Rust server settings explained
Updated 2 November 2026 · 17 settings · Rust · By Exclsv Support
Every setting in the Rust settings form in Exclsv HQ: what it does, where it lives, its default and the values it takes. File settings are in server.cfg; to edit it by hand, stop the server first, because a game can rewrite its settings while it runs.
On Exclsv you don’t need to edit the file by hand: change a setting in HQ’s form and HQ writes it for you, with the server stopped.
Settings marked “Set in HQ” are changed in HQ’s form only: HQ applies them every time the server starts, so an edit elsewhere doesn’t last.
Server list
| Setting | Where | What it does | Default | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server name | Set in HQ | Name in the public server list. Facepunch doesn't allow "official" in names. | An Exclsv Rust server | Up to 60 characters |
| Description | Set in HQ | Shown on the server's connection window in the browser. Commonly rules and wipe times. Use \n for a new line. | Empty | Up to 1000 characters |
| Website | Set in HQ | Opened by the Visit Website button. | Empty | Up to 500 characters |
| Header image | Set in HQ | Image link shown at the top of your listing. Facepunch shows it at 512 × 256 pixels (PNG or JPG). | Empty | Up to 500 characters |
| Logo | Set in HQ | Square logo link shown in the Rust+ app (PNG or JPG, 256 × 256 pixels works well). | Empty | Up to 500 characters |
| Tags | Set in HQ | Comma-separated tags from Facepunch's list, such as monthly,vanilla,EU. Pick at most one from each group (wipe schedule, difficulty, region); the browser shows up to 4. The wipe schedule tag also sets the in-game wipe timer. | Empty | Up to 128 characters |
Map
| Setting | Where | What it does | Default | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World size | Set in HQ | Width of a procedural map in metres. Bigger maps use more memory. Applies to a new world or map. | 3000 m | 1000 to 6000 m |
| Seed | Set in HQ | Same size and seed give the same map. Empty picks a random one at the next wipe. Applies to a new world or map. | Empty | |
| Custom map link | Set in HQ | Direct download link to a custom .map file. A broken link stops the server starting. Applies to a new world or map. | Empty |
Gameplay
| Setting | Where | What it does | Default | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decay speed | decay.scale | How fast unprotected buildings decay. 0 turns decay off, 1 is normal. | 1.0 | 0 to 10 |
| Kick idle players | server.idlekick | Minutes before an idle player is kicked. 0 never kicks. | 30 minutes | 0 to 1440 minutes |
| Global chat | server.globalchat | Text chat reaches everyone, not just players nearby. | On | On or off |
| Save every | Set in HQ | How often the world is saved, in seconds. | 60 seconds | 30 to 3600 seconds |
| Extra start-up options | Set in HQ | Other +options for the server, for example +server.seed 48213. Options that change max players are refused. | Empty |
Set by your plan and HQ
| Setting | Where | What it does | Default | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max players | Set by your plan | Set by your plan. Extra start-up options can't raise it. | — | |
| RCON password | Set in HQ | Used only by HQ to run the console. | — | |
| Rust+ port | Set in HQ | Set up for you so players can pair the Rust+ app. | — |
Sources
- facepunch.com/legal/servers
- wiki.facepunch.com/rust/Creating-a-server
- wiki.facepunch.com/rust/server-browser-tags
- wiki.facepunch.com/rust/server-wipe-timer
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