Rust server settings and options
A dedicated Rust server, with optional Oxide or Carbon modding.
Options you choose at checkout
Section titled “Options you choose at checkout”- Modding Framework: Vanilla, Oxide (uMod), or Carbon.
Start and connect
Section titled “Start and connect”- Press Start and wait until the status says Online.
- Find your address and port on the Network page. See Network and ports.
- In the game, use its direct connect or add-server option with that address and port.
Some games use extra ports, for example to list the server in a browser. If players cannot see or reach your server, open a ticket and we will check the ports. See Contact support.
Settings you can change
Section titled “Settings you can change”These are the settings shown on your Startup page. Only settings that can be safely edited are listed.
| Setting | Variable | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server Name | HOSTNAME |
The name of your server in the public server list. | A Rust Server |
| Modding Framework | FRAMEWORK |
The modding framework to be used: carbon, oxide, vanilla. Defaults to “vanilla” for a non-modded server installation. | vanilla |
| Level | LEVEL |
The world file for Rust to use. | Procedural Map |
| Description | DESCRIPTION |
The description under your server title. Commonly used for rules & info. Use \n for newlines. | Powered by Pterodactyl |
| URL | SERVER_URL |
The URL for your server. This is what comes up when clicking the “Visit Website” button. | http://pterodactyl.io |
| World Size | WORLD_SIZE |
The world size for a procedural map. | 3000 |
| World Seed | WORLD_SEED |
The seed for a procedural map. | (blank) |
| Max Players | MAX_PLAYERS |
The maximum amount of players allowed in the server at once. | 40 |
| Server Image | SERVER_IMG |
The header image for the top of your server listing. | (blank) |
| RCON Password | RCON_PASS |
RCON access password. | (blank) |
| Save Interval | SAVEINTERVAL |
Sets the server’s auto-save interval in seconds. | 60 |
| Additional Arguments | ADDITIONAL_ARGS |
Add additional startup parameters to the server. | (blank) |
| Server Logo | SERVER_LOGO |
The circular server logo for the Rust+ app. | (blank) |
| Custom Map URL | MAP_URL |
Overwrites the map with the one from the direct download URL. Invalid URLs will cause the server to crash. | (blank) |
Change a setting
Section titled “Change a setting”- Stop your server.
- Open Startup in the left menu and find the setting under Server Variables.
- Change the value, save, and start your server.
See Startup settings.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- You can change the modding framework later on the Startup page if your server has that setting.
Files the panel keeps up to date
Section titled “Files the panel keeps up to date”Each time your server starts, the panel writes your server’s port and address into: none. If a value you set in those files keeps changing back, that is why. Change it with the settings above, or open a ticket.
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”Open a ticket or ask on Discord. See Contact support.