How to set the server identity in Rust

Add +server.identity "main" to the server's launch options so saves, config and map data live in the server/main folder.

server.identity

Sets the server identity, the folder name under server/ that holds saves, config and map data.

+server.identity "<name>"

Examples

+server.identity "main"

Store everything in server/main/.

Arguments

nameRequired: Folder name, without spaces or slashes.

What it does

Everything for a server lives in server/<identity>/: the map and save files, cfg/server.cfg, cfg/users.cfg and cfg/bans.cfg. Set it on the launch line before the server starts; changing it later points the server at a different folder, which is how you keep several worlds side by side. A new identity starts with an empty folder, so it behaves like a fresh server.

The game's own description: Unique identifier for this server instance; determines the subfolder used for saves, configs and map data

Good to know

Launch-line setting: changing it on a running server has no useful effect.

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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