Rust Raiding Guide 2026 — C4, Rockets, Satchels, Beancans & Raid Cost Calculator

Raiding is the endgame of Rust. Understanding explosive costs per building tier lets you plan efficient raids and know exactly what it takes to break into any base.

If you’re looking for Rust raiding guide 2026, Rust raid cost calculator, or C4 vs rockets vs satchels comparison, you’re in the right place.

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Explosive Types

Timed Explosive Charge (C4)

Stat	Value
Damage	550
Craft Cost	20 Explosives, 5 Cloth, 2 Tech Trash
Time to Detonate	10 seconds
Throwable	No (placed on surface)

Best for: Raiding while the base owner is offline. Precise, reliable damage.

Rocket

Stat	Value
Damage	275 (direct hit)
Craft Cost	10 Explosives, 150 Gunpowder, 2 Metal Pipes
Ammo	Rocket Launcher ($500 scrap to research)
Splash	Yes (damages nearby walls)

Best for: Online raiding. Fast fire rate, splash damage. Can hit multiple walls if aimed at corners.

Satchel Charge

Stat	Value
Damage	475 (but unreliable)
Craft Cost	4 Beancan Grenades, 1 Small Stash, 1 Rope
Detonation	Random (7-12 seconds)
Dud Chance	20% (won’t explode, must re-ignite)

Best for: Early-game raiding. Cheaper sulfur cost than C4, but unreliable and noisy.

Beancan Grenade

Stat	Value
Damage	40
Craft Cost	120 Gunpowder, 20 Metal Fragments
Fuse	Random (very short)

Best for: Raiding wooden doors early wipe. Combine with satchels for sheet doors.

Incendiary Rocket

Stat	Value
Damage	Fire AoE
Craft Cost	2 Explosives, 250 Gunpowder, 1 Metal Pipe
Special	Destroys wooden structures quickly

Best for: Wooden bases, turrets behind walls, raiding through roofs.

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Raid Cost Per Building Tier

Walls

Wall Tier	C4	Rockets	Satchels	Explosive Ammo
Twig	1	1	1	7
Wood	1	2	2	19
Stone	2	4	10	46
Sheet Metal	2	4	10	46
Armored	4	8	23	93

Doors

Door Type	C4	Rockets	Satchels
Wooden Door	1	1	2
Sheet Metal Door	1	2	4
Garage Door	2	3	9
Armored Door	2	4	12

Sulfur Cost Per Raid (Stone Wall)

Explosive	Quantity	Sulfur Needed
C4	2	4,400 Sulfur
Rockets	4	5,600 Sulfur
Satchels	10	4,800 Sulfur

C4 is most sulfur-efficient for walls. Rockets are faster but cost more sulfur.

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Raid Strategy

Online Raiding (Enemy Online)

• Bring Rockets (fast fire rate)
• Have a teammate covering your back
• Bring extra meds and ammunition
• Kill the base owners before focusing on walls
• Place your own sleeping bag nearby

Offline Raiding (Enemy Offline)

• Use C4 (precise, quiet until explosion)
• Scout the base first. Know where TC likely is
• Raid through the path of least resistance
• Don’t waste explosives on honeycomb — find the direct path to TC
• Be fast — counter-raiders will arrive within 5 minutes of explosions

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How to Calculate Raid Cost (Scouting)

Before raiding, estimate the cost:

1. Count door layers from outside to TC room: each sheet door = 1 C4, each garage door = 2 C4
2. Check wall tier by hitting it. If it barely damages, it’s stone+. Tap with a tool — the sound changes for metal.
3. Estimate TC location. Most bases have TC in the most central, most protected room

Minimum viable raid (2x1 with sheet doors):

• 2 sheet doors × 1 C4 each = 2 C4 (4,400 Sulfur)

Raid a honeycombed 2x2:

• 2 sheet doors + 1 garage door + 2 stone walls = 2 C4 + 2 C4 + 4 C4 = 8 C4 (17,600 Sulfur)

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Sulfur Farming

Source	Sulfur Ore	Smelted Sulfur
Sulfur Node (small)	150-300	150-300
Sulfur Node (medium)	300-600	300-600
Sulfur Node (large)	600-1,000	600-1,000

Best sulfur farming: Snow biome (higher node density). Use a jackhammer for 2x speed. Bring a minicopter to transport ore faster.

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Defending Against Raids

• Honeycomb walls — doubles raid cost
• Garage doors — cheaper than armored doors, 2x stronger than sheet
• External TCs — prevent raiders from building raid towers or sealing your base
• Shotgun traps and turrets — auto-defend while you’re offline
• Bunker base — a room accessible only by dropping through a floor, invisible to raiders
• Spread loot — never store everything in one box. Use multiple rooms.

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Raiding is expensive. Scout thoroughly before committing. Two C4 on the wrong wall can mean the difference between profit and waste.