How to change workbench tax in Rust

Type server.workbenchtaxrate1 10 in the server console to add a 10% scrap tax on tech tree unlocks at a level 1 workbench. Default is 0.

server.workbenchtaxrate1

Sets an extra scrap tax, in percent, on tech tree unlocks at a level 1 workbench.

server.workbenchtaxrate1 <percent>

Examples

server.workbenchtaxrate1 10

Level 1 unlocks cost 10% more.

Arguments

percentRequired: Extra scrap cost in percent.

What it does

A value of 10 makes level 1 tech tree unlocks cost 10% more scrap. The default 0 means no tax. Matching settings exist for level 2 and 3.

The game's own description: How much of a tax to apply to tech unlocks at a level 1 workbench. 10 = additional 10% scrap cost

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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