Configuring Your Rust Server Settings

This guide covers how to configure your Rust dedicated server, from basic settings to rates and admin management.

Basic Server Settings

Access these through the Startup tab in your control panel:

Setting	Description	Default
Server Name	Display name in server browser	SpillHosting Rust
Server Description	Description shown in server info	—
Server URL	Your community website URL	—
Max Players	Maximum concurrent players	50
World Size	Map size (1000-6000)	3500
World Seed	Map generation seed	Random
Server Password	Empty = public server	—

Map Configuration

World Size

1000-2000 — Small map, good for 10-20 players
2500-3500 — Medium map, ideal for 20-50 players
4000-6000 — Large map, best for 50+ players

Custom Maps

Upload your custom map .map file via SFTP
In the Startup tab, set the Map URL to point to your map file
Restart the server to load the custom map

Server Rates

Modify gather rates and other multipliers through the console or server config:

Gather Rates

Use these commands in the server console:

gather.rate dispenser * 2    # 2x all gather rates
gather.rate pickup * 2       # 2x pickup rates
gather.rate quarry * 2       # 2x quarry rates
gather.rate survey * 2       # 2x survey charge rates

Crafting and Smelting

craft.instant true           # Instant crafting
craft.timescale 0.5         # 2x craft speed (half time)

Admin Setup

Adding Admins via RCON

Open the Console tab in the control panel
Use the following commands:

ownerid [Steam64ID] [name] [reason]    # Full server owner
moderatorid [Steam64ID] [name] [reason] # Moderator access

Admin Roles

Owner — Full access, can add other admins, access all commands
Moderator — Can kick, ban, and use moderation commands

Useful Admin Commands

Command	Description
`kick [name/id]`	Kick a player
`ban [name/id] [reason]`	Ban a player
`unban [id]`	Unban a player
`say [message]`	Broadcast server message
`server.save`	Force save
`server.writecfg`	Save server config
`teleport [name]`	Teleport to a player
`noclip`	Toggle noclip (fly through walls)
`god true`	Enable god mode

Server Configuration File

For persistent settings, edit server.cfg in your server's root directory:

server.hostname "My Rust Server"
server.description "Welcome to our server!"
server.maxplayers 50
server.worldsize 3500
server.saveinterval 300
decay.scale 1.0

Decay Settings

Control building decay rates:

decay.scale 1.0        # Normal decay (default)
decay.scale 0.5        # Half decay rate
decay.scale 0          # No decay (not recommended for large servers)

Applying Changes

Console commands take effect immediately
Config file changes require a server restart
Startup tab changes require a server restart
Some map changes (size, seed) require a full wipe

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