Siege weapons · Uncommon · Workbench 2

Battering Ram

A reinforced siege weapon built for smashing through wooden and stone constructions with brute force. Must be repaired with high quality metal to keep functioning.

Health: 1,000
Seats: 1
Fuel per minute: 30; full throttle, 6 at idle
Fuel tank: 500; Low Grade Fuel

Runs on Low Grade Fuel. Fuel calculator for a trip. Built to smash base walls: Building tiers.

Craft

500 Wood
2 Sheet Metal
1 Tarp
100 High Quality Metal

Workbench 2 · 25 s

Where to get

Craft WB2
Locked Crate 1.3%
Mission: Treasure box 1.6%

Every source

Recycle

300 Wood
1 Sheet Metal
60 High Quality Metal

Chance of one more: Sheet Metal 20%, Tarp 60%

Monument (powered) recycler, 60%

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How to get

Way	Cost
Craft at Workbench 225s to craft. 40 scrap to research.	×500 ×2 ×1 ×100

Explosion

Damage: 150; at the centre

Explosion damage: 100
Blunt damage: 50

Damage at the centre by type, before armour. It falls in a straight line from the full-damage radius to the edge. Raiding a base? The Raid Planner shows how many it takes to break any wall, door or deployable.

Damage resistance

Damage type	Damage taken %
Explosive	60
Bullet	10
Fire	5
Melee	4
Arrow	5

Damage to buildings

Wall grade	Hits to destroy
Twig	1
Wood	3
Stone	10

Amounts are per whole wall. It does no damage to Sheet Metal or Armored blocks. All building blocks

Recipe

Makes	Ingredients	Time	Workbench
Battering Ram	×500 ×2 ×1 ×100	25s	Level 2

Blueprint	What it takes	Scrap
Research Table	Battering Ram×40ScrapBattering Ram blueprint	40
Tech treeWorkbench Level 2	Python RevolverBattering Ram blueprint Unlock one of these first, then this one.
Unlocks nexton the tech tree

Recycling

one item at full condition

Recycler	Always	Chance of one more
Power Plant75%	×375 ×1 ×75	50%75%
Monument (powered)60%	×300 ×1 ×60	20%60%
Monument50%	×250 ×1 ×50	50%
Safe zone40%	×200 ×40	80%40%

Green recycler Safe zone recycler Power Plant recycler Recycle calculator

Craft it at a Level 2 Workbench in 25s. The recipe and blueprint are on the Craft tab.

Looted from

Looted from
Container	Chance	Amount
Locked Crate, Same loot in: Locked Crate (Oil Rig), Locked Crate (Ghost Ship)	1.3%	1-2
Elite Crate	0.8%	1-3
Christmas Tunnel Crate	0.4%	1
Military Crate	0.4%	1
Wagon Military Crate	0.4%	1
Missile Silo Scientist	0.3%	1
Deep Sea Scientist, Same loot in: Oil Rig Scientist	0.074%	1
Scientist, Same loot in: Bradley Scientist	0.074%	1
Bradley Heavy Scientist	0.061%	1-2
Heavy Scientist	0.061%	1-2

Best places to find it

Best places to find it
Monument	Per full clear	Crates
Missile Silo	0.2	19 Military Crate4 Elite Crate
Large Oil Rig	under 0.1	8 Military Crate2 Elite Crate1 Locked Crate (Oil Rig)
Underwater Lab	under 0.1	7 Military Crate2 Elite Crate
Power Plant	under 0.1	8 Military Crate1 Elite Crate
Ghost Ship	under 0.1	6 Military Crate2 Elite Crate

What opening every crate and barrel there once gives, on average.

Missions

1 mission

Missions
Mission	Chance	Amount
Treasure boxTreasure Hunter mission	1.6%	1-2

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.

Battering Ram: common questions

How much HP does the Battering Ram have in Rust?

1,000 HP. That ranks 1 of 4 siege engines by health.

How do I get a Battering Ram in Rust?

Craft the Battering Ram at Workbench 2 from 500 Wood, 2 Sheet Metal, 1 Tarp and 100 High Quality Metal, then place it.

How many rockets, C4 or satchels destroy Battering Ram?

A Battering Ram build site (500 HP) takes 3 rockets, 2 C4 or 8 satchel charges.

What does Battering Ram cost to craft?

Battering Ram crafts for 500 Wood, 2 Sheet Metal, 1 Tarp, 100 High Quality Metal.