Rust offers a variety of commands that server owners and players can use. On this page, we summarize the most useful and popular commands for server settings, player administration, and player control.
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Some commands require a player's Steam64 ID. Use the brief guide below to learn how to find a player's Steam ID.
Use the tabs below to switch between categories. The tables show the command itself, accepted values (if any), and a description to help you understand everything better.
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All commands listed here apply to Vanilla Rust.
| Command Syntax | Accepted Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| server.globalchat | true/false | When enabled, all chat messages are visible to all players |
| server.stop | - | Stops the server |
| server.save | - | Saves the server |
| server.saveinterval "value" | Integer (default 60) | Sets the automatic save interval for your server (in seconds) |
| server.secure | true/false | When enabled, Easy Anti Cheat (EAC) blocks connections from unregistered or banned players before connection |
| server.seed "value" | Integer (e.g., 123456) | Sets the seed value for the server world |
| server.stability | true/false | When enabled, building stability is active |
| server.tickrate "rate" | Integer (default 30) | Sets the tick rate for your server |
| server.writecfg | - | Saves configuration changes previously set via other server commands |
| chat.serverlog | true/false | When enabled, chat messages are always logged in the server console |
| commands.echo "text" | String (e.g., "Hello World!") | Outputs the specified message in the server console |
| global.say "message" | String (e.g., "Welcome!") | Sends a message to all players on the server |
| env.time | Integer (e.g., 16) | Sets the in-game world time to the specified value (in hours) |
| server.events | - | When enabled, server events like airdrops are activated |
| commands.find "command" | String (e.g., "quit") | Searches for a command or lists all available commands with "." |
| global.quit | - | Saves the server and then stops it |
| global.init | - | Loads configuration files |
| Command Syntax | Accepted Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| global.ban "playername" "reason" | String (e.g., "Jacob"), String (e.g., "Was naughty!") | Bans a player from the server (with optional reason) |
| global.banid "steam64" | Integer | Bans a player by their Steam64 ID |
| global.banlistex | - | Returns a list of banned players with names and ban reasons |
| global.banlist | - | Displays a list of banned players in chat |
| global.unban "steam64" | Integer | Lifts a ban for a player by their Steam64 ID |
| global.kickall | - | Kicks all players from the server |
| global.kick "steam64 / playername" "reason" | Integer/String (e.g., "Jacob"), String (e.g., "Was naughty!") | Kicks a player by Steam64 ID or player name (with optional reason) |
| global.ownerid "steam64 / playername" | Integer/String (e.g., "Jacob") | Sets the specified player as server admin by Steam64 ID or player name (Auth Level 2) |
| global.removeowner "steam64" | Integer | Removes admin rights from a player by the specified Steam64 ID |
| global.moderatorid "steam64 / playername" | Integer/String (e.g., "Jacob") | Sets the specified player as server moderator by Steam64 ID or player name (Auth Level 1) |
| global.removemoderator "steam64" | Integer | Removes moderator rights from a player by the specified Steam64 ID |
| global.listid | - | Returns a list of players banned via Steam64 ID |
| Command Syntax | Accepted Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| kill | - | Kills your own player |
| global.quit | - | Saves and exits the game |
| global.god | true/false | Toggles god mode on/off so the player takes no damage (admins only) |
| global.noclip | true/false | Toggles noclip mode on/off so the player can fly freely (admins only) |
| global.debugcamera | true/false | Toggles debug camera mode on/off so the player can switch to free camera mode (admins only) |
| player.sleep | - | Forces your player to sleep |
| commands.find "command" | String (e.g., "quit") | Searches for a command available to the player |
| chat.say "text" | String (e.g., "Hello World!") | Sends a message to all players on the server |
| inventory.give "itemID" "amount" | Integer (itemID), Integer (e.g., 5) | Gives you an item in your inventory |
| inventory.giveto "playername" "itemID" "amount" | String (e.g., "Jacob"), Integer (itemID), Integer (e.g., 5) | Gives the specified player an item in their inventory |
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