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Rust Console Commands

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.

3,590 commands

Command	Description	Category	Type	Default	Permission
`menubackgroundvideo.restrictmp4`		menubackgroundvideo	variable	`True`
`mesh.list_skinned`	Dumps all active SkinnedMeshRenderers to a file. [Filter] [VisibleOnly]	mesh	client
`meshpaintable3d.brushscale`	(Generated) Scale multiplier for the mesh paint brush size when painting on a 3D paintable surface	meshpaintable3d	variable	`2`
`meshpaintable3d.uvbufferscale`	(Generated) Scale multiplier for the UV buffer texture used when projecting paint onto a 3D surface; higher values improve paint resolution	meshpaintable3d	variable	`2`
`mesh.quality`	(Generated) Controls global mesh quality level (0-100); lower values switch meshes to lower-polygon LODs sooner, reducing GPU cost at the expense of visual fidelity	mesh	variable	`100`
`mesh.reducebonecountonlowlod`	Reduce rendering calculations on lower LOD clothing/skin	mesh	variable	`True`
`meta.add`	add <convar> <amount> - adds amount to convar	meta	client
`meta.exec`	exec [command_1] ... - runs all of the commands passed as arguments (also, if the last argument is true/false then that will flow into each command's arguments)	meta	client
`meta.if_false`	if_false <command> <condition> - runs a command if the condition is false	meta	client
`meta.if_true`	if_true <command> <condition> - runs a command if the condition is true	meta	client
`metaldetectorflag.timeoutduration`		metaldetectorflag	variable	`10800`	Admin
`metaldetectorsource.attemptspersubsourcespawn`		metaldetectorsource	variable	`5`	Admin
`metaldetectorsource.draweditorgizmos`		metaldetectorsource	variable	`False`
`metaldetectorsource.mindistancebetweensubsources`		metaldetectorsource	variable	`1.5`	Admin
`metaldetectorsource.population`	Population active on the server, per square km	metaldetectorsource	variable	`1200`	Admin
`metaldetectorsource.servercountsources`		metaldetectorsource	server		Admin
`metaldetectorsource.timeoutduration`		metaldetectorsource	variable	`7200`	Admin
`meta.reset_cycle`	reset_cycle <key> - resets a cycled bind to the beginning	meta	client
`midiconvar.bindkeyoff`	Binds a note key being released to a convar eg. BindMidiKeyOff NOTE CHANNEL kill	midiconvar	client
`midiconvar.bindkeyon`	Binds a note key being pressed to a convar eg. BindMidiKeyOn NOTE CHANNEL kill	midiconvar	client
`midiconvar.bindknob`	Binds a given knob to a convar with min/max eg. BindMidiKnob NOTE CHANNEL graphics.fov 70 90	midiconvar	client
`midiconvar.bindknobrelative`	Binds a given knob to a convar with a relative rate for endless scrolling eg. BindMidiKnob NOTE CHANNEL graphics.fov 1	midiconvar	client
`midiconvar.bufferprotection`	Ony allow a midi note to fire once per frame, may help some MIDI issues in W11	midiconvar	variable	`False`
`midiconvar.clearallbindings`	(Generated) Clears all registered MIDI input-to-convar bindings; admin-only; requires MidiConvar instance to be active	midiconvar	client
`midiconvar.debugmode`	Prints out all incoming midi codes	midiconvar	variable	`False`
`midiconvar.enabled`	Must be enabled for midi convars to work	midiconvar	variable	`False`
`midiconvar.printbindings`	(Generated) Prints all current MIDI-to-convar bindings to the console; admin-only; requires MidiConvar instance to be active	midiconvar	client
`midiconvar.reloadbindings`	Reloads midi bindings from disk	midiconvar	client
`minicopter.population`	Population active on the server	minicopter	variable	`0`	Admin
`missionshud.blockdisplay`	(Generated) When enabled, suppresses all missions HUD display updates, preventing the missions overlay from showing or updating	missionshud	variable	`False`
`mlrs.brokendownminutes`	How many minutes before the MLRS recovers from use and can be used again	mlrs	variable	`20`	Admin
`moderatorid Steam64ID`	Makes the player the second highest admin auth level (1)	Admin	None		Yes
`modularcar.outsidedecayminutes`	How many minutes before a ModularCar loses all its health while outside	modularcar	variable	`864`	Admin
`modularcar.population`	Population active on the server	modularcar	variable	`3`	Admin
`monumentnavmesh.use_baked_terrain_mesh`		monumentnavmesh	variable	`True`	Admin
`mortar.debugdistanceui`		mortar	variable	`False`
`motorrowboat.decaystartdelayminutes`	How long until decay begins after the boat was last used	motorrowboat	variable	`45`	Admin
`motorrowboat.deepwaterdecayminutes`	How long before a boat loses all its health while in deep water	motorrowboat	variable	`120`	Admin
`motorrowboat.outsidedecayminutes`	How long before a boat loses all its health while outside. If it's in deep water, deepwaterdecayminutes is used	motorrowboat	variable	`180`	Admin
`motorrowboat.population`	Population active on the server	motorrowboat	variable	`1`	Admin
`mountedweapon.antihack_level`		mountedweapon	variable	`0`	Admin
`mountedweapon.antihack_max_degrees_per_second_pitch`		mountedweapon	variable	`720`	Admin
`mountedweapon.antihack_max_degrees_per_second_yaw`		mountedweapon	variable	`720`	Admin
`mountedweapon.antihack_max_snap_degrees`		mountedweapon	variable	`35`	Admin
`mountedweapon.debug`		mountedweapon	variable	`False`	Admin
`mountedweapon.enable_client_authority`		mountedweapon	variable	`True`	Admin
`music.enabled`	(Generated) Enables the in-game dynamic music system; disabling stops all background music tracks from playing	music	variable	`True`
`music.info`	(Generated) Prints the name of the currently playing music track and its playback position to the console	music	client
`music.songgapmax`	(Generated) Maximum seconds of silence between background music tracks; a random gap between songGapMin and songGapMax is chosen between songs	music	variable	`480`
`music.songgapmin`	(Generated) Minimum seconds of silence between background music tracks; the game waits at least this long before starting the next song	music	variable	`240`

This is a searchable reference of Rust console and admin commands, covering both commands available to any player and the admin/server-owner-only ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

Press F1 while in-game to open the console, then type the command and press Enter.