How to Install and Update Plugins on Your Rust Server

Prerequisites

Your server must have Oxide/uMod installed before you can use plugins. If you have not installed it yet, see our Oxide installation guide.

Where to Find Plugins

• uMod.org — The official Oxide plugin repository (free plugins)
• Codefling — Community marketplace (free and paid plugins). Paid plugins require a license key in the plugin config file

Installing a Plugin

1. Download the plugin file (.cs for C# plugins)
2. In your game panel, go to the Files tab
3. Navigate to /oxide/plugins/
4. Upload the plugin file
5. The plugin will load automatically — check the console for confirmation

Configuring Plugins

After a plugin loads for the first time, it generates a config file in /oxide/config/. Edit this file to customize the plugin settings, then reload the plugin or restart the server.

Plugin data (player stats, cooldowns, etc.) is stored in /oxide/data/. Back up this folder if you want to preserve plugin data.

Updating Plugins

1. Download the latest version from uMod or Codefling
2. Upload it to /oxide/plugins/, overwriting the old file
3. The plugin will reload automatically

Troubleshooting

• "Missing dependency" — Some plugins require other plugins to work. Check the plugin page for dependencies and install them first
• Plugin conflicts — Two plugins trying to do the same thing can cause issues. Disable one and see if the problem resolves
• Plugin not loading — Check /oxide/logs/ for error details