Getting Started with Your Rust Server

Welcome to Your Rust Server!

Congratulations on your new Rust server. This guide walks you through everything you need to do after purchase.

Step 1: Check Your Email

After payment, you will receive an email with your server credentials:

• Panel URL — The link to your game panel
• Username — Your email address
• Password — Your panel login password
• Server IP and Port — What players use to connect (default Rust port: 28015)

Step 2: Start Your Server

1. Log into your game panel and select your server
2. Click Start on the Console tab
3. Wait for the server to generate the map — first startup takes several minutes while the world is generated. Do not restart during this process
4. The server is ready when you see connection-related messages in the console

Step 3: Configure Your Server

Go to the Startup tab to customize:

• Server Name — What appears in the server browser
• Map Size — World size (default 4500, smaller = better performance)
• Seed — Determines the map layout. Change for a different map

Important: Monthly Updates

Rust updates on the first Thursday of every month (forced wipe day). On this day:

• All servers must wipe their maps
• The server needs to update before players on the new client version can connect
• If you have Oxide/uMod, it may take hours to days for a compatible Oxide update to be released

Next Steps

• Install plugins — Check our Oxide installation guide
• Set up RCON — Manage your server remotely with our RCON guide
• Add admins — See our admin guide