Rules & Fair Play

Rule intent: Players must compete using normal game inputs and intended server features.

• No aimbots, ESP, recoil scripts, automation, memory tools, packet manipulation, or similar assistance.
• Do not knowingly benefit from another player cheating on your behalf.
• Do not use external tools to create an advantage the server does not intentionally provide.

Rule intent: Finding a bug does not grant permission to profit from it.

• Report serious exploits privately.
• Do not duplicate items, bypass limits, escape protected areas, or exploit plugin states.
• If something clearly behaves incorrectly, stop using it for advantage.

Rule intent: Competition can be heated without making the community unsafe or unusable.

• No real-world threats or sharing private information.
• No targeted harassment campaigns or slurs intended to attack protected traits.
• Keep spam, voice abuse, and disruptive behavior within moderation limits.

Rule intent: PvP and raiding are part of Rust; deliberate system abuse or non-gameplay disruption is not.

• Normal raiding and PvP are allowed unless a server/event rule says otherwise.
• Do not block events, abuse spawn protection, or sabotage teammates through exploits.
• Repeated conduct designed only to make server systems unusable may be moderated.

Rule intent: Restrictions apply to the person/account relationship, not just one visible profile.

• Do not reconnect on alts to bypass a restriction.
• Do not lend accounts to evade enforcement.
• Linked accounts may be reviewed when enforcement is being bypassed.

Rule intent: Reports and appeals work best when players give clear, honest details.

• Provide truthful context, screenshots, clips, or other useful details.
• Do not coordinate false reports.
• One appeal per enforcement action unless staff asks for more information.

Rule intent: Protected systems exist for a specific gameplay purpose.

• Do not attack through protection bugs.
• Do not intentionally trap event participants using unintended mechanics.
• Follow event-specific instructions shown in-game or on Discord.

Rule intent: Server team limits apply to cooperation, not just official UI team membership.

• No teaming, shared raiding, shared bases, shared loot networks, coordinated defense, or rotating members to bypass a server limit.
• Attempting, knowingly assisting, or benefiting from team-limit evasion may be treated as the same violation.
• Clan, table, Discord, and Rust team systems must match the server limit and staff instructions.

Rule intent: A rulebook cannot enumerate every possible exploit or bad-faith tactic.

• Staff should document decisions and apply rules consistently.
• Players may appeal decisions through the proper channel.
• Bad-faith loophole arguments do not make abusive behavior acceptable.

Rule intent: Enforcement should be proportionate while protecting the server.

• Warnings are not guaranteed before severe enforcement.
• Repeat or coordinated offenses may receive escalated penalties.
• Store purchases do not exempt anyone from rules or guarantee reversal of enforcement.