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RF Transmitter

A hand held RF signal broadcaster. Left click to broadcast. Configurable with right mouse.

The RF Transmitter is a tool in Rust. You craft it at a Level 2 Workbench, and its blueprint costs 20 scrap to research.

About the RF Transmitter

On the tech tree it sits behind 11 other unlocks: RF Pager, Small Generator, Medium Rechargeable Battery, XOR Switch, OR Switch, Blocker and 5 more. Only one vendor sells it: the Tools & Stuff for 75 scrap. In all, 25 loot sources drop it; the full list of where it drops gives the chance for each.

How to craft the RF Transmitter

Crafting one takes 25 seconds at a Level 2 Workbench and costs 100 × Metal Fragments.

Metal Fragments 100
RF Transmitter
Output ×1
Workbench Level 2
Craft time
WB2 25s
WB3 −50% 12.5s

How to get the RF Transmitter blueprint

Research it for 20 scrap, or unlock it on the Level 1 tech tree for 12 Blueprint Fragments in total.

Research table Burn one copy of the item for its blueprint
Item 1 Item
+
Scrap 20 Scrap
→
Blueprint Blueprint
Research cost 20
Tech tree In the level 1 workbench tree
Node Node
+
Blueprint Fragment 1 Blueprint Fragment
→
Unlocked Unlocked
Total to reach 12

Stats checked against the Rust game files on 12 November 2026.