Torch

Damage
5
Swing time
1.3s
Research
10 Scrap

Crafting

Recipe

Requirements

Workbench
Not needed
Craft time
30s
Blueprint
Known by default
Research

Ingredients

  • 30
  • 1
  • 1
Total raw materials

Includes the cost of crafting sub-components for the batch shown above.

  • 30
  • 3
  • 2

Recycling

Recycling

Per item at full condition. Green’s 60% boost needs 4 heavy fuses at the Power Plant; red requires maximum power (18 fuses).

Returns
50% efficiency · 5s per cycle
60% efficiency · 5s per cycle 4.5s at maximum power
40% efficiency · 8s per cycle
75% efficiency · 4s per cycle
15181222 to 23
0 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 1
0 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 1
How returns work

Component fractions are random rolls; Scrap fractions carry over between cycles. Worn items return less.

Stats

Melee stats

Damage
5
Swing every
1.3s
Damage a second
3.8
Reach
1.5m
Damage type
Blunt 5

Gameplay details

Stack size
1
Durability
50
Repairable
No
Despawns after
30 sec

What to know

  • Swing the torch from higher ground

    A lit torch helps drive wolves away. Swinging it at a wolf can discourage its jump toward an elevated player; simply standing on a foundation is not reliable protection.

Sources for this note

Rust PC · Vanilla

Technical details
Category
Tool
Item id
795,236,088
Shortname
torch
Has skins
Yes
In-game description

A Torch. Lights your way at night and can be used as a weapon.

Skin variants

Separate items that work like Torch.

Workshop skins

Most traded first.

Game data: build 25083359, captured 4 Sept 2026. Skins are captured separately. Sources and dates.

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