Recommended Admin Commands for Operating a Rust Server
Rust has hundreds of commands and settings that can be changed, each providing tweaks to your dedicated server experience. This article aims to give you a starting point on which commands you should know to run your Rust server effectively.
Commands for the Server Console
The following commands can be entered directly into your server console or through Rcon. These commands and settings cover a wide base of options from adding admins to adjusting the rain chance.
| Server Console Commands | Usage | Function |
|---|---|---|
| find | find . | Searches for a command, using "." will list all commands. |
| ban | ban 76561198157725231 "REASON" | Bans and kicks the target. Also makes an announcement to the server. |
| banid | banid 76561198157725231 "REASON" | Writes target to the banlist. Does not kick the player or announce the ban. |
| unban | unban 76561198157725231 | Removes a steamID from the banlist. |
| banlist | List of banned users. | |
| banlistex | List of banned users that shows reasons and usernames | |
| kick | kick 76561198157725231 "REASON" | Kicks target from server and makes an announcement to server. |
| kickall | Kicks all users. | |
| moderatorid | moderatorid 76561198157725231 | Grants authorization level 1 to the target. |
| ownerid | ownerid 76561198157725231 | Grants authorization level 2 to the target. |
| removemoderator | removemoderator 76561198157725231 | Removes Level 1 authorization from a user |
| removeowner | removeowner 76561198157725231 | Removes Level 2 authorization from a user |
| save | ||
| say | say "Restart in 3 minutes!" | Broadcasts message as SERVER |
| status | Prints a list of current users in console including ping, IP, SteamID, & antihack violations. | |
| players | Shows connected Players | |
| users | Shows user info | |
| server.writecfg | Saves all changes made to player identities(moderators, bans, god, noclip) to the config file. | |
| env.time | env.time 0-24 | Changes the time of day. 6 is Dawn, 12 is Noon, and 24 is Midnight. |
| server.globalchat | server.globalchat 0 | Enables or disables local text chat. Defaults to 1 |
| weather.fog | weather.fog 0-100 | Adjusts the chance of fog |
| weather.rain | weather.rain 0-100 | Adjusts the chance of rain |
Commands Used In Game
The following commands are recommend to be used in game after gaining admin authority, as the server console will not recognize or work with these commands.
| In Game Console Commands | Usage | Function |
|---|---|---|
| inventory.give | inventory.give "ITEM" "AMOUNT" | Gives you a specific item and amount. Requires item shortname or code. |
| teleport | teleport "playername" | Teleport directly to targeted player |
| teleportany [entity] | teleport horse / stone / etc | Teleport directly to a specified entity |
| bind | bind "KEY" "CONSOLE.COMMAND" | Target key executes a console command. |
| debugcamera | debugcamera 1/0 | Toggles free cam. |
| ent kill | Instantly destroys the entity you are looking at. | |
| ent who | Returns the steamID of the player who placed the object being viewed | |
| god | god 1/0 | Enables godmode. |
| noclip | Player model enters noclip (flying, ignores colliders) | |
| respawn | Respawns you on the beach as a newman. | |
| spectate | Allows you to watch a watch a random player. | |
| spectate TARGET | spectate 76561198157725231 | Allows you to watch a specific player. |
| vis.attack | vis.attack 1/0 | Enables debug information for projectiles including rendering bullet trails. |
For more commands and settings, we recommend checking out this list over at Corrosion Hour.