In the game of rust, player versus PvP is the way of life, it’s kill or be killed. It is a stage where no mercy applies. For most players, sustaining their base is not a problem at all, the issue starts to surface once that base starts to get a bit of attention, and you have to defend your territory. You may defend your base using only a bow, but is wise when you work towards obtaining a significant armory. The benefits are huge in terms of your defenses, which give you the opportunity to use whatever weapon you need for the situation at hand. To obtain these guns are not easy, sometimes you need some level of determination. So check out this list of the top 15 Guns in Rust you can use to your advantage.

15.Double Barrel Shotgun

The Double Barrel Shotgun is a shotgun that can fire two rounds with a wide spread before needing a reload. Each individual shot does roughly the same amount of damage as one round fired from a water pipe shotgun, however the ability to fire two rounds consecutively before being able to switch from two water pipes, allows for more damage per second, making the double barrel shotgun an all around more effective weapon than two water pipe shotguns.

The double barrel shotgun has a wider spread than that of a water pipe shotgun, requiring closer quarters to be effective. It can take any shotgun ammunition.

14.Pump Shotgun

If you decide to get a weapon for close range fights, then Pump Shotgun is the one to pick. It is suitable for getting rid of enemies who want to be too intimate. Though it comes with some shortcomings too. The pump mechanism is efficient in terms of massive destruction compared to the rate of fire. You just can’t use this one with reckless abandon as the reload rate is also slower. Despite this fact, it serves as a better option than the double-barrel shotgun. You can get the Pump Shotgun in any of Locked Crate, Military Create, and Elite Tier Crate. Its really common

13.SPAS-12 Shotgun

Shotguns are always welcome as one of the best guns in Rust. Its firing rate is powerful, as it be used to your advantage against some evasive enemies at close-quarters. Although the reload speed isn’t any better than the clunky-looking Pump Shotgun.

You can get the Shotgun in Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Tunner Scientist, and through Heavy Scientist, Cargo Ship Scientist, and Elite Tier Crate.

12.M92 Pistol/P2

Another most powerful guns in Rust games is M92 Pistol. It is relatively cheap to get in bandit camps and only goes for 250 scraps. The only deficiency is that it’s not craft-able, but still one of the most decent pistols in the game. When you put it beside the Semi-Automatic Pistol, it is far better. If you need to save some pistol ammunition while on the battle front, then use M92 Pistol. The low recoil really helps.

The interesting part is that the range is better even compared to the craftable SMGs. You can get the M92 Pistol in any of Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Tunner Scientist, and through Heavy Scientist, Cargo Ship Scientist, and Elite Tier Crate.

11.Python Revolver

The Python Revolver is a unique craft that has a respectably fast rate of fire. Don’t underestimate the deadness of this weapon. This weapon can’t destroy any enemy that come closer, but is deadly weapon when an enemy is out of range.

You can get the Python Revolver in any of these following places: Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Create, and through Heavy Scientist.

10.Custom SMG

The Custom SMG is a perfect weapon that cheaply cater for huge enemies at the same time. It is a weapon that can make quick judgement for several enemies at close range, especially those still stuck with sticks and stones trying to swarm you.

You can obtain the custom SMG in many loot crates. Although, you need more to carry you through each game. You can obtain more custom SMG from the following places, such as APC Crate, Locked Crate, and Supply Drop.

9.Thompson SMG

If you are looking for a weapon that doesn’t demand much but delivers optimally, then you need the Thompson submachine gun. You can’t go wrong with this gun and that’s why is listed among the top most powerful guns in Rust. It has been in existence for long, and is used in many FPS games ever since WW2 shooters introduced this snappy and light gun. It is also adopted in Rust, as a reliable weapon, and it needs to be considered by serious players.

The Thompson submachine gun is reliable and readily available. It is common also. You can get the Thompson in Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Tunnel Scientist, and through Heavy Scientist, Cargo Ship Scientist, and Elite Tier Crate.

8.Semi-Automatic Rifle

One of the best weapons that can produce result at significant range is the Semi-Automatic Rifle. The Semi-Automatic Rifle is one of best powerful guns in rust known for being used to counter many players that don’t have the more advanced and modern rifles. It is a crafted weapon with low damage and is precise for being low recoil and good accuracy.

It is simply a troubling weapon suitable for trading fire at a distance. You can get the The Semi-Automatic Rifle in any of Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Tunner Scientist, and through Heavy Scientist, Cargo Ship Scientist, and Elite Tier Crate.

7.MP5A4

The MP5A4 is one of the most powerful guns in Rust, as the best submachine gun available in the game and is easily crafted as well.  If you are looking for a competent complete weapon for those looking for something light but can still excel at medium-range engagements, then you can’t get it wrong with the MP5A4.

You can get the MP5A4 in Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Tunner Scientist, and through Heavy Scientist, Cargo Ship Scientist, and Elite Tier Crate.

6.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. Its obtained from airdrop. Then its researched for blueprint and crafted in tier 3. The weapon fires 5.56 Rifle Ammo, and is crafted at Work Bench Level 3.

It is often fitted with the 8x Zoom Scope or 16x Zoom Scope to function as a sniper rifle but its equally deadly even without the scope.

5.M39 Rifle

If you’re looking for a safe option when dealing with enemies, the M39 Rifle is a good choice. It’s only semi-automatic and not capable of delivering some destructive sprays for close-range combat but it’s still a lovely gun for multiple situations. It doesn’t do bad for long-range hunts too.

You can get the M39 Rifle in any of these following places: Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Tunner Scientist, and through Heavy Scientist, Cargo Ship Scientist, and Elite Tier Crate.

4.L96 Sniper Rifle

The L96 Rifle is an end-game rifle featuring extremely accurate & long range capability. It fires 5.56 Rifle Ammo and generally is a direct upgrade from the Bolt Action Rifle. With a single major drawback of instead being military quality – ultimately rendering it uncraftable by players.

You can find it in APC Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Locked Crate, Helicopter Crate, Underwater Lab Elite Crate, Elite Tier Crate and Locked Crate

3.LR-300 Assault Rifle

LR-300 is one of the most advanced assault rifles in the game of Rust. Its effect is colossus. Only the veterans of the rust world use it effectively. It has s significant recoil and we can attach scopes to it making it a short and long range laser beam.

You can get the LR-300 in Bandit camp, Locked Crate, Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop, Military Tunner Scientist, and through Heavy Scientist.

2.Assault Rifle/AK47

The Assault Rifle or the AK47 has power and accuracy in the hands of the experienced. Normally paired with the Bolt Action Rifle, it’s a pretty good combination for long and short range fights. The AK is capable of firing powerful rounds at long range, at the cost of high recoil and being a scarce find with expensive ingredients to craft it, almost more expensive than the Bolt Action Rifle.

The assault rifle is a good close to medium range weapon. Its an excellent choice for raids. You can get the AK47 in Oil Rig Locked Crate, Supply Drop and Cargo Locked crates

1.M249

The M249 is the Holy Grail of the Rust world. It has a high damage, high rate of fire, belt fed light machine gun. So if you possess a M249 all you need is the ammunition and some guts to wipe out a base easily . The high damage paired with the huge magazine size makes the M249-wielder the apex predator in Rust. The extreme recoil is countered with short bursts for best accuracy.

The M249 is only found in Attack Helicopter crates and Bradley crates which makes it rarer to obtain. It is not craft-able.

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