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How to Change the Server Description on a Rust Server

NoteThe server description may be temporarily overwritten with numbers. This is caused by a bug on the Rust side, and it is fixed by restarting the server.

STEP1. Log in to the Game Panel.

For how to log in, see here.

Revision History

  • 2.0:
    • Updated: 2026/10/06
    • Changes: Corrected the notation for the line break code (n). Added the behavior of the Stop button and the time the server takes to start
    • Updated by: BESTNET-GSERVER
  • 1.0:
    • Created: 2024/1
    • Changes: Initial version
    • Created by: BESTNET-GSERVER

STEP2. Stop the server with “Stop”.

Click “Stop” in the upper right of the server page, and wait until the server has stopped.

NoteTo stop the server, use “Stop”. It saves the world before shutting down (the console shows Saving complete → Config Saved). “Kill” force-quits the server without saving, so any recent progress is lost. Use it only as a last resort, when “Stop” does not finish after several minutes.

STEP3. Select “Startup” from the left menu.

Once the server has stopped, open “Startup” in the left menu. You can change the server description here.

The variable fields on the Startup tab. The QUERY PORT field is normally left blank
The variable fields on the Startup tab. The QUERY PORT field is normally left blank

STEP4. Enter the description in [DESCRIPTION].

In the DESCRIPTION field, enter your server rules and the information you want to give players. It is shown in the server information in-game.

NoteTo start a new line in the description, enter n (two characters: a backslash and a lowercase n). The field in the panel also says “Use n for newlines.”

STEP5. Start the server with “Start”.

After entering the description, return to the server page and click “Start”.

NoteFrom the moment you click the start button until you can join the game, it takes about 3 minutes when a saved world is loaded. The panel keeps showing “Starting” during that time, but nothing is wrong.

This completes the server description change for your Rust server.

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