Rust Server Variables

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Console commands for the F1 menu or RCON. Source: a community-maintained export of Rust's own generated command metadata - treat this as a helpful reference, not an exhaustive one.

Server configuration variables (convars) for server owners: set them in server.cfg, from the F1 console as an admin, or over RCON. Each shows its default value.

1,518 commands

Command	Description	Category	Type	Default	Permission
`physicstumblingentity.tumbling_force_cone_angle`	Cone angle in degrees for randomizing tumbling force direction	physicstumblingentity	variable	`30`	Admin
`physicstumblingentity.velocity_threshold_for_tumbling_force`	Minimum velocity required for an object to get tumbling force applied on collision	physicstumblingentity	variable	`1.5`	Admin
`planterbox.outsidetestdistance`	(Generated) Maximum distance in metres used when raycasting to determine whether a planter box is outdoors and receiving natural sunlight	planterbox	variable	`100`	Admin
`planterboxstatic.deepsearespawnchecktimer`	(Generated) Interval in seconds between respawn checks for growable plants in static planter boxes inside the deep sea zone; default 600s	planterboxstatic	variable	`600`	Admin
`planterboxstatic.favourablegenechance`	Chance of a favourable gene being picked [0-1]. Setting this to 0 does not ensure no favourable genes are picked up, but it greatly reduces the chances.	planterboxstatic	variable	`0.5`	Admin
`player.adminsafezonelooting`	Should admins be allowed to loot incapacitated players (or their corpse / bag) in safe-zones?	player	variable	`False`	Admin
`playerboat.aboardplayercheckinterval`	(Generated) Interval in seconds between checks to determine whether any players are still aboard the boat	playerboat	variable	`2`	Admin
`playerboat.anchoreddriftdelayseconds`	(Generated) Time in seconds after a boat is anchored before it becomes eligible for shore drift; default 21600s (6 hours)	playerboat	variable	`21600`	Admin
`playerboat.cannonhitslowdownmultiplier`	Scales slowdown that happens when boats are hit by cannons. 0 is no slowdown, 1 is max.	playerboat	variable	`1`	Admin
`playerboat.clampthrustforcestoplane`		playerboat	variable	`False`	Admin
`playerboat.corpseseconds`		playerboat	variable	`1800`	Admin
`playerboat.debugvis`	(Generated) When enabled, draws debug visualisations for player boat state including drift target, shore direction, and power zones	playerboat	variable	`False`	Admin
`playerboat.decayminutes`	How long before a boat loses all its health while outside	playerboat	variable	`720`	Admin
`playerboat.decaystartdelayminutes`	How long until decay begins after the boat was last used	playerboat	variable	`1440`	Admin
`playerboat.deepseatransitionpowerdowngraceduration`	(Generated) Duration in seconds after entering the deep sea zone that a player boat has before its engine is powered down	playerboat	variable	`10`	Admin
`playerboat.destructiblewrecksenabled`		playerboat	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerboat.dragbyangle_exponent`		playerboat	variable	`0.4`	Admin
`playerboat.dragbyangle_maxcontrib`		playerboat	variable	`50`	Admin
`playerboat.dragbyangle_maxdrag`		playerboat	variable	`2.2`	Admin
`playerboat.dragbyangle_mincontrib`		playerboat	variable	`5`	Admin
`playerboat.dragbyangle_mindrag`		playerboat	variable	`0.65`	Admin
`playerboat.editenabled`		playerboat	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerboat.enginepositioninfluences`	0 - 1	playerboat	variable	`0.05`	Admin
`playerboat.finisheditingenabled`		playerboat	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerboat.hammerrepairenabled`		playerboat	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerboat.maxblockcount`		playerboat	variable	`180`	Admin
`playerboat.maxdeployablecount`		playerboat	variable	`120`	Admin
`playerboat.orphansendimmediate`	When enabled, deployables on boats send immediate network updates when orphaned during edit mode to prevent looping sounds from being killed	playerboat	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerboat.placementupthreshold`	(Generated) Maximum angle in degrees from vertical at which building blocks can be placed on a player boat; default 30 degrees	playerboat	variable	`30`	Admin
`playerboat.powerdownonnoplayers`	(Generated) When enabled, player boat engines are powered down when no players are aboard; prevents runaway unmanned boats	playerboat	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerboat.sailpositioninfluence`	0 - 1	playerboat	variable	`0.1`	Admin
`playerboat.usedestructiblewreckstability`		playerboat	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerboat.velocitymax`		playerboat	variable	`15`	Admin
`player.dropbackpackondeath`	(Generated) When enabled, players drop their backpack as a loot bag when they die; disable to prevent backpack loot from appearing on death	player	variable	`True`	Admin
`player.dropbackpackondowned`	(Generated) When enabled, players drop their backpack when downed/wounded; disable to keep the backpack on the body until death or recovery	player	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerhelicopter.insidedecayminutes`	How long before a player helicopter loses all its health while indoors	playerhelicopter	variable	`2880`	Admin
`playerhelicopter.outsidedecayminutes`	How long before a player helicopter loses all its health while outside	playerhelicopter	variable	`480`	Admin
`playerinventory.directionaldropenabled`	(Generated) When enabled, players can directionally drop items by looking in the desired direction; disable to revert to gravity-only drops	playerinventory	variable	`True`	Admin
`playerinventory.forcebirthday`	(Generated) When enabled, forces the birthday event state to true regardless of the actual date; overrides IsBirthday() calendar check for testing	playerinventory	variable	`False`	Admin
`player.keepteaondeath`	(Generated) When enabled, tea/buff effects active on a player at the time of death are carried over to their next life instead of being lost	player	variable	`False`	Admin
`player.tickrate_cl`		player	variable	`32`	Admin
`player.tickrate_sv`		player	variable	`16`	Admin
`player.woundforever`	Whether the crawling state expires	player	variable	`False`	Admin
`polarbear.population`	Population active on the server, per square km	polarbear	variable	`1`	Admin
`pooltable.debug_pool`		pooltable	variable	`False`	Admin
`pooltable.idle_reset_seconds`	(Generated) Anyone can reset a pool game nobody has interacted with for this many seconds	pooltable	variable	`180`	Admin
`pooltable.physics_update_rate`		pooltable	variable	`64`	Admin
`pooltable.show_tooltips`	Show pool game tooltip notifications	pooltable	variable	`False`	Admin
`pooltable.watch_after_shot_seconds`	(Generated) Seconds the shooter stays seated watching their shot before being dismounted	pooltable	variable	`2`	Admin
`powergrid.enabled`		powergrid	variable	`True`	Admin

Server configuration variables (convars) for server owners: set them in server.cfg, from the F1 console as an admin, or over RCON. Each shows its default value. Search by name, description or category; every row has a copy button.

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A community-maintained export of Rust's own generated command metadata. Commands change with game updates, so treat it as a helpful reference rather than an exhaustive one.

Rust Server Variables

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