Rust Vehicles Guide
Every Rust vehicle explained: modular car, RHIB / rowboat, solo / duo submarine, minicopter, scrap heli and drone. Costs, fuel, where to buy, and which to use when.
Rust has a surprisingly deep vehicle system — six types of vehicles plus their utility variants. This page is the hub: what each vehicle does, where to get it, fuel costs, and which to use when. Click any specific vehicle for the deep-dive.
All Rust vehicles at a glance
| Vehicle | Acquisition | Cost / source | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modular Car | Find at junkyard / road / car shop | Free shells; engine parts cost | Land transport, raiding cargo |
| Rowboat | Boat Shop (Fishing Village) | ~125 scrap | Fishing, light coastal travel |
| RHIB | Boat Shop (Fishing Village) | ~300 scrap | Fast water travel, Cargo Ship raids |
| Solo Submarine | Boat Shop (Fishing Village) | ~200 scrap | Underwater labs, torpedoes |
| Duo Submarine | Boat Shop (Fishing Village) | ~300 scrap | Same as solo + 2-player ops |
| Minicopter | AirWolf (Bandit Camp) | ~750 scrap | Fast travel, light raiding |
| Scrap Transport Heli | AirWolf (Bandit Camp) | ~1,250 scrap | Group transport, heavy lift |
| Drone | T2 craft, find rarely | ~Custom craft | Recon, marketplace deliveries |
| Bradley APC | Destroy at Launch Site | 11 rockets / 7 HV / 3 C4 | Patrol Tank event, top loot |
Which vehicle do I need first?
- Day 1: Modular car shells from the junkyard — cheap horizontal transport once you can craft engine parts.
- Mid-wipe (~5h in): Minicopter for 750 scrap. Single biggest mobility upgrade in the game.
- Late mid-wipe: Scrap Transport Heli (1,250 scrap) for group runs, or RHIB (300 scrap) for water content.
- Late wipe: Submarine for underwater labs / torpedo raiding fun. Drone for recon if you have a Computer Station.
Frequently asked questions
What's the cheapest vehicle in Rust?
The Rowboat at ~125 scrap from any Fishing Village Boat Shop. After that the Solo Submarine at 200 scrap. The cheapest land vehicle is a self-built modular car — shells are free at the junkyard, you only pay for engine parts and fuel.
Where do you buy helicopters in Rust?
AirWolf shop at Bandit Camp. Minicopter is 750 scrap, Scrap Transport Heli is 1,250 scrap. Both spawn on the parking pad behind the AirWolf shop. Wait for the previous spawn to lift before buying another.
Where do you buy submarines and boats in Rust?
Boat Shop vendors at any Fishing Village (Small, Medium or Large). Rowboat ~125 scrap, RHIB ~300, Solo Submarine 200, Duo Submarine 300. All come pre-loaded with 50 Low Grade Fuel.
Do vehicles need fuel?
Yes — all motorised vehicles use Low Grade Fuel. Cars consume ~1 LGF per ~30 seconds of driving (varies by engine quality). Helis and subs burn slightly more. Fishing Villages have public refineries; the Dome has two oil refineries (free crude → LGF conversion).
Can I store loot in vehicles?
Modular cars: yes via storage modules. Helicopters: limited internal storage. Submarines: yes (large internal capacity). Boats: small storage. All vehicles can be raided / destroyed by other players, so don't store anything you can't lose.