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Rust Armored Ladder Hatch Item Guide

With Rust’s April Spring Clean update, a variety of new content was added, including the long-awaited armored ladder hatch. The tier 3 hatch serves as a direct upgrade to the standard ladder hatch, featuring more health and unique features. Follow along as we cover everything you need to know about the new armored ladder hatch.

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How to Obtain Rust’s Armored Ladder Hatch

Obtaining Rust’s armored ladder hatch is currently limited to crafting only. The armored ladder hatch can be researched if dropped by another player or learned through the Workbench Level 3’s tech tree. The item comes in two separate forms, standard and triangular; each must be researched separately, requiring 65 Scrap. Crafting the hatch requires a wooden ladder, 35 high-quality metal, and 6 gears.

Armored Ladder Hatch Features

The new armored ladder hatch comes with several features that make it superior to the standard ladder hatch. For one, the hatch features 4x the health points of the standard hatch, handling 250 explosive ammo before breaking. The hatch also features a physical round door that can be used as cover when opened. Several hatches can be connected vertically as the ladders align perfectly, allowing for easy climbing.

Armored Ladder Hatch Recycling Values

The armored ladder hatch can be recycled like all other items in Rust. Once recycled, the armored ladder hatch grants 21 high-quality metal and 3 gears by default, with a 60% chance to grant an extra ladder or gear. The yield amount depends on the type of recycler used, with a safe zone recycler granting 2/3rds the rewards of a standard one, bringing the values down to 14 high-quality metals and 2 gears, respectively.

Ladder Hatch Comparisons

Stats	Ladder Hatch	Armored Ladder Hatch
Health	250	1000
Crafting Cost	Ladder, 300 Metal Fragments, 3 Gears	Ladder, 35 High Quality Metal, 6 Gears
Workbench Level	Workbench Level 2	Workbench Level 3
Upkeep	30-100 Metal Fragments	4-12 High Quality Metal

That covers everything you need to know about Rust’s armored ladder hatch. Expect this item to reshape the meta as players create new designs to maximize the construction item’s potential. If you enjoyed this blog, feel free to check out our blog covering the new water wheel, also added with this month’s Rust update. See you next time.