How to setup automatic server wipes on your Rust server

Automatic wipes let you reset your Rust server on a schedule. This helps keep the map fresh, improves server performance, and gives both new and returning players a fair start.

ATTENTION

Automatic wipes permanently delete all world and player data, including bases, inventories, and progress. Make sure you choose your wipe schedule carefully and let your players know in advance.

NOTE

You can read more about Rust wipe timers on the official wiki here.

Step 1) Open your console, select your server, and stop it using the STOP button.

Step 2) Once your server is stopped, open SETTINGS.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you find the wipe schedule fields:

• WIPE TYPE INFO
• WIPE DAY INFO
• WIPE HOUR INFO

These fields control how often your server wipes and when the wipe happens.

What each field does

• WIPE TYPE INFO sets how often wipes happen:

  • Monthly
  • Biweekly
  • Weekly

• WIPE DAY INFO sets the day of the week:

  • 0 = Sunday
  • 1 = Monday
  • 2 = Tuesday
  • 3 = Wednesday
  • 4 = Thursday
  • 5 = Friday
  • 6 = Saturday

• WIPE HOUR INFO sets the time of day in 24-hour format

  • 19 = 7:00 PM
  • 14.5 = 2:30 PM

Example configurations

Wipe Type	Wipe Day	Wipe Hour	Description
Monthly	Thursday (4)	14.5	Wipes on the first Thursday of every month at 2:30 PM
Monthly	Monday (1)	9	Wipes on the first Monday of every month at 9:00 AM
Weekly	Thursday (4)	18	Wipes every Thursday at 6:00 PM
Biweekly	Sunday (0)	23	Wipes every other Sunday at 11:00 PM
Biweekly	Thursday (4)	19	Wipes every other Thursday at 7:00 PM

Step 3) In the SERVER TAGS field, make sure your wipe schedule is also added as a tag:

• monthly
• weekly
• biweekly

NOTE

You can read more about editing server tags here.

Step 4) Return to the console and start your server again.

Your automatic wipe schedule is now configured.