How to raid a Vending Machine in Rust
A Vending Machine has 1,250 HP. You need 3 C4, 10 rockets or 15 satchel charges to destroy it. The cheapest option in sulfur is 3 C4 for 6,600 sulfur.
Explosives needed for a Vending Machine (1,250 HP)
| Explosive | Needed | Sulfur | Full crafting cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 cheapest | 3 | 6,600 | 6,600 Sulfur, 9,000 Charcoal, 600 Metal Fragments, 180 Low Grade Fuel, 6 Tech Trash, 15 Cloth |
| Satchel charge | 15 | 7,200 | 7,200 Sulfur, 10,800 Charcoal, 1,200 Metal Fragments, 150 Cloth, 15 Rope |
| Explosive ammo | 499 | 12,475 | 12,475 Sulfur, 14,970 Charcoal, 2,495 Metal Fragments |
| Rocket | 10 | 14,000 | 14,000 Sulfur, 19,500 Charcoal, 1,000 Metal Fragments, 300 Low Grade Fuel, 20 Metal Pipe |
| Beancan grenade | 139 | 16,680 | 16,680 Sulfur, 25,020 Charcoal, 2,780 Metal Fragments |
| HV rocket | 84 | 16,800 | 16,800 Sulfur, 25,200 Charcoal, 84 Metal Pipe |
| F1 grenade not practical | 1,241 | 74,460 | 74,460 Sulfur, 111,690 Charcoal, 31,025 Metal Fragments |
Amounts are for one Vending Machine 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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Deployables compared
Deployables sit in or on a base — turrets, windows, shop fronts, embrasures, fences and vending machines. The damage each explosive does to them varies far more than it does on walls, so the best choice depends on the exact item.
| Structure | HP | C4 | Rockets | Satchels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Turret | 1,000 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Vending Machine | 1,250 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| Metal Shop Front | 750 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Strengthened Glass Window | 350 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Reinforced Window | 500 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Metal Embrasure | 500 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| Chain Link Fence | 100 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many rockets does it take to destroy a Vending Machine?
10 rockets, which cost 14,000 sulfur in total.
How many C4 do you need for a Vending Machine?
3 C4, which cost 6,600 sulfur in total.
How many satchel charges does a Vending Machine take?
15 satchel charges, which cost 7,200 sulfur in total.
What is the cheapest way to raid a Vending Machine?
Measured in sulfur, the cheapest option is 3 C4 for 6,600 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.