Rust Guides

Manage your Rust server.

Quick help for settings, files, admins, mods, saves, backups, and troubleshooting.

Rust uses startup variables and server.cfg for identity, hostname, description, seed, world size, RCON, and plugin-related settings.

Back up before changes and restore safely after updates or bad mods.

Use safe install steps and check compatibility before restarting.

Find the first real error before changing more settings.