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Research Table
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Decay8 hours
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Despawn time40 min

Research Table

The Research Table is an essential item in the game Rust, designed to help players unlock new blueprints. It's a craftable and deployable station where players use it to research items they've found during their adventures. To use the Research Table, simply approach it and press the 'E' key. Players then place the item they wish to research into the table's interface, along with the necessary amount of scrap metal. Once the research process is completed, players gain a permanent blueprint of the item, which they can then craft at the right tier workbench. Unlike in earlier versions of Rust, obtaining a blueprint through the Research Table is now a guaranteed outcome, making it a reliable method to expand your crafting arsenal.

While the Research Table is integral for progression in Rust, keep a few tips in mind: gather enough scrap to research more valuable items, organize a secure place to install your table, and always be on the lookout for items you haven't researched yet. Remember, using the Research Table effectively can give you a significant advantage by expanding your crafting options and enhancing your survival capabilities in the game's unpredictable world.

Craft Research Table

Blueprint
Ingredients
Time
Workbench Level
Research Table
Research Table Blueprint
Known by Default
7–30 sec

Research Table Researches

Item
Scrap
500
500
500
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500
125
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75
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Repair Research Table

Tool
Max Repair Cost
Condition Loss
BP Required
-
No
-
No

Recycle Research Table

Recycler
Yield

Research Table can be destroyed by

Tool
Quantity
Time
Fuel
Sulfur
2
10 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×40
Double Barrel Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×2
13 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×40
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×2
15 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×40
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×2
12 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×40
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×2
17 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×40
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×2
13 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×40
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×2
12 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×40
Double Barrel Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×12
30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×60
Eoka Pistol
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×12
30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×60
Waterpipe Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×12
49 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×60
Pump Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×12
16 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×60
M4 Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×14
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×70
Spas-12 Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×15
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×75
Bolt Action Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×25
1 min
-
Sulfur Amount
×83
L96 Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×25
1 min 4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×83
Python Revolver
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×37
27 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×93
1
1 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×100
Double Barrel Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×10
24 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×100
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×10
24 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×100
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×10
40 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×100
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×10
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×100
M249
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×31
3 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×103
M92 Pistol
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×45
11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×113
HMLMG
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×35
4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×117
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×12
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×120
Prototype 17
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×50
11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×125
Pistol Bullet
×50
18 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×125
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×13
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×130
Assault Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×40
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×133
M39 Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×40
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×133
MP5A4
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×54
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×135
Thompson
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×54
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×135
Python Revolver
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×17
34 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×142
Revolver
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×58
32 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×145
LR-300 Assault Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×50
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×167
Semi-Automatic Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×50
21 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×167
M92 Pistol
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×20
30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×167
Custom SMG
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×67
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×168
Prototype 17
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×21
30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×175
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×21
33 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×175
3
6 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×180
MP5A4
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×22
27 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×183
Thompson
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×22
31 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×183
Revolver
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×23
35 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×192
Bolt Action Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×16
35 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×200
L96 Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×16
40 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×200
Custom SMG
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×26
31 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×217
12 Gauge Slug
×25
1 min 12 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×250
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×25
1 min 5 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×250
M249
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×20
2 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×250
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×25
1 min 48 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×250
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×25
44 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×250
HMLMG
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×22
2 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×275
Assault Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×25
3 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×313
M39 Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×25
7 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×313
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×32
36 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×320
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×34
36 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×340
2
6 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×400
Bolt Action Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×16
35 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×400
L96 Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×16
40 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×400
LR-300 Assault Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×32
7 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×400
Semi-Automatic Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×32
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×400
M249
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×18
2 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×450
HMLMG
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×19
2 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×475
4
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×480
1
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×480
Python Revolver
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×37
27 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×493
Assault Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×20
2 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×500
Bolt Action Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×25
1 min
-
Sulfur Amount
×500
L96 Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×25
1 min 4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×500
M39 Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×20
3 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×500
LR-300 Assault Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×23
2 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×575
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Semi-Automatic Rifle
23
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×575
Semi-Automatic Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×23
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×575
M92 Pistol
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×45
11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×600
1
3 sec
Fuel Amount
×253
Sulfur Amount
×610
M249
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×31
3 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×620
Prototype 17
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×50
11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×667
Semi-Automatic Pistol
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×50
18 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×667
HMLMG
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×35
4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×700
MP5A4
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×54
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×720
Thompson
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×54
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×720
Revolver
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×58
32 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×773
Assault Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×40
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×800
M39 Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×40
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×800
Custom SMG
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×67
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×893
LR-300 Assault Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×50
9 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,000
Semi-Automatic Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×50
21 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,000
1
1 sec
Fuel Amount
×30
Sulfur Amount
×1,400
1
10 sec
Fuel Amount
×60
Sulfur Amount
×2,200
1
-
-
-
4
1 sec
-
-
1
14 sec
-
-
2
1 min
-
-
1
23 sec
-
-
2
51 sec
-
-
16
24 sec
-
-
Snowball Gun
Snowball
Snowball
×1
7 sec
-
-
2
28 sec
-
-
1
4 sec
-
-
Jackhammer
Workbench Refill
1
4 sec
-
-
1
23 sec
-
-
2
51 sec
-
-
1
17 sec
-
-
2
1 min
-
-
Fire Arrow
Hunting Bow
~ 5
16 sec
Fuel Amount
×25
-
Hunting Bow
Fire Arrow
~
Fire Arrow
×5
16 sec
Fuel Amount
×25
-
1
6 sec
-
-
1
14 sec
-
-
1
21 sec
-
-
Compound Bow
Fire Arrow
~
Fire Arrow
×5
31 sec
Fuel Amount
×25
-
Crossbow
Fire Arrow
~
Fire Arrow
×5
26 sec
Fuel Amount
×25
-
~ 33
20 sec
Fuel Amount
×33
-
Multiple Grenade Launcher
40mm Shotgun Round
40mm Shotgun Round
×8
8 sec
-
-
10
24 sec
-
-
20
30 sec
-
-
1
14 sec
-
-
Hatchet
Throw
1
40 sec
-
-
1
8 sec
-
-
1
12 sec
-
-
1
14 sec
-
-
Mace
Throw
1
21 sec
-
-
1
12 sec
-
-
Machete
Throw
1
30 sec
-
-
~ 1
18 sec
Fuel Amount
×50
-
1
17 sec
-
-
1
21 sec
-
-
Pickaxe
Throw
1
30 sec
-
-
1
52 sec
-
-
Rock
Throw
2
1 min
-
-
1
12 sec
-
-
1
24 sec
-
-
1
14 sec
-
-
1
30 sec
-
-
1
12 sec
-
-
1
40 sec
-
-
1
24 sec
-
-
2
1 min
-
-
1
21 sec
-
-
2
1 min
-
-
1
18 sec
-
-
1
12 sec
-
-
1
21 sec
-
-
1
10 sec
-
-
1
30 sec
-
-
3
1 min 46 sec
Fuel Amount
×3
-
~ 10
1 min 36 sec
Fuel Amount
×10
-
1
24 sec
-
-