Tugboat

Tugboat - Tips and Strategy

Rust Wiki · 2023-07-08T01:28:15+00:00

Discussion and community tips regarding the Tugboat in Rust.

The Tugboat is the biggest boat you can drive in Rust. Although it only seats one player, by default, many more players are able to stand on the boat without getting pushed off, like the motor rowboat or the RHIB. Unlike other boats, the Tug allows players to get authorized to build, like a tool cupboard, at the steering wheel. It includes 3 doorways, where an authorized user will be able to put doors and locks, two of which are two entrances to the bridge, and the third being the entrance to the downstairs storage room. Downstairs you will also be able to place different items like bags, boxes, furnaces, lockers, and workbenches. Upon reaching zero hitpoints, the tug will slowly sink to the sea floor where it will remain for two hours before despawning. During this time any deployed doors will remain functional, but can still be destroyed in order to gain access to any loot within. Two tugboats will spawn in each harbor on the map.

Decay time outside

36 hours

HP	3000

Fueled By
Repair
Durability
Tips

Fuel		Consumption per Hour
	Low Grade Fuel	1188

Tool		Max Repair Cost
	Hammer	×37 ×113
	Garry's Mod Tool Gun	×37 ×113

ExplosiveSiege WeaponsMeleeThrowing AttacksGunsTorpedos

	Damage	Quantity	Time	Fuel	HQM	Sulfur
MLRS Rocket	309.5	10	0 sec	-	-	-
Mounted Ballista Pitchfork Bolt	8.5	×353	23 min 28 sec	-	-	-
Mounted Ballista Incendiary Bolt	14.5	×207	13 min 44 sec	×2,070	-	-
Mounted Ballista Hammerhead Bolt	12.75	×236	15 min 40 sec	-	×1,180	-
Mounted Ballista Piercer Bolt	51	×59	3 min 52 sec	-	×295	-
Ballista Pitchfork Bolt	8.5	×353	23 min 28 sec	-	-	-
Ballista Incendiary Bolt	14.5	×207	13 min 44 sec	×2,070	-	-
Ballista Hammerhead Bolt	12.75	×236	15 min 40 sec	-	×1,180	-
Ballista Piercer Bolt	51	×59	3 min 52 sec	-	×295	-
Battering Ram	70.5	43	3 min 13 sec	-	×268	-
Propane Explosive Bomb Planting	112.75	27	6 sec	×540	-	×24,300
Firebomb Planting	2.5	1,200	6 sec	×60,000	-	×360,000
Catapult Scattershot	43.3	×70	3 min 27 sec	-	-	-
Catapult Propane Explosive Bomb	193.25	×16	45 sec	×320	-	×14,400
Catapult Firebomb	2.5	×1,200	59 min 57 sec	×60,000	-	×360,000
Catapult Bee Catapult Bomb	0.2	×15,000	12 hours 29 min 57 sec	-	-	-
40mm HE Grenade	25.05	120	2 min 34 sec	-	-	-
Rocket	193.25	16	1 min 32 sec	×480	-	×22,400
Incendiary Rocket	2.5	1,200	2 hours 3 min 8 sec	×90,000	-	×360,000
High Velocity Rocket	277.5	11	1 min 1 sec	-	-	×2,200
Torpedo	263.2	12	1 min 10 sec	-	-	×144
Apple Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Bear Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Big Cat Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Chicken Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Crocodile Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Fish Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Hunters Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Pork Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Pumpkin Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Survivor's Pie Throw	0.1	1	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Skinning Knife	0.2	715	3 hours 6 min 54 sec	-	-	-
Skinning Knife Throw	0.1	1,200	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Candy Cane Club	0.18	758	4 hours 50 min 24 sec	-	-	-
Candy Cane Club Throw	0.12	1,000	10 hours 25 min	-	-	-
Snowball Throw	0.25	12,000	5 hours	-	-	-
Snowball Gun Snowball	0.08	×750	1 hour 44 min 21 sec	-	-	-
Timed Explosive Charge	770	4	14 sec	×240	-	×8,800
Flashlight	0.15	1,539	5 hours 58 min 58 sec	-	-	-
Jackhammer	0.15	264	54 min 23 sec	-	-	-
Jackhammer Workbench Refill	~ 0.15	~ 15	1 hour 22 min 7 sec	-	-	-
Shovel	0.05	1,177	8 hours 39 min 36 sec	-	-	-
Shovel Throw	0.21	572	5 hours 57 min 9 sec	-	-	-
Assault Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.5	×6,000	27 min 28 sec	-	-	×19,980
Assault Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	4.007	×749	3 min 22 sec	-	-	×18,725
Assault Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.8	×3,750	17 min 8 sec	-	-	×46,875
Assault Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.5	×6,000	27 min 28 sec	-	-	×40,020
Beancan Grenade	11.5	261	5 min 16 sec	-	-	×31,320
Bee Grenade	0.2	15,000	5 hours 10 sec	-	-	-
Bolt Action Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.8	×3,750	2 hours 37 min 45 sec	-	-	×12,488
Bolt Action Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	4.3112	×696	29 min 12 sec	-	-	×17,400
Bolt Action Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	1.28	×2,344	1 hour 38 min 33 sec	-	-	×29,300
Bolt Action Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.8	×3,750	2 hours 37 min 45 sec	-	-	×25,013
Bone Club	0.12	1,042	5 hours 9 min 1 sec	-	-	-
Bone Club Throw	0.12	1,250	10 hours 25 min	-	-	-
Bone Knife	0.16	782	3 hours 51 min 46 sec	-	-	-
Bone Knife Throw	0.1	1,200	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Boomerang	0.25	706	3 hours 51 min 45 sec	-	-	-
Boomerang Throw	0.45	667	2 hours 46 min 40 sec	-	-	-
Fire Arrow Hunting Bow	1	3,000	49 min 59 sec	×15,000	-	-
Hunting Bow Fire Arrow	1	×3,000	49 min 59 sec	×15,000	-	-
Birthday Cake	0.15	6,667	9 hours 4 min 26 sec	-	-	-
Birthday Cake Throw	0.3	1	4 hours 10 min	-	-	-
Chainsaw	0.12	834	1 hour 37 min 13 sec	×1,250	×4,170	-
Salvaged Cleaver	0.6	250	2 hours 50 min 49 sec	-	-	-
Salvaged Cleaver Throw	0.3	159	4 hours 10 min	-	-	-
Compound Bow Fire Arrow	1	×3,000	3 hours 19 min 59 sec	×15,000	-	-
Crossbow Fire Arrow	1	×3,000	2 hours 59 min 56 sec	×15,000	-	-
Double Barrel Shotgun Handmade Shell	1.8	×1,667	1 hour 23 min 18 sec	-	-	×8,335
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	2.1	×1,429	1 hour 11 min 24 sec	-	-	×14,290
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	3.5	×858	42 min 48 sec	-	-	×17,160
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	0.8	×3,750	3 hours 7 min 24 sec	-	-	×37,500
Eoka Pistol Handmade Shell	1.8	×1,667	1 hour 14 min 25 sec	-	-	×8,335
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Buckshot	2.1	×1,429	1 hour 3 min 47 sec	-	-	×14,290
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	3.5	×858	38 min 17 sec	-	-	×17,160
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Slug	0.8	×3,750	2 hours 47 min 28 sec	-	-	×37,500
F1 Grenade	44.25	68	1 min 24 sec	-	-	×4,080
Flame Thrower	1.7	×17,648	39 min 23 sec	×17,648	-	-
Prototype 17 Pistol Bullet	0.4	×7,500	33 min 23 sec	-	-	×18,750
Prototype 17 Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.64	×4,688	20 min 52 sec	-	-	×39,051
Prototype 17 HV Pistol Ammo	0.4	×7,500	33 min 23 sec	-	-	×37,500
Multiple Grenade Launcher 40mm Shotgun Round	2.7	×1,112	24 min 40 sec	-	-	-
Butcher Knife	0.2	715	3 hours 6 min 54 sec	-	-	-
Butcher Knife Throw	0.1	1,200	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Pitchfork	0.4	625	3 hours 17 min 54 sec	-	-	-
Sickle	0.3	173	2 hours 32 min 52 sec	-	-	-
Sickle Throw	0.15	200	8 hours 20 min	-	-	-
Vampire Stake	0.41	7,318	5 hours 4 min 54 sec	-	-	-
Vampire Stake Throw	0.21	14,286	5 hours 57 min 9 sec	-	-	-
Hatchet	0.25	177	3 hours 2 min 56 sec	-	-	-
Hatchet Throw	0.15	200	8 hours 20 min	-	-	-
High Caliber Revolver 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.65	×4,616	1 hour 29 min 43 sec	-	-	×15,371
High Caliber Revolver Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	4.1591	×722	14 min	-	-	×18,050
High Caliber Revolver Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	1.04	×2,885	56 min 2 sec	-	-	×36,063
High Caliber Revolver HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.65	×4,616	1 hour 29 min 43 sec	-	-	×30,789
HMLMG 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.575	×5,218	20 min	-	-	×17,376
HMLMG Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	4.08305	×735	2 min 48 sec	-	-	×18,375
HMLMG Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.92	×3,261	12 min 31 sec	-	-	×40,763
HMLMG HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.575	×5,218	20 min	-	-	×34,804
Combat Knife	0.35	660	1 hour 50 min 59 sec	-	×660	-
Combat Knife Throw	0.5	240	2 hours 30 min	-	×240	-
L96 Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.8	×3,750	2 hours 47 min 27 sec	-	-	×12,488
L96 Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	4.3112	×696	31 min 2 sec	-	-	×17,400
L96 Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	1.28	×2,344	1 hour 44 min 39 sec	-	-	×29,300
L96 Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.8	×3,750	2 hours 47 min 27 sec	-	-	×25,013
LR-300 Assault Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.4	×7,500	31 min 6 sec	-	-	×24,975
LR-300 Assault Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	3.9056	×769	3 min 9 sec	-	-	×19,225
LR-300 Assault Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.64	×4,688	19 min 27 sec	-	-	×58,600
LR-300 Assault Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.4	×7,500	31 min 6 sec	-	-	×50,025
M249 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.65	×4,616	14 min 53 sec	-	-	×15,371
M249 Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	4.1591	×722	2 min 18 sec	-	-	×18,050
M249 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	1.04	×2,885	9 min 12 sec	-	-	×36,063
M249 HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.65	×4,616	14 min 53 sec	-	-	×30,789
M39 Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.5	×6,000	32 min 49 sec	-	-	×19,980
M39 Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	4.007	×749	4 min 4 sec	-	-	×18,725
M39 Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.8	×3,750	20 min 31 sec	-	-	×46,875
M39 Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.5	×6,000	32 min 49 sec	-	-	×40,020
M4 Shotgun Handmade Shell	1.44	×2,084	42 min 13 sec	-	-	×10,420
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	1.68	×1,786	36 min 9 sec	-	-	×17,860
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	2.8	×1,072	21 min 40 sec	-	-	×21,440
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	0.64	×4,688	1 hour 35 min 1 sec	-	-	×46,880
M92 Pistol Pistol Bullet	0.45	×6,667	33 min 14 sec	-	-	×16,668
M92 Pistol Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.72	×4,167	20 min 45 sec	-	-	×34,711
M92 Pistol HV Pistol Ammo	0.45	×6,667	33 min 14 sec	-	-	×33,335
Mace	0.6	313	2 hours 51 min 52 sec	-	-	-
Mace Throw	0.3	200	4 hours 10 min	-	-	-
Machete	0.35	330	2 hours 28 min 21 sec	-	-	-
Machete Throw	0.2	300	6 hours 15 min	-	-	-
Military Flame Thrower	3	×15,000	30 min 36 sec	×15,000	-	-
Mini Crossbow Fire Arrow	1	×3,000	1 hour 10 min 49 sec	×15,000	-	-
Minigun 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.375	×8,000	14 min 48 sec	-	-	×26,640
Molotov Cocktail	1.75	1,715	28 min 52 sec	×85,750	-	-
MP5A4 Pistol Bullet	0.375	×8,000	30 min 37 sec	-	-	×20,000
MP5A4 Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.6	×5,000	19 min 7 sec	-	-	×41,650
MP5A4 HV Pistol Ammo	0.375	×8,000	30 min 37 sec	-	-	×40,000
Paddle	0.3	228	3 hours 32 min 7 sec	-	-	-
Paintball Gun Paintball	0.15	×20,000	1 hour 16 min 37 sec	-	-	-
Pickaxe	0.3	173	4 hours 12 min 52 sec	-	-	-
Pickaxe Throw	0.2	150	6 hours 15 min	-	-	-
Waterpipe Shotgun Handmade Shell	1.8	×1,667	2 hours 4 min 57 sec	-	-	×8,335
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	2.1	×1,429	1 hour 47 min 6 sec	-	-	×14,290
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	3.5	×858	1 hour 4 min 16 sec	-	-	×17,160
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	0.8	×3,750	4 hours 41 min 10 sec	-	-	×37,500
Python Revolver Pistol Bullet	0.55	×5,455	1 hour 8 min 10 sec	-	-	×13,638
Python Revolver Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.88	×3,410	42 min 36 sec	-	-	×28,405
Python Revolver HV Pistol Ammo	0.55	×5,455	1 hour 8 min 10 sec	-	-	×27,275
Revolver Pistol Bullet	0.35	×8,572	1 hour 22 min 33 sec	-	-	×21,430
Revolver Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.56	×5,358	51 min 35 sec	-	-	×44,632
Revolver HV Pistol Ammo	0.35	×8,572	1 hour 22 min 33 sec	-	-	×42,860
Rock	0.1	883	11 hours 4 min 42 sec	-	-	-
Rock Throw	0.1	1,200	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Salvaged Axe	0.4	132	2 hours 38 min 26 sec	-	-	-
Salvaged Axe Throw	0.25	96	5 hours	-	-	-
Salvaged Hammer	0.4	132	2 hours 7 min 11 sec	-	-	-
Salvaged Hammer Throw	0.2	120	6 hours 15 min	-	-	-
Salvaged Icepick	0.4	132	2 hours 38 min 26 sec	-	-	-
Salvaged Icepick Throw	0.15	160	8 hours 20 min	-	-	-
Satchel Charge	113	27	48 sec	-	-	×12,960
Pump Shotgun Handmade Shell	1.8	×1,667	45 min 47 sec	-	-	×8,335
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	2.1	×1,429	39 min 14 sec	-	-	×14,290
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	3.5	×858	23 min 33 sec	-	-	×17,160
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	0.8	×3,750	1 hour 43 min 3 sec	-	-	×37,500
Semi-Automatic Pistol Pistol Bullet	0.4	×7,500	53 min 4 sec	-	-	×18,750
Semi-Automatic Pistol Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.64	×4,688	33 min 10 sec	-	-	×39,051
Semi-Automatic Pistol HV Pistol Ammo	0.4	×7,500	53 min 4 sec	-	-	×37,500
Semi-Automatic Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.4	×7,500	54 min 49 sec	-	-	×24,975
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo Semi-Automatic Rifle	3.9056	769	5 min 37 sec	-	-	×19,225
Semi-Automatic Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	3.9056	×769	5 min 37 sec	-	-	×19,225
Semi-Automatic Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.64	×4,688	34 min 13 sec	-	-	×58,600
Semi-Automatic Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.4	×7,500	54 min 49 sec	-	-	×50,025
SKS 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.425	×7,059	50 min 56 sec	-	-	×23,506
SKS Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	3.93095	×764	5 min 26 sec	-	-	×19,100
SKS Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.68	×4,412	31 min 51 sec	-	-	×55,150
SKS HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	0.425	×7,059	50 min 56 sec	-	-	×47,084
Custom SMG Pistol Bullet	0.3	×10,000	38 min 18 sec	-	-	×25,000
Custom SMG Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.48	×6,250	23 min 56 sec	-	-	×52,063
Custom SMG HV Pistol Ammo	0.3	×10,000	38 min 18 sec	-	-	×50,000
Spas-12 Shotgun Handmade Shell	1.35	×2,223	43 min 29 sec	-	-	×11,115
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	1.575	×1,905	37 min 15 sec	-	-	×19,050
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	2.625	×1,143	22 min 20 sec	-	-	×22,860
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	0.6	×5,000	1 hour 37 min 52 sec	-	-	×50,000
Stone Hatchet	0.15	770	5 hours 12 min 49 sec	-	-	-
Stone Hatchet Throw	0.1	1,200	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Stone Pickaxe	0.17	768	4 hours 37 min 30 sec	-	-	-
Stone Pickaxe Throw	0.1	1,200	12 hours 30 min	-	-	-
Stone Spear	0.35	780	3 hours 47 min 17 sec	-	-	-
Longsword	0.75	250	2 hours 17 min 29 sec	-	-	-
Longsword Throw	0.3	159	4 hours 10 min	-	-	-
Salvaged Sword	0.5	182	2 hours 8 min 1 sec	-	-	-
Salvaged Sword Throw	0.2	171	6 hours 15 min	-	-	-
Handmade SMG Pistol Bullet	0.2	×15,000	1 hour 28 min 35 sec	-	-	×37,500
Handmade SMG Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.32	×9,375	55 min 19 sec	-	-	×78,094
Handmade SMG HV Pistol Ammo	0.2	×15,000	1 hour 28 min 35 sec	-	-	×75,000
Thompson Pistol Bullet	0.375	×8,000	43 min 4 sec	-	-	×20,000
Thompson Incendiary Pistol Bullet	0.6	×5,000	26 min 53 sec	-	-	×41,650
Thompson HV Pistol Ammo	0.375	×8,000	43 min 4 sec	-	-	×40,000
Torch	0.05	2,308	22 hours 18 min 27 sec	×2,308	-	-
Torch Lit	~ 0.1	~ 4,286	12 hours 1 min 25 sec	×4,286	-	-
Wooden Spear	0.25	706	5 hours 11 min 45 sec	-	-	-

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javorcio 583 pts. 3 years ago

It costs only 12 torpedos to sink tugboat which is just 120gp and 4 pipes. Get blueprint by buying 2 torpedos for 75 scrap in fishing village.

CatchException 204 pts. 2 years ago

You can travel up to about 12 un-labeled tiles on the map before the Tugboat is deleted entirely, deleting and killing everything on it.

Ghost 56 pts. 3 years ago*

Since people will start sinking the tugboats with submarines torpedo damage on doors should be added.
Armored Door 125 torpedoes to break. Sheet Metal Door 35 torpedoes to break Wood Door 6 torpedoes to break

primata 84 pts. 3 years ago

You can also sink a tugboat with 12 High Velocity Rockets. Thats useful if you are in a tugboat and chasing another tugboat, you can shoot the HV Rockets even solo and moving if you use the alto walk key and jump from the driving. The tugboat will spin eventually like the normal boats do too, but you have plant of time to shoot the rockets.

primata 84 pts. 3 years ago

You can make an airlock to the back door using 2 workbenchs or 2 vending machines for example.

Mel 37 pts. 2 years ago

The tugboat requires 8 c4 to sink not 4 as the site sais but even though this is expensive you can place c4 ahead of time using the rf pager to detonate them remotely, potentially catching a clan using one to raid or transfer loot.

Gladast. 6 pts. 3 years ago

It is important to be aware of the fact that when sinking Tugboats, after removing the front door, you may not be able to enter it properly because the entrance is tilted to the side, making you unable to fit inside the door.