How much does Hot Topic cost?

Skinport listings start around $0.85, with a median price of $6.59.

How do I get Hot Topic 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 Hot Topic in Rust?

It applies to the Rocket Launcher, whose in-game item id is rocket.launcher. 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 Hot Topic are there?

SCMM estimates around 493 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.

When was Hot Topic added to Rust?

The skin was accepted into the game on March 9, 2017. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on March 3, 2017.

Who created Hot Topic?

The skin was made by buttbeard, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 30 other skins in the Rust catalogue.

What collection is Hot Topic part of?

It belongs to the Hot Topic collection, which has 2 items in the Rust catalogue.

Rocket Launcher Hot Topic

Hot Topic is a community-made skin for the Rocket Launcher in Rust, created by buttbeard. It belongs to the Hot Topic collection. It was accepted into the game on March 9, 2017. Market listings start around $0.85. An estimated 493 copies are in circulation.

Item

Rocket Launcher

Creator: buttbeard
Collection: Hot Topic
In-game item: rocket.launcher
Colours: Orange, White
Accepted: March 9, 2017
Estimated supply: 493
Value rank: #4 of 28 Rocket Launcher skins
Market price from: $0.85
Median price: $6.59
Listings: 3

Prices from Skinport, updated 2026-08-25.

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Hot Topic in-game previews

Item stats

Steam Workshop

Workshop views: 8,049
Subscriptions: 259
Favourited: 125
Approval: 77% of 11,800 votes

Market activity

Lowest ask: $1.17
Highest bid: $0.97
Sell orders: 11
Sales, last 30 days: 44
Last sale: $0.65
All-time high: $3.53
All-time low: $0.74

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

Item store history

Week of March 9, 2017

Frequently asked questions

How much does Hot Topic cost?: Skinport listings start around $0.85, with a median price of $6.59.
How do I get Hot Topic 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 Hot Topic in Rust?: It applies to the Rocket Launcher, whose in-game item id is rocket.launcher. 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 Hot Topic are there?: SCMM estimates around 493 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.
When was Hot Topic added to Rust?: The skin was accepted into the game on March 9, 2017. Its creator first uploaded it to the Steam Workshop on March 3, 2017.
Who created Hot Topic?: The skin was made by buttbeard, a Steam Workshop creator. They have 30 other skins in the Rust catalogue.
What collection is Hot Topic part of?: It belongs to the Hot Topic collection, which has 2 items in the Rust catalogue.