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Rust Server Setup Guide

Set up a Rust dedicated server with Oxide/uMod plugins.

April 12, 20265 views

Rust Server Setup Guide

Setup

  • Deploy a game server and select Rust
  • Choose Basic tier or higher (Pro recommended for 50+ players)
  • Configure server name, map size, and player count

    • Oxide/uMod Plugins

  • Install Oxide from the Startup tab
  • Download plugins from uMod.org
  • Upload .cs plugin files to /oxide/plugins/
  • Plugins load automatically - no restart needed

    • Configuration

    Edit server.cfg:

    server.hostname "My Rust Server"

    server.maxplayers 100
    

    server.worldsize 4000
    

    server.seed 12345
    

    server.pve false

    Wipe Schedule

  • Map Wipe - Clear the map but keep blueprints
  • BP Wipe - Full wipe including blueprints
  • Schedule wipes using the control panel's task scheduler

    • RCON Access

    RCON is available for remote administration. Use tools like RustAdmin or WebRCON with the RCON password from your startup configuration.

    Performance

  • Map size 3000-4000 is ideal for most servers
  • Use fps.limit 30 to cap server FPS and reduce CPU
  • Monitor entity count - higher is more demanding
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