How to Get Gears in Rust

    Gears are crucial building components in Rust, used in many base structures with moving parts. Here are methods to acquire gears:

 

 

 

Looting

 

    Basic crates along roads and monuments often contain gears. Sunken chests in the ocean also have a 14% chance of containing gears. Keep an eye out for barrels, which have a 1% drop rate for gears. Oil Rig runs offer good chances too.

 

 

Recycling

 

    Unneeded components can be recycled into gears. High external gates and armored doors yield 3-5 gears each, while electrical components yield one gear. Use recyclers at monuments or outposts for this.

 

 

    Spend scrap on components that can be recycled into gears. For example, a shotgun trap recycles into gears, wood, metal frags, and rope. Chainsaws and the Modular Car Lift from the bandit camp also offer gear recycling options.

 

 

 

Crafting and Researching

 

    Purchase gears directly from the outpost or research them for 125 scrap each. Crafting gears at a Tier 3 workbench costs 100 scrap and 25 metal fragments. Note that these methods are less cost-effective.

 

 

Conclusion

 

    Gears are in high demand for advanced base building. Consider your scrap resources and choose the method that suits your playstyle and progression. Happy gear hunting in Rust!