Rust Server Administration

Admin Command & Keybind Reference

Quick reference handbook for F1 console commands, permissions, world control, and essential admin keybinds. Click any command to copy.

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Permissions
Moderation
Movement
Spawning
Environment
Server Control
F1 Keybinds
Authentication & Permissions
5 commands
  • ownerid <SteamID64> [name] [reason] Grant full Admin / Owner status (Auth Level 2)
  • moderatorid <SteamID64> [name] [reason] Grant Moderator permissions (Auth Level 1)
  • removeowner <SteamID64> Demote an Admin/Owner to standard player
  • removemoderator <SteamID64> Demote a Moderator to standard player
  • server.writecfg *CRITICAL* Save user roles & permissions to disk permanently
Player Moderation
8 commands
  • status List all connected players, IPs, Ping, SteamIDs
  • kick <SteamID64 / Name> [reason] Kick a player from the server
  • kickall Kick every connected player from the server
  • ban <SteamID64 / Name> [reason] Kick and permanently ban an active player
  • banid <SteamID64> [reason] Ban by SteamID64 (player does not need to be online)
  • unban <SteamID64> Remove a player from the permanent banlist
  • banlist Print full list of banned players to console
  • mute <SteamID64 / Name> / unmute Mute or unmute global text & voice chat for a player
Admin Movement & Spectating
8 commands
  • noclip Toggle flying / no-clip mode (ideal for keybinds)
  • god 1 / god 0 Enable or disable invincibility god mode
  • spectate <PlayerName> Spectate a player in 1st / 3rd person
  • respawn Exit spectate mode and respawn character
  • teleport <TargetPlayer> Teleport yourself directly to target player
  • teleport "<PlayerA>" "<PlayerB>" Teleport PlayerA to PlayerB
  • teleportpos <X> <Y> <Z> Teleport directly to specific world coordinates
  • teleportgrid <GridCoord> Teleport to grid cell (e.g. teleportgrid G14)
Spawning & Items
7 commands
  • inventory.give <item> [amount] Give item directly to inventory
  • inventory.givearm <item> [amount] Give item directly into active hotbar
  • inventory.giveall <item> [amount] Give specified item to all connected players
  • spawn <prefab / entity> Spawn entity at crosshair (e.g. minicopter.entity)
  • spawn patrolhelicopter / ch47.entity Trigger Patrol Heli or Chinook event
  • spawn cargo_ship Trigger Cargo Ship monument event
  • spawn BradleyAPC Spawn a Bradley APC tank
Environment & Time
6 commands
  • env.time <0-24> Set world time (e.g. env.time 12 for noon)
  • env.progresstime 0 / 1 Freeze (0) or unfreeze (1) natural day-night cycle
  • weather.clouds <0-1> Adjust cloud coverage (0 = clear, 1 = overcast)
  • weather.fog <0-1> Adjust atmosphere fog density
  • weather.rain <0-1> Adjust rain density level
  • weather.reset Reset all weather systems to server defaults
Server Control & Maintenance
6 commands
  • server.save Force an immediate world save to disk
  • say "<message>" Broadcast server announcement banner in global chat
  • restart <seconds> [reason] Initiate a timed restart countdown with broadcast notice
  • server.stop Save and shut down the server immediately
  • heli.call / heli.strafe Force attack helicopter event / strafe runs
  • airdrop.drop Force an immediate cargo plane supply airdrop
Essential F1 Console Keybinds
F1 Console Shortcuts
  • bind l noclip Toggle flying / noclip mode
  • bind [leftshift+l] debugcamera Free-roam spectator cam (catch cheaters unseen)
  • bind [leftshift+m] teleport2marker Teleport instantly to custom map marker waypoint
  • bind k god Toggle invincibility god mode
  • bind delete "ent kill" Destroy the object/entity in crosshairs
  • bind i "ent who" Print SteamID and owner info of crosshair entity
  • bind u "ent unlock" Instantly unlock target code lock or door
  • writecfg Save client keybinds permanently to keys.cfg

Admin Best Practices

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