each.
AcceleratedCrafting speed increases by 25% for each item already completed in the same batch.
ComfortProvides a 100% comfort zone around the workbench for those long crafting sessions.
DefensiveArmor or clothing compatible with insert slots will roll an additional slot when crafted using this upgrade.
Efficiency10% chance to produce a free bonus item when crafting in batches. Ineffective when crafting explosive and raid related items.PrototypeAllows unlocking any tech tree item regardless of progression. Cost is doubled and there is a 25% chance of failure that still consumes resources.
RangeDoubles the workbench crafting radius, letting you craft from twice as far away.
Recycle BinCrafting at a workbench with this upgrade has a chance to refund up to 10% of the ingredient costs back to you in raw material form.
ReinforcedIncreases the workbench's max HP by 150% and grants explosive damage resistance.
SalvageReduces the scrap cost of all tech tree unlocks at this bench by 20%.
Surplus20% chance to produce a random surplus part (1-8) when crafting. Surplus parts are used in special alternate recipes.Rust tech tree: common questions
- How much scrap does it take to unlock the whole Workbench Level 1 tree?
- 3,345 scrap unlocks all 142 items on the Workbench Level 1 tree. The bench itself costs 500 Wood, 100 Metal Fragments to craft.
- How much scrap does it take to unlock the whole Workbench Level 2 tree?
- 6,075 scrap unlocks all 141 items on the Workbench Level 2 tree. The bench itself costs 500 Metal Fragments, 20 High Quality Metal, 5 Basic Blueprint Fragment to craft.
- How much scrap does it take to unlock the whole Workbench Level 3 tree?
- 2,235 scrap unlocks all 32 items on the Workbench Level 3 tree. The bench itself costs 1000 Metal Fragments, 100 High Quality Metal, 5 Advanced Blueprint Fragment to craft.
- How much scrap does it take to unlock the whole Engineering Workbench tree?
- 2,730 scrap unlocks all 96 items on the Engineering Workbench tree. The bench itself costs 500 Wood, 100 Metal Fragments to craft.
- Which workbench upgrade makes the tech tree cheaper?
- The Salvage Workbench Upgrade. Every unlock at a bench with it fitted costs 20% less scrap, so a 120 scrap item costs 96.
- Do you have to unlock the tech tree in order?
- Yes. Each item needs the one before it on its branch. A dashed line means a second item from another branch must be unlocked first. Finding an item and researching it at a Research Table skips the tree.