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HP	1500
Decay time outside	3 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	×150

Hot Air Balloon Equipment

Equipment
Hot Air Balloon Armor

Hot Air Balloon is fueled by

Fuel	Consumption per Hour
Low Grade Fuel	720

Repair Hot Air Balloon

Tool	Max Repair Cost
Hammer	×100
Garry's Mod Tool Gun	×100

Hot Air Balloon can be destroyed by

Tool	Quantity	Time	Fuel	Sulfur
Torpedo	9	52 sec	-	×180
SAM Site	×20	27 sec	-	×200
Double Barrel Shotgun Handmade Shell	×84	4 min 6 sec	-	×420
Eoka Pistol Handmade Shell	×84	3 min 43 sec	-	×420
Waterpipe Shotgun Handmade Shell	×84	6 min 13 sec	-	×420
Pump Shotgun Handmade Shell	×84	2 min 28 sec	-	×420
M4 Shotgun Handmade Shell	×105	2 min 4 sec	-	×525
Spas-12 Shotgun Handmade Shell	×112	2 min 7 sec	-	×560
Homing Missile	6	29 sec	-	×600
Bolt Action Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	7 min 49 sec	-	×626
L96 Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	8 min 21 sec	-	×626
Python Revolver Pistol Bullet	×273	3 min 22 sec	-	×683
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	3 min 30 sec	-	×720
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	3 min 10 sec	-	×720
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	5 min 19 sec	-	×720
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	2 min 6 sec	-	×720
M249 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×231	42 sec	-	×769
M92 Pistol Pistol Bullet	×334	1 min 39 sec	-	×835
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	2 min 6 sec	-	×860
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	1 min 53 sec	-	×860
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	3 min 9 sec	-	×860
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	1 min 17 sec	-	×860
HMLMG 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×261	58 sec	-	×869
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×90	1 min 43 sec	-	×900
Prototype 17 Pistol Bullet	×375	1 min 37 sec	-	×938
Semi-Automatic Pistol Pistol Bullet	×375	2 min 37 sec	-	×938
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×96	1 min 47 sec	-	×960
Assault Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 18 sec	-	×999
M39 Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 35 sec	-	×999
MP5A4 Pistol Bullet	×400	1 min 30 sec	-	×1,000
Thompson Pistol Bullet	×400	2 min 5 sec	-	×1,000
Revolver Pistol Bullet	×429	4 min 5 sec	-	×1,073
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×54	59 sec	-	×1,080
F1 Grenade	19	25 sec	-	×1,140
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×58	1 min 4 sec	-	×1,160
LR-300 Assault Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	1 min 31 sec	-	×1,249
Semi-Automatic Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	2 min 42 sec	-	×1,249
Custom SMG Pistol Bullet	×500	2 min 7 sec	-	×1,250
Python Revolver Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×171	2 min 6 sec	-	×1,424
Satchel Charge	3	12 sec	-	×1,440
Bolt Action Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×118	4 min 54 sec	-	×1,475
L96 Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×118	5 min 13 sec	-	×1,475
High Velocity Rocket	8	42 sec	-	×1,600
M92 Pistol Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×209	1 min	-	×1,741
M249 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×145	24 sec	-	×1,813
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×188	9 min 18 sec	-	×1,880
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Slug	×188	8 min 21 sec	-	×1,880
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×188	14 min 1 sec	-	×1,880
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×188	5 min 42 sec	-	×1,880
Prototype 17 Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×235	1 min 2 sec	-	×1,958
Semi-Automatic Pistol Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×235	1 min 38 sec	-	×1,958
HMLMG Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×164	33 sec	-	×2,050
MP5A4 Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×250	56 sec	-	×2,083
Thompson Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×250	1 min 18 sec	-	×2,083
Revolver Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×268	2 min 33 sec	-	×2,232
Assault Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	50 sec	-	×2,350
M39 Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	1 min	-	×2,350
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×235	4 min 44 sec	-	×2,350
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×250	4 min 49 sec	-	×2,500
Custom SMG Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×313	1 min 21 sec	-	×2,607
Beancan Grenade	24	32 sec	-	×2,880
Bolt Action Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×116	4 min 47 sec	-	×2,900
L96 Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×116	5 min 8 sec	-	×2,900
LR-300 Assault Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×235	55 sec	-	×2,938
Semi-Automatic Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×235	1 min 40 sec	-	×2,938
M249 Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×131	22 sec	-	×3,275
HMLMG Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×140	30 sec	-	×3,500
Python Revolver HV Pistol Ammo	×273	3 min 22 sec	-	×3,639
Assault Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×150	36 sec	-	×3,750
M39 Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×150	47 sec	-	×3,750
Bolt Action Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	7 min 49 sec	-	×3,760
L96 Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	8 min 21 sec	-	×3,760
LR-300 Assault Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×167	39 sec	-	×4,175
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo Semi-Automatic Rifle	167	1 min 11 sec	-	×4,175
Semi-Automatic Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×167	1 min 11 sec	-	×4,175
Timed Explosive Charge	2	11 sec	×120	×4,400
M92 Pistol HV Pistol Ammo	×334	1 min 39 sec	-	×4,452
M249 HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×231	42 sec	-	×4,620
Prototype 17 HV Pistol Ammo	×375	1 min 37 sec	-	×4,999
Semi-Automatic Pistol HV Pistol Ammo	×375	2 min 37 sec	-	×4,999
HMLMG HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×261	58 sec	-	×5,220
MP5A4 HV Pistol Ammo	×400	1 min 30 sec	-	×5,332
Thompson HV Pistol Ammo	×400	2 min 5 sec	-	×5,332
Revolver HV Pistol Ammo	×429	4 min 5 sec	-	×5,719
Assault Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 18 sec	-	×6,000
M39 Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 35 sec	-	×6,000
Custom SMG HV Pistol Ammo	×500	2 min 7 sec	-	×6,665
Rocket	5	24 sec	×150	×7,000
LR-300 Assault Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	1 min 31 sec	-	×7,500
Semi-Automatic Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	2 min 42 sec	-	×7,500
Incendiary Rocket	120	11 min 54 sec	×30,360	×73,200
MLRS Rocket	4	-	-	-
40mm HE Grenade	24	26 sec	-	-
Skinning Knife	5	1 min 49 sec	-	-
Skinning Knife Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Candy Cane Club	5	2 min 51 sec	-	-
Candy Cane Club Throw	10	6 min 15 sec	-	-
Snowball Throw	120	3 min	-	-
Snowball Gun Snowball	×8	1 min 2 sec	-	-
Flashlight	10	3 min 29 sec	-	-
Jackhammer	2	31 sec	-	-
Jackhammer Workbench Refill	1	32 sec	-	-
Bone Club	7	3 min 1 sec	-	-
Bone Club Throw	13	6 min 15 sec	-	-
Bone Knife	5	2 min 15 sec	-	-
Bone Knife Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Fire Arrow Hunting Bow	150	2 min 29 sec	×750	-
Hunting Bow Fire Arrow	×150	2 min 29 sec	×750	-
Chainsaw	6	55 sec	-	-
Salvaged Cleaver	2	1 min 41 sec	-	-
Salvaged Cleaver Throw	2	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Compound Bow Fire Arrow	×150	9 min 59 sec	×750	-
Crossbow Fire Arrow	×150	8 min 56 sec	×750	-
Flame Thrower	883	1 min 55 sec	×883	-
Multiple Grenade Launcher 40mm Shotgun Round	×56	1 min 12 sec	-	-
Vampire Stake	75	3 min 6 sec	-	-
Vampire Stake Throw	150	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Hatchet	2	1 min 49 sec	-	-
Hatchet Throw	2	5 min	-	-
Combat Knife	4	1 min 3 sec	-	-
Combat Knife Throw	3	1 min 30 sec	-	-
Mace	2	1 min 41 sec	-	-
Mace Throw	2	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Machete	2	1 min 27 sec	-	-
Machete Throw	3	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Molotov Cocktail	86	1 min 43 sec	×4,300	-
Paddle	2	2 min 6 sec	-	-
Pickaxe	1	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Pickaxe Throw	2	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Rock	6	6 min 35 sec	-	-
Rock Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Salvaged Axe	1	1 min 33 sec	-	-
Salvaged Axe Throw	1	3 min	-	-
Salvaged Hammer	1	1 min 40 sec	-	-
Salvaged Hammer Throw	2	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Salvaged Icepick	1	1 min 33 sec	-	-
Salvaged Icepick Throw	2	5 min	-	-
Stone Hatchet	5	3 min 4 sec	-	-
Stone Hatchet Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Stone Pickaxe	5	2 min 43 sec	-	-
Stone Pickaxe Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Stone Spear	5	2 min 13 sec	-	-
Longsword	2	1 min 21 sec	-	-
Longsword Throw	2	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Salvaged Sword	2	1 min 16 sec	-	-
Salvaged Sword Throw	2	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Torch	18	13 min 17 sec	×18	-
Torch Lit	~ 72	12 min 1 sec	×72	-
Wooden Spear	5	3 min 4 sec	-	-