In Rust, gunpowder is the heart of progression. Without it, you can’t craft ammo or explosives. No gunpowder = no raids, no PvP dominance. Whether you’re solo or in a clan, controlling sulfur and gunpowder production decides how far you’ll go in a wipe.
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Crafting Gun powder
Crafting formula:
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2 × Sulfur + 1 × Charcoal = 1 Gunpowder
You’ll need a Workbench Tier 1 and the blueprint.
- Sulfur → mined from sulfur nodes.
- Charcoal → smelt wood in campfires or furnaces.
Pro tip: run multiple furnaces at once. Splitting sulfur ore between them triples your production speed.
Where to Find Sulfur
Gunpowder = sulfur. Farming it efficiently is the key.
- Sulfur Nodes: yellow ore rocks, found mostly in deserts and mountains.
- Caves: sulfur spawns in higher density. Be careful, they’re often camped.
- Barrels/Crates: rarely drop small amounts of sulfur or ammo.
Best tools: Jackhammer (fastest) or Salvaged Icepick (efficient).
Scientists and NPC Loot
NPCs can drop gunpowder, ammo, or components that recycle into it.
- Blue Scientists: at Oil Rig, Train Yard, Military Tunnels.
- Heavy Scientists: from Oil Rig/Cargo Ship events, higher drop rates.
Killing NPCs is often safer than PvP farming since they always carry loot.
Recycling Loot
Don’t forget: you can recycle ammo and explosives back into gunpowder.
- Bullets → recycle for gunpowder (amount depends on type).
- Raiding loot → explosives, rockets, and grenades often recycle into GP.
Counter raiding is one of the fastest ways to gain thousands of gunpowder in minutes.
Best Gunpowder Farming Methods
- Mining sulfur nodes + furnaces → the base method, always reliable.
- Trading at Outpost → sell excess resources, buy components, craft GP.
- Events (Oil Rig, Cargo Ship, Military Tunnels) → guaranteed ammo/GP drops.
- Counter-raids → steal ready-made explosives and ammo instead of farming.
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Summary
Gunpowder is the backbone of Rust progression:
- Crafted from Sulfur + Charcoal.
- Farmed from nodes, caves, and events.
- Dropped by NPCs and recycled from ammo.
- Essential for bullets, rockets, and raids.
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