Rust ammo shortnames and item IDs

Quick answer: every kind of ammo in Rust is listed below with its shortname and item ID, for example 5.56 Rifle Ammo (ammo.rifle), Pistol Bullet (ammo.pistol), Wooden Arrow (arrow.wooden) and Rocket (ammo.rocket.basic). Give yourself one with inventory.give ammo.rifle 1. This list comes straight from a Rust dedicated server (Rust build 26431843, read 2026-11-06), and it is refreshed after every Rust update.

This is the game’s own ammo category. Every item in one list is on Rust item shortnames, and the commands that take a shortname are on Rust admin commands. Other categories: Weapons, Clothing and armor, Resources, Tools and explosives, Construction, Deployables, Food, Components, Electrical, Medical, Traps, Fun, Vehicles, keycards and misc.

Ammo: 45 items

Item	Shortname	Item ID	Stack	Crafting	Description
12 Gauge Buckshot	ammo.shotgun	-1685290200	64	Craft at Workbench 2 in 3 s (makes 2): 5 Metal Fragments, 10 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	Ammunition for a Shotgun.
12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	ammo.shotgun.fire	-1036635990	64	Craft at Workbench 2 in 3 s (makes 2): 5 Metal Fragments, 10 Gun Powder, 20 Sulfur. Research: 40 scrap.	Incendiary Shotgun Ammunition
12 Gauge Slug	ammo.shotgun.slug	-727717969	32	Craft at Workbench 2 in 3 s (makes 2): 5 Metal Fragments, 10 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	Single large projectile for a Shotgun.
40mm HE Grenade	ammo.grenadelauncher.he	349762871	12		Ammunition for a 40mm Grenade Launcher.
40mm Shotgun Round	ammo.grenadelauncher.buckshot	1055319033	24		Ammunition for a 40mm Grenade Launcher.
40mm Smoke Grenade	ammo.grenadelauncher.smoke	915408809	12		Ammunition for a 40mm Grenade Launcher.
5.56 Rifle Ammo	ammo.rifle	-1211166256	128	Craft at Workbench 2 in 3 s (makes 3): 10 Metal Fragments, 5 Gun Powder. Research: 100 scrap.	Ammunition for a Rifle. Loses velocity when fired over long distances resulting in slightly decreased damage.
Bee Catapult Bomb	catapult.ammo.bee	1954597876	4	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 2 Bee Grenade, 200 Wood. Research: 40 scrap.	A bunch of Bee Grenades in a single catapult projectile. Creates swarms of Bees on impact.
Bone Arrow	arrow.bone	215754713	64	Craft anywhere in 3 s (makes 3): 25 Wood, 10 Bone Fragments. Known from the start.	An Arrow equipped with a large bone arrowhead making it very easy to hit targets at the expense of damage
Cannonball	cannonball	-411735114	6	Craft at Workbench 1 in 15 s (makes 2): 50 Metal Fragments, 15 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	Round solid ammo for the cannon
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	ammo.rifle.explosive	-1321651331	128	Craft at Workbench 3 in 3 s (makes 2): 10 Metal Fragments, 20 Gun Powder, 10 Sulfur. Research: 100 scrap.	This ammo explodes on contact dealing a small amount of fragmentation damage to nearby objects.
Fire Arrow	arrow.fire	14241751	64	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 2): 20 Wood, 2 Cloth, 10 Low Grade Fuel. Research: 20 scrap.	A fuel soaked arrow, ignite it by aiming.
Firebomb	catapult.ammo.incendiary	-484006286	4	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 150 Gun Powder, 50 Low Grade Fuel, 2 Rope. Research: 40 scrap.	A crude firebomb made of fuel-filled jugs wrapped in a net. Can be placed or used as a projectile in a catapult.
Fragmentation Mortar Shell	ammo.mortar.fragment	-486432631	10	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s (makes 3): 1 Metal Pipe, 150 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	A fragmentation mortar shell, dealing lethal damage in a large area on impact.
Hammerhead Bolt	ballista.bolt.hammerhead	-19318653	3	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 5 High Quality Metal, 75 Metal Fragments. Research: 40 scrap.	Heavy and solid bolt for a ballista, designed to hammer through doors.
Handmade Shell	ammo.handmade.shell	588596902	64	Craft anywhere in 3 s (makes 2): 5 Stones, 5 Gun Powder. Known from the start.	Shoddy ammo with multiple projectiles.
High Velocity Arrow	arrow.hv	-1023065463	64	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 2): 20 Wood, 5 Metal Fragments. Known from the start.	Lighter, faster arrow that deals less damage.
High Velocity Rocket	ammo.rocket.hv	-1841918730	3	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 1 Metal Pipe, 100 Gun Powder. Research: 100 scrap.	Fast moving rocket ammunition. Short to medium range self-propelled, unguided rocket which deals large splash damage on impact but less damage than a normal rocket.
Homing Missile	ammo.rocket.seeker	1296788329	4	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s (makes 2): 2 Metal Pipe, 100 Gun Powder, 1 Tech Trash. Research: 100 scrap.	Fast moving rocket ammunition. Uses a type of radar for active target guidance from a Homing Launcher
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	ammo.rifle.hv	1712070256	128	Craft at Workbench 3 in 3 s (makes 3): 10 Metal Fragments, 10 Gun Powder. Research: 100 scrap.	This ammunition travels faster, resulting in less drop and slightly higher damage when fired over long distances.
HV Pistol Ammo	ammo.pistol.hv	-1691396643	128	Craft at Workbench 2 in 3 s (makes 4): 10 Metal Fragments, 10 Gun Powder. Research: 100 scrap.	This ammunition travels faster, resulting in less drop and slightly higher damage when fired over long distances.
Incapacitate Dart	dart.incapacitate	-963819285	64	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 2): 5 Wood, 1 Snake Venom. Research: 40 scrap.	A dart that slows your target and blocks their vision briefly.
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	ammo.rifle.incendiary	605467368	128	Craft at Workbench 3 in 3 s (makes 2): 10 Metal Fragments, 10 Gun Powder, 5 Sulfur. Research: 100 scrap.	Slower moving ammunition that deals fire damage. There’s a small chance it will start a fire.
Incendiary Bolt	ballista.bolt.incendiary	-1987565603	3	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 50 Metal Fragments, 10 Cloth, 10 Low Grade Fuel. Research: 40 scrap.	A fire-tipped bolt for a ballista, wrapped in burning cloth, ignites upon impact.
Incendiary Pistol Bullet	ammo.pistol.fire	51984655	128	Craft at Workbench 2 in 3 s (makes 3): 10 Metal Fragments, 10 Gun Powder, 5 Sulfur. Research: 100 scrap.	Slower moving ammunition that deals fire damage. There’s a small chance it will start a fire.
Incendiary Rocket	ammo.rocket.fire	1638322904	3	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 2 Metal Pipe, 150 Gun Powder, 75 Low Grade Fuel. Research: 100 scrap.	Creates flames upon impact.
MLRS Rocket	ammo.rocket.mlrs	-1843426638	6		A rocket intended for use in an MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System).
Mortar Shell	ammo.mortar.basic	963150711	10	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s (makes 2): 1 Metal Pipe, 300 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	A high explosive mortar shell that deals minor structural damage on impact.
Nailgun Nails	ammo.nailgun.nails	-2097376851	64	Craft anywhere in 2 s (makes 5): 8 Metal Fragments. Known from the start.	Standard nailgun ammunition
Paintball	ammo.paintball	385645417	128	Craft anywhere in 3 s (makes 20): 10 Cloth, 2 Yellow Berry. Known from the start.	Ammo for a paintball gun.
Piercer Bolt	ballista.bolt.piercer	-1127003365	3	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 5 High Quality Metal, 75 Metal Fragments. Research: 40 scrap.	A piercing bolt for a ballista, capable of penetrating armored vehicles.
Pistol Bullet	ammo.pistol	785728077	128	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 4): 10 Metal Fragments, 5 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	Ammunition for a Pistol. Loses velocity when fired over long distances resulting in slightly decreased damage.
Pitchfork Bolt	ballista.bolt.pitchfork	-357442017	3	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 100 Wood, 50 Metal Fragments. Research: 40 scrap.	A wide-impact bolt for a ballista, covering a large area while dealing moderate damage.
Propane Explosive Bomb	catapult.ammo.explosive	-1827561369	4	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 1 Empty Propane Tank, 450 Gun Powder, 20 Low Grade Fuel. Research: 40 scrap.	An explosive propane-filled keg, devastating to structures. Can be placed or used as a projectile in a catapult.
Radiation Dart	dart.radiation	-594596146	64	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 2): 25 Wood, 5 Metal Fragments. Research: 40 scrap.	A dart that applies stackable radiation.
Rocket	ammo.rocket.basic	-742865266	3	Craft at Workbench 3 in 10 s: 2 Metal Pipe, 150 Gun Powder, 10 Explosives. Research: 100 scrap.	Ammunition for a Rocket Launcher. A short to medium range self-propelled, unguided rocket which deals large splash damage on impact.
SAM Ammo	ammo.rocket.sam	-384243979	1000	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s (makes 6): 1 Metal Pipe, 30 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	Ammunition for a SAM Site. This missile contains a rudimentary guidance system to help it navigate through strong winds.
Scatter Dart	dart.scatter	2036395619	64	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 2): 25 Wood, 10 Stones. Research: 40 scrap.	A spread shot dart that fires multiple smaller darts.
Scattershot	catapult.ammo.boulder	1831249347	4	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s: 200 Stones. Research: 40 scrap.	A cluster of heavy rock projectiles for a catapult. Wide spread, pure kinetic damage on impact.
Smoke Rocket WIP!!!!	ammo.rocket.smoke	-17123659	3		Emits thick, visibility blocking smoke upon impact.
Snowball Gun Ammo	ammo.snowballgun	550753330	128
Speargun Spear	speargun.spear	-1800345240	64	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 3): 50 Metal Fragments. Research: 20 scrap.	Ammunition for a speargun.
Torpedo	submarine.torpedo.straight	-1671551935	100	Craft at Workbench 2 in 10 s (makes 5): 1 Metal Pipe, 30 Gun Powder. Research: 40 scrap.	A torpedo for use in a submarine. Fires ahead in a straight line.
Wood Dart	dart.wood	-274709858	64	Craft at Workbench 1 in 3 s (makes 2): 25 Wood. Research: 40 scrap.	A basic damage dart.
Wooden Arrow	arrow.wooden	-1234735557	64	Craft anywhere in 3 s (makes 2): 25 Wood, 10 Stones. Known from the start.	An arrow for a Hunting Bow and Crossbow.