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Watch Tower
Details
Decay2 hours
Extras
Identifier-463122489
Stack Size×5
Despawn time20 min

Watch Tower

The Watch Tower in Rust is a strategically important structure used to gain a height advantage, allowing players to oversee surrounding areas and hold positions against adversaries. It is a place-able item that cannot be attached to existing foundations, which means it must be positioned directly on the ground. It serves as an excellent lookout point, giving players the ability to spot incoming threats from a distance and to defend their base or area of interest.

When it comes to durability, the Watch Tower is moderately resistant to gunfire, making it a tough obstacle for distant attackers using ranged weapons. However, it has a vulnerability to close combat, as it can be brought down more swiftly with melee weapons or thrown weapons. This means that while it provides a strategic vantage point, players must also guard it against more direct forms of assault.

Some additional tips for utilizing the Watch Tower effectively include placing it in areas with clear sightlines, using it in combination with defensive structures such as barricades, and regularly maintaining its condition to prevent sudden collapses during intense battles. Players should also consider the location carefully to maximize its effectiveness and ensure it can't be easily flanked or destroyed by enemies employing stealth or siege tactics.

Loot Watch Tower

Craft Watch Tower

Blueprint
Ingredients
Time
Workbench Level
Watch Tower
Watch Tower Blueprint
7–30 sec

Watch Tower Blueprint

Tool
Requirements
Scrap Total
75
465

Repair Watch Tower

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

Recycle Watch Tower

Recycler
Yield

Watch Tower can be destroyed by

Tool
Quantity
Time
Fuel
Sulfur
Double Barrel Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×8
31 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×160
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×8
31 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×160
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×8
20 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×160
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×8
44 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×160
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×8
24 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×160
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
~
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell
×9
20 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×180
Double Barrel Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×38
1 min 48 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×190
Eoka Pistol
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×38
1 min 39 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×190
Waterpipe Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×38
2 min 46 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×190
Pump Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×38
1 min 7 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×190
M4 Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×47
52 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×235
Spas-12 Shotgun
Handmade Shell
Handmade Shell
×50
56 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×250
Bolt Action Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×84
3 min 27 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×280
L96 Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×84
3 min 42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×280
Python Revolver
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×122
1 min 30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×305
16
1 min 34 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×320
Double Barrel Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×32
1 min 30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×320
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×32
1 min 23 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×320
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×32
2 min 19 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×320
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×32
56 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×320
M249
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×103
19 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×343
M92 Pistol
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×149
42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×373
HMLMG
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×116
20 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×386
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×40
44 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×400
Prototype 17
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×167
43 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×418
Pistol Bullet
×167
1 min 8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×418
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Buckshot
12 Gauge Buckshot
×43
49 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×430
MP5A4
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×178
37 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×445
Thompson
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×178
53 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×445
Assault Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×134
34 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×446
M39 Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×134
41 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×446
Revolver
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×191
1 min 47 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×478
LR-300 Assault Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×167
39 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×556
Semi-Automatic Rifle
5.56 Rifle Ammo
5.56 Rifle Ammo
×167
1 min 11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×556
Custom SMG
Pistol Bullet
Pistol Bullet
×223
57 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×558
Python Revolver
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×69
1 min 14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×575
1
16 sec
Fuel Amount
×253
Sulfur Amount
×610
M92 Pistol
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×80
48 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×666
Prototype 17
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×87
45 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×725
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×87
59 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×725
Bolt Action Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×29
1 min 10 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×725
L96 Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×29
1 min 14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×725
Bolt Action Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×60
2 min 26 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×750
L96 Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×60
2 min 37 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×750
MP5A4
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×91
45 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×758
Thompson
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×91
52 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×758
M249
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×31
3 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×775
Revolver
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×96
1 min 17 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×800
HMLMG
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×33
4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×825
12 Gauge Slug
×84
4 min 6 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×840
Eoka Pistol
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×84
3 min 43 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×840
Waterpipe Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×84
6 min 13 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×840
Pump Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×84
2 min 28 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×840
Assault Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×34
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×850
M39 Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×34
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×850
Custom SMG
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
~
Incendiary Pistol Bullet
×107
51 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×891
LR-300 Assault Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×36
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×900
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Semi-Automatic Rifle
36
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×900
Semi-Automatic Rifle
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×36
14 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×900
M249
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×74
8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×925
2
10 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×960
HMLMG
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×83
16 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,038
M4 Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×105
2 min 4 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,050
Spas-12 Shotgun
12 Gauge Slug
12 Gauge Slug
×112
2 min 7 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,120
Assault Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×96
25 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,200
M39 Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×96
28 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,200
11
16 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,320
1
1 sec
Fuel Amount
×30
Sulfur Amount
×1,400
7
36 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,400
LR-300 Assault Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×120
25 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,500
Semi-Automatic Rifle
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×120
50 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,500
Python Revolver
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×122
1 min 30 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,626
Bolt Action Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×84
3 min 27 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,680
L96 Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×84
3 min 42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,680
M92 Pistol
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×149
42 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×1,986
M249
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×103
19 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,060
21
1 min 58 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,100
1
10 sec
Fuel Amount
×60
Sulfur Amount
×2,200
Prototype 17
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×167
43 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,226
Semi-Automatic Pistol
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×167
1 min 8 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,226
HMLMG
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×116
20 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,320
MP5A4
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×178
37 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,373
Thompson
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×178
53 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,373
Revolver
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×191
1 min 47 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,546
Assault Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×134
34 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,680
M39 Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×134
41 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,680
48
1 min
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,880
Custom SMG
HV Pistol Ammo
HV Pistol Ammo
×223
57 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×2,973
LR-300 Assault Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×167
39 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,340
Semi-Automatic Rifle
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo
×167
1 min 11 sec
-
Sulfur Amount
×3,340
1
-
-
-
7
8 sec
-
-
3
37 sec
-
-
4
2 min 30 sec
-
-
25
9 min 40 sec
-
-
34
20 min 51 sec
-
-
400
10 min
-
-
Snowball Gun
Snowball
Snowball
×25
3 min 27 sec
-
-
52
11 min 58 sec
-
-
2
21 sec
-
-
Jackhammer
Workbench Refill
1
23 sec
-
-
35
10 min 17 sec
-
-
42
20 min 51 sec
-
-
4
1 min 1 sec
-
-
4
2 min 30 sec
-
-
Fire Arrow
Hunting Bow
~ 23
34 sec
Fuel Amount
×115
-
Hunting Bow
Fire Arrow
~
Fire Arrow
×23
34 sec
Fuel Amount
×115
-
3
18 sec
-
-
1
34 sec
-
-
1
51 sec
-
-
Compound Bow
Fire Arrow
~
Fire Arrow
×23
1 min 43 sec
Fuel Amount
×115
-
Crossbow
Fire Arrow
~
Fire Arrow
×23
1 min 31 sec
Fuel Amount
×115
-
~ 165
37 sec
Fuel Amount
×165
-
Multiple Grenade Launcher
40mm Shotgun Round
40mm Shotgun Round
×25
32 sec
-
-
34
1 min 24 sec
-
-
67
1 min 40 sec
-
-
1
56 sec
-
-
Hatchet
Throw
1
1 min 40 sec
-
-
3
29 sec
-
-
1
30 sec
-
-
11
5 min 44 sec
-
-
Mace
Throw
7
8 min 21 sec
-
-
1
29 sec
-
-
Machete
Throw
1
1 min 15 sec
-
-
~ 3
20 sec
Fuel Amount
×150
-
8
7 min 4 sec
-
-
1
1 min 15 sec
-
-
Pickaxe
Throw
1
2 min 30 sec
-
-
30
22 min 9 sec
-
-
Rock
Throw
40
25 min
-
-
1
33 sec
-
-
1
1 min
-
-
5
5 min 38 sec
-
-
4
12 min 30 sec
-
-
1
42 sec
-
-
2
3 min 21 sec
-
-
4
1 min 29 sec
-
-
4
2 min 30 sec
-
-
8
2 min 45 sec
-
-
8
5 min
-
-
6
1 min 32 sec
-
-
1
28 sec
-
-
1
51 sec
-
-
1
25 sec
-
-
1
1 min 15 sec
-
-
77
44 min 36 sec
Fuel Amount
×77
-
~ 143
24 min 2 sec
Fuel Amount
×143
-
5
2 min 4 sec
-
-