Rust Manual

Pistol Bullet

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Pistol Bullet

Ammunition for a Pistol. Loses velocity when fired over long distances resulting in slightly decreased damage.

Shortname: ammo.pistol · Item ID: 785728077

Craft recipe
Workbench tier
T1
Craft time
3s
Recycling yields

Radtown Recycler

Metal Fragments1xMetal Fragments(+1 at 50%)Gun PowderGun Powder(+1 at 75%)

Safe Zone Recycler

Approximate — recyclers return a share of an item's crafting cost (60% at monument Recyclers, 40% at Safe Zone Recyclers), not a fixed table.

Ammo ballistics
Projectile type
bullet
Projectiles per shot
1
Muzzle velocity
300 m/s
Spread
0
50 Bullet

Falls off to 80% damage past 60m

Sold by NPC vendors
Water Well Vendor20x for 20–25 ScrapScrap
Loot sources
Hidden Tutorial Crate100% · 6xPistol Ammo Collection100% · 200xGun Roll53.9% · 48xStandard Ammo44.4% · 15xScientist (Very Rare)44.4% · 30xScientist (Rare)25% · 30xLarge Gift (Contents)20% · 20xCollection Firearms19.5% · 48x

Chance the item is included whenever that container rolls, resolved through nested loot tables. Approximate — doesn't account for seasonal or event-restricted rotations.