RUST on Pterodactyl: First 15 Minutes

First 15 minutes

1. Log into panel.chapter22hosting.com.
2. Start the RUST server; do not restart during first map generation.
3. Set HOSTNAME, DESCRIPTION, MAX_PLAYERS, seed/world size in Startup.
4. Confirm game + query allocations on Network.
5. Enable Backups before installing Oxide or wiping.

Related guides

• Setup
• Install Oxide
• Access Game Panel (backlog)

Frequently Asked Questions

First map long?

Yes — procedural map generation on first boot can take several minutes. Watch console for Server startup complete.

WISP?

Chapter22 uses Pterodactyl. WISP is retired.

Oxide?

Set Startup FRAMEWORK to oxide when you want uMod — see the Oxide guide.

Need help?

If you are stuck after following this guide, open a ticket from the Chapter22 client area with the exact error, the port or DNS change you made, and whether the service listens locally (ss / Resource Monitor) but fails externally.

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