RUST Server Not Showing in Community/Modded List

Checklist

1. Console shows Server startup complete.
2. QUERY_PORT is set and allocated (egg default 28017) — distinct from game/RCON.
3. Try Modded tab if Oxide/Carbon is enabled.
4. client.connect still works? Then visibility is query/tags, not game bind.
5. DIY: confirm query UDP open externally.

Managed customers: ports are allocated on the node — copy from Pterodactyl.

Related guides

• Ports Explained
• Join / Connect
• DDoS Protection Basics for Game Servers

Frequently Asked Questions

Connect works, list fails?

Game port OK — fix query UDP / tags / Modded tab.

Oxide hidden?

Check Modded filter; ensure queryport differs and is allocated.

Wrong port favorited?

Favorites must track the query endpoint, not only game port.

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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