Prototype Workbench Upgrade
ComponentAllows unlocking any tech tree item regardless of progression. Cost is doubled and there is a 25% chance of failure that still consumes resources.
Recycler
| Output | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|
 Gears | 1 | 100% |
| Gears | 1 | 20% |
 Tech Trash | 1 | 100% |
| Tech Trash | 1 | 20% |
Safe Zone Recycler
| Output | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gears | 1 | 80% |
| Tech Trash | 1 | 80% |
| Source | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Military Crate | 1 | 1.6667% |
| Underwater Lab - Normal Crate 1 | 1 | 1.6667% |
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Prototype Workbench Upgrade is a component item in Rust that stacks up to 1 per slot. Allows unlocking any tech tree item regardless of progression. Cost is doubled and there is a 25% chance of failure that still consumes resources. Prototype Workbench Upgrade cannot be crafted - it has to be found or obtained another way. One of the more reliable places to find it is Military Crate. Dropped on the ground, it despawns after about 0.7 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prototype Workbench Upgrade stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.
Recycling Prototype Workbench Upgrade in a recycler yields 1x Gears.
Prototype Workbench Upgrade can be found at Military Crate, among other locations.
Left on the ground, Prototype Workbench Upgrade despawns after roughly 0.7 hours.