Rust server guides

How to wipe a Rust server Map, blueprint or full wipe: the exact files to delete in server/<identity>/, the ones to keep, and how to handle force wipe day step by step. 7 min read How to change the map on a Rust server Set a new seed and size or a custom map URL where Rust actually reads them, avoid loading an old save, and check the new map is live. 7 min read How to schedule restarts on a Rust server What the Rust restart command really does, why your host must bring the server back, how to cancel one, and how to schedule a daily restart. 6 min read Rust wipe announcements on Discord Announce your Rust wipes on Discord: webhooks, timestamps that show in every member's time zone, what to post before and after, and common pitfalls. 7 min read

How to add an admin on a Rust server Make a player owner or moderator on your Rust server with ownerid and moderatorid, save it with server.writecfg, and avoid the traps. 6 min read How to ban a player on a Rust server Ban, temp-ban and unban players on Rust with ban, banid and server.writecfg, and block banned players on every server with a central ban list. 6 min read How to handle F7 reports on a Rust server Where Rust F7 player reports go, how to read them, check a reported player with the combat log, and turn reports into kicks, mutes or bans. 5 min read

How to give VIP on a Rust server Create a VIP group in Oxide or Carbon, give it plugin permissions and add players with usergroup add, on every server, without the usual traps. 5 min read How to install plugins on a Rust server Install Oxide or Carbon plugins on your Rust server: the folders, loading and reloading, configs, permissions, updates and removal, step by step. 6 min read Oxide vs Carbon: which Rust modding framework? Oxide (uMod) and Carbon compared for Rust server owners: commands, folders, admin groups, plugin compatibility and how to switch between them. 6 min read

How to use RCON on a Rust server Turn on Rust WebRCON, connect, and learn which admin commands work over RCON, plus the password and IP-ban rules that lock people out. 7 min read Rust server tags explained Every Rust server browser tag, and the rules Rust uses to keep them: four at most, one per group, in a fixed order that can drop your region. 6 min read How to link Discord to your Rust server Reward Discord members in game: how linking connects Discord and Steam accounts, the commands that give and remove rewards, roles and rechecks. 7 min read