What is the best gun in Rust?

Rust Weapon Stats

Every Rust gun and bow side by side - damage per shot, raw damage per second, fire rate, magazine, reload, range, ammo and the workbench level to craft it. Click a column to sort; filter by type.

Weapon	Type	Ammo	Damage	DPS	RPM	Mag	Reload	Range	WB

Damage is per shot with standard ammo (shotguns: pellets × damage per pellet). DPS is raw: damage × fire rate, ignoring reloads, recoil, armour and range falloff. "WB" is the workbench level needed to craft it ("Loot" = can't be crafted, found only). Range is where damage starts and stops falling off. Values checked 2026-11-07 against wiki.facepunch.com, rustpedia.com, rust.facepunch.com, rust.facepunch.com; Facepunch rebalances weapons regularly.

Compare every Rust gun and bow side by side: damage per shot, fire rate, damage per second, magazine size, reload time, effective range, ammo type and the workbench level needed to craft it. Sort by any column to find the hardest-hitting or fastest-killing weapon.

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the fight: the table's damage-per-second column favours automatic rifles up close, while single-shot damage and range favour bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles at distance. Sort by the column that matters for how you play.