Rust server setup and Oxide/uMod plugins

Rust is one of the most demanding survival game servers — WingNode provisions on NVMe SSD with DDoS protection by default. Here's what to tune first.

First-start configuration

Key startup variables in the panel's Startup tab or server.cfg:

• hostname — name shown in server browser.
• server.maxplayers — target 50–200 depending on map size.
• server.worldsize — 3500 (small) to 6000 (huge), default 3500 is a good start.
• server.seed — set 0 for a new procedural map each wipe.

Wipe schedule

Typical community cadence:

• Weekly wipe — Thursdays (matches Facepunch update day). Full map + BP wipe.
• Biweekly / monthly — better for quality-of-life servers with persistent BPs.

Installing Oxide/uMod

1. Stop the server.
2. Go to umod.org and download the Rust Oxide archive.
3. Extract to the server root (overwrite if prompted).
4. Start the server — Oxide loads and the oxide/ folder is created.

Popular Oxide plugins

• Kits — starter loadouts.
• Clans — team management with shared chat and TCs.
• ZLevels Remastered — skill leveling for gathering / hunting.
• Better Chat — formatted chat with clan/role tags.
• NoEscape — prevents raid-log-out abuse.
• AdminRadar — admin-only ESP for moderation.

RCON

RCON is enabled by default on port 28016. Use Rustadmin to connect and run commands like kick, ban, teleport2me from outside the game.