The despawn time for items in Rust can vary depending on two factors: Item type: Different items have different base despawn timers. For example, weapons and high-value resources tend to have longer timers than basic materials like stone. Server settings: Server administrators can customize the despawn timers for their servers. This means the default times you find online might not apply to every server you play on. However, there are some general guidelines to keep in mind: Default despawn timer: By default, items despawn after 3 minutes on official servers. Variation: This default timer can be much higher (up to 1 hour) for valuable items on some servers.