In Rust, you can have a fortress, scrap, and even a zerg clan — but if you don’t have the right gun, you won’t last long. The weapon you choose often decides if you walk away with loot or get dropped by a naked with a bow.
Here’s our top 10 best weapons in Rust for 2025, with pros, cons, and why you should prioritize them.
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Revolver
A heavy-hitting pistol that runs on pistol bullets. High recoil, but deadly damage — especially headshots. Affordable and a solid early-game sidearm.
Pros: cheap, high damage, good range.
Cons: insane recoil, slower fire rate.
M92 Pistol
A military grade sidearm with extremely low recoil. Not craftable — only from airdrops, scientists, or Bandit Camp for 250 scrap.
Pros: accurate, great damage, smooth to use.
Cons: exclusive loot only, not craftable.
Thompson
The OG SMG. Fast fire rate, cheap to craft, but weaker compared to MP5. Still a reliable mid-tier choice.
Pros: affordable, lightweight, high fire rate.
Cons: mid damage, less accurate.
Semi Automatic Rifle (SAR)
A must have mid game rifle. Requires Workbench Tier 2, uses rifle ammo, and offers a reliable mix of damage and range.
Pros: good all-around performance, high damage, versatile.
Cons: pricier and heavier than SMGs.
MP5
The premium SMG. Military grade but craftable (Workbench Tier 3). Slower fire rate than Thompson, but better accuracy and DPS consistency.
Pros: precise, decent damage, reliable for PvP.
Cons: expensive, requires rare components.
Shotgun
The king of close quarters. Devastating with incendiary shells. Can’t be crafted — only looted or bought.
Pros: massive damage up close, versatile with shell types.
Cons: heavy, limited to short range, not craftable.
LR 300
The AK’s rival. Less recoil, more accurate, but not craftable — only from APC, heli, or military crates.
Pros: reliable accuracy, solid DPS, smooth spray.
Cons: only lootable, high Market value.
Bolt Action Rifle (Bolt)
Rust’s sniper king. Roof campers’ best friend. Deadly headshots that instantly delete nakeds and geared players alike.
Pros: insane range, one-tap headshots, high damage.
Cons: very rare, high recoil, slow fire rate.
M249
The beast. A light machine gun that shreds bases and squads. Drops only from heli or Bradley APC. Heavy, but a true raid gun.
Pros: insane DPS, fast spray, great for raids.
Cons: very heavy, hard recoil control.
Assault Rifle (АК)
The undisputed king of Rust. The AK is the most powerful and versatile weapon in the game. Great for raids, PvP, and flexing with some of the best skins in Rust. High recoil, but deadly in skilled hands.
Pros: massive damage, long range, ultimate PvP weapon.
Cons: very expensive, requires practice to master spray.
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Summary
There’s no truly useless gun in Rust, but these 10 dominate the 2025 meta:
- Python & Thompson = early-game staples.
- SAR & MP5 = mid-game must-haves.
- Bolt, LR-300, AK = late-game elite.
- M249 & Shotgun = raid monsters.
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