How do I get Defender 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 Defender in Rust?

It applies to the Revolver, whose in-game item id is pistol.revolver. 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 Defender are there?

SCMM estimates around 211 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.

When was Defender added to Rust?

The skin was accepted into the game on February 16, 2017. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on February 1, 2017.

Who created Defender?

The skin was made by xtab, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 182 other skins in the Rust catalogue.

Revolver Defender

Defender is a community-made skin for the Revolver in Rust, created by xtab. It was accepted into the game on February 16, 2017. An estimated 211 copies are in circulation.

Item

Revolver

Creator: xtab
In-game item: pistol.revolver
Colours: Orange, White
Accepted: February 16, 2017
Estimated supply: 211
Value rank: #27 of 55 Revolver skins

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Defender in-game previews

Item stats

Steam Workshop

Workshop views: 4,738
Subscriptions: 85
Favourited: 146
Approval: 80% of 17,671 votes

Market activity

Lowest ask: $4.19
Highest bid: $2.89
Sell orders: 3
Sales, last 30 days: 21
Last sale: $4.19
All-time high: $50.01
All-time low: $0.92

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

Item store history

Week of February 16, 2017

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Defender 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 Defender in Rust?: It applies to the Revolver, whose in-game item id is pistol.revolver. 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 Defender are there?: SCMM estimates around 211 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.
When was Defender added to Rust?: The skin was accepted into the game on February 16, 2017. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on February 1, 2017.
Who created Defender?: The skin was made by xtab, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 182 other skins in the Rust catalogue.