Rust Server Management Tool

An all-in-one application to manage your Dedicated (or private) Rust Server.
From installation and updating, to RCON (remote connection), I've got you covered.

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Features & Tools

Contains various customization aspects to manage your Rust Server.

Simple Installation

Easily install, manage, update, start, and fully configure your vanilla or modded Rust server along with Oxide support for plugin updates, backups, and restores with a single click.

Full Configuration

Simple interface to edit server configs, plugin configs, start your server, view skins, save skins, remotely connect with the RCON tool, view your server map, and much more.

Plugin Management

Allows updating, editing, backing up and restoring Oxide plugins for your server. Allows any Skin to be fetched and used.

Backup & Restore

Backup your Rust server(s) with comprehensive backup options, works with Oxide plugins, world data, player data, and custom world configurations too.


Integrated RCON Tool

Manage your live server with a built-in RCON client, supports viewing the map, loading Oxide group permissions, and all Oxide permissions for any plugins installed.
Better than the server console.

Skin Downloader

Fetch, save, view images of any Skin within the game! Allows organization of all Skins for all items, Twitch Drops, and Accepted Items.
Universal and versatile.

Video Demonstration

A in-depth video on most features within the tool.


   
       

Rust Server Management Tool Video Content

       

This video demonstrates the complete Rust Server Management Tool featuring:

       
               
  • Server installation and setup process
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  • RCON tool with live map and player management
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  • Skin downloader for all Rust items
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  • Plugin management and configuration
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  • Server backup and restore functionality
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  • Network tools for EAC management
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Skin IDs, Gallery & Changelogs

Download or view the latest skin releases for yourself or your server.

View Skins & Downloads

Rename JSON to whichever plugin you use, Skins, Skinbox, etc. Note: JSON structure may not match your plugin.

All skins. Very long load times.

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Twitch/Paid Skins. Quick load times.

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Skin Updates

    RSMT Downloads & Changelogs

    Download the latest version of the Rust Server Management Tool here.

      User Guide



      - This is the full user guide to the Rust Server Management Tool.
      -Click a section to open a image of the tool / feature.
      - Download from Releases, move the folder wherever, open the tool, and install your Rust Server.
      - Default RCON Password is 'letmein'


      Description :
      This is the main window of the application.

      Contains a live log to track installations, updates, messages, changes to files or folders, among other window functions.

      Button Functions :

      • Rust Server Path:
        Utilizes the folder for your Rust Server operations, allows other buttons to show on valid install.
        RSMT Initial View RSMT View with Selected Directory
      • 'H' and '?' Buttons:
        Both 'H' and '?' buttons are the same help window, containing assistance if you forget something.
        'H' Help Button 'Q' Question Mark Button RSMT Help Window
      • 'C' Button:
        Clears the text displayed in the Log Console.
      • Install/Update/Reinstall Rust Server:
        Launches SteamCMD to download and validate the latest server update.
        Reinstall Rust Button Active Reinstall Rust Button Downloading State Reinstall Rust Button Running State
      • Install/Update/Reinstall Oxide:
        Downloads and extracts Oxide to allow plugin support.
        Reinstall Oxide Button Active Reinstall Oxide Button Installed State Reinstall Oxide Button Running State
      • Launch Rust Server:
        Executes the generated start server bat file to run your server.
      • Update Plugins:
        Checks uMod.org for newer versions of installed .cs plugin files and replaces them with the latest versions for simple updates (more sources to add soon).
        Update Plugins Button Update Plugins Downloading Update Plugins Done
      • Light/Dark Mode:
        Sets the application and all windows and styles to the selected style. Click once to set, click again to set back.
      • Edit Server Config:
        Launches a dedicated editor listing all Plugin JSON files for easy modification and saving.
        Edit Plugins Button Edit Plugins Button View State Edit Plugins Button Edit State
      • Backup Server:
        Initiates a backup process allowing selection of which data to save, such as, entire server, server data, oxide data such as plugins, configs, and data folders.
        Backup Server Button
      • Restore Backup:
        Manages restoring selected files from a previous backup folder back into the live server directory. Recommended to update both Rust/Oxide after restoring.
        Restore Server Button
      RSMT Initial View RSMT View with Selected Directory 'H' Help Button 'Q' Question Mark Button RSMT Help Window 'I' Info Button Info Window Initial View Info Window Expanded Reinstall Rust Button Active Reinstall Rust Button Downloading State Reinstall Rust Button Running State Reinstall Oxide Button Active Reinstall Oxide Button Installed State Reinstall Oxide Button Running State Update Plugins Button Update Plugins Downloading Update Plugins Done Edit Plugins Button Edit Plugins Button View State Edit Plugins Button Edit State Backup Server Button Restore Server Button

      Server Configuration Window

      Description :
      This window contains all settings related to customization of your Rust server, the majority is total control over your server configuration, like NPC spawns, building decay, etc.

      The system stores your custom settings in an XML file and updates your start_server.bat file automatically when you save, ensuring a backup is always stored, and to allow launching of the server.

      Button Functions :

      • Toggle Checkbox:
        Enables or disables a variable parameter from the launch script, this adds it to your server configuration, along with its value, same with XML.
      • '?' Button:
        Shows a help window with a small description for that specific variable.
        Server Config Help Button
      • Save Button:
        Overwrites the Rust Config XML file and start_server.bat with your updated settings.
        Server Config Save Button Loading Server Config Save Button Loaded
      • Additional Tab:
        Allows manual entry and management of any variable not listed in the default tabs. Each added variable has a small box to the left of it, which allows right click to edit that variable to disable, delete it. The top bar, allows for control of all added variables, disabling, deleting, backing up, etc.
        Server Config Additional Tab View 1 Server Config Additional Tab View 2
      • Search Bar: Allows searching for specific configuration variables.
        Server Config Search Bar
      Server Config Help Button Server Config Save Button Loading Server Config Save Button Loaded Server Config Additional Tab View 1 Server Config Additional Tab View 2 Server Config Search Bar

      RCON Tool Window

      Description :
      A live RCON (Remote-Client) supporting both WebSocket type connections. It monitors server output and player status in real-time.

      The main focus is the Server Map tool, which allows you as an admin to monitor your players on a map, additionally, item spawner, oxide permission control, among other things.

      Button Functions :

      • Players Tab:
        Displays player Names/Steam64IDs and Ping. Right click to Kick, Message Server, or Copy player info.
        RCON Tool Player View Tab
      • Render Map / Toggle Map Overlay:
        Renders the server map and opens the transparent map overlay window.
        RCON Map View 1 RCON Map View 2 RCON Map View 3
      • All Permissions Tab:
        Fetches and displays all available Oxide permissions for easy copying, click to copy a permission to clipboard.
        RCON Tool Permissions View RCON Tool Permissions View 1 RCON Tool Permissions View 2 RCON Tool All Permissions View RCON Tool Add Owner Command List RCON Tool Add Owner Command List 1
      • Give Items Tab:
        Allows spawning items to specific players or all players on the server, click the button, then the item to open a window with settings for giving an item, such as amount, skin.
        RCON Tool Item View
      • Command List / Help: Additional views for commands and help.
        RCON Tool Command List 1 RCON Tool Help Window
      RCON Tool Player View Tab RCON Map View 1 RCON Map View 2 RCON Map View 3 RCON Tool Permissions View RCON Tool Permissions View 1 RCON Tool Permissions View 2 RCON Tool All Permissions View RCON Tool Add Owner Command List RCON Tool Add Owner Command List 1 RCON Tool Item View RCON Tool Command List 1 RCON Tool Help Window

      Skin Downloader

      Description :
      A utility for fetching and showing Skin Names, IDs, and downloading any Skin for any item in Rust. It filters results to show Twitch Drop and Accepted skins.

      This tool is primarily used to generate organized lists of Skin IDs for use with server plugins but can also download the raw asset files used to render them within the game, or locally.

      Button Functions :

      • '[Item Name]' Dropdown:
        Selecting an item, allows it to be singled out, for fetching, downloading, and creation of files associated with that item.
        Skin Downloader Dropdown List Skin Downloader Dropdown Selected
      • Fetch Selected / Fetch All:
        Retrieves all available Skins IDs for the selected item or all items.
        Skin Downloader Fetch Selected Skin Downloader Fetch Selected 2 Skin Downloader Fetch All
      • Download All Fetched:
        Uses a multi-threaded process to download the raw skin files for use offline, or viewing the 3D skin elsewhere.
        Skin Downloader Downloading Skin Downloader Downloading 1 Skin Downloader Pause Button
      • [Click me for] Notes about Steam downloads

        - At some point Steam stops responding to downloads,
        -- this is due to skin amount(s) requested for download,
        --- best bet is use a VPN and switch IPs every 25-30min.

      • Other Save/View Functions: View in Browser, Save Name+ID, Save IDs Only, Save for Skins Plugin.
      Skin Downloader Dropdown List Skin Downloader Dropdown Selected Skin Downloader Fetch Selected Skin Downloader Fetch Selected 2 Skin Downloader Fetch All Skin Downloader Downloading Skin Downloader Downloading 1 Skin Downloader Pause Button Skin Downloader Interface showing item list and download options

      Network Tool

      Description :
      A tool to allow modifications to play your server without extra unneeded processes, connections, or unauthorized intrusions.

      Button Functions :

      • Initialview / Patch Game / Restore Game:
        Patches EAC so it can't run, allows you to play the game instantly. Restore returns it to normal.
        Steam may prompt you a UAC yes/no prompt, click 'NO' when game is patched to avoid patch overwite.
        Network Tool Warning in Darkmode Network Tool Usermode Network Tool Adminmode Network Tool Patch Tool Network Tool Restore Tool
      • Block EAC / Rust Providers:
        Blocks EAC domains, this denies a connection, speeds up local server bandwidth, and speeds up local server + game.
        Network Tool EAC Network Block Network Tool Rust Network Block Network Tool Rust Fetch
      • Other Utilities: Fetch game info, show skin uint16's.
        Network Tool Doorcode Network Tool Uint16Signed
      Network Tool Warning Darkmode Network Tool Usermode Network Tool Adminmode Network Tool Patch Game Network Tool Restore Game Network Tool EAC Block Tab Network Tool Rust Block/Fetch Tab Network Tool Rust Fetching Network Tool Doorcode Network Tool Skin Uint16 Signed

      Current Live Service Status

      Live status of Rust Server Management Tool.

      Rust Client, Server & EAC

      Operational

      Rust Server Management Tool

      Operational

      Historical Uptime

      Operational
      Degraded
      Detected

      Status Meanings

      • Operational

        The tool is fully operational, and up-to-date.
        It can be used live with your server and game client without issues.

      • Degraded

        Updates are in progress on RSMT, Skins, or the website itself. Functionality might be limited or interrupted.
        Parts of the tool may not work fully, or have limited functionality due to an update.

      • Detected

        This status is strictly 'not possible' for now; as this is a server automation tool and does not alter the game client in any way.
        It would indicate Facepunch or Easy-Anti-Cheat blacklisted the tool or caused a serious issue making it a bannable offense.

      Chat & Status

      The chat for issues, bugs, feature requests, or assistance.
      Note, RSMT Admin is the owner, creator, maintainer, and may not be present at all times to respond.