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How to make distant NPCs sleep on a Rust server
Type aimanager.ai_dormant True in the server console so NPCs far from any player go dormant and save server CPU. It is on by default.
aimanager.ai_dormant
Toggles putting NPCs far from players to sleep to save server CPU.
aimanager.ai_dormant <True|False> Examples
aimanager.ai_dormant True Default, saves CPU.
Values
| Value | What it does |
|---|---|
| TrueDefault | Distant AI goes dormant |
| False | All AI stays active |
Arguments
stateRequired- True to let distant AI go dormant.
What it does
With it on, AI outside the range of any player goes dormant and costs little. Wildlife does not simulate as well while dormant. Leave it on unless you have a specific reason.
The game's own description: If ai_dormant is true, any npc outside the range of players will render itself dormant and take up less resources, but wildlife won't simulate as well.
Run it on your server
Type it in the server console or send it over RCON; admins can also use the F1 console in game. To keep a setting, run server.writecfg after changing it, or put it on the launch line as +name value.
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