How to Install Oxide/uMod Plugins on Your Rust Server
How to install the Oxide mod framework and plugins on your Rust dedicated server — installation, permissions, and essential plugins.
Oxide (uMod) is the standard plugin framework for Rust — enables C# plugins for admin tools, economy, teleportation, and more.
Installing Oxide
- Download from umod.org/games/rust
- Extract the ZIP into your server root, overwriting files
- Restart the server
- Verify:
oxide.versionin console
⚠️ SteamCMD updates revert Oxide — reinstall after every server update.
Plugin Structure
NTeleportation.cs
Kits.cs
GatherManager.cs
NTeleportation.json
Drop .cs files in oxide/plugins/ — they auto-load. Config files auto-generate on first load.
Plugin Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
oxide.plugins | List all loaded plugins |
oxide.reload PluginName | Reload a plugin |
oxide.load PluginName | Load a plugin |
oxide.unload PluginName | Unload a plugin |
Permission System
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
oxide.grant user <steamid> <perm> | Grant permission to player |
oxide.revoke user <steamid> <perm> | Revoke from player |
oxide.grant group <group> <perm> | Grant to group |
oxide.group add <name> | Create group |
oxide.usergroup add <steamid> <group> | Add player to group |
oxide.show perms | List all permissions |
Default groups: default (everyone), moderator, admin.
Essential Plugins
| Plugin | Purpose |
|---|---|
| NTeleportation | /home, /tpr, /town teleport |
| Kits | Starter kits, VIP kits |
| GatherManager | Multiply gather rates (2x, 3x) |
| BetterChat | Chat formatting, group tags |
| Vanish | Admin invisibility |
| AdminRadar | ESP overlay for admins |
| RemoverTool | Remove placed structures |
| QuickSmelt | Faster smelting |
| Backpacks | Extra inventory |
| SkipNightVote | Vote to skip night |
| SignArtist | Import images to signs |
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