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Hot Air Balloon
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Decay time outside3 hours

Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon in Rust is an adventurous mode of aerial transport that allows players to soar above the game's landscape and obtain a strategic advantage over opponents. Randomly spawning on flat areas across the map, the Hot Air Balloon appears with full health but will suffer decay if not maintained. To take flight, players must fuel the balloon with low-grade fuel—requiring an initial 4 units for takeoff and approximately 5 units every 30 seconds of flight.

Operating the balloon involves entering the basket, looking upwards, and interacting with it by pressing E. Launching is simple: just press the prominent red button to ascend. It's crucial to ensure the balloon is in good repair before departure, as damage significantly slows its speed, to the point of immobility when health is critically low. Repairing requires a hammer and 6 cloth for each restoration action.

Navigating through the skies demands mastering the use of flags surrounding the balloon's basket, which guide the direction of travel. Players will need to repeatedly engage and disengage the burner via the red button to adjust the flags for the desired course—this skill improves with practice. However, flyers should beware of Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) sites, which target airborne balloons. A swift gain in altitude is the most effective evasion tactic.

Finally, a word of caution: Do not attempt to throw C4 explosives from the balloon, as they will adhere to the craft and likely result in your demise. With time and experience, piloting the Hot Air Balloon in Rust can become an exhilarating and tactically rewarding experience.

Hot Air Balloon Shopping

Location
Price
Airwolf Vendor

Hot Air Balloon Equipment

Hot Air Balloon is fueled by

Fuel
Consumption per Hour
720

Repair Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon can be destroyed by

Tool
Quantity
Time
Fuel
Sulfur
9
52 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×180
SAM Ammo
×20
27 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×200
Double Barrel Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×84
4 min 6 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×420
Eoka Pistol
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×84
3 min 43 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×420
Waterpipe Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×84
6 min 13 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×420
Pump Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×84
2 min 28 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×420
M4 Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×105
2 min 4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×525
Spas-12 Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×112
2 min 7 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×560
6
29 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×600
Bolt Action Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×188
7 min 49 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×626
L96 Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×188
8 min 21 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×626
Python Revolver
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×273
3 min 22 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×683
Double Barrel Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×72
3 min 30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×720
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×72
3 min 10 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×720
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×72
5 min 19 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×720
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×72
2 min 6 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×720
M249
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×231
42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×769
M92 Pistol
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×334
1 min 39 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×835
Double Barrel Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×43
2 min 6 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×860
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×43
1 min 53 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×860
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×43
3 min 9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×860
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×43
1 min 17 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×860
HMLMG
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×261
58 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×869
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×90
1 min 43 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×900
Prototype 17
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×375
1 min 37 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×938
Pistol Bullet
×375
2 min 37 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×938
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×96
1 min 47 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×960
Assault Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×300
1 min 18 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×999
M39 Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×300
1 min 35 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×999
MP5A4
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×400
1 min 30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,000
Thompson
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×400
2 min 5 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,000
Revolver
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×429
4 min 5 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,073
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×54
59 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,080
19
25 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,140
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×58
1 min 4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,160
LR-300 Assault Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×375
1 min 31 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,249
Semi-Automatic Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×375
2 min 42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,249
Custom SMG
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×500
2 min 7 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,250
Python Revolver
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×171
2 min 6 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,424
3
12 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,440
Bolt Action Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×118
4 min 54 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,475
L96 Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×118
5 min 13 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,475
8
42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,600
M92 Pistol
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×209
1 min
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,741
M249
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×145
24 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,813
12 Gauge Slug
×188
9 min 18 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,880
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×188
8 min 21 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,880
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×188
14 min 1 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,880
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×188
5 min 42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,880
Prototype 17
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×235
1 min 2 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,958
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×235
1 min 38 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,958
HMLMG
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×164
33 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,050
MP5A4
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×250
56 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,083
Thompson
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×250
1 min 18 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,083
Revolver
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×268
2 min 33 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,232
Assault Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×188
50 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,350
M39 Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×188
1 min
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,350
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×235
4 min 44 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,350
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×250
4 min 49 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,500
Custom SMG
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×313
1 min 21 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,607
24
32 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,880
Bolt Action Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×116
4 min 47 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,900
L96 Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×116
5 min 8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,900
LR-300 Assault Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×235
55 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,938
Semi-Automatic Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×235
1 min 40 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,938
M249
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×131
22 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,275
HMLMG
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×140
30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,500
Python Revolver
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×273
3 min 22 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,639
Assault Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×150
36 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,750
M39 Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×150
47 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,750
Bolt Action Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×188
7 min 49 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,760
L96 Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×188
8 min 21 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,760
LR-300 Assault Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×167
39 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×4,175
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Semi-Automatic Rifle
167
1 min 11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×4,175
Semi-Automatic Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×167
1 min 11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×4,175
2
11 sec
Fuel Amount
×120
Sulfur Amount
×4,400
M92 Pistol
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×334
1 min 39 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×4,452
M249
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×231
42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×4,620
Prototype 17
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×375
1 min 37 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×4,999
Semi-Automatic Pistol
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×375
2 min 37 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×4,999
HMLMG
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×261
58 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×5,220
MP5A4
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×400
1 min 30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×5,332
Thompson
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×400
2 min 5 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×5,332
Revolver
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×429
4 min 5 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×5,719
Assault Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×300
1 min 18 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×6,000
M39 Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×300
1 min 35 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×6,000
Custom SMG
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×500
2 min 7 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×6,665
5
24 sec
Fuel Amount
×150
Sulfur Amount
×7,000
LR-300 Assault Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×375
1 min 31 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×7,500
Semi-Automatic Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×375
2 min 42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×7,500
120
11 min 54 sec
Fuel Amount
×30,360
Sulfur Amount
×73,200
4
-
-
-
24
26 sec
-
-
5
1 min 49 sec
-
-
12
7 min 30 sec
-
-
5
2 min 51 sec
-
-
10
6 min 15 sec
-
-
120
3 min
-
-
Snowball Gun
Snowball
Snowball
×8
1 min 2 sec
-
-
10
3 min 29 sec
-
-
2
31 sec
-
-
Jackhammer
Workbench Refill
1
32 sec
-
-
7
3 min 1 sec
-
-
13
6 min 15 sec
-
-
5
2 min 15 sec
-
-
12
7 min 30 sec
-
-
Fire Arrow
Hunting Bow
150
2 min 29 sec
Fuel Amount
×750
-
Hunting Bow
Fire Arrow
Fire Arrow
×150
2 min 29 sec
Fuel Amount
×750
-
6
55 sec
-
-
2
1 min 41 sec
-
-
2
2 min 30 sec
-
-
Compound Bow
Fire Arrow
Fire Arrow
×150
9 min 59 sec
Fuel Amount
×750
-
Crossbow
Fire Arrow
Fire Arrow
×150
8 min 56 sec
Fuel Amount
×750
-
883
1 min 55 sec
Fuel Amount
×883
-
Multiple Grenade Launcher
40mm Shotgun Round
40mm Shotgun Round
×56
1 min 12 sec
-
-
75
3 min 6 sec
-
-
150
3 min 45 sec
-
-
2
1 min 49 sec
-
-
Hatchet
Throw
2
5 min
-
-
4
1 min 3 sec
-
-
3
1 min 30 sec
-
-
2
1 min 41 sec
-
-
Mace
Throw
2
2 min 30 sec
-
-
2
1 min 27 sec
-
-
Machete
Throw
3
3 min 45 sec
-
-
86
1 min 43 sec
Fuel Amount
×4,300
-
2
2 min 6 sec
-
-
1
2 min 30 sec
-
-
Pickaxe
Throw
2
3 min 45 sec
-
-
6
6 min 35 sec
-
-
Rock
Throw
12
7 min 30 sec
-
-
1
1 min 33 sec
-
-
1
3 min
-
-
1
1 min 40 sec
-
-
2
3 min 45 sec
-
-
1
1 min 33 sec
-
-
2
5 min
-
-
5
3 min 4 sec
-
-
12
7 min 30 sec
-
-
5
2 min 43 sec
-
-
12
7 min 30 sec
-
-
5
2 min 13 sec
-
-
2
1 min 21 sec
-
-
2
2 min 30 sec
-
-
2
1 min 16 sec
-
-
2
3 min 45 sec
-
-
18
13 min 17 sec
Fuel Amount
×18
-
~ 72
12 min 1 sec
Fuel Amount
×72
-
5
3 min 4 sec
-
-