RUST Moderator Handbook

Checking Inventory Logs

We have a mod that's unique to us and tracks all players' inventory changes. So, if the player dies and drops their weapon, another player steals it. We will be able to see who took it and arrest them. Or if a player can't find something like their Jetpack (A common issue). You can check where it went. Sometimes, players accidentally throw it out of their inventory when moving back into their inventory or forget they put it in a storage box.

You can see and track all this by typing in /itrackers in game chat.

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Server & Plugin Maintance

Mapster.gg 

Cross Reference Carbon Files

Sometimes, we edit config or data files on one server and forget to apply the same changes to the others. So, every so often, we should download the Config and Data folder from all servers and put them in a cross-reference checker. Some files will need to be difference, like the Welcome Panel. But pretty much everything else should be identical.

Wiping The Rust Servers

We have a lot of plugins on our RUST Servers, even though some are supposed to auto wipe the data when we make a new map, they usually don't. For example, the backpack mod doesn't always delete the data and people start a new wipe with what they had in there from the previous map. So to make sure this doesn't happen, we need to clear the data folders of specific plugins manually. We must also run a few commands once or twice to ensure it clears the information, like XP, for example.

STEP 3 - Deleting Data Folders

A lot of our mods have a way to detect wipes and wipe the data folders automatically. But this has been proven to be hit or miss. If anything goes wrong and it "thinks" a wipe has taken place, it will delete important data that can't be recovered. Backpacks, for example. So, we have disabled any auto-wipe features from our plugins and made sure we delete the necessary folders manually. Below is a list of all the folders that need deleting:

• AntiGrub - Delete all files inside Custom Zones folder: /home/container/carbon/data/AntiGrub/Custom Zones
• Backpacks - Delete Backpack folder: /home/container/carbon/data/Backpacks
• CustomPortals - Delete map cached data and players' data: /home/container/carbon/data/CustomPortals
• Kits - Delete players_data file only: /home/container/carbon/data/Kits
• Virtual Quarries - Delete entire data folder: /home/container/carbon/data/VirtualQuarries
• XDataSystem - Delete entire XTransportPrivat folder: /home/container/carbon/data/XDataSystem
• Skill Tree - Delete the entire SkillTree folder: /home/container/carbon/data/SkillTree
• Spawn Points - Delete PlayerSpawnPoints.json file: /home/container/carbon/data
• PersonalLocker -Delete file in folder:
  /home/container/carbon/data

Step 4 - Adding The New Custom Map

We have a variety of custom maps, but we need to upload them to a cloud storage site and use the download URL for the server. We use mapstr.gg to upload all our maps. Then, we copy/paste that download URL into the Custom Map URL section of Ptero, which is at the bottom of the "Start Up Tab".

Step 5 - Turn the Server On

Once you have turned the server on, ensure it is fully loaded probably. Once done, join the server and check that all the plugins are working correctly, test the map loads, check PVP Island, etc. Issues usually arise that are noticed within the first few hours. For example, sometimes a mod conflicts with another, and you must unload it until the mod developer has put in a fix. It's usually the busiest time the first weekend, so it would be good to resolve any issues beforehand. Once things settle, it is a good time to do anything else you need to.

Step 6 - Setting Up PVP Island

Nteleportation config island spawn points /island clear /island add

SpawnsDatabase pvpislandraid (X Y Z location change for the raid base spawn)

SpawnDatabase re-create pvpisland_eject spawns file on the beach

ZoneManager Data change (zone location for PVP island X Y Z)

AntGrub - generate all zones for custom monuments

Step 7 - Setting Up Anti-Grub On Custom Monument

/createcustomzone (zonename) - will create a zone at your location with the name you specified, with a standard radius of 100.

/initcustomzone (zonename) - will create a zone for the monument whose name is entered, the radius of the zone will be taken from the size of the zone in which it is not possible to build.

/initcustomzonegrid (gridcoordinate) - will create a zone for the monument found in the given coordinate

/initcustomzones - will create a zone for all custom monuments that are on the map (custom monuments are those that use the: "assets/bundled/prefabs/modding/volumes_and_triggers/monument_marker.prefab"

Step 8 - Adding Outpost Spawn Points

Delete lines with the spawnpositions inside PlayerSpawnPoints data file then load the plugin and in-game set spawnpoints at outpost /AddPosNew