The luck-based wipe-day weapon. ~15% misfire rate, but a hit kills naked targets in one buckshot blast.
By Frozen · checked in-game on the live patch · Updated 3 July 2026
The luck-based wipe-day weapon. ~15% misfire rate, but a hit kills naked targets in one buckshot blast.
| Tier | T0 — default-known, no workbench |
|---|---|
| Ammo | 12 Gauge Buckshot / Slug / Incendiary |
| Magazine | 1 (single-shot, must reload after every fire) |
| Misfire chance | ~15-20% per pull (community-tested) |
| Reload | ~2.5s |
| Range | Very short (~10-15m effective) |
| Acquisition | Default-known. 75 metal fragments + 30 wood. |
| Damage | ~140 buckshot at point blank |
The Eoka Pistol is Rust's wipe-day chaos weapon. Default-known, dirt cheap, fires 12 gauge shells. The catch: ~15-20% chance to misfire on each trigger pull. When it works, it's a one-shot kill at point blank. When it doesn't, you're stuck pulling the trigger again while your target shoots back. Beloved (and feared) for its random feel.
Sometimes it sparks first try, sometimes it doesn't. Up close with buckshot it kills anything — never ignore a naked holding one.
— Frozen · playing on the live patch
Roughly 15-20% chance to misfire per trigger pull. Community-tested values vary slightly by Rust patch but the rough range has been stable for years. Each misfire counts as a click but doesn't fire — you have to pull the trigger again.
Standard 12 Gauge ammo — Buckshot, Slug or Incendiary. Same shells as the Pump Shotgun and Double Barrel. Buckshot is the default for player kills; Slug for distance and structure damage.
Yes — at point blank range against a naked or lightly-armoured target, a Buckshot blast deals enough damage to kill. Range falls off rapidly though; past 15m it's a poor choice.
75 metal fragments + 30 wood. Default-known recipe, no workbench needed. The cheapest gun in the game.