For a standard sheet metal door in Rust, you typically need 4 satchel charges to destroy it.

Quick Scoop

  • Most community answers and calculators agree:
    • Sheet metal single door: 4 satchels.
* **Sheet metal double door:** also 4 satchels in the current common values listed on Q&A sites and calculators.
  • Some players report odd cases (like doors surviving with a few HP after 4 satchels) due to patches, bugs, or server modifiers, which can make it feel like 5 are needed.

In forum discussions, players often recommend crafting 4 satchels per sheet metal door , and bringing one extra if you suspect a modded server or recent balance changes.

Why You Sometimes Hear 5+

  • Occasional patches or bugs have temporarily changed damage so that 4 satchels left a sheet metal door at a sliver of health, forcing people to throw a beancan or a 5th satchel.
  • Modded servers with altered raid damage can also change the required number, so always check your server’s rules or test on a spare door.

Simple Rule of Thumb

  • Plan for 4 satchels per sheet metal door.
  • If you want to be safe, craft 5 so you can finish it off in case of odd HP leftovers or server changes.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.