{"id":14716,"date":"2025-03-17T15:09:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=14716"},"modified":"2025-03-17T20:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:05:23","slug":"how-to-configure-your-rust-server-using-server-cfg","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-configure-your-rust-server-using-server-cfg\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure Your Rust Server Using server.cfg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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This guide explains step-by-step how to customize your Rust server settings by creating and editing the server.cfg<\/code> file. This file allows you to set your server\u2019s name, description, tags, and other critical gameplay configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f Important Notice:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Never edit the serverauto.cfg<\/code> file!<\/strong>
Any changes made to this file will be automatically reset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always use server.cfg<\/code> for your custom settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcdd Creating the server.cfg<\/code> File<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By default, your Rust server does not<\/strong> include a server.cfg<\/code> file, so you’ll need to create one manually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log into your GGServers Panel<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on Files<\/strong> and navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \/home\/container\/server\/rust\/cfg<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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    1. Click New File<\/strong>, name it exactly as server.cfg<\/code>, and click Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Paste your custom configurations into this new file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Once complete, click Save File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Setting Your Server Name and Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Here’s how to customize your Rust server’s name (hostname) and description. These values appear publicly on the Rust server list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Add these lines to your server.cfg<\/code> file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Command<\/th>Description<\/th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      server.hostname<\/code><\/td>The name that appears publicly in server listings.<\/td>server.hostname \"My Awesome Rust Server!\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
      server.description<\/code><\/td>The description displayed when players click on your server. Use \\n<\/code> for line breaks.<\/td>server.description \"Welcome to our server!\\nEnjoy your stay!\\nHosted by GGServers.com\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\"<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Tip:<\/strong>
      Rust currently duplicates the description in-game due to a known bug.
      As a workaround, add multiple \\n<\/code> line breaks at the end to minimize its impact.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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      \ud83d\udd16 Adding Tags to Your Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Tags make it easier for players to find your server based on interests, server type, or region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To add tags:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Open your server.cfg<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Add the following line and include up to 4 tags separated by commas:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        server.tags \"monthly,pve,roleplay,builds\"<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Available Tags:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Tag<\/th>Meaning<\/th>Category<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        monthly<\/code><\/td>Monthly Wipes<\/td>Wipe Schedule<\/td><\/tr>
        biweekly<\/code><\/td>Biweekly Wipes<\/td>Wipe Schedule<\/td><\/tr>
        weekly<\/code><\/td>Weekly Wipes<\/td>Wipe Schedule<\/td><\/tr>
        vanilla<\/code><\/td>No mods, Vanilla gameplay<\/td>Difficulty<\/td><\/tr>
        hardcore<\/code><\/td>Hardcore difficulty<\/td>Difficulty<\/td><\/tr>
        softcore<\/code><\/td>Softcore difficulty<\/td>Difficulty<\/td><\/tr>
        pve<\/code><\/td>PvE combat enabled<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        roleplay<\/code><\/td>Server focuses on roleplaying<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        creative<\/code><\/td>Creative mode enabled<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        minigame<\/code><\/td>Minigame modes enabled<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        training<\/code><\/td>Training server<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        battlefield<\/code><\/td>Battlefield mode<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        broyale<\/code><\/td>Battle Royale mode<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        builds<\/code><\/td>Focus on building gameplay<\/td>Gameplay<\/td><\/tr>
        NA<\/code><\/td>North America<\/td>Region<\/td><\/tr>
        SA<\/code><\/td>South America<\/td>Region<\/td><\/tr>
        EU<\/code><\/td>Europe<\/td>Region<\/td><\/tr>
        WA<\/code><\/td>West Asia<\/td>Region<\/td><\/tr>
        EA<\/code><\/td>East Asia<\/td>Region<\/td><\/tr>
        OC<\/code><\/td>Oceania<\/td>Region<\/td><\/tr>
        AF<\/code><\/td>Africa<\/td>Region<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n