RUST server.cfg / Startup Vars That Matter

Q: Identity?

Egg uses `+server.identity rust` — keep backups of that folder.

High-impact vars

HOSTNAME / DESCRIPTION / SERVER_IMG — browser appearance
WORLD_SEED / WORLD_SIZE — map identity
MAX_PLAYERS — pop cap
FRAMEWORK — vanilla / oxide / carbon
ADDITIONAL_ARGS — advanced flags only when you understand them

Change seed only when you intend a new map. Backup first.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where to set?

Pterodactyl Startup variables on egg 35 (HOSTNAME, DESCRIPTION, WORLD_SEED, WORLD_SIZE, etc.).

Identity?

Egg uses +server.identity rust — keep backups of that folder.

Header image?

Use a reachable HTTPS URL in SERVER_IMG.

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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