How much does Metal cost?

Skinport listings start around $0.61, with a median price of $1.12.

How do I get Metal in Rust?

It is an official Facepunch item rather than a Steam Workshop submission, so it becomes available when Facepunch features it in the Rust item store.

How do I use Metal in Rust?

It applies to the Resource, whose in-game item id is miscellanous. 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 Metal are there?

SCMM estimates around 21,876 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.

When was Metal added to Rust?

The skin was accepted into the game on November 10, 2016.

It is a first-party item published by Facepunch Studios, the studio behind Rust, rather than a Steam Workshop submission. They have 542 other items in the Rust catalogue.

Resource Metal

Metal is an official Rust skin for the Resource, published by Facepunch. It was accepted into the game on November 10, 2016. Market listings start around $0.61. An estimated 21,876 copies are in circulation.

Item

Resource

Creator: Facepunch Studios
In-game item: miscellanous
Colours: Grey, White
Accepted: November 10, 2016
Estimated supply: 21,876
Value rank: #2 of 3 Resource skins
Market price from: $0.61
Median price: $1.12
Listings: 32

Prices from Skinport, updated 2026-08-25.

Where to buy Metal

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Item stats

Market activity

Lowest ask: $0.81
Highest bid: $0.74
Sell orders: 6,472
Sales, last 30 days: 4,796
Last sale: $0.85
All-time high: $2.96
All-time low: $0.42

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Metal cost?: Skinport listings start around $0.61, with a median price of $1.12.
How do I get Metal in Rust?: It is an official Facepunch item rather than a Steam Workshop submission, so it becomes available when Facepunch features it in the Rust item store.
How do I use Metal in Rust?: It applies to the Resource, whose in-game item id is miscellanous. 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 Metal are there?: SCMM estimates around 21,876 copies in circulation across Steam inventories and market listings.
When was Metal added to Rust?: The skin was accepted into the game on November 10, 2016.
Who created Metal?: It is a first-party item published by Facepunch Studios, the studio behind Rust, rather than a Steam Workshop submission. They have 542 other items in the Rust catalogue.