Cloth is a vital item in RUST, acquired through many in-game methods. Cloth is considered a core resource due to player reliance on using it for standard progression and the sheer number of items that require it for crafting.
The primary purpose of cloth is its utility for creating early and late-game essentials like Bandages, Medical Syringes, Sleeping Bags, and just about every type of clothing. Experienced players rarely leave their bases without some cloth with them, just in case a quick bandage is needed.
Cloth farming is prevalent now with the recent updates to Farming, especially with Bandit Camp offering 10 Scrap per 80 cloth at one of their vendors. Planting Hemp Seeds into either one of the planter boxes or the ground can increase the plant’s yield well beyond what a natural hemp plant gives.
Players can farm and gather cloth from hemp plants in the wild and through the killing and skinning of animals (and humans). Typically, the larger the animal, the more cloth is yielded from its corpse.
A common tactic for acquiring large amounts of cloth in the early game is purchasing and recycling Tactical Gloves from the Outpost and harvesting their yielded Sewing Kits.
In addition to the above-listed purposes, cloth is also required in the crafting of Low-Grade Fuel and Explosives. It truly is an indispensable part of the Rust experience.
Craftable items that require Cloth
Wolf Headdress
Kayak
Fire Arrow
Burlap Gloves
Beenie Hat
Boonie Hat
Burlap Headwrap
Candle Hat
Baseball Cap
Coffee Can Helmet
Bone Helmet
Miners Hat
Riot Helmet
Wood Armor Helmet
Hoodie
Bone Armor
Snow Jacket
Jacket
Improvised Balaclava
Bandana Mask
Ninja Suit
Burlap Trousers
Shorts
Pants
Burlap Shirt
Shirt
Tank Top
Burlap Shoes
Longsleeve T-Shirt
T-Shirt
Sewing Kit
Sandbag Barricade
Bed
Powered Water Purifier
Rug
Large Banner Hanging
Landscape Picture Frame
Portrait Picture Frame
Tall Picture Frame
XL Picture Frame
XXL Picture Frame
Large Banner on pole
Sleeping Bag
Small Stash
Sofa
Sofa - Pattern
Survival Fish Trap
Water Purifier
Bota Bag
Pan Flute
Acoustic Guitar
Chinese Lantern
Dragon Mask
Ox Mask
Rabbit Mask
Rat Mask
Sky Lantern
Tiger Mask
Bunny Hat
Easter Door Wreath
Egg Suit
Nest Hat
Large Candle Set
Small Candle Set
Scarecrow
Spooky Speaker
Surgeon Scrubs
Movember Moustache
Beach Parasol
Beach Towel
Paddling Pool
Headset
Festive Doorway Garland
Festive Double Doorway Garland
Giant Candy Decor
Giant Lollipop Decor
Snowman
Santa Beard
Snowman Helmet
Festive Window Garland
Christmas Door Wreath
Low Grade Fuel
Timed Explosive Charge
Medical Syringe
Survey Charge
Boom Box
Bandage
Hunting Bow
Molotov Cocktail
Revolver
