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Ballista

Weapon Uncommon Stacks to 1 ballista.static

A stationary ballista, perfect for defence. Can fire deadly bolts at distant targets.

Crafting

Workbench 2 Craft time 30s Yields 1
250x Metal Fragments 1x Gears 2x Sheet Metal

Recycling

Output per item. Radtown (monument) recyclers return 60% of the craft cost; Safe Zone recyclers (Outpost, Bandit Camp) return 40%. A percentage is the per-recycle chance of one extra.

Radtown Recycler

150
Metal Fragments
60%
Gears
1 (+20%)
Sheet Metal

Safe Zone Recycler

100
Metal Fragments
40%
Gears
80%
Sheet Metal

Looted From

Source Chance Amount
Locked Crate 29.02% 1
Locked Crate (Oil Rig) 29.02% 1
Locked Crate (Ghost Ship) 29.02% 1
Mission Loot Box 1.56% 1
Elite Crate 0.78% 1
Christmas Tunnel Crate 0.42% 1
Wagon Military Crate 0.42% 1
Military Crate 0.42% 1
Scientist 0.3% 1

Drop chances computed from Rust's loot tables (extracted from the game files). Covers world containers present in the client data.

FAQ

What is Ballista in Rust?

Ballista is a Weapon item in Rust. A stationary ballista, perfect for defence. Can fire deadly bolts at distant targets..

How do you craft Ballista in Rust?

Ballista requires 250x Metal Fragments, 1x Gears, 2x Sheet Metal at workbench level 2, with a 30s craft time.

What do you get from recycling Ballista?

Recycling Ballista at a Radtown recycler returns 150 Metal Fragments, 60% Gears, 1 (+20%) Sheet Metal (60% of craft cost; Safe Zone recyclers return 40%).

Where do you find Ballista in Rust?

Ballista can be found in Locked Crate (29.02%), Locked Crate (Oil Rig) (29.02%), Locked Crate (Ghost Ship) (29.02%), Mission Loot Box (1.56%).