How to Add an Admin to Your Rust Server

Admin Levels in Rust

Rust has two admin levels:

• Owner — Full permissions. Can do everything including adding other admins
• Moderator — Limited permissions. Can kick, ban, and use basic admin commands, but cannot add other admins or access all server commands

Finding a SteamID64

You need the player SteamID64 (a 17-digit number starting with 7656). To find it:

• Go to steamid.io
• Paste the player Steam profile URL
• Copy the steamID64 value

Adding an Admin via Console

In the server console (game panel or RCON):

• Add owner: ownerid 76561198012345678 "PlayerName" "reason"
• Add moderator: moderatorid 76561198012345678 "PlayerName" "reason"
• Save changes: server.writecfg

Always run server.writecfg after making changes to persist them. Without this, admin status will be lost on server restart.

Permanent Ownership via Config

For permanent ownership that persists across wipes, check the Startup tab for an OWNERSTEAMID variable and set it to your SteamID64.

Important Notes

• Admin commands will not work in-game until you have been added as an owner or moderator
• Use SteamID64 (not vanity URLs or other ID formats) for reliability