How to raid a Ladder Hatch in Rust
A Ladder Hatch has 250 HP. You need 1 C4, 2 rockets or 4 satchel charges to destroy it. The cheapest option in sulfur is 63 explosive rounds for 1,575 sulfur.
Explosives needed for a Ladder Hatch (250 HP)
| Explosive | Needed | Sulfur | Full crafting cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive ammo cheapest | 63 | 1,575 | 1,575 Sulfur, 1,890 Charcoal, 315 Metal Fragments |
| Satchel charge | 4 | 1,920 | 1,920 Sulfur, 2,880 Charcoal, 320 Metal Fragments, 40 Cloth, 4 Rope |
| Beancan grenade | 18 | 2,160 | 2,160 Sulfur, 3,240 Charcoal, 360 Metal Fragments |
| C4 | 1 | 2,200 | 2,200 Sulfur, 3,000 Charcoal, 200 Metal Fragments, 60 Low Grade Fuel, 2 Tech Trash, 5 Cloth |
| HV rocket | 11 | 2,200 | 2,200 Sulfur, 3,300 Charcoal, 11 Metal Pipe |
| Rocket | 2 | 2,800 | 2,800 Sulfur, 3,900 Charcoal, 200 Metal Fragments, 60 Low Grade Fuel, 4 Metal Pipe |
| F1 grenade | 50 | 3,000 | 3,000 Sulfur, 4,500 Charcoal, 1,250 Metal Fragments |
Amounts are for one Ladder Hatch at full health: its health divided by the damage of one explosive, rounded up. Sorted from the least sulfur to the most.
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Doors compared
Explosives do more damage to doors than to walls of similar health, which is why the door is often the cheaper way into a base. Compare the numbers below with the wall around the door before you commit your boom.
| Structure | HP | C4 | Rockets | Satchels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Door | 200 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Door | 250 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Garage Door | 600 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Armored Door | 1,000 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Ladder Hatch | 250 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
How many rockets does it take to destroy a Ladder Hatch?
2 rockets, which cost 2,800 sulfur in total.
How many C4 do you need for a Ladder Hatch?
1 C4, which cost 2,200 sulfur in total.
How many satchel charges does a Ladder Hatch take?
4 satchel charges, which cost 1,920 sulfur in total.
What is the cheapest way to raid a Ladder Hatch?
Measured in sulfur, the cheapest option is 63 explosive rounds for 1,575 sulfur. Fewer, bigger explosives such as C4 or rockets usually cost more sulfur but take far less time.
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Computed from structure health and per-explosive damage in the WipeDay raid dataset, version raid-2026.09 — the same numbers the raid calculator uses. Sulfur and material totals are raw crafting costs. Last checked 29 September 2026.