Rust raid calculator
Add everything between you and the loot. You get the cheapest explosive mix and the total sulfur bill.
How the calculator works
Every target takes a fixed number of each explosive to break. For each one you add, the calculator picks the explosive with the lowest sulfur cost and adds it to the total. The table under “Only using” shows the same raid with a single type of explosive, which helps when you already have a box full of rockets.
Numbers are for vanilla servers and hits on the hard side. Modded servers with boosted damage or gather rates will differ.
Full raid cost table
| Target | C4 | Rocket | Satchel | Explo ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building blocks | ||||
| Wooden Wall, 250 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 2 × Rocket = 2,800 sulfur | 3 × Satchel = 1,440 sulfur | 48 × Explo ammo = 1,200 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Stone Wall, 500 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur (cheapest) | 4 × Rocket = 5,600 sulfur | 10 × Satchel = 4,800 sulfur | 182 × Explo ammo = 4,550 sulfur |
| Sheet Metal Wall, 1,000 hp | 4 × C4 = 8,800 sulfur (cheapest) | 8 × Rocket = 11,200 sulfur | 23 × Satchel = 11,040 sulfur | 399 × Explo ammo = 9,975 sulfur |
| Armored Wall, 2,000 hp | 8 × C4 = 17,600 sulfur (cheapest) | 15 × Rocket = 21,000 sulfur | 46 × Satchel = 22,080 sulfur | 798 × Explo ammo = 19,950 sulfur |
| Doors and hatches | ||||
| Wooden Door, 200 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 1 × Rocket = 1,400 sulfur | 2 × Satchel = 960 sulfur | 18 × Explo ammo = 450 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Sheet Metal Door, 250 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 2 × Rocket = 2,800 sulfur | 4 × Satchel = 1,920 sulfur | 63 × Explo ammo = 1,575 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Garage Door, 600 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur | 3 × Rocket = 4,200 sulfur | 9 × Satchel = 4,320 sulfur | 150 × Explo ammo = 3,750 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Armored Door, 1,000 hp | 3 × C4 = 6,600 sulfur | 5 × Rocket = 7,000 sulfur | 15 × Satchel = 7,200 sulfur | 250 × Explo ammo = 6,250 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Wooden Double Door, 200 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 1 × Rocket = 1,400 sulfur | 2 × Satchel = 960 sulfur | 18 × Explo ammo = 450 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Sheet Metal Double Door, 250 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 2 × Rocket = 2,800 sulfur | 4 × Satchel = 1,920 sulfur | 63 × Explo ammo = 1,575 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Armored Double Door, 1,000 hp | 3 × C4 = 6,600 sulfur | 5 × Rocket = 7,000 sulfur | 15 × Satchel = 7,200 sulfur | 250 × Explo ammo = 6,250 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Ladder Hatch, 250 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 2 × Rocket = 2,800 sulfur | 4 × Satchel = 1,920 sulfur | 63 × Explo ammo = 1,575 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Windows and embrasures | ||||
| Wooden Window Bars, 250 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 2 × Rocket = 2,800 sulfur | 3 × Satchel = 1,440 sulfur | 48 × Explo ammo = 1,200 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Metal Window Bars, 500 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur (cheapest) | 4 × Rocket = 5,600 sulfur | 12 × Satchel = 5,760 sulfur | 200 × Explo ammo = 5,000 sulfur |
| Metal Embrasure, 500 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur | 4 × Rocket = 5,600 sulfur | 13 × Satchel = 6,240 sulfur | 167 × Explo ammo = 4,175 sulfur (cheapest) |
| External walls and gates | ||||
| High External Wooden Wall, 500 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur | 3 × Rocket = 4,200 sulfur | 6 × Satchel = 2,880 sulfur | 96 × Explo ammo = 2,400 sulfur (cheapest) |
| High External Wooden Gate, 500 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur | 3 × Rocket = 4,200 sulfur | 6 × Satchel = 2,880 sulfur | 96 × Explo ammo = 2,400 sulfur (cheapest) |
| High External Stone Wall, 500 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur (cheapest) | 4 × Rocket = 5,600 sulfur | 10 × Satchel = 4,800 sulfur | 182 × Explo ammo = 4,550 sulfur |
| High External Stone Gate, 500 hp | 2 × C4 = 4,400 sulfur (cheapest) | 4 × Rocket = 5,600 sulfur | 10 × Satchel = 4,800 sulfur | 182 × Explo ammo = 4,550 sulfur |
| Deployables | ||||
| Tool Cupboard, 100 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 1 × Rocket = 1,400 sulfur | 1 × Satchel = 480 sulfur | 9 × Explo ammo = 225 sulfur (cheapest) |
| Auto Turret, 1,000 hp | 1 × C4 = 2,200 sulfur | 4 × Rocket = 5,600 sulfur | 2 × Satchel = 960 sulfur (cheapest) | 100 × Explo ammo = 2,500 sulfur |
Top number is the quantity, bottom is the total sulfur. The highlighted cell is the cheapest option.
Values checked against Rust Labs on , current for the Livestock update.
Frequently asked questions
How much sulfur does it take to raid a stone wall?
The cheapest option is 2× C4 for 4,400 sulfur. Other options: 4× Rocket (5,600), 10× Satchel (4,800), 182× Explo ammo (4,550).
What is the cheapest way to raid a sheet metal door?
The cheapest option is 63× Explo ammo for 1,575 sulfur. Other options: 1× C4 (2,200), 2× Rocket (2,800), 4× Satchel (1,920).
How much sulfur does an armored wall take?
The cheapest option is 8× C4 for 17,600 sulfur. Other options: 15× Rocket (21,000), 46× Satchel (22,080), 798× Explo ammo (19,950).
How much sulfur is one C4 or one rocket?
Crafted from scratch, a Timed Explosive Charge costs 2,200 sulfur, a rocket 1,400, a satchel charge 480 and one explosive 5.56 round 25. This includes the sulfur inside the gun powder and explosives.
Do these numbers work for the soft side of a wall?
No. All building block numbers are for the hard (outer) face. The soft side takes extra damage from melee and some explosives, so you usually need fewer.
Related guides
- Gameplay Rust Raiding Guide, Explosives, Sulfur Costs and Raid Paths Rust raiding guide covering hard side vs soft side, which explosives give the best sulfur value per wall and door, eco raiding, raid paths and counters.
- Gameplay Rust Upkeep and Decay Guide, Tool Cupboard Costs Explained How Rust upkeep works in the Tool Cupboard, how cost scales with base size and group size, decay times for every building tier and how to cut your upkeep.