Raid Cost Calculator
EssentialC4, rockets, satchels and explosive ammo for every door, wall and deployable — with mixed-load optimisation
#Sulfur Math#C4 & Rockets
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Hardcore King
server.cfg Generator · Rust
Facepunch Hardcore PvP Survival · Hardcore Survival / Base Raiding
Player tools indexed: 8
Admin consoles: 5
Seven sections plus six presets (vanilla/weekly/2x/5x/PvE/hardcore) with built-in RCON, EAC, port and map validation
Player tools (8)
Instant interactive calculations and recipe plannersGunpowder Chain
CraftingBack-calculate sulfur and charcoal into gunpowder, Explosives, C4 and rockets — with mixing table comparison
#Gunpowder#Charcoal
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TC Upkeep & Decay
UpkeepDaily and weekly upkeep from the build-cost formula, plus the collapse countdown once the TC runs dry
#Tool Cupboard#Decay
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Balance rW and rWm across solar, wind, turrets and industrial gear using the 4x rule
#Wiring#Turrets
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60% monument versus 40% safe-zone yields, with keep-or-recycle verdicts
#Recycle#Scrap
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Per-node scrap for the three separate trees, compared against flat research-table fees; tick off what you own
#Tech Tree#Research
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Force Wipe Countdown
LiveLive countdown from the first-Thursday 19:00 UTC rule, converted to your local time, with the 2026–2027 calendar
#Wipe#Countdown
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Shortname lookup for common items with one-click inventory.giveto / giveall commands
#Shortnames#Spawn
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Server admin and config generation (5)
Config files, startup scripts and command wizards for running a serverDeploy & Start Scripts
DeploySteamCMD install, the steamclient.so symlink, Oxide setup, plus start.sh / systemd / Docker / update artifacts
#Install#systemd
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server.cfg Generator
ConfigSeven sections plus six presets (vanilla/weekly/2x/5x/PvE/hardcore) with built-in RCON, EAC, port and map validation
#Dedicated#server.cfg
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RCON & Admin Commands
CommandsSix groups: permissions, players, teleport, items & world, save lifecycle and performance triage
#RCON#Console
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map and full wipe scripts, crontab entries, RCON announcements and a six-step wipe-day SOP
#Wipe#cron
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Capacity Planning
PlanningEstimate RAM, disk and tick rate from population, map size and plugin count — plus restart policy and multi-instance ports
#Hardware#Performance
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Rust Ports & Protocols
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 28015 | UDP | Game port (clients connect here) |
| 28016 | TCP | RCON remote admin (do change the default port) |
| 28017 | UDP | Steam query / community server listing |
Rust Dedicated Server Install (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD appid 258550
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash steam
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y steamcmd lib32gcc-s1
sudo -u steam -i \
/usr/games/steamcmd +force_install_dir /opt/gameserver \
+login anonymous +app_update 258550 validate +quitRust Config file paths
server/<identity>/server.cfgserver/<identity>/users.cfgserver/<identity>/oxide/config/RustDedicated_Data/Managed/
Server notes
The dedicated server app id is 258550 — not the 252490 of the retail game — and SteamCMD pulls it anonymously. The classic port trio is 28015/UDP for the game, 28016/TCP for RCON and 28017/UDP for the Steam query. When you run a second instance, step every port up by 5 (Facepunch's own recommendation) so you do not collide with Steam's adjacent services. Two setup traps bite everybody: on Linux you must create a steamclient.so symlink inside RustDedicated_Data/Plugins/x86_64 pointing at the libsteam_api.so in that same directory, or startup fails with "steamclient not found"; and once you have a server.cfg you must launch with +server.identity so the config is not written into the default directory. Rust forces a wipe on the first Thursday of every month, and clients must match the server build exactly after each update, so hook your update script to wipe day. Mods go through oxide/uMod (unzip Oxide.Rust.zip into server/<identity>/oxide/), plugins in oxide/plugins, settings in oxide/config. The RCON password lives in server.cfg as rcon.password — never leave it blank and never keep port 28016 on its default.
FAQ
- Which Rust server-admin tools are available?
- We list 5 tools for Rust: Deploy & Start Scripts, server.cfg Generator, RCON & Admin Commands, Wipe Operations, Capacity Planning. All of them run straight in your browser.
- Which ports does Rust need open?
- Rust defaults to 28015/UDP, 28016/TCP, 28017/UDP. Use the actual instance configuration and allow only the listed protocols and ports. Check the host firewall, router forwarding and game visibility settings.
- How do I install a dedicated Rust server?
- Install it with SteamCMD — the dedicated server app id for Rust is 258550, so +app_update 258550 validate downloads or updates it. Config files usually live at server/<identity>/server.cfg, server/<identity>/users.cfg, server/<identity>/oxide/config/.
- Do these tools cost anything or need installing?
- No. Everything runs in the page: no install, no sign-up, no cost. Enter your values and the result appears instantly, and you can copy the generated configs and commands with one click.