Metal Detector has recently made its debut in Rust, promising an easier and more efficient way to explore and loot in the game. In this guide, we’ll delve into the process of crafting and using the Metal Detector and explore the various items you can uncover with this new tool.
How To Get the Metal Detector
You can obtain the Metal Detector in Rust by looting crates in loot zones or from scientist loot. If you find the Metal Detector and wish to learn it using the Research Table, it will cost you x75 Scrap. Alternatively, you can learn the item at Workbench Level 1, requiring a total of x190 Scrap.
How to Use the Metal Detector
Upon picking up the Metal Detector in Rust and moving around, it begins beeping. Holding down the right-click allows for a more precise search. The signal strength displayed will increase or decrease based on your movement direction. This feature aids in pinpointing the location of metal underground.
When you approach the target area, a flag will appear on the ground. To reveal the loot below, you can use any melee tool to hit the flag. Although the newly added Shovel is the intended tool, any melee tool currently serves the purpose.
What Items Can You Find?
The Metal Detector in Rust can uncover a variety of items. The following list outlines the items you can find using this new tool:
- 5.56 Rifle Ammo
- Bucket Helmet
- Can of Beans
- Can of Tuna
- Chainsaw
- Coffee Can Helmet
- Hatchet
- High-Quality Horse Shoes
- High-Quality Metal
- Jackhammer
- Longsword
- Metal Blade
- Metal Fragments
- Metal Spring
- Pickaxe
- Pistol Bullet
- Revolver
- Road Sign Jacket
- Road Signs
- Roadsign Gloves
- Salvaged Axe
- Salvaged Icepick
- Salvaged Sword
- Scrap
- Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Water Jug
This comprehensive list covers all the items you can discover with the Metal Detector in Rust. Happy hunting!
