Use these common Rust server commands from Web Console, RCON, or the in-game F1 console when your account has permission. This is a practical admin list, not every client/debug command Rust exposes. Use SteamID64 values for player commands, not display names, because display names can be duplicated or changed. You can find a SteamID64 with steamid.io.
Server and player commands
| Command or setting | What it does |
|---|---|
status | Shows connected players and server status. |
serverinfo | Shows server information in JSON format. |
say "message" | Sends a server message. |
server.save | Forces a server save. |
server.writecfg | Writes users, bans, and some config changes to disk. |
global.restart 300 | Schedules a restart countdown in seconds. |
global.cancelrestart | Cancels a scheduled restart countdown. |
users | Lists owner and moderator entries. |
banlistex | Shows the extended ban list. |
kick STEAMID64 "reason" | Kicks a player. |
banid STEAMID64 "reason" | Bans a player. |
unban STEAMID64 | Removes a ban. |
Admin access commands
| Command or setting | What it does |
|---|---|
ownerid STEAMID64 "Name" "Reason" | Adds a server owner. |
moderatorid STEAMID64 "Name" "Reason" | Adds a moderator. |
removeowner STEAMID64 | Removes an owner. |
removemoderator STEAMID64 | Removes a moderator. |
uMod/Oxide commands
| Command or setting | What it does |
|---|---|
oxide.plugins | Lists loaded uMod/Oxide plugins. |
oxide.reload PluginName | Reloads one plugin after a config change. |
oxide.grant user STEAMID64 permission.name | Grants one permission to one player. |
oxide.grant group admin permission.name | Grants one permission to the admin group. |
oxide.revoke user STEAMID64 permission.name | Removes one permission from one player. |
oxide.show user STEAMID64 | Shows a player's uMod permissions. |
Common server.cfg settings
| Command or setting | What it does |
|---|---|
server.hostname "Name" | Sets the public server name. |
server.description "Text" | Sets the server browser description. |
server.headerimage "URL" | Sets the server browser banner image. |
server.seed 12345 | Sets the procedural map seed. |
server.worldsize 4000 | Sets the procedural map size. |
server.pve true | Enables PvE mode. |
For admin setup, use Making yourself admin on a Rust Server. For plugin permissions, use How to grant Oxide permissions.
