How much does Bad News cost?

Skinport listings start around $6.46, with a median price of $6.46.

How do I get Bad News in Rust?

It is a community skin, so it only appears in the game while featured in the weekly item store rotation. Outside a rotation you can buy it on the Steam Community Market or on third-party skin marketplaces.

How do I use Bad News in Rust?

It applies to the Satchel Charge, whose in-game item id is explosive.satchel. You can apply it at a repair bench or when crafting the item, and on servers running a skin plugin you can apply it directly by id.

How many Bad News are there?

SCMM estimates around 221 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.

When was Bad News added to Rust?

The skin was accepted into the game on February 9, 2017. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on February 1, 2017.

Who created Bad News?

The skin was made by kf.hammond, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 3 other skins in the Rust catalogue.

Satchel Charge Bad News

Bad News is a community-made skin for the Satchel Charge in Rust, created by kf.hammond. It was accepted into the game on February 9, 2017. Market listings start around $6.46. An estimated 221 copies are in circulation.

Item

Satchel Charge

Creator: kf.hammond
In-game item: explosive.satchel
Colours: Orange, White, Black
Accepted: February 9, 2017
Estimated supply: 221
Value rank: #20 of 29 Satchel Charge skins
Market price from: $6.46
Median price: $6.46
Listings: 1

Prices from Skinport, updated 2026-08-25.

View on Steam Workshop→

Where to buy Bad News

Check live prices on marketplaces SkinJudge has reviewed.

Bad News in-game previews

Item stats

Steam Workshop

Workshop views: 2,467
Subscriptions: 42
Favourited: 107
Approval: 77% of 17,649 votes

Market activity

Lowest ask: $2.80
Highest bid: $2.12
Sell orders: 15
Sales, last 30 days: 7
Last sale: $2.79
All-time high: $12.52
All-time low: $0.11

Workshop and market stats from SCMM, updated 2026-08-25.

Item store history

Week of February 9, 2017

Frequently asked questions

How much does Bad News cost?: Skinport listings start around $6.46, with a median price of $6.46.
How do I get Bad News in Rust?: It is a community skin, so it only appears in the game while featured in the weekly item store rotation. Outside a rotation you can buy it on the Steam Community Market or on third-party skin marketplaces.
How do I use Bad News in Rust?: It applies to the Satchel Charge, whose in-game item id is explosive.satchel. You can apply it at a repair bench or when crafting the item, and on servers running a skin plugin you can apply it directly by id.
How many Bad News are there?: SCMM estimates around 221 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.
When was Bad News added to Rust?: The skin was accepted into the game on February 9, 2017. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on February 1, 2017.
Who created Bad News?: The skin was made by kf.hammond, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 3 other skins in the Rust catalogue.