[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"TrustPilot_Stats:*:":3,"TrustPilot_Reviews:*:limit=1&sort[]=-review_time":8,"Currencies:*:":18,"Header_Content:*,translations.*::en":42,"Footer_Popular_Games:*:":50,"wiki_categories:id,kind,cta_url,slug,game,game.path,game.name,game.image_cover,game.whmcs_order_url,game.fullpath,translations.languages_code,translations.name,translations.description,translations.title,translations.cta_label,articles.id,articles.article_path,articles.sort,articles.date_created,articles.date_updated,articles.author_name,articles.featured_image,articles.subcategory.id,articles.subcategory.slug,articles.subcategory.sort,articles.subcategory.display_style,articles.subcategory.translations.languages_code,articles.subcategory.translations.name,articles.translations.languages_code,articles.translations.title,articles.translations.title_short,articles.translations.description,articles.translations.content_md:filter[kind][_eq]=game&filter[game][_eq]=rust&filter[status][_eq]=published&deep[translations][_filter][languages_code][_in]=en,en&deep[articles][_filter][status][_eq]=published&deep[articles][_sort]=sort&deep[articles][_limit]=-1&deep[articles][translations][_filter][languages_code][_in]=en,en&deep[articles][subcategory][translations][_filter][languages_code][_in]=en,en&limit=1":79},{"data":4},{"id":5,"reviewcount":6,"trustscore":7},1,1546,"4.7",{"data":9},[10],{"display":11,"review_id":12,"review_stars":13,"review_text":14,"review_time":15,"review_title":16,"review_tp_id":12,"reviewer":17},false,"6a10aae75ac38557c9304183",5,"Amazing and lightning fast Technical support makes Host Havoc a must have for hosting my VIntage Story server!","2026-05-22T21:13:43Z","Amazing and lightning fast Technical…","Mike Mansell",{"data":19},[20,25,31,37],{"code":21,"id":5,"rate":22,"suffix":23,"symbol":24,"title":23},"usd","1.00000","USD","$",{"code":26,"id":27,"rate":28,"suffix":29,"symbol":30,"title":29},"eur",2,"0.86155","EUR","€",{"code":32,"id":33,"rate":34,"suffix":35,"symbol":36,"title":35},"gbp",3,"0.73464","GBP","£",{"code":38,"id":39,"rate":40,"suffix":41,"symbol":24,"title":41},"cad",4,"1.37116","CAD",{"data":43},{"id":5,"sale_active":44,"sale_html":45,"sale_icon":46,"sale_icon_2x":47,"_translatedFields":48},true,"Save 10% off new services for life by using code \u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aeb34\">SPRING\u003C\u002Fspan> at checkout!","2f67e468-c12e-4412-b2cd-b781354b70f6","28db222b-0aea-4e31-a56c-01cbe993b567",[49],"sale_html",{"data":51},[52,55,58,61,64,67,72,76],{"Game":53,"Game_Link":54,"id":5,"sort":5},"Windrose","\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fwindrose",{"Game":56,"Game_Link":57,"id":39,"sort":27},"Minecraft","\u002Fminecraft",{"Game":59,"Game_Link":60,"id":33,"sort":33},"7 Days to Die","\u002Fgame-servers\u002F7-days-to-die",{"Game":62,"Game_Link":63,"id":13,"sort":39},"Vintage Story","\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fvintage-story",{"Game":65,"Game_Link":66,"id":27,"sort":13},"Arma 3","\u002Fgame-servers\u002Farma-3",{"Game":68,"Game_Link":69,"id":70,"sort":71},"Arma Reforger","\u002Fgame-servers\u002Farma-reforger",7,6,{"Game":73,"Game_Link":74,"id":75,"sort":70},"DayZ","\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fdayz",8,{"Game":77,"Game_Link":78,"id":71,"sort":75},"Rust","\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust",{"data":80},[81],{"id":27,"kind":82,"cta_url":83,"slug":83,"game":84,"translations":88,"articles":94},"game",null,{"path":85,"name":77,"image_cover":86,"whmcs_order_url":87,"fullpath":78},"rust","b888f8c2-c8f2-4ac1-aff1-83865562f760","https:\u002F\u002Fhosthavoc.com\u002Fbilling\u002Fcart.php?a=add&pid=4",[89],{"languages_code":90,"name":77,"description":91,"title":92,"cta_label":93},"en","Rust server management guides covering uMod\u002FOxide plugins, Wipe Day scheduling, RustAdmin, Rust+, custom maps, ban management, and performance optimization.","Rust Server Guides","Rent a Rust Server",[95,113,126,141,154,171,183,199,214,226,242,254,266,279,291,306,318,330,342,355,367,379,391,403],{"id":96,"article_path":97,"sort":83,"date_created":98,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":100,"translations":107},140,"add-header-image","2026-06-09T03:50:30.000Z","Host Havoc Technical Support Team",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":104},"configuration",20,"list",[105],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},"Configuration",[108],{"languages_code":90,"title":109,"title_short":110,"description":111,"content_md":112},"Add a Header Image to Your Rust Server","Add Header Image","Add a custom header image to your Host Havoc Rust server so it appears in the in-game server browser. Covers image requirements, uploading to Imgur, and applying the URL.","A header image appears alongside your server in the in-game browser and helps players recognise your community. The image must meet specific requirements before you can apply it. This is purely cosmetic and does not require any plugins. You can make other cosmetic changes by [Adding Server Tags](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fadd-server-tags).\n\n## Image requirements\n\n- Size: **1024x512 pixels**\n- Format: publicly accessible URL (Imgur recommended)\n\nIf your image is a different size, use a free resizing tool such as [resizeimage.net](https:\u002F\u002Fresizeimage.net). Uncheck **Keep Aspect Ratio**, set the dimensions to 1024x512, and click **Resize Image**.\n\n## Upload the image\n\nUpload your image to [Imgur](https:\u002F\u002Fimgur.com\u002F) and copy the direct image link.\n\n## Apply via Config Editor\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and open **Configuration Files**.\n2. Click **Config Editor** beside `server.cfg`.\n3. Locate the **Header Image** field and paste your Imgur image URL. Make sure the URL ends in `.jpg` (for example: `https:\u002F\u002Fi.imgur.com\u002F6wKPwk1.jpg`).\n4. Click **Save**.\n5. Restart the server.\n\n## Alternative: Apply via RCON\n\nIf the Config Editor method does not take effect:\n\n1. Open the **Web Console** in your control panel.\n2. Enter your RCON password and press Enter.\n3. Run the following command (keep the quotes):\n\n   ```\n   server.headerimage \"https:\u002F\u002Fi.imgur.com\u002F6wKPwk1.jpg\"\n   ```\n\n4. Press Enter to apply the change immediately.",{"id":114,"article_path":115,"sort":83,"date_created":116,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":117,"translations":120},165,"upload-server-emojis","2026-06-09T03:52:03.000Z",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":118},[119],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[121],{"languages_code":90,"title":122,"title_short":123,"description":124,"content_md":125},"Upload Custom Server Emojis to Your Rust Server","Upload Server Emojis","Add custom emoji images to your Host Havoc Rust server so players can use them in chat. Covers image requirements, upload path, and the in-game command format.","Custom server emojis let players use your own images in in-game chat. You upload the image files to a specific directory on your server and they become available immediately (or after a reload command). For file transfer options, see [Connect via FTP](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fconnect-ftp).\n\n## Image requirements\n\n- Maximum size: **256x256 pixels**\n- File format: `.jpg` or `.png`\n- Maximum file size: **250 KB**\n\n## Upload the emoji files\n\nUse the **File Manager** in the control panel or an FTP client to upload your emoji images to:\n\n```\n.\u002Fserver\u002Fmy_server_identity\u002Fserveremoji\u002F\n```\n\n## Use the emoji in-game\n\nThe in-game command uses the filename without its extension, wrapped in colons. For example, if you uploaded `customemoji.jpg`, players type:\n\n```\n:customemoji:\n```\n\n## Reload emojis without restarting\n\nRun the following admin command in the in-game console or via RCON to reload emojis while the server is live:\n\n```\nserver.resetserveremoji\n```",{"id":127,"article_path":128,"sort":83,"date_created":116,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":129,"translations":135},164,"remove-carbon",{"id":13,"slug":130,"sort":131,"display_style":103,"translations":132},"plugins-modpacks",50,[133],{"languages_code":90,"name":134},"Plugins & Modpacks",[136],{"languages_code":90,"title":137,"title_short":138,"description":139,"content_md":140},"Remove Carbon from Your Rust Server","Remove Carbon","Uninstall the Carbon modding framework from your Host Havoc Rust server using the built-in script in the game control panel.","Carbon is an alternative modding framework for Rust. If you want to switch to uMod\u002FOxide or return to a vanilla setup, use the steps below to remove it cleanly. To install uMod\u002FOxide afterward, see [Install uMod\u002FOxide](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Finstall-oxide).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Navigate to your Rust server.\n3. Stop the server.\n4. Click the **[...More]** option and run the **Remove Carbon Files** script.\n5. Once the script completes, click **Update Server Files** to re-validate and update the server files.\n6. Start your server.",{"id":142,"article_path":143,"sort":83,"date_created":116,"date_updated":144,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":145,"translations":148},163,"add-server-tags","2026-06-10T18:25:37.000Z",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":146},[147],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[149],{"languages_code":90,"title":150,"title_short":151,"description":152,"content_md":153},"Add Tags to Your Rust Server","Add Server Tags","Add or update server tags on your Host Havoc Rust server so players can filter and discover it in the in-game server browser.","Server tags let players filter the in-game browser to find servers by type (vanilla, modded, PvE, etc.). You apply them through `server.cfg`. For other display settings, see [Change Hostname](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fchange-hostname) and [Add Header Image](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fadd-header-image).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Click the **Configuration Files** icon.\n3. Click **Config Editor** beside `server.cfg`.\n4. Locate the **Server Tags** section and add your tags.\n5. Click **Save and Exit**.\n\nFor a full list of available tags, see the [official Rust server browser tags reference](https:\u002F\u002Fwiki.facepunch.com\u002Frust\u002Fserver-browser-tags).",{"id":155,"article_path":156,"sort":83,"date_created":116,"date_updated":157,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":158,"translations":165},162,"pair-rust-plus","2026-06-10T18:25:02.000Z",{"id":5,"slug":159,"sort":160,"display_style":161,"translations":162},"getting-started",10,"cards",[163],{"languages_code":90,"name":164},"Getting Started",[166],{"languages_code":90,"title":167,"title_short":168,"description":169,"content_md":170},"Pair the Rust+ App with Your Rust Server","Pair Rust+","Connect the Rust+ mobile companion app to your Host Havoc Rust server for push notifications and remote monitoring. Available on iOS and Android.","Rust+ is Facepunch's official companion app that lets you receive push notifications and monitor your server from your phone. You need to be connected to the server in-game to complete the pairing. Make sure you are an admin before starting - see [Make Yourself Admin](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fmake-yourself-admin).\n\n## Before you start\n\n- Download the Rust+ app on your phone: [iOS](https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Frust\u002Fid1487691681) or [Android](https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=com.facepunch.rust.companion&hl=en).\n- Log into the app using your Steam account.\n- Enable push notifications for the Rust+ app.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Connect to your server in-game.\n2. Press **Esc** and click **Rust+**.\n3. Click **Pair with server**.\n4. You will receive a push notification on your phone, or if the app is already open, your server will appear in the app.\n5. Tap **Pair Server** to complete the pairing.",{"id":172,"article_path":173,"sort":83,"date_created":116,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":174,"translations":177},161,"automatic-restarts",{"id":5,"slug":159,"sort":160,"display_style":161,"translations":175},[176],{"languages_code":90,"name":164},[178],{"languages_code":90,"title":179,"title_short":180,"description":181,"content_md":182},"Set Up Automatic Restarts for Your Rust Server","Automatic Restarts","Configure scheduled automatic restarts for your Host Havoc Rust server using the game panel's task scheduler. Supports daily and repeating restart intervals.","Regular restarts keep your server healthy by clearing memory and applying pending updates. Host Havoc's scheduled task system lets you configure restarts without any third-party tools. For performance tips that complement restarts, see [Optimize Performance](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Foptimize-performance).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Click the **Scheduled Tasks** icon on the left-hand side.\n3. Click **New**, choose **Scheduled Start\u002FStop\u002FRestart**, then click **New** directly below that section.\n4. Give the task a descriptive name and make sure the **Enabled** box is checked.\n5. Set the **Type** to **Daily** to restart at the same time each day.\n6. Set the **Start date and time** - this will be the time the restart runs every day.\n7. Click **Save**.\n\n> **Tip:** To repeat the restart every few hours throughout the day, check **Repeat Task** in the Advanced Options section and configure the interval. The example below shows a restart every 6 hours.\n\n![Repeat Task setting showing a 6-hour interval for automatic restarts](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F6de36c3e-b273-4aaa-9617-2cb94f7a7c88)\n\n> **Note:** Advanced options such as action type and waiting until the server is empty are available in the **Advanced Options** section.",{"id":184,"article_path":185,"sort":83,"date_created":186,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":187,"translations":193},152,"schedule-wipe","2026-06-09T03:51:21.000Z",{"id":75,"slug":188,"sort":189,"display_style":103,"translations":190},"general",99,[191],{"languages_code":90,"name":192},"General",[194],{"languages_code":90,"title":195,"title_short":196,"description":197,"content_md":198},"Schedule an Automatic Wipe on Rust Wipe Day","Schedule Wipe","Set up an automatic wipe on Rust's forced wipe day (first Thursday of each month) using a scheduled task in the Host Havoc game panel.","Rust's forced wipes occur on the first Thursday of each month when Facepunch pushes a mandatory update. You can automate the wipe process on your server using the Host Havoc scheduled task system so it runs on the correct day without manual intervention. For manual wiping outside of wipe day, see [Wipe Server](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fwipe-server).\n\n> **Warning:** The wipe is not reversible unless you have your own backups.\n\n> **Note:** This scheduled task checks whether today is the first Thursday of the month each time it runs. Set it to run daily so it can check on the correct day.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Click **Scheduled Tasks** on the left-hand side.\n3. Click **New**, choose **Wipe on Rust Wipe Day**, and click **New** at the bottom.\n4. Set a name such as \"Wipe on Rust Wipe Day\" for easy identification.\n5. Under **Type**, choose **Daily**.\n6. Adjust the start time if needed.\n7. Do **not** select **Repeat Task**.\n8. Save the task.\n\nThe task will run daily but only execute the wipe on the first Thursday of each month.",{"id":200,"article_path":201,"sort":83,"date_created":186,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":202,"translations":208},151,"fix-connection-error",{"id":71,"slug":203,"sort":204,"display_style":103,"translations":205},"troubleshooting",60,[206],{"languages_code":90,"name":207},"Troubleshooting",[209],{"languages_code":90,"title":210,"title_short":211,"description":212,"content_md":213},"Fix the NullReferenceException Connection Error on a New Rust Server","Fix Connection Error","Resolve the NullReferenceException AdaptMeshToTerrain error on a new Rust server by configuring the map settings in server.cfg before starting.","A newly created Rust server will disconnect you with the following error if it has not been configured yet:\n\n```\nDisconnected: Exception (cs: 73433): NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.\nAdaptMeshToTerrain.Adapt()\n```\n\nThis happens because no map has been selected. The server cannot generate a world without a seed and map size. Follow the steps below to resolve it. See [Change Hostname](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fchange-hostname) to set other basic server settings at the same time.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Navigate to your server in the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Stop the server.\n3. Click **Configuration Files** and open `server.cfg` using the **Config Editor**.\n4. Make your desired configuration changes. Scroll to the bottom of the config and set your **level\u002Fmap** settings, including the **seed** and **size** values.\n5. Click **Save and Exit**.\n6. Start the server.\n\nThe server will now generate a world using the seed and size you specified, and you will be able to connect.",{"id":215,"article_path":216,"sort":83,"date_created":186,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":217,"translations":220},150,"disable-eac",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":218},[219],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[221],{"languages_code":90,"title":222,"title_short":223,"description":224,"content_md":225},"Disable EAC on Your Rust Server","Disable EAC","Disable Easy Anti-Cheat on your Host Havoc Rust server by editing server.cfg. Required for certain testing scenarios. Note that EAC-disabled servers do not appear in the in-game list.","Disabling Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) is required for some testing or modding scenarios. Be aware that servers with EAC disabled will not appear in the in-game server list. Players can still connect directly if the server is in their Steam Favorites. See [Server Not Showing on the In-Game List](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fserver-not-searchable) for Steam Favorites instructions.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and stop your server.\n2. Go to **Configuration Files** and open `server.cfg` using the **Text Editor**.\n3. Add or update the following lines:\n\n   ```\n   server.secure            \"0\"\n   server.encryption        \"0\"\n   server.eac               \"0\"\n   ```\n\n4. Click **Save and Exit**.\n5. Start your server.\n\n> **Warning:** Servers with EAC disabled will not show in the in-game server browser. Players must connect directly via IP.",{"id":227,"article_path":228,"sort":83,"date_created":186,"date_updated":229,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":230,"translations":236},149,"use-custom-map","2026-06-10T18:25:28.000Z",{"id":33,"slug":231,"sort":232,"display_style":103,"translations":233},"gameplay",30,[234],{"languages_code":90,"name":235},"Gameplay Settings",[237],{"languages_code":90,"title":238,"title_short":239,"description":240,"content_md":241},"Use a Custom Map on Your Rust Server","Use Custom Map","Load a custom .map file on your Host Havoc Rust server by uploading it to a file host and setting the Level URL in server.cfg.","Rust supports custom procedural maps in `.map` format. You host the file externally (such as Dropbox) and point your server at the download URL. For server-side configuration changes, see [Change Hostname](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fchange-hostname) for other `server.cfg` settings.\n\n## Prepare the map file\n\nMake sure your custom map is in `.map` file format.\n\n## Upload to a file host\n\nUpload the `.map` file to Dropbox or another file-sharing service that provides a direct download link. Copy the download link once uploaded.\n\n## Configure the server\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and stop your server.\n2. Click **Configuration Files**, then click **Config Editor** beside `server.cfg`.\n3. Scroll down and check the **Use custom map** checkbox.\n4. Paste your download link into the **Level URL** field.\n\n   > **Important:** If using a Dropbox link, change `dl=0` to `dl=1` at the end of the URL to force a direct download. For example:\n   > `https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dropbox.com\u002Fs\u002F\u003Crandomcharacters>\u002F\u003Cmapname>.map?dl=1`\n\n5. Click **Save and Exit**.\n\n## Start the server\n\nStart your server. It will download and load the custom map on startup.",{"id":243,"article_path":244,"sort":83,"date_created":186,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":245,"translations":248},148,"change-hostname",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":246},[247],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[249],{"languages_code":90,"title":250,"title_short":251,"description":252,"content_md":253},"Change Your Rust Server's Hostname","Change Hostname","Update the display name of your Host Havoc Rust server by editing the hostname setting in server.cfg. The hostname appears in the in-game server browser.","Your server's hostname is the display name that appears in the Rust in-game server browser. Keep it under 40 characters and avoid special characters to ensure it shows correctly. For other server browser settings, see [Add Server Tags](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fadd-server-tags).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and view your Rust server.\n2. Click **Configuration Files**.\n3. Click **Config Editor** beside `server.cfg`.\n4. Locate the **Hostname** field.\n5. Enter your new hostname.\n6. Click **Save** and exit the config.\n7. Restart your server for the change to take effect.\n\n> **Tip:** If your server is not appearing in the in-game list, also check [Server Not Showing on the In-Game List](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fserver-not-searchable) for additional causes.",{"id":255,"article_path":256,"sort":83,"date_created":186,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":257,"translations":260},147,"ban-players",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":258},[259],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[261],{"languages_code":90,"title":262,"title_short":263,"description":264,"content_md":265},"Ban and Unban Players on Your Rust Server","Ban\u002FUnban Players","Ban or unban players on your Host Havoc Rust server using in-game console commands or the web console. Supports banning by username or Steam ID.","You must have admin access before banning or unbanning players. If you have not set yourself as an admin yet, follow [Make Yourself Admin](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fmake-yourself-admin) first.\n\n## Ban a player from in-game\n\n1. Press **F1** to open the in-game console.\n2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace `Username\u002FSteamID` with the target player's name or Steam ID, and `Reason` with the ban reason:\n\n```\nban \"Username\u002FSteamID\" \"Reason\"\n```\n\nThe player will be removed from the server and banned immediately.\n\n## Unban a player from in-game\n\n1. Press **F1** to open the in-game console.\n2. Type the following and press Enter:\n\n```\nunban \"Username\u002FSteamID\"\n```\n\n## Ban a player via web console (RCON)\n\n1. Open the **Web Console** icon in your control panel.\n2. Enter your RCON password and press Enter. Check **Save** to avoid re-entering it each session.\n3. Type the ban command and press Enter:\n\n```\nban \"Username\u002FSteamID\" \"Reason\"\n```\n\n## Unban a player via web console (RCON)\n\n1. Open the **Web Console** and authenticate with your RCON password.\n2. Type the following and press Enter:\n\n```\nunban \"Username\u002FSteamID\"\n```",{"id":70,"article_path":267,"sort":83,"date_created":268,"date_updated":269,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":270,"translations":273},"make-yourself-admin","2026-06-07T02:57:38.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:12.000Z",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":271},[272],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[274],{"languages_code":90,"title":275,"title_short":276,"description":277,"content_md":278},"How to Make Yourself an Admin on Your Rust Server","Make Yourself Admin","Grant yourself in-game admin on your Rust server using the web console (ownerid) or by editing users.cfg with your Steam64 ID.","This guide shows you how to give yourself in-game admin on your Rust server. You can do it live through the web console, or by editing `users.cfg` while the server is stopped. Either way, have your Steam64 ID ready before you start.\n\n> **Before you start:** You need your **Steam64 ID**, a 17-digit number like `76561198000000000`. You can look yours up at [steamid.io](https:\u002F\u002Fsteamid.io\u002F).\n\n## Option 1: Web console (server running)\n\n1. Open the **Web Console** in your game panel and enter your **RCON password** (found or set in `server.cfg`).\n2. Type `ownerid \u003CSteam64ID>` and press Enter. You should get a confirmation.\n3. Type `server.writecfg` and press Enter. If you're already on the server, log out and back in.\n\n## Option 2: Edit users.cfg (server stopped)\n\n1. With the server stopped, click **Configuration Files** in the control panel.\n2. Open `users.cfg` in the text editor.\n3. On a new line, add the player's Steam64 ID:\n\n   ```\n   ownerid \u003CSteam64ID>\n   ```\n\n4. Click **Save**.\n\n> **Tip:** To add multiple admins, put each on its own line:\n\n```\nownerid 76561198000000000\nownerid 76561198000000001\nownerid 76561198000000002\n```",{"id":280,"article_path":281,"sort":83,"date_created":98,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":282,"translations":285},139,"enable-whitelist",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":283},[284],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[286],{"languages_code":90,"title":287,"title_short":288,"description":289,"content_md":290},"Enable a Whitelist on Your Rust Server","Enable Whitelist","Make your Host Havoc Rust server private by enabling a whitelist using the uMod Whitelist plugin. Allows only approved Steam IDs to connect.","Rust does not have a built-in password option, so making your server private requires a whitelist plugin via uMod\u002FOxide. Before continuing, make sure uMod\u002FOxide is installed and running on your server. If it is not, follow [Install uMod\u002FOxide](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Finstall-oxide) first.\n\n## Download the Whitelist plugin\n\nDownload the Whitelist plugin by Wulf from [umod.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fwhitelist](https:\u002F\u002Fumod.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fwhitelist).\n\n## Upload the plugin\n\nUpload the downloaded `.cs` file to your server's `oxide\u002Fplugins\u002F` directory. You can do this via the File Manager or an FTP client (see [Connect via FTP](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fconnect-ftp)).\n\n## Start the server\n\nRestart your server. The Whitelist plugin will activate automatically on startup.\n\n## Add players to the whitelist\n\n1. Find the player's Steam ID using [steamid.io](https:\u002F\u002Fsteamid.io\u002F).\n2. While in-game, press **F1** to open the console.\n3. Run the following command, replacing `00000000000` with the player's Steam ID:\n\n```\noxide.grant user 00000000000 whitelist.allow\n```\n\nAny player who tries to connect without being on the whitelist will be blocked.\n\n> **Note:** Server admins do not require whitelist permission to join.",{"id":292,"article_path":293,"sort":83,"date_created":98,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":294,"translations":300},138,"optimize-performance",{"id":70,"slug":295,"sort":296,"display_style":103,"translations":297},"performance",70,[298],{"languages_code":90,"name":299},"Performance",[301],{"languages_code":90,"title":302,"title_short":303,"description":304,"content_md":305},"Optimize Your Rust Server's Performance","Optimize Performance","Understand the factors that affect Rust server performance and apply practical settings to reduce lag, lower entity counts, and get more from your hardware.","Server performance affects every player's experience. Lag and low server FPS can cause rubber-banding, missed hits, and player churn. This guide covers the main causes of performance issues and the most effective ways to address them. If you are seeing high entity counts, consider pairing this guide with [Wipe Server](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fwipe-server) to start fresh.\n\n## What affects performance\n\n**Entities and colliders** - every object in the world (structures, furnaces, vehicles, sleeping bags) adds to the entity count. There is no hard limit, but high entity counts reduce server FPS.\n\n**uMod\u002FOxide plugins** - even lightweight plugins can destroy performance if they are poorly written. Hook-heavy or poorly timed plugins are the single most common cause of lag on modded servers.\n\n**Facepunch patches** - some updates temporarily reduce performance until further optimisation. Running the latest server files helps once Facepunch addresses the issue.\n\n**Network** - Host Havoc uses high-performance hardware with SSD\u002FNVMe storage and DDoS-protected data centers. If performance issues only affect certain players, the problem is more likely on their end or in routing.\n\n## Assessing performance\n\n**Server FPS** - poll it with the `fps` command via RCON. This does not affect player frame rates but indicates how hard the server is working.\n\n**Time warnings** - enable `global.timewarning 1` via RCON to log garbage collection warnings. Values over 2 seconds indicate a problem.\n\n**Performance Monitor plugin** - the [Performance Monitor](https:\u002F\u002Fumod.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fperformance-monitor) uMod plugin provides real-time data on plugin hook times and memory usage. Use it to identify which plugins consume the most resources. Remove it once you have finished diagnosing as it adds its own overhead.\n\n## Optimisation steps\n\n### Audit and remove problematic plugins\n\nRemove or replace poorly optimised plugins. More plugins always means more overhead, and this compounds with player count. Use Performance Monitor to identify the worst offenders.\n\n### Cap server FPS\n\nSet `fps.max` to a value between 30 and 100 in your server config. Facepunch states that a cap of 30 FPS is imperceptible to players, so limiting FPS prevents the server from doing unnecessary work.\n\n### Disable AI movement\n\nSet `ai.think 0` to prevent animals from moving and fighting back. This has a noticeable impact on performance, particularly when many players are near animals simultaneously.\n\n### Increase the save interval\n\nRaise `server.saveinterval` to reduce how frequently the world saves. This helps if you have a large save file that causes periodic stutters.\n\n### Tune upkeep and decay\n\nFaster decay removes unused structures more quickly, reducing the total entity count over time.\n\n### Schedule daily restarts\n\nFor heavily modded servers, a daily restart can help clear memory leaks and accumulated overhead. See [Automatic Restarts](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fautomatic-restarts) to set this up.",{"id":307,"article_path":308,"sort":83,"date_created":98,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":309,"translations":312},137,"setup-rustadmin",{"id":27,"slug":101,"sort":102,"display_style":103,"translations":310},[311],{"languages_code":90,"name":106},[313],{"languages_code":90,"title":314,"title_short":315,"description":316,"content_md":317},"Set Up RustAdmin for Remote Server Administration","Set Up RustAdmin","Download, install, and configure RustAdmin to remotely administer your Host Havoc Rust server over RCON. Covers setting your RCON password and connecting RustAdmin.","RustAdmin is a free desktop application that connects to your Rust server over WebRCON and lets you manage players, run commands, and monitor activity remotely. Before you start, make sure you are an admin on your server (see [Make Yourself Admin](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fmake-yourself-admin)).\n\n## Download RustAdmin\n\nDownload RustAdmin from [rustadmin.com](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rustadmin.com\u002F) and install it on your computer.\n\n## Set your RCON password\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Click **Configuration Files**.\n3. Open `server.cfg` using the **Config Editor**.\n4. Locate the **RCon Password** field and set a strong password.\n5. Save the config and restart your server.\n\n## Configure RustAdmin\n\n1. Open RustAdmin.\n2. Go to the **Configuration** section.\n3. Ensure the connection type is set to **WebRcon**.\n4. Enter your server IP, game port, RCON port, and the RCON password you set in the previous step.\n5. Click **Connect**.\n\nRustAdmin will connect to your server and you can begin managing it remotely.",{"id":319,"article_path":320,"sort":83,"date_created":98,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":321,"translations":324},136,"reinstall-server",{"id":5,"slug":159,"sort":160,"display_style":161,"translations":322},[323],{"languages_code":90,"name":164},[325],{"languages_code":90,"title":326,"title_short":327,"description":328,"content_md":329},"Reinstall Your Rust Server","Reinstall Server","Reinstall your Host Havoc Rust server to restore it to a clean default state. This deletes all server files except backups and re-downloads the default setup.","Reinstalling your server removes all current server files (except backups) and re-downloads a fresh default setup. This is useful if your server files have become corrupted or you want a completely clean start. If you only want to reset player data and the map, use [Wipe Server](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fwipe-server) instead.\n\n> **Warning:** Reinstalling deletes all server files except backups. This action cannot be undone.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Navigate to your Rust server.\n3. Stop the server.\n4. Click the **[...More]** button (to the right of the Start\u002FStop\u002FRestart buttons).\n\n   ![The More button location in the control panel](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F94180fe5)\n\n5. Click **Reinstall**.\n6. Click the **Reinstall** confirmation button. Leave **Default values** selected unless you have a specific reason to change it.\n\n   ![Reinstall confirmation dialog](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Ffbfa4b6d)\n\n> **Note:** The reinstall process may take up to 20 minutes depending on the size of the game files.",{"id":331,"article_path":332,"sort":83,"date_created":98,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":333,"translations":336},135,"connect-ftp",{"id":5,"slug":159,"sort":160,"display_style":161,"translations":334},[335],{"languages_code":90,"name":164},[337],{"languages_code":90,"title":338,"title_short":339,"description":340,"content_md":341},"Connect to Your Rust Server via FTP","Connect via FTP","Use an FTP client such as FileZilla to access and manage files on your Host Havoc Rust server. Covers finding your FTP credentials and configuring the connection.","FTP access lets you upload, download, and manage files on your server directly from your computer. This guide uses FileZilla, but the steps apply to any FTP client. Before you start, make sure you have installed FileZilla from [filezilla-project.org](https:\u002F\u002Ffilezilla-project.org\u002Fdownload.php?show_all=1).\n\nOnce connected, you can upload plugin files or config files. See [Install Plugins](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Finstall-plugins) for details on the plugin directory path.\n\n## Find your FTP credentials\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Look for the **FTP Info** section near the middle of the screen. You will see an IP address and port (for example, `167.114.172.201:8821`). Copy this value.\n\n   ![FTP Info panel showing the host IP and port](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F2d958492)\n\n> **Note:** If the label reads **SFTP Info** instead of **FTP Info**, add `sftp:\u002F\u002F` in front of the IP when entering it in FileZilla (for example, `sftp:\u002F\u002F167.114.172.201:8821`).\n\n## Enter your credentials in FileZilla\n\n1. Paste the FTP IP and port into the **Host** field in FileZilla.\n2. Enter your control panel username and password into the **Username** and **Password** fields.\n\n   ![FileZilla username and password fields](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fc7ad63d9)\n\n3. The port should adjust automatically if you pasted the full `IP:PORT` value.\n\n## Connect\n\nClick **Quickconnect**. FileZilla will connect and display your server's files on the right side of the screen.",{"id":343,"article_path":344,"sort":83,"date_created":345,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":346,"translations":349},122,"update-server","2026-06-09T03:49:22.000Z",{"id":5,"slug":159,"sort":160,"display_style":161,"translations":347},[348],{"languages_code":90,"name":164},[350],{"languages_code":90,"title":351,"title_short":352,"description":353,"content_md":354},"Update Your Rust Server","Update Server","Update your Host Havoc Rust server files to the latest version using the game control panel's built-in update tool.","Keeping your Rust server up to date ensures compatibility with the latest Facepunch patches and client versions. Host Havoc provides a one-click update tool in the control panel. If you also use uMod\u002FOxide, see [Install uMod\u002FOxide](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Finstall-oxide) since Oxide updates are applied at the same time as server updates.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Navigate to your Rust server.\n3. Click the **Update Server Files** icon.\n\nThe panel will download and apply the latest server files. Wait for the process to finish before starting your server.",{"id":356,"article_path":357,"sort":83,"date_created":345,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":358,"translations":361},121,"server-not-searchable",{"id":71,"slug":203,"sort":204,"display_style":103,"translations":359},[360],{"languages_code":90,"name":207},[362],{"languages_code":90,"title":363,"title_short":364,"description":365,"content_md":366},"Rust Server Not Showing on the In-Game List","Server Not Searchable","Steps to fix a Rust server that does not appear in the in-game server browser. Covers hostname length, commandline selection, file validation, and adding the server to Steam Favorites.","New Rust servers can take 24 to 48 hours to appear in the in-game browser after first launch. If your server has been running longer than that and still does not show up, the steps below cover the most common causes. You can always connect directly by adding the server to your [Steam Favorites](#add-to-steam-favorites) while you wait.\n\n> **Note:** Servers with EAC disabled will not appear in the in-game server list. Modded servers with uMod\u002FOxide installed appear only under the **Modded** section, not Community.\n\n## Fix 1: Shorten your hostname\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Go to **Configuration Files** and open `server.cfg`.\n3. Make sure your hostname is no longer than 40 characters and contains no special characters.\n4. Save the config and restart the server.\n\n## Fix 2: Select your custom commandline\n\n1. Open the **Commandline Manager** in your control panel.\n2. Click the **Select** button on the right side of your active commandline to ensure it is applied.\n\n## Fix 3: Force-validate server files\n\n1. Open the **File Manager**.\n2. Right-click and delete the `steamapps` folder.\n3. Run the **Steam Update** module from the control panel.\n4. Wait for the files to finish validating, then start your server.\n\n## Add to Steam Favorites {#add-to-steam-favorites}\n\nThis lets you connect directly regardless of browser listing:\n\n1. Open your Steam client.\n2. Click **View** at the top left, then click **Servers**.\n3. Go to the **Favorites** tab and click **Add Server to Favorites**.\n4. Paste your server's IP and port in `IP:PORT` format (visible in your control panel).\n5. Click **Refresh** in the Steam server browser, then click your server and join.",{"id":368,"article_path":369,"sort":83,"date_created":345,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":370,"translations":373},120,"oxide-not-loading",{"id":71,"slug":203,"sort":204,"display_style":103,"translations":371},[372],{"languages_code":90,"name":207},[374],{"languages_code":90,"title":375,"title_short":376,"description":377,"content_md":378},"Oxide\u002FuMod Not Loading on Your Rust Server","Oxide Not Loading","Fix uMod\u002FOxide not loading on your Host Havoc Rust server. Reinstall the mod framework and force-validate your server files to resolve the issue.","If uMod\u002FOxide is not loading after server start, the most common causes are a corrupted install or mismatched server files. Follow these steps to resolve the issue. If you need to install uMod from scratch, see [Install uMod\u002FOxide](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Finstall-oxide).\n\n## Reinstall uMod\u002FOxide\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Click **Non-Workshop Mods**.\n3. Uninstall uMod\u002FOxide, then reinstall it using the same button.\n4. Start the server and check whether Oxide loads.\n\n## Force-validate server files\n\nIf reinstalling Oxide alone does not fix the issue, validate the underlying server files:\n\n1. Open the **File Manager** in your control panel.\n2. Select and delete the `steamapps` folder.\n3. Run the **Steam Update** script from the control panel.\n4. The files will validate and re-download any corrupted or missing data.\n5. Start your server and confirm Oxide loads.",{"id":380,"article_path":381,"sort":83,"date_created":345,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":382,"translations":385},119,"wipe-server",{"id":75,"slug":188,"sort":189,"display_style":103,"translations":383},[384],{"languages_code":90,"name":192},[386],{"languages_code":90,"title":387,"title_short":388,"description":389,"content_md":390},"Wipe Your Rust Server's Player Data and World","Wipe Server","Wipe your Host Havoc Rust server using the automated wipe tool or manually via the file manager. Covers wiping player data, world data, or both.","Wiping a Rust server deletes saved player data, the world map, or both. This process is not reversible unless you have backups. If you want automatic monthly wipes on Facepunch's forced wipe schedule, see [Schedule Automatic Wipe](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Fschedule-wipe).\n\n> **Warning:** A wipe cannot be undone. Create a backup before proceeding if you want to preserve the current state.\n\n## Method 1: Automated wipe tool (recommended)\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Click **Wipe Server**.\n3. Select the sections you want to wipe (player data, world, or both) and enter any additional files or map seeds as needed.\n4. Click **Run**.\n\n## Method 2: Manual wipe via file manager\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and view your server.\n2. Stop the server.\n3. Open the **File Manager** and navigate to `server\u002Fmy_server_identity\u002F`.\n4. Delete files based on what you want to wipe:\n   - **To wipe player data only:** Delete `Storage.db` and `UserPersistence.db`. This removes blueprints, inventories, and player positions.\n   - **To wipe world data only:** Navigate into the `save\u002F` directory (`server\u002Fmy_server_identity\u002Fsave\u002F`) and delete the saved map folder matching your seed. Delete all folders in this directory if you want to ensure a clean wipe.\n   - **To wipe both player data and world:** Perform both steps above.\n5. Start your server.",{"id":392,"article_path":393,"sort":83,"date_created":345,"date_updated":83,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":394,"translations":397},118,"install-plugins",{"id":13,"slug":130,"sort":131,"display_style":103,"translations":395},[396],{"languages_code":90,"name":134},[398],{"languages_code":90,"title":399,"title_short":400,"description":401,"content_md":402},"Install uMod\u002FOxide Plugins on Your Rust Server","Install Plugins","Add uMod\u002FOxide plugins to your Host Havoc Rust server using the built-in plugin installer or by uploading plugin files manually via the file manager.","Before installing plugins, make sure uMod\u002FOxide is already installed and that the server has been started at least once with it active. If you have not done this yet, follow [Install uMod\u002FOxide](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Finstall-oxide) first.\n\n## Method 1: Plugin installer (recommended)\n\nThis is the fastest way to add community plugins without leaving the control panel.\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Click the **Install uMod Plugins** icon.\n3. Find the plugin you want and click **Install** beneath it.\n\n## Method 2: Manual upload\n\nUse this method for plugins not listed in the installer.\n\n1. Log into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com).\n2. Open the **File Manager** and navigate to `oxide\u002Fplugins\u002F`.\n\n   > **Before you start:** If the `oxide\u002Fplugins\u002F` folder is missing, uninstall and reinstall uMod\u002FOxide via **Non-Workshop Mods**, then start the server once to generate it.\n\n3. Click **Upload** at the top of the file manager and select your `.cs` plugin file.\n4. Restart the server.\n\nThe plugin is now active.\n\n> **Note:** Host Havoc cannot guarantee that uMod plugins will function as expected. We do not provide support for plugin functionality, and we are not responsible for performance issues caused by third-party plugins or the uMod framework.",{"id":404,"article_path":405,"sort":83,"date_created":345,"date_updated":406,"author_name":99,"featured_image":83,"subcategory":407,"translations":410},117,"install-oxide","2026-06-10T18:25:20.000Z",{"id":13,"slug":130,"sort":131,"display_style":103,"translations":408},[409],{"languages_code":90,"name":134},[411],{"languages_code":90,"title":412,"title_short":413,"description":414,"content_md":415},"Install and Update uMod\u002FOxide on Your Rust Server","Install uMod\u002FOxide","Learn how to install uMod\u002FOxide on your Host Havoc Rust server and keep it up to date. Oxide enables community plugins that extend your server's gameplay.","uMod (formerly Oxide) is the modding framework that enables plugin support on your Rust server. Host Havoc provides a one-click installer so you can get started without any manual file transfers. Once installed, uMod updates automatically whenever you update the server. See [Install Plugins](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Frust\u002Finstall-plugins) to add plugins after completing this guide.\n\n## Log in to the game panel\n\nLog into the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your Rust server.\n\n## Open Non-Workshop Mods\n\nClick the **Non-Workshop Mods** icon in your server's control panel.\n\n## Install uMod\u002FOxide\n\nLocate **uMod\u002FOxide** in the list and click **Install** beside it. The installer handles the download and setup automatically.\n\n## Start your server\n\nStart your server. uMod will initialise on the first launch and generate its required folder structure (including `oxide\u002Fplugins\u002F`).\n\n> **Note:** uMod updates are applied automatically the next time you run a server update. You do not need to reinstall it for routine updates.\n\n## Updating uMod manually\n\nIf you need to force a manual update:\n\n1. Return to **Non-Workshop Mods**.\n2. Click **Uninstall** beside uMod\u002FOxide.\n3. Click **Install** again to pull the latest version.\n4. Start your server."]