Rust
Rust server settings, plugins, permissions, RCON and performance troubleshooting.
Adjust Rust Gather Manager rates and verify the actual yield
Gather Manager can change resource yields from different activities. A tree hit and a collectible...
Change Rust Stack Size Controller without losing inventory
Stack Size Controller changes how many items fit in a stack. It does not add storage slots or gua...
Configure BetterChat titles and group priority in Rust
BetterChat formats player messages with group colours and titles. A coloured staff label is not p...
Configure Rust Backpacks permissions and preserve stored items
The uMod Backpacks plugin adds persistent inventory space with its own permissions and rules. Tre...
Connect RustAdmin to Rust RCON without exposing credentials
RCON provides remote control of your Rust server. Treat its password like an administrator creden...
Create and test a Rust Kits starter kit safely
A starter kit affects your server's economy as well as its first impression. Test a small bundle ...
Diagnose Rust game, query and RCON connection ports
A Rust server can accept players while missing from the browser, or appear online while its remot...
Diagnose Rust server lag and entity load without wiping
Rubber-banding, slow inventory actions and low client frame rate can have different causes. Colle...
Find Rust server.cfg and the correct identity save folder
Rust keeps each server identity in its own directory. Editing a similarly named folder can appear...
Grant Rust owner or moderator access using Steam IDs
Rust administrator access is tied to a Steam account, not a display name or game-panel login. Gra...
Manage Oxide plugin permissions without granting everyone admin
Oxide permissions decide which plugin features a player may use. Rust owner status, a chat prefix...
Repair a Rust plugin JSON configuration without losing data
A missing comma can stop a Rust plugin from loading its settings. Deleting the plugin's data dire...
Change Rust server description and header without changing the world
Use this procedure when players can join but your Rust listing has the wrong description, website...
Choose Rust server browser tags that match your rules
Rust browser tags help players filter servers before joining. A wrong tag can make a healthy serv...
Restore Rust+ pairing after a server move without resetting players
If Rust itself works after a move but Rust+ reports the server offline, investigate the companion...
Take a Rust save checkpoint before a planned panel restart
Use this checklist before planned Rust maintenance when you want a clear recovery point. A game s...
Preflight a Rust custom map download before the next wipe
A custom map can work for the owner and still fail for every joining player if its URL requires a...
Diagnose Rust custom map checksum mismatches without deleting the world
A “World File Mismatch” or map checksum error usually needs an investigation of which map bytes t...
Move Rust plugin data to a test server without losing state
Copying a Rust plugin's source file does not necessarily copy its saved state. Use this workflow ...
Test a Rust staging branch on a separate server identity
Rust's staging branch lets administrators examine changes before using them on a normal server. T...