Weapons are key to survival as they provide the player with basic offensive and defensive capabilities. Players may find weapons in Airdrops and Attack Helicopters, and can also craft them after gathering all the required resources for each weapon. Weapons in Rust have a variety of different applications in different scenarios. Some weapons favor up-close action, whereas others may perform better at a distance. Projectile weapons differ from each other with factors such as accuracy, range, rate of fire and damage.

Melee Weapons

Machete	Longsword	Mace
Salvaged Sword	Stone Spear	Wooden Spear
Salvaged Cleaver

Bows

Crossbow

Hunting Bow

Compound Bow

Handguns

Eoka Pistol	M92 Pistol	Python Revolver
Revolver	Semi-Automatic Pistol	Nailgun

Shotguns

Double Barrel Shotgun	Pump Shotgun	Waterpipe Shotgun
M4 Shotgun	Spas-12

Submachine Guns

Custom SMG

MP5A4

Thompson

Rifles

Assault Rifle	Bolt Action Rifle	L96 Sniper
LR-300 Assault Rifle	M39 Rifle	Semi-Automatic Rifle

Machine Guns

M249

Weapon Modifications

4x Zoom Scope	Holosight	Muzzle Boost
Muzzle Brake	Silencer	Simple Handmade Sight
Weapon Flashlight	Weapon Lasersight

Explosives

Beancan Grenade	F1 Grenade	Rocket Launcher
Satchel Charge	Timed Explosive Charge

Miscellaneous Ranged Weapons

Grenade Launcher

Flame Thrower

Rocket Launcher

Guide Video

Here's a guide video that shows you how to get guns fast in Rust. It covers all the monuments in the game and all events (Helicopter, CH47, Airdrop).