How to slow down hunger and thirst in Rust

Type server.metabolismtick 0.5 in the server console to make hunger and thirst drop at half speed. 1 is normal.

server.metabolismtick

Scales how fast metabolism ticks; lower values slow hunger and thirst.

server.metabolismtick <multiplier>

Examples

server.metabolismtick 0.5

Hunger and thirst drain more slowly.

Arguments

multiplierRequired: 1 = normal speed.

What it does

A multiplier on the metabolism tick rate. 1 is normal; values below 1 make food and water last longer, which suits casual and PvE servers.

The game's own description: Multiplier for player metabolism tick frequency; lower values slow down hunger, thirst and calorie consumption rates

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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