A sheet metal door in Rust takes 4 satchel charges to break, which costs 1,920 sulfur. It also takes 1 C4 (2,200 sulfur), 2 rockets (2,800 sulfur) or 63 explosive 5.56 rounds (1,575 sulfur). The sheet metal double door has the same 250 HP and takes exactly the same amounts. Explo ammo is the cheapest way through.
The sheet metal door is the most common door in Rust: a default blueprint, 150 metal fragments, no workbench. That makes it the weak point of most early and mid wipe bases. Here’s every explosive that breaks one and what each costs.
How Many Satchels for a Sheet Metal Door?
4 satchel charges break a sheet metal door, for 1,920 sulfur. That takes about 14 sec. It’s the same from inside or outside: doors take the same explosive damage on both faces.
Bring 5. Satchels can dud, and a dud on the fourth charge leaves the door on a sliver of HP while you relight it in the open. Satchels only need a Workbench 1, which makes the sheet metal door the classic first raid of a wipe. Recipe in our satchel guide.
How Many Rockets for a Sheet Metal Door?
2 rockets break a sheet metal door, for 2,800 sulfur. It’s the most expensive way to open one, so only fire rockets at a sheet metal door when you can’t get close to it. See our rocket guide.
How Many C4 for a Sheet Metal Door?
1 C4 breaks a sheet metal door, for 2,200 sulfur. One charge, a 10 second fuse, and the door is gone. It’s not the cheapest, but it’s the fastest and the most reliable, so it’s the right call on an online raid where every second near the door counts. More in our C4 guide.
How Much Explo Ammo for a Sheet Metal Door?
63 rounds of explosive 5.56 break a sheet metal door, for 1,575 sulfur. It’s the cheapest option and the count is the same with every rifle. Expect about 24 sec of fire with a semi-automatic rifle. Keep every shot on the door: misses on the frame or the wall don’t count. More in our explosive ammo guide.
Every Explosive vs a Sheet Metal Door (Full Table)
Here is every explosive that can break a sheet metal door, sorted from the cheapest to the most expensive in sulfur. Amounts are for one undamaged sheet metal door in vanilla Rust. Raid time is how long it takes to land that many from the moment you start, with no defenders.
| Explosive | Amount | Sulfur | Raid time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive 5.56 AmmoCheapest | 63 | 1,575 | 24 sec | Workbench 3, 2 rounds per craft |
| Satchel Charge | 4 | 1,920 | 14 sec | Workbench 1, can dud |
| Beancan Grenade | 18 | 2,160 | 1 min 10 sec | Workbench 1, can dud |
| Timed Explosive Charge (C4) | 1 | 2,200 | 10 sec | Workbench 3, sticks and blows in 10 sec |
| High Velocity Rocket | 11 | 2,200 | n/a | Workbench 2, weak vs buildings |
| Rocket | 2 | 2,800 | 6 sec | Workbench 3, fired from range |
| F1 Grenade | 50 | 3,000 | 2 min 7 sec | Workbench 2, never worth it |
| MLRS Rocket | 1 | Loot only | n/a | Loot only, from the MLRS |
| 40mm HE Grenade | 9 | Loot only | 9 sec | Loot only, grenade launcher |
The Cheapest Way to Break a Sheet Metal Door
With a Workbench 3: 63 explo ammo for 1,575 sulfur. With only a Workbench 1: 4 satchels for 1,920, or 18 beancans for 2,160 if you have no rope or small stashes for satchels. Our eco raid calculator lists the beancan and melee options.
Sheet metal doors don’t burn, so molotovs and fire arrows won’t work on them. They only work on wooden doors.
How Many Satchels for a Sheet Metal Double Door?
4 satchels, the same as the single door. The sheet metal double door costs 200 metal fragments instead of 150, but it has the same 250 HP and takes the same 1 C4, 2 rockets or 63 explo rounds. It’s one door entity, not two, so you don’t have to break both halves.
The double door sits in a wall frame, not a doorway. Raiders pay for whichever is cheaper, the door or the frame around it, and a sheet metal door is always cheaper than the frame. Our double door guide covers all three double doors.
Sheet Metal Door vs Other Doors
The sheet metal door is the second weakest door in Rust. Each tier up costs raiders a lot more:
| Door | HP | Satchels | C4 | Rockets | Explo ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden door | 200 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 to 19 |
| Sheet metal door | 250 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 63 |
| Garage door | 600 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 150 |
| Armored door | 1,000 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 250 |
A two door airlock of sheet metal doors is only 8 satchels, so if you’re defending, a single garage door (9 satchels) beats two sheet metal doors. See our sheet metal door guide for crafting and placement.
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Tips for Raiding a Sheet Metal Door
- Count the doors. Most bases have two or three doors in a row. Four satchels a door adds up fast.
- Bring one spare. 5 satchels for 4 needed covers a dud.
- Use explo on offline raids. 63 rounds is the cheapest, and nobody’s home to hear it.
- Use C4 on online raids. One charge and you’re through in 10 seconds.
- Check the wall beside it. If the door is in a twig or wood doorway, the frame is cheaper than the door.
Raiding more than one door? Click the whole path into the raid calculator and get the total sulfur and farm list.
Open the Raid CalculatorPlanning the raid around the wipe? The Rust force wipe countdown on our home page shows exactly when every official server wipes next, so you know how long a base will still be standing. For every target on one sheet, grab the free printable Rust raid chart.
Sheet Metal Door Raid Cost FAQ
How many satchels for a sheet metal door in Rust?
4 satchel charges, 1,920 sulfur. It’s the same from either side, because doors have no soft side for explosives.
How many satchels for a sheet metal double door?
4, the same as the single door. Both have 250 HP.
How many C4 for a sheet metal door?
1 C4, 2,200 sulfur.
How many rockets for a sheet metal door?
2 rockets, 2,800 sulfur. It’s the most expensive way to open one.
How much explo ammo for a sheet metal door?
63 explosive 5.56 rounds, 1,575 sulfur. It’s the cheapest way and the same with every rifle.
How many beancans for a sheet metal door?
18 beancan grenades, 2,160 sulfur.
Does a sheet metal door have a soft side?
No. Explosives do the same damage to both faces of a door, so it’s 4 satchels from inside or outside.
Can you break a sheet metal door with molotovs?
No. Fire only damages wooden doors and wood building pieces.
Sources
- Explosive amounts and raid times: RustLabs durability data as exported by rustplusplus (hard side, vanilla), the same data our raid calculator uses.
- Recipes, workbench levels and sulfur per explosive: Rust game item files (October 2026).
- Satchel and beancan dud behaviour: Facepunch Rust wiki, Satchel Charge.