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The quick answer

The checked Workbench Level 1 page lists 500 wood and 100 metal fragments. It enables crafting and unlocking items that require this workbench level; the blueprint is listed as known by default.[1]

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  1. Understand the distinction
  2. Suggested checklist
  3. Limits and next steps

Understand the distinction

A workbench requirement and knowing an individual item’s blueprint are separate questions. Read the recipe you want to craft instead of assuming that placing a bench unlocks every item in its tier.[1]

Suggested checklist

  1. Compare your current crafting menu with the listed materials before gathering.[1]
  2. Place the bench where you can use it safely within your base.[1]
  3. Open the desired item and check both its blueprint status and workbench requirement.[1]

Limits and next steps

Recipes can change. The reference was checked for this article; it is not a promise for modded servers or historical builds.[1]

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Sources & verification

Facts last checked Oct 31, 2026. Checking a source does not change the page’s update date.

  1. Workbench Level 1 - Rust Wiki Rust Wiki contributors / Facepunch hosting · reference · Checked Oct 31, 2026

    Community-maintained reference; not a first-party specification.

    Original language: en
  2. Rust — official Steam listing Facepunch Studios / Valve · official · Checked Oct 31, 2026

    Steam desktop listing checked through Valve’s public appdetails API. Platform and requirements fields describe this storefront edition, not every console release.

    Original language: en

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