Rust Nailgun
Niche T0 spray pistol. Low damage per nail but high mag capacity. Mostly a meme weapon.
Fast facts
| Tier | T0 — default-known |
|---|---|
| Ammo | Nail (only ammo type) |
| Magazine | 16 nails per fill |
| RPM | ~400 (community-consensus) |
| Damage | ~5-7 per nail |
| Range | Very short (~10-15m) |
| Recoil | Low — vertical only, very manageable |
| Acquisition | Default-known. Nail crafting requires very few resources. |
The Nailgun is one of Rust's most-niche weapons — high mag capacity (16 nails) but very low damage per shot. Effectively a spray-and-hope weapon at point blank. Most players treat it as a meme or a wipe-day fallback when they have no other ammo. The Eoka is more lethal at the same tier; the Revolver is strictly better once you reach T1.
Pro tips
- Spray at center mass — accuracy is poor, volume is your friend.
- Don't bring it to a serious fight — even a Revolver outperforms it.
- Useful on construction tier — same nails repair structures, so it doubles as a tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nailgun any good in Rust?
Niche. Damage per nail is very low (~5-7), so even with the 16-round mag you need to land most shots to kill. Better than nothing on wipe day, but the Revolver outclasses it the moment you reach T1.
What ammo does the Nailgun use?
Nails only. Nails are also used for wooden building repairs, so a stack of nails is dual-purpose. Crafted from metal fragments at any workbench.
Can you headshot with the Nailgun?
Yes — headshot multiplier applies. But at ~5-7 damage per nail with a 2x multiplier, even headshots take 8-10 hits to drop a naked. Spray-and-pray is the only viable approach.