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Bolt Action Rifle
Weapons

Bolt Action Rifle

The Bolt Action Rifle is a powerful late game rifle that offers high accuracy and high damage at the cost of speed. Having the most damage and least spread of any weapon, it is often used as a designated sniper rifle, and is commonly fitted with a scope to increase the sight range for the user. Its slow rate of fire greatly limits its use in close quarters combat, and its limited capacity forces users to take shots very carefully. Having a very fast bullet velocity, users need not lead targets or compensate for gravity as much as with other weapons firing a slower bullet.

Tip ·High-damage long-range single shot. Two-shot kill on most armor; pair with an 8x or 16x scope for sniper play.

Item ID
1588298435
Shortname
rifle.bolt
Workbench
Level 3
Craft Time
45s

Crafting

Crafting Bolt Action Rifle

Output
×1
Time
45s
Workbench
Level 3

Recycling

Rust has two recycler types. Monument recyclers are faster and yield 60%, but you can be attacked. Safe-zone recyclers in Outpost and Bandit yield 40% and take longer, but turrets protect you.

60%

Monument Recycler

Higher yield, faster cycles, no PvP protection.

5s per item 19 monuments
Where to find one
  • Power Plant ×3
  • Airfield ×2
  • Sewer Branch ×2
  • Launch Site ×1
  • Train Yard ×1
  • Water Treatment Plant ×1
  • Military Tunnels ×1
  • Junkyard ×1
  • Satellite Dish ×1
  • Radtown ×1
  • Arctic Research Base ×1
  • Giant Excavator ×1
  • Large Harbor ×1
  • Small Harbor ×1
  • Ferry Terminal ×1
  • Lighthouse ×1
  • Mining Outpost ×1
  • Oxum's Gas Station ×1
  • Abandoned Supermarket ×1
40%

Safe Zone Recycler

Lower yield, slower cycles, protected from PvP.

8s per item 2 monuments
Where to find one
  • Outpost ×3
  • Bandit Camp ×2

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