Installing Rust Plugins

Installing uMod (Oxide)

uMod is the plugin framework for Rust:

  1. In the dashboard → Mods → Enable uMod/Oxide
  2. The server updates automatically
  3. Plugins can now be installed

Installing a Plugin

  1. Visit umod.org/plugins?game=rust
  2. Download the plugin (.cs file)
  3. Upload it to /oxide/plugins/
  4. The plugin loads automatically (no restart needed!)

Top 20 Rust Plugins

Plugin Description Downloads
GatherManager Adjust gather rates 500k+
NTeleportation /home, /tpr, /town 400k+
Clans Clan system 350k+
BetterChat Chat formatting 300k+
QuickSmelt Faster smelting 250k+
Backpacks Extra inventory 200k+
ZoneManager Create zones 200k+
RemoverTool Remove structures 200k+
Kits Kit system 180k+
AutoDoors Doors close automatically 150k+

Plugin Configuration

Each plugin creates a config file in /oxide/config/:

// GatherManager.json
{
  "Default Multiplier": 3.0,
  "Quarry Multiplier": 3.0,
  "Pumpjack Multiplier": 3.0
}

Plugin Permissions

oxide.grant user <steamid> <permission>
oxide.grant group default <permission>
oxide.revoke user <steamid> <permission>

Troubleshooting

  • Plugin won't load: Check the Oxide version
  • Errors in console: Contact the plugin author on umod.org
  • Performance: oxide.plugins shows all loaded plugins
  • Conflicts: Test plugins one by one