How to Install Oxide/uMod on Your Rust Server

## What is Oxide/uMod? Oxide (also known as uMod) is a plugin framework for Rust servers. It allows you to install plugins that add features like kits, teleportation, economy systems, admin tools, and much more. ## Already Have Oxide? If you selected Oxide as an option when ordering your server, it's already installed. You can skip straight to our plugin installation guide. To check if Oxide is installed, open your server console and type oxide.version. If it returns a version number, Oxide is active. ## Installing Oxide Manually 1. Go to umod.org/games/rust and download the latest Oxide build 2. The download is a .zip file containing the Oxide framework files 3. Connect to your server via SFTP using a client like FileZilla (your SFTP credentials are in the game panel under **Settings**) 4. Upload and **overwrite** the contents of the zip file into your server's root directory 5. Restart your server 6. Check the console — you should see messages about Oxide loading ## After a Rust Update When Rust receives an update (especially on forced wipe day — first Thursday of the month), Oxide may temporarily stop working until the Oxide team releases a compatible version. This is normal. - Check umod.org for the latest compatible Oxide build - Download and re-upload the new Oxide files - Restart your server - Update your plugins as well — some may need new versions for the latest Rust update ## Important Notes - Installing Oxide moves your server from the **Community** tab to the **Modded** tab in the Rust server browser - You can upload Oxide files via the **File Manager** in your game panel for smaller files, or via **SFTP** for the full package