Cloth
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
Incendiary Bolt
Fire Arrow
Paintball
Burlap Gloves
Wood Armor Gloves
Dracula Cape
Dracula Mask
Beenie Hat
Boonie Hat
Burlap Headwrap
Candle Hat
Baseball Cap
Coffee Can Helmet
Bone Helmet
Miners Hat
Prisoner Hood
Riot Helmet
Wellipets Hat
Wood Armor Helmet
Hoodie
Bone Armor
Snow Jacket
Jacket
Wood Chestplate
Improvised Balaclava
Bandana Mask
Ninja Suit
Paintball Overalls
Burlap Trousers
Shorts
Wood Armor Pants
Pants
Burlap Shirt
Shirt
Tank Top
Burlap Shoes
Silly Horse Mask
Longsleeve T-Shirt
T-Shirt
Sewing Kit
Sandbag Barricade
Bed
Cancer Research UK Plushie
Ronald McDonald House UK Plushie
Ronald McDonald House UK 2026 Plushie
Cancer Research UK 2026 Plushie
Wumpus Plush
Hazmat Plushy
Heavy Scientist Plushie
Jukebox
Powered Water Purifier
Pool Table
Rug
Scientist Plushie
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
Twitch Rivals 2025 Sofa
Survival Fish Trap
Water Purifier
Bota Bag
Pan Flute
Acoustic Guitar
Artist Canvas Standing
Artist Canvas Large
Artist Canvas XL
Artist Canvas Small
Artist Canvas XXL
Circle Balloon
Heart Balloon
Latex Balloon
Clump of Latex Balloons
Speech Bubble Balloon
Star Balloon
Chinese Lantern
Chinese Lantern White
Sky Lantern
Bunny Hat
Bunny Costume
Chicken Costume
Easter Door Wreath
Egg Suit
Horse Costume
Large Candle Set
Small Candle Set
Scarecrow
Spooky Speaker
Surgeon Scrubs
Movember Moustache
Parachute
Small Backpack
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
Wallpaper Tool
Bandage
Bee Grenade
Blow Pipe
Hunting Bow
Medical Honey Bandage
Metal Shield
Molotov Cocktail
Reinforced Wooden Shield
Revolver
Torch
