Rust Mods: Oxide, Carbon & Plugin Guide
Updated 2026-03-18
Rust Mods Guide
Framework Comparison
| Feature | Oxide/uMod | Carbon |
|---|
| Performance | Good | Excellent (50%+ better) |
| Plugin count | 3000+ | Growing (Oxide-compatible) |
| Stability | Very stable | Stable |
| Installation | One-click | One-click |
| Oxide plugin compatible | ✅ Native | ✅ Compatible |
| Recommended | For compatibility | For performance |
Installing Oxide/uMod
- Dashboard → Server → Mods → Install Oxide
- Server restarts automatically
oxide/ directory is created- Upload plugins to
/oxide/plugins/
Installing Carbon
- Dashboard → Server → Mods → Install Carbon
- Server restarts automatically
- Carbon replaces Oxide (can't run both)
- Upload plugins to
/carbon/plugins/
Essential Rust Plugins
Administration
| Plugin | Description |
|---|
| AdminTools | Admin utilities, teleport, spawn |
| BetterChat | Chat formatting, groups, muting |
| PermissionsManager | GUI permissions manager |
| ServerRewards | Reward system for playtime |
| DiscordCore | Discord integration |
Gameplay
| Plugin | Description |
|---|
| GatherManager | Adjust gather rates (2x, 5x, 10x) |
| Kits | Starter kits, VIP kits |
| NTeleportation | /home, /tpr, /town teleport |
| Clans | Clan/team system with alliances |
| RemoverTool | Let players remove misplaced builds |
| QuickSmelt | Faster smelting |
| ZLevels | RPG-style skill system |
| BackPacks | Additional inventory storage |
Anti-Cheat & Moderation
| Plugin | Description |
|---|
| RustAdmin | RCON management tool |
| AntiCheatPlugin | Additional anti-cheat |
| PlayerReport | In-game reporting |
| AutoModChat | Chat filtering |
Plugin Configuration
After installing a plugin, its config is at /oxide/config/PluginName.json:
{
"GatherRate": {
"Stone": 5.0,
"Metal": 3.0,
"Wood": 5.0,
"Sulfur": 3.0
}
}
Edit → Save → Reload with oxide.reload PluginName