Gear Inserts (Slots)\u00a0are a relatively old system in RUST until recently dictating what weapons could use which attachments, made new again with the March 2025 update with the inclusion of Armor Gear Inserts. Unlike standard weapon attachment slotting, new Armor slotting expands the idea of item augmentation beyond just a few default features.<\/p>\n
In the interest of system clarification, we will explain the armor and weapon slotting systems individually. Weapon slotting and attachments didn\u2019t really undergo any changes with this update, but it is important to illustrate how slotting weapons or armor might look the same yet be drastically different in application.<\/p>\n
Armor Inserts<\/p>\n
Armor Inserts\u00a0(slotting) as a system is new to RUST as of the March 2025 update, but on the surface, they\u2019re pretty simple to understand and use. The applicable items,\u00a0crafted explicitly by players\u00a0and not found in the wild, have a slight chance to add 1, 2, or 3 slots to the crafted item. The possibility still exists for it to be crafted with zero, but there is a new Crafting Quality Tea to improve quality chances.<\/p>\n
Each armor slot may receive one armor Insert. Inserts are each player-created with a given purpose. Listed are the available types;<\/p>\n
Insert Armor Type
\nDescription
\nAsbestos Armor Insert
\nProvides protection from Explosion Damage at a rate of 8% per insert. Originally slated to reduce fire damage, but this appears removed. Offers 1% Projectile and Melee protection.
\nLead Armor Insert
\nProvides stackable radiation protection at a rate of 5% per insert. Offers 1% Projectile and Melee protection.
\nMetal Armor Insert
\nProvides stackable projectile and melee protections on the body section of the applied armor piece. It does this at a rate of 4% projectile and 2% melee.
\nWooden Armor Insert
\nProvides stackable projectile and melee protections on the body section of the applied armor piece. It does this at a rate of 2% projectile and 2% melee.<\/p>\n
Upon their implementation, only these items (chiefly full body or chest slot) are capable of crafting with between 0 and 3 slots;<\/p>\n
Abyss Divers Suit
\nArctic Suit
\nBone Armor
\nBucket Helmet
\nFrontier Suit
\nHazmat
\nHeavy Metal Jacket
\nHide Poncho
\nJacket
\nLumberjack Suit
\nMetal Chestplate
\nNomad Suit
\nRiot Helmet
\nRoad Sign Jacket
\nWooden Chestplate
\nWooden Leg Armor
\nAs a late addition to this system, it was decided that items that exclusively occupy a slot, i.e., something that doesn\u2019t allow pairing with other similar slot items, will have an inherent chance to craft with a single armor slot, with this being a 100% addition if the item is crafted with the Crafting Quality Tea.<\/p>\n
These items are listed below:<\/p>\n
Metal Facemask
\nCoffee Can Helmet
\nRoad Sign Kilt
\nInsert types may be mixed and matched with no conflict and swapped out at any time for other kinds of Insert.<\/p>\n
All of this information is highly subject to change, as this is a new system, and the details are being ironed out.<\/p>\n
Blueprints
\nArmor Inserts are segregated into their gathering methods as of their Staging Debut.<\/p>\n
Wooden inserts are craftable and researchable via tier 1 workbench
\nAsbestos and Lead Inserts are tier 2.
\nMetal inserts are only found in higher-tier crates.
\nWeapon attachments exist on every range of workbench, some with none. The acquisition type is indicated in the table above.
\nWeapon Attachments<\/p>\n
Weapon Attachments\u00a0date back to the\u00a0Rust Alpha\u00a0days, and just about everyone who has played the game has occasionally utilized the ole\u2019 flashlight or laser. They\u2019re integral to progression and necessary when doing endgame content, especially at night or from a distance. Unlike Armor Inserts, weapon attachment slotting is entirely predetermined by the game, by weapon.<\/p>\n
Weapon attachment slots manifest in a very linear, tiered way; melee weapons such as the Machete or Salvaged Sword are incapable of slotting and augmentation and, as such, do not and should not have slots for weapon attachments.<\/p>\n
Moving on to introductory weapons, such as the Revolver and Double Barrel Shotgun, you\u2019ll notice that attachment slots are beginning to be added at a minimal rate, even with limitations on which attachments may be used on the gun in question.<\/p>\n
To better understand which guns have which slots and restrictions, we need to know what attachments exist and have a brief synopsis of their functions. In the interest of objectivity, Bow-type weapons, Water guns, Flamethrowers, Nailguns, Homing, and Rocket Launchers will be excluded from these listings.<\/p>\n
Attachment Name
\nDescription
\nWeapon Restrictions
\n8x Zoom Scope
\nPlayer-Crafted, allows for up to 8x magnification for acquisition and dispatchment of further range targets
\nRevolver
\nBurst Module
\nLooted or Recycled for, implants a burst mode onto weapons, accessible by pressing M by default, firing 3 shots at once, but disabling auto or semi-automatic fire until disabled
\nAll Assault Rifle Types, Blunderbuss, Double Barrel Shotgun, High Caliber Revolver, HMLMG, L96 Rifle, LR-300 Assault Rifle (Built In), M249, M4 Shotgun, MP5A4 (Built In), Multiple Grenade Launcher, Prototype 17 (Built In), Pump Shotgun, Python Revolver, Revolver, Spas-12 Shotgun, Waterpipe Shotgun
\nExtended Magazine
\nPlayer-Crafted, provides an additional 25% on-use ammunition option for guns that are applicable
\nBlunderbuss, Double Barrel Shotgun, High Caliber Revolver, HMLMG, M249, Multiple Grenade Launcher, Pump Shotgun, Python Revolver, Revolver, Spas-12 Shotgun, Waterpipe Shotgun
\nGas Compression Overdrive
\nPlayer-Crafted, allows players to modify their guns\u2019 overall fire rate, velocity, damage, and recoil
\nCheck\u00a0Item Database Description
\nHolosight
\nPlayer-Crafted, increase zoom by rate by double and accuracy slightly
\nRevolver
\nMuzzle Boost
\nPlayer-Crafted, decreases accuracy while increasing rate of fire
\nBlunderbuss, Double Barrel Shotgun, High Caliber Revolver, Multiple Grenade Launcher, Python Revolver, Waterpipe Shotgun
\nMuzzle Brake
\nPlayer-Crafted, decreases damage and accuracy while drastically reducing recoil
\nBlunderbuss, Double Barrel Shotgun, High Caliber Revolver, Multiple Grenade Launcher, Python Revolver, Waterpipe Shotgun
\nSilencer
\nPlayer-Crafted, reduces velocity and damage but reduces the sound output by the weapon depending on ammo considerably
\nBlunderbuss, Double Barrel Shotgun, High Caliber Revolver, Multiple Grenade Launcher, Python Revolver, Waterpipe Shotgun
\nSimple Handmade Sight
\nPlayer-Crafted, marginally improves the site type over typical weapon iron sights, but at the cost of zoom capacity
\nRevolver
\nVariable Zoom Scope
\nPurchasable Only, military grade scope configured to allow zooming from 4x to 16x
\nRevolver
\nWeapon Flashlight
\nPlayer-Crafted, undermount flashlight attachment with unlimited battery, allowing night time illumination
\nRevolver
\nWeapon Lasersight
\nPlayer-Crafted, undermount guiding red laser that greatly increases accuracy
\nRevolver
\nTo attach a to a weapon, one must simply drag it once in your inventory onto the weapon you wish you apply it to. It will attach if it is able, whether through design or available slots, making a resounding \u201cclick\u201d noise when successful. If no sound occurs, no attachment was made.<\/p>\n
Likewise, to remove it, open your player inventory and inspect the weapon. The slots will appear beneath the weapon information, and the attachment may be removed by grabbing it from the box it is in and dragging it to your inventory or another weapon. Attachment types may be swapped out directly from one another by dragging Weapon A\u2019s scope-type weapon to Weapon B, effectively swapping the scope-type that each gun had equipped.
\nFinal Thoughts on RUST Armor & Weapon Inserts
\nThe introduction of Armor Gear Inserts in RUST\u2019s March 2025 update marks a significant shift in how players can customize their load-outs, adding a new layer of strategy to armor selection. While weapon attachment slots remain unchanged and follow a predetermined system, armor slotting introduces a level of randomness and customization that can significantly impact gameplay.<\/p>\n
These inserts provide new ways to tailor defenses to different threats, whether by boosting protection against bullets, explosions, or radiation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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