Supply Signal

The Supply Signal is a throwable item in Rust that does no damage. It runs on a timer of 3.5 seconds from the moment it is thrown. It cannot be crafted, and Elite Crate drops it most often, at 3.7%.

Opened item ChanceAmount

Large Present 6.7%×1

The chance is for a single roll of what the item gives when opened.

Where to find the Supply Signal

Elite Crate has the best chance at 3.7%, followed by Locked Crate at 1.4% and Roaming Scientist at 1.4%.

SourceConditionChanceAmount

Elite Crate — 3.7% ×1

Codelocked Hackable Crate — 1.4% ×1

Codelocked Hackable Crate Ghost Ship — 1.4% ×1

Codelocked Hackable Crate Oilrig — 1.4% ×1

Roaming Scientist — 1.4% ×1

Gingerbread Dungeon Crate — 1% ×1

Military Crate — 1% ×1

Wagon Military Crate — 1% ×1

Bradley Scientist — 0.4% ×1

Chinook Gunner — 0.4% ×1

Cargo Ship Scientist — 0.4% ×1

Excavator Scientist — 0.4% ×1

Oil Rig Scientist — 0.4% ×1

Outbreak Scientist — 0.4% ×1

Patrol Scientist — 0.4% ×1

Heavy Scientist — 0.3% ×1

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