Channel 03 · Documentation
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1Getting started
8 sections- 1.1Menu & controlsOpen the menu with /menu or with the buttons next to your inventory.
- 1.2Arranging the HUD, notice history & tab infoArrange HUD: /hud (or menu → Options → "Arrange HUD") opens the grid editor.
- 1.3Key assistant/binds (or /tasten, or menu → Options → "Key assistant") lets you put favourite commands on a key.
- 1.4Newbie protectionDuring your first 30 min of playtime other players can't damage you (except your team).
- 1.5Starter pathAs a new player you automatically get ten starter tasks.
- 1.6Server rules & settingsThe binding rules are in the "Server rules" tab, all settings and special features in the "Server info" tab.
- 1.7Command overview/menu · /help · /rules · /kit · /coins · /buffs · /places · /social · /farm · /killfeed · /weapons · /contract · /dnd · /motd · /daily · /stats · /mail · /turrets ·…
- 1.8Queue & slotsIf the server is full you automatically join Rust's queue – your current position is shown right on the loading screen.
2Rewards & progress
7 sections- 2.1KitsIn the "Kits" tab you claim free gear. Every kit has its own cooldown; the card shows when it is ready again.
- 2.2Playtime rewards & login bonusThe "Rewards" tab shows your playtime milestones (up to 300 h, reset every 30 days); reached milestones are given to you automatically.
- 2.3Missions & achievementsThe "Missions" tab has hourly, daily and weekly tasks (e.g. gather resources, open crates, defeat scientists).
- 2.4Season passThe season pass runs per wipe and has 30 tiers with real item rewards.
- 2.5Season archiveThe "Season archive" tab keeps the winners of every season – even after the wipe.
- 2.6RanksRanks are subscriptions in the Tebex store: VIP, VIP+, Premium and Premium+. Every rank brings its own kits (higher ranks get all kits below them), more wheel spins and…
- 2.7Contracts: deliveries, treasure hunt, community goal & vaultsThe "Contracts" tab (/contracts) has four sections: Delivery contracts, Riddle treasure hunt, Community goal of the week, Riddle vaults.
3Radcoins, buffs & luck
8 sections- 3.1Radcoins & Radcoin shopRadcoins are your account balance: not an item, can't be raided and kept across every wipe.
- 3.2Radcoin shop: wishlist, gifts & historyHourly deal: every hour a different offer is 25 % cheaper. The bar at the top of the shop shows it with its price and when it changes.
- 3.3BuffsBuffs are timed advantages, e.g. more gather yield, faster smelting, more vitality or less radiation.
- 3.4Server-wide blessingWith the server-wide blessing you give every player who is online right now all buffs at once – for 60 min.
- 3.5Cosmetic shopIn the "Cosmetics" tab (or with /cosmetics) you buy purely cosmetic styles with Radcoins – they give no gameplay advantage.
- 3.6Auction houseIn the "Auction house" tab (Shop group, or with /auction) there are two auction houses run by the server: the scrap auction house and the Radcoin auction house. Each…
- 3.7Wheel of fortune & lotteryIn the "Luck & trade" tab you spin the wheel of fortune daily – more often with a rank.
- 3.8Trader & black marketThe wandering trader shows up regularly at changing places (notice in the top left, marker on the map).
4PvP & raids
6 sections- 4.1PvP protection & rulesNewbie protection: during your first 30 min of playtime other players can't damage you (except your team).
- 4.2BountiesUse /bounty name amount to anonymously place a scrap bounty on a player (at least 50 scrap).
- 4.3Raids & basesRaid time: there is currently no fixed raid window – raiding is allowed around the clock.
- 4.4Stats, leaderboards & death summary/stats shows your personal stats card (kills, deaths, headshots, longest shot, favourite weapon, gathering, raids …) – with a button to share it on our Discord.
- 4.5Daily contract & honor codeDaily contract: in the "Bounties" tab → "Daily contract & honor" (or /contract) you can accept one bounty contract per day.
- 4.6PvP rank, combat log & combat loggingPvP season rank: everyone starts at 1000 Elo. A kill against a strong opponent gives a lot, against a weak one little – the one who dies loses accordingly.
5Clans & territories
5 sections- 5.1ClansClans have up to 25 members. The "Clan" tab manages everything: members, clan tag in your name, newsletters to all members, clan diary and weekly clan quests.
- 5.2Team & clan sizeA team has at most 8 members, a clan at most 25. Once your group is full, nobody else can be invited and pending invites can't be accepted – you get a notice instead.
- 5.3Clan centre & clan bankAt the top of the "Clan" tab, "Clan centre" opens your clan's overview. It has four sections: Profile, Rights, Clan bank, War live.
- 5.4Alliances, clan wars & clan bountyAlliance: two clans can ally ("Clan" tab → Alliance). Pick the clan, optionally type a reason (Enter) and press "Send request".
- 5.5Territories & competitionBig monuments, harbours and the junkyard are territories. Stay in one alone long enough and you capture it for your group (team, clan or solo).
6World & events
9 sections- 6.1EventsWorld events run regularly on the server.
- 6.2Event schedule, watching & regulars/eventplan (or /events-plan) or the "SCHEDULE ›" button at the top of the event list opens the event schedule.
- 6.3Hot zone, supply drops & treasure mapsHot zone: a monument regularly becomes the hot zone – double loot and double leaderboard points there.
- 6.4Map & markersOn the map (G) you see: running events, the hot zone, announced supply drops, the trader, capturable territories, players with a high bounty (roughly), danger zones and…
- 6.5Places & loot tablesThe "Places & loot" tab (/places or /orte) has two sub-tabs at the top: Places, Loot tables.
- 6.6Safe zonesOutpost, Bandit Camp and other safe zones are marked on the map (G) as a subtle green circle.
- 6.7Farming: stats, hotspot, combo & findsThe "Farming" tab (or /farm) shows your farming record: Daily stats & records, Ore hotspot of the week, Farming combo (from VIP+), Rare finds, Tool warning.
- 6.8Hunting & fishingThe "Hunting & fishing" tab shows your hunting and fishing progress: Hunting, Fishing.
- 6.9Zombie night & treasure raceZombie night: once a day the zombie night starts with an in-game night (usually 20 min).
7Comfort & community
11 sections