How to Configure Your Rust Server Print

In this guide, I’ll show you how to configure your Rust server using the FinnishHost Game Panel. You’ll learn how to edit your basic settings, change maps, adjust world size, enable RCON, and control performance settings safely.

Step 1: Stop the Server

Always stop your Rust server before changing settings. Click Stop in your FinnishHost panel and wait until the server status shows Stopped.

Step 2: Open Configuration Files

1. In the Game Panel, go to Configuration Files.
2. Open server.cfg or serverauto.cfg if present. These files store your key server settings such as name, description, and world options.

Step 3: Edit Basic Server Settings

Here’s an example of a simple configuration:

server.hostname "My Rust Server"
server.description "Welcome to my server!"
server.url "https://example.com"
server.headerimage "https://example.com/header.jpg"
rcon.password "StrongRconPass123"

• server.hostname — the server name that appears in the Rust server list.
• server.description — optional text shown when players view your server details.
• server.url — your website or Discord link.
• server.headerimage — optional banner shown in the server browser.
• rcon.password — password used for admin tools such as RustAdmin or rcon.io.

Step 4: Adjust World Settings

You can customize your Rust world generation and map seed using these variables in your startup parameters:

+server.worldsize 3500
+server.seed 12345
+server.level "Procedural Map"

• server.worldsize — controls the map’s size in meters (1000–6000 recommended).
• server.seed — defines how your map terrain is generated; use any number.
• server.level — set to Procedural Map, Barren, or Custom Map.

Step 5: Enable or Disable PvE/PvP

Rust defaults to PvP mode, but you can toggle player damage if you want a PvE experience:

server.pve true

Add this line to your server.cfg or launch parameters to enable PvE mode.

Step 6: Adjust Performance and Save Settings

For smoother gameplay, adjust the save interval and tickrate:

+server.saveinterval 300
+tickrate 30

• server.saveinterval — how often the world saves (in seconds).
• tickrate — controls server update rate; default is 30 ticks per second.

Step 7: Save and Restart

1. Click Save after making your changes.
2. Click Start to launch your server with the new settings.

Open the Web Console and confirm your new settings loaded correctly. You can check your hostname, seed, and world size there.

Step 8: Verify In-Game

Launch Rust and search for your server name in the Community tab. If it doesn’t appear immediately, use the console command:

client.connect YOURSERVERIP:PORT

Notes

We provide support for hosting, startup, and configuration issues only. We don’t provide support for third-party mods, custom plugins, or map design. Always back up your configuration files before updating or reinstalling the server.