Rust

Rust plans run the official Rust dedicated server with four ports: the game, the server query, RCON, and the Rust+ companion app.

First boot

Rust downloads and generates its map the first time it starts. Allow about ten minutes after the server is provisioned before it shows as Running and accepts players.

Check the RCON password first

Do this before anything else

RCON is full control of your server. In Startup, look at RCON Password (RCON_PASS). If it’s changeme — the default older Rust servers were created with — or you’ve ever shared it, set a long random value and restart. Anyone who knows the password can administer your server.

Connecting

Press F1 in Rust to open the console, and type:

client.connect <host>:<port>

with the address from your ready email (the game port, shown at the top of the server in the panel).

Server settings

In Startup:

Variable	Default
HOSTNAME	A Fleeq Rust Server	the name in the server browser
DESCRIPTION	Hosted by Fleeq	text under the name; \n for new lines
MAX_PLAYERS	60
WORLD_SIZE	3000	procedural map size; bigger maps use more memory
WORLD_SEED	random	set it to keep the same map after a wipe
LEVEL	Procedural Map	the map type
MAP_URL	—	a direct download URL for a custom map
SAVEINTERVAL	60	seconds between saves
SERVER_URL, SERVER_IMG, SERVER_LOGO	—	your website, header image and Rust+ logo
FRAMEWORK	vanilla	oxide or carbon for plugins

The query, RCON and Rust+ ports are set by your plan and can’t be changed.

RCON tools

RCON is enabled in web mode. Connect a tool such as RustAdmin with the server’s address, the RCON port shown under Network, and your RCON password.

Mods and plugins

Set FRAMEWORK to oxide (uMod) or carbon, restart, and the framework is installed. Put plugin files in oxide/plugins/ or carbon/plugins/ and they load automatically.

Wipes

To wipe the map, stop the server and delete the map and save files under server/rust/ in Files (keep cfg/ to keep your settings), then start it. Take a backup first.