Rust Server Complete Guide

Updated 2026-03-18

Rust Server Guide

Quick Setup

1. Create Rust server (minimum 6 GB RAM, recommended 8+)
2. Server installs automatically with latest update
3. Connect via F1 console: client.connect IP:PORT

Mod Frameworks

Wipe Schedules

Rust has forced wipes on the first Thursday of every month.

• Weekly — Fresh map every Thursday
• Bi-weekly — Wipe every 2 weeks
• Monthly — Only forced wipes

Essential Plugins

• BetterChat — Chat formatting and groups
• Clans — Clan/team system
• GatherManager — Adjust gather rates
• RemoverTool — Remove misplaced builds
• NTeleportation — Teleport commands

Performance Tips

1. Use Carbon instead of Oxide for better performance
2. Set map size to 3000-4000 (default: 4500)
3. Limit max players based on RAM
4. Schedule restarts every 6-12 hours
5. Use server.saveinterval 600 for auto-saves every 10 min