Configuring your server

Everything that makes your server yours: name, slots, gather rate, wipe schedule, events, and maps. All configurable from the Rustinew dashboard — changes go to admin review before going live.

Server Info

The basics that show up in the Rust server browser:

• Server name — What players see in the browser. Use your community/clan name.
• Description — Shown when players click your server. Add Discord invite, rules, etc.
• Max slots — Default 100. We support up to 200 on dedicated hardware.
• Map size — 3000 (small/intimate) up to 6000 (large/explored). 3500–4500 is the sweet spot for most communities.
• Gather rate — Vanilla (1x), 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x. Affects how fast players collect resources.
• Mode — PvP or PvE. Set this honestly — it affects which Rust browser tab you appear in.

Quick-start presets

From the Server Info tab, you'll see 4 one-click presets:

• PvP Vanilla+ — 2x gather, vanilla decay, no kits. Classic PvP.
• PvE Casual — 3x gather, longer decay, no raiding.
• Solo/Duo/Trio — 2x gather, group cap 3, monthly wipes.
• Roleplay (Light) — 5x gather, very long decay, friendly economy.

Each preset is a bundled config that goes through admin review like any change — we'll deploy it on the next config push.

Wipe Schedule

From the Wipe Schedule tab:

• Frequency — Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Force wipes (1st Thursday of month) are mandatory.
• Keep blueprints — Yes/no. "Yes" means players keep their BPs across map wipes (popular).
• Time of day — Default 13:00 UTC (after the EU Facepunch update).

Our wipe scheduler runs nightly and triggers your wipe on the configured schedule. Players get a 30-minute in-game warning + Discord ping.

Events

Independent intervals (in minutes) for the 5 events Rust supports:

• Airdrop — 30–120 typical. Default 60.
• Cargo Ship — 60–240 typical. Default 120.
• Chinook (CH-47) — 90–240 typical. Default 180.
• Attack Helicopter — 120–360 typical. Default 180.
• Bradley APC — Spawns at Launch Site only. Default 60.

The RustinewEvents plugin enforces these timings using Facepunch's own spawn prefabs — same behaviour as a natural spawn.

Proc Gen Maps

Every map wipe needs a new seed. From the Maps tab:

• Auto-pick (default) — We pick a tested seed for you each wipe.
• Request previews — Submit your preferred map size + monument preferences and we generate 5 previews. Pick your favourite, we deploy on next wipe.
• Custom Proc Gen Map (add-on) — Full control over monument selection, biome ratios, island intensity.