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RUST-broccoli

Overview

A dedicated server for Rust, with optional Oxide (uMod) plugin support and a built-in RCON tool. Set RCON_PASSWORD before you start the server. Forward these ports on your router: 28015 TCP and UDP (game), 28016 TCP (RCON), and 28082 TCP (Rust+ app). The settings in this template write over the server configuration on each start. To keep your own configuration, set GENERATE_SETTINGS to false. To send RCON commands, run: docker exec rust-server rcon-cli "say Hello" Docker image by indifferentbroccoli.

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Rust Server Docker

[!IMPORTANT] Using Docker Desktop with WSL2 on Windows will result in a very slow download!

Server Requirements

Resource	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	4 cores	4+ cores
RAM	8GB	Recommend over 12GB for stable operation
Storage	20GB	30GB

How to use

[!IMPORTANT] .env settings will override the current settings in the server configuration If you do not want that to happen, set GENERATE_SETTINGS=false

Copy the .env.example file to a new file called .env file. Then use either docker compose or docker run

Docker compose

Starting the server with Docker Compose:

services:
  rust:
    image: indifferentbroccoli/rust-server-docker
    restart: unless-stopped
    container_name: rustserver
    stop_grace_period: 30s
    ports:
      - 28015:28015
      - 28015:28015/udp
      - 28016:28016
      - 28016:28016/udp
      - 28082:28082
    environment:
      GENERATE_SETTINGS: true
    env_file:
      - .env
    volumes:
      - ./server-files:/steamcmd/rust

Then run:

docker-compose up -d

Docker Run

docker run -d \
    --restart unless-stopped \
    --name rustserver \
    --stop-timeout 30 \
    -p 28015:28015 \
    -p 28015:28015/udp \
    -p 28016:28016 \
    -p 28016:28016/udp \
    -p 28082:28082 \
    -e GENERATE_SETTINGS=true \
    --env-file .env \
    -v ./server-files:/steamcmd/rust \
    indifferentbroccoli/rust-server-docker

Environment Variables

You can use the following values to change the settings of the server on boot. It is highly recommended you set the following environment values before starting the server:

RCON_PASSWORD

Variable	Default	Info
PUID	1000	User ID for file permissions. Run `id -u` to get your user ID
PGID	1000	Group ID for file permissions. Run `id -g` to get your group ID
SERVER_NAME	rustserver	The name of your Rust server as it appears in the server browser
SERVER_DESCRIPTION	Welcome to your Indifferent Broccoli Rust server	The description shown in the server browser
SERVER_SEED	12345	World generation seed. Same seed = same map
WORLD_SIZE	3500	Size of the world map (3000-6000 recommended)
MAX_PLAYERS	50	Maximum number of players that can connect to the server
SERVER_PORT	28015	Game port for player connections
RCON_PORT	28016	The port for RCON (Remote Console) access
APP_PORT	28082	The port for the Rust+ companion app
RCON_PASSWORD	admin	Password for RCON access - CHANGE THIS!
SERVER_IDENTITY		Folder name for server data/saves. Defaults to SERVER_NAME if not set
OXIDE_ENABLED	false	Enable Oxide/uMod plugin framework
UPDATE_ON_START	true	If set to false, skips downloading and validating server files from Steam on startup
PVP	true	Enable PvP combat
DECAY_SCALE	1.0	Scale for structure decay (0 = no decay, 1 = default)
STABILITY	true	Enable structure stability system
SAVE_INTERVAL	600	Server save interval in seconds
RADIATION	true	Enable radiation in radtowns
SERVER_SECURE	1	Enables VAC and public server listing (1 = enabled, 0 = private/sandbox)
SERVER_ENCRYPTION	2	Encryption type: 0 = none, 1 = weak, 2 = strong. Weaker may be needed for some mods
GAME_MODE	standard	Server game mode: `standard`, `softcore`, or `hardcore`
MAX_TEAM_SIZE		Maximum players per team. Leave empty for the server default
SERVER_ERA		Era for primitive mode servers. Leave empty unless running primitive mode
SERVER_TAGS	vanilla	Comma-separated tags shown in the server browser (e.g. `vanilla,monthly,pve`)
MAP_TYPE	Procedural Map	Map level type: `Procedural Map`, `Barren`, `HapisMountain`, `SavasIsland`, `SavasIsland_koth`
CUSTOM_MAP_URL		Direct URL to a custom map file. When set, overrides MAP_TYPE
SERVER_HEADERIMAGE		HTTP URL to a custom header image for the server browser
SERVER_LOGOIMAGE		HTTP URL to a custom logo image for the server browser
SERVER_URL		Website URL for your server

Custom Startup Arguments

Use STARTUP_ARGUMENTS to pass any additional arguments directly to RustDedicated at startup. They are appended after all arguments generated from the environment variables above, so they can override or extend any setting.

STARTUP_ARGUMENTS=+server.tags monthly,vanilla +server.maxplayers 100

[!NOTE] Variables from Didstopia's image using the RUST_ prefix (e.g. RUST_SERVER_NAME) are still supported as a fallback for backward compatibility, but the clean names shown in the table above are preferred.

RCON

This container includes the RCON CLI tool for server management. You can execute RCON commands like:

docker exec rustserver rcon-cli status
docker exec rustserver rcon-cli "say Hello Players!"

Volumes

/steamcmd/rust - Server files, game data, and configuration

Ports

28015 - Game Port (TCP/UDP)
28016 - RCON Port (TCP/UDP)
28082 - Rust+ App Port (TCP)

Building the image

To build the image yourself:

docker build -t rust-server-docker .

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License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

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4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM (more than 12 GB recommended), 20 GB storage.

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Details

Repository

indifferentbroccoli/rust-server-docker:latest

Registry

https://hub.docker.com/r/indifferentbroccoli/rust-server-docker

Last Updated2026-09-01

First Seen2026-09-19

Runtime arguments

Network: bridge
Shell: bash
Privileged: false
Extra Params: --restart=unless-stopped --stop-timeout=30

Template configuration

Game PortPorttcp

Game port (TCP). Must be the same as SERVER_PORT.

Target: 28015
Default: 28015
Value: 28015

Game Port UDPPortudp

Game port (UDP). Forward it on your router. Must be the same as SERVER_PORT.

Target: 28015
Default: 28015
Value: 28015

RCON PortPorttcp

RCON port (TCP). Must be the same as RCON_PORT.

Target: 28016
Default: 28016
Value: 28016

RCON Port UDPPortudp

RCON port (UDP). Must be the same as RCON_PORT.

Target: 28016
Default: 28016
Value: 28016

App PortPorttcp

Rust+ companion app port (TCP). Must be the same as APP_PORT.

Target: 28082
Default: 28082
Value: 28082

Server FilesPathrw

Server files, game data, and configuration.

Target: /steamcmd/rust
Default: /mnt/user/appdata/rust
Value: /mnt/user/appdata/rust

RCON PasswordVariable

Required. Password for RCON access.

Target: RCON_PASSWORD

Server NameVariable

Name of the server in the server browser.

Target: SERVER_NAME
Default: RustServer
Value: RustServer

Server DescriptionVariable

Description in the server browser.

Target: SERVER_DESCRIPTION
Default: Welcome to the server
Value: Welcome to the server

Max PlayersVariable

Maximum number of players that can connect.

Target: MAX_PLAYERS
Default: 50
Value: 50

World SizeVariable

Size of the map. 3000 to 6000 is recommended.

Target: WORLD_SIZE
Default: 3500
Value: 3500

Server SeedVariable

World generation seed. The same seed gives the same map.

Target: SERVER_SEED
Default: 12345
Value: 12345

Game ModeVariable

standard, softcore, or hardcore.

Target: GAME_MODE
Default: standard
Value: standard

PvPVariable

Enable player-versus-player combat (true or false).

Target: PVP
Default: true
Value: true

Server TagsVariable

Comma-separated tags for the server browser, for example vanilla,monthly,pve.

Target: SERVER_TAGS
Default: vanilla
Value: vanilla

Oxide EnabledVariable

Install the Oxide (uMod) plugin framework (true or false).

Target: OXIDE_ENABLED
Default: false
Value: false

Map TypeVariable

Procedural Map, Barren, HapisMountain, SavasIsland, or SavasIsland_koth.

Target: MAP_TYPE
Default: Procedural Map
Value: Procedural Map

Custom Map URLVariable

Direct URL to a custom map file. If set, MAP_TYPE is not used.

Target: CUSTOM_MAP_URL

Max Team SizeVariable

Maximum players per team. Leave empty for the server default.

Target: MAX_TEAM_SIZE

Server EraVariable

Era for primitive mode servers. Leave empty unless you run primitive mode.

Target: SERVER_ERA

Decay ScaleVariable

Structure decay scale. 0 is no decay and 1 is the default.

Target: DECAY_SCALE
Default: 1.0
Value: 1.0

StabilityVariable

Enable the structure stability system (true or false).

Target: STABILITY
Default: true
Value: true

RadiationVariable

Enable radiation in radtowns (true or false).

Target: RADIATION
Default: true
Value: true

Save IntervalVariable

Seconds between world saves.

Target: SAVE_INTERVAL
Default: 600
Value: 600

Server SecureVariable

1 enables VAC and the public server listing. 0 is a private or sandbox server.

Target: SERVER_SECURE
Default: 1
Value: 1

Server EncryptionVariable

0 is none, 1 is weak, and 2 is strong. Some mods need a weaker setting.

Target: SERVER_ENCRYPTION
Default: 2
Value: 2

Server IdentityVariable

Folder name for server data and saves. If empty, SERVER_NAME is used.

Target: SERVER_IDENTITY

Server URLVariable

Website URL for your server.

Target: SERVER_URL

Server Header ImageVariable

HTTP URL of a header image for the server browser.

Target: SERVER_HEADERIMAGE

Server Logo ImageVariable

HTTP URL of a logo image for the server browser.

Target: SERVER_LOGOIMAGE

Startup ArgumentsVariable

Extra arguments for RustDedicated, added after all other arguments, for example +server.tags monthly,vanilla.

Target: STARTUP_ARGUMENTS

Generate SettingsVariable

Apply the settings from this template on each start. Set to false to keep your own server configuration.

Target: GENERATE_SETTINGS
Default: true
Value: true

Update On StartVariable

Download and validate the server files from Steam on each start. Set to false to skip.

Target: UPDATE_ON_START
Default: true
Value: true

Server PortVariable

Game port the server listens on. Must be the same as the Game Port.

Target: SERVER_PORT
Default: 28015
Value: 28015

RCON Port VariableVariable

RCON port the server listens on. Must be the same as the RCON Port.

Target: RCON_PORT
Default: 28016
Value: 28016

App Port VariableVariable

Rust+ app port the server listens on. Must be the same as the App Port.

Target: APP_PORT
Default: 28082
Value: 28082

PUIDVariable

User ID for file permissions.

Default: 99
Value: 99

PGIDVariable

Group ID for file permissions.

Default: 100
Value: 100

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