The Tool Cupboard (TC) – Build Zone , Up Keep

The Tool Cupboard is an important item in your base, it provides Building Protection from preventing other players building near your base, or inside your base if being raided until destroyed,

It also provides upkeep for your base by depositing resources into it, where a timer will show you how many days is in TC before decaying starts.

Explosive Damage Guide

Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

Please follow the key to help you benefit by getting the most out off your damage :
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(*) Inflicts splash damage.
(!) Can explode a moment after placing/throwing them.
(~) Tool cupboards can block placement.
(#) Causes a horrific amount of fire that spreads, although armored walls are immune to fire damage.
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Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Timed Explosive Charge: 100+dmg (!) (1 charge)
• Rocket Launcher(Rocket): 100+dmg (!) (1 rocket)
• Rocket Launcher(High Velocity Rocket): 100+dmg (!) (1 rocket)
• Rocket Launcher(Incendiary Rocket): 8dmg (*) (1 rocket)
• Satchel Charge: 100+dmg (1 charge)
• Landmine: 50dmg (!)(~) (2 mines)
• Beancan Grenade(right click): 30dmg (!) (4 grenades)
• Beancan Grenade(left click): 30dmg (!) (4 grenades)
• Survey Charge: 16dmg (!) (7 charges)
• F1 Grenade(left click):0.5dmg (200 grenades)
• F1 Grenade(right click):0.5dmg (200 grenades)

 

Low Grade Fuel Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Flamethrower: 0.62dmg – 2.2dmg (45 fuel)
• Chainsaw: 0.7dmg (143 fuel)

 

Note:

A burst of 13 fuel starts a fire. Don’t be too close to the fire or you’ll burn yourself. The longer the fuel burst, the more damage seems to be inflicted per fuel spent. A a single burst of 45 fuel is enough to destroy a tool cupboard. Chainsaws seem to be better suited to resource-gathering than raiding.

Melee Weapons Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC)

• Longsword: 1dmg (12 swords) 9 hits per weapon
• Salvaged Cleaver: 0.75dmg (11 cleavers) 13 hits per weapon
• Salvaged Sword: 0.7dmg (6 swords) 26 hits per weapon
• Machete: 0.5dmg (16 machetes) 13 hits per weapon
• Mace: 0.25dmg (31 maces) 13 hits per weapon
• Stone Spear: 0.16dmg (63 spears) 10 hits per weapon
• Wooden Spear: 0.16dmg (33 spears) 19 hits per weapon
• Bone Knife: 0.14dmg (29 knives) 25 hits per weapon
• Bone Club: 0.06dmg (73 clubs) 23 hits per weapon

 

Tools Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Salvaged Axe: 0.5dmg (4 axes) 60 hits per tool
• Salvaged Icepick: 0.4dmg (5 pickaxes) 60 hits per tool
• Hatchet: 0.33dmg (5 hatchets) 66 hits per tool
• Torch(lit): 0.33dmg (50 torches) 6 hits per tool
• Pickaxe: 0.25dmg (7 pickaxes) 57 hits per tool
• Stone Hatchet: 0.2dmg (20 hatchets) 26 hits per tool
• Salvaged Hammer: 0.14dmg (11 hammers) 70 hits per tool
• Stone Pickaxe: 0.1dmg (46 pickaxes) 22 hits per tool
• Rock: 0.08dmg (40 rocks) 32 hits per tool
• Jackhammer: 0.041dmg (34 jackhammers) 74 hits per tool
• Torch: 0.025dmg (182 torches) 22 hits per tool

 

Arrows Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Crossbow (Fire Arrow): 3dmg (67 arrows
• Bow(Fire Arrow): 3dmg (67 arrows)
• Bow(Bone Arrow): 0dmg
• Bow(High Velocity Arrow): 0dmg
• Bow(Wooden Arrow): 0dmg
• Crossbow(Bone Arrow): 0dmg
• Crossbow(High Velocity Arrow): 0dmg
• Crossbow(Wooden Arrow): 0dmg
• Nailgun(Nailgun Nails): 0dmg

 

Note:

Fire Arrows might spark a fire which falls and can damage furniture and players, but not building parts. The Tool Cupboard probably won’t take damage from the fire unless you fire above the Tool Cupboard (in which case the fire might fall onto the Tool Cupboard and deal 15 damage over time).

Handmade Shells Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Waterpipe Shotgun: 4dmg (25 shells)
• Eoka Pistol: 4dmg (25 shells)
• Double Barrel Shotgun: 4dmg (25 shells)
• Pump Action Shotgun: 4dmg (25 shells)
• Spas-12: 2.9dmg (35 shells)

 

12 Gauge Buckshot Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Waterpipe Shotgun: 5.25dmg (20 shells)
• Eoka Pistol: 5.25dmg (20 shells)
• Double Barrel Shotgun: 5.25dmg (20 shells)
• Pump Action Shotgun: 5.25dmg (20 shells)
• Spas-12: 3.4dmg (30 shells)

 

12 Gauge Slug Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Waterpipe Shotgun: 1.3dmg (77 slugs)
• Eoka Pistol: 1.3dmg (77 slugs)
• Double Barrel Shotgun: 1.3dmg (77 slugs)
• Pump Action Shotgun: 1.3dmg (77 slugs)
• Spas-12: 0.8dmg (125 slugs)

 

12 Gauge Incendiary Shells Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Double Barrel Shotgun: 12.5dmg (8 shells)
• Eoka Pistol: 12.5dmg (8 shells)
• Pump Action Shotgun: 12.5dmg (8 shells)
• Waterpipe Shotgun: 12.5dmg (8 shells)
• Spas-12: 8dmg (13 shells)

Note:
Incendiary shells can start a fire that destroys the tool cupboard after only 5 shells.

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Bolt Action Rifle: 3.75dmg (27 rounds)
• Assault Rifle: 1.9dmg (53 rounds)
• M249: 1.9dmg (53 rounds)
• LR-300 Assault Rifle: 1.5dmg (67 rounds)
• Semi-Automatic Rifle: 1.3dmg (77 rounds)

 

Notes:

Incendiary rifle ammunition can starts fires.

5.56 Rifle Ammo / HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• M249: 1.6dmg (63 rounds)
• Bolt Action Rifle: 1.5dmg (67 rounds)
• Assault Rifle: 1.2dmg (83 rounds)
• LR-300: 1dmg (100 rounds)
• Semi-Automatic Rifle: 1dmg (100 rounds)

 

Notes:

The bolt action rifle dealt an extra 0.1 damage per shot at long range, while other firearms dealt less damage at long range when tested.

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Bolt Action Rifle: 12dmg (9 rounds)
• Assault Rifle: 11dmg (10 Rounds)
• LR-300 Assault Rifle: 11dmg (10 Rounds)
• M249: 11dmg (10 Rounds)
• Semi-Automatic Rifle: 11dmg (10 Rounds)

 

Notes:

Explosive rifle ammunition can start fires which burn the tool cupboard for 10 damage.

Pistol Bullets/HV Pistol Bullets Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Python Revolver: 1.3dmg (77 rounds)
• M92: 1.1dmg (91 rounds)
• Semi-Automatic Pistol: 1dmg (100 rounds)
• Thompson: 0.9dmg (112 rounds)
• Revolver: 0.9dmg (112 rounds)
• MP5: 0.8dmg (125 rounds)
• Custom SMG: 0.7dmg (143 rounds)

 

Incendiary Pistol Bullets Damage Guide

 

Notes

All items below requires a Blueprint and Workbench on Official Servers and Servers that requires Blueprints , Some servers may not require you to learn blueprints so items are available to craft immediately.
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Item – Damage dealt – How many needed to destroy Tool Cupboard (TC).

• Python Revolver: 2.3dmg (44 rounds)
• M92: 2.2dmg (46 rounds)
• Thompson: 1.8dmg (56 rounds)
• Semi-Automatic Pistol: 1.8dmg (56 rounds)
• Custom SMG: 1.8dmg (56 rounds)
• MP5: 1.7dmg (59 rounds)
• Revolver: 1.6dmg (63 rounds)

 

Note:

Incendiary pistol bullets can start fires, but they tend to fly away from where the shot impacts. These damage values seem inconsistent, as the first time I tested a Python revolver it was 2dmg per shot, and the next time it was dealing 2.6dmg.

Popular Methods For Destroying A Tool Cupboard

Popular methods for destroying a tool cupboard might be a satchel charge, or 5 hatchets, or fire 20 buckshot shells. An alternative method of destroying a tool cupboard would be to destroy the foundation it stands on.

Rust Updates

 

Notes

 

With Rust being consistently being updated their may be difference to Gun Damage , Explosive Damage , Item building/crafting costs and possibly new added content,so the guide will need to be updated.

Please give time and patience for guide to be updated

 

 

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