RUST Wipe Checklist (Map, Blueprints, Plugins)

Wipe checklist

1. Announce wipe window to players.
2. Pterodactyl Backup (identity, oxide/config, blueprints as needed).
3. Decide: map only vs map+BP vs full regen (REGEN_SERVER / wipe files per your process).
4. Change seed/worldsize if rotating maps.
5. Update Oxide/plugins after game Force Wipes.
6. Start → confirm startup complete → smoke-test connect.

Pair with backups.

Related guides

• Backups Before Wipe
• Oxide
• Startup Vars

Frequently Asked Questions

Map wipe vs BP wipe?

Map wipe resets world; blueprint wipes are separate — decide with your community.

Plugins data?

Some plugin data should reset with wipe; others (donations) you may keep — review each plugin.

Backup first?

Always — see the backups 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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