{"id":21159,"date":"2026-06-04T23:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/rust-tech-tree-workbench-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:22:19","slug":"rust-tech-tree-workbench-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/rust-tech-tree-workbench-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Rust Tech Tree & Workbench Guide (Scrap Costs & Tiers)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unlocking gear in Rust runs through workbenches and the tech tree. This guide explains what each workbench tier costs, the difference between the research table and the tech tree, and \u2014 the part most guides skip \u2014 the smartest order to unlock gear at each tier<\/strong> so your scrap goes to the things that win wipes, not cosmetics.<\/p>\n\n

Workbench tiers & costs<\/h2>\n
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Workbench<\/th>Scrap cost<\/th>Tech-tree cost (full tier)<\/th>Unlocks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Level 1<\/strong><\/td>50<\/td>~1,070<\/td>Revolver, Custom SMG path, roadsign armour, basic electrics<\/td><\/tr>\n
Level 2<\/strong><\/td>500 (+WB1)<\/td>~3,680<\/td>Thompson, SAR, satchels, metal armour<\/td><\/tr>\n
Level 3<\/strong><\/td>1,250 (+WB2)<\/td>~5,250<\/td>AK-47, Bolt Action, C4, rockets<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>
The three benches alone cost ~1,800 scrap \u2014 clearing a whole tech-tree tier costs far more, so you beeline what you need.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Because the benches alone run ~1,800 scrap, farming scrap early (see the scrap guide<\/a>) is a top priority \u2014 and a higher-tier workbench is a prime raid target on other players.<\/p>\n\n

Research table vs tech tree<\/h2>\n