Rust: modded server – higher gather rate (2x, 3x), stack size and more

Many players look for 2x or 3x servers – servers where you gather resources faster. You set that up with plugins.

1. Switch on a mod framework

Plugins need a mod framework:

• Rust: Startup variables tab → OxideMod (OXIDE) to 1.
• Rust (Auto-Wipe): Startup variables tab → Mod framework (FRAMEWORK) to oxide or carbon.

Then restart the server. Oxide (also uMod) is the most widespread. Carbon is newer and faster and can load most Oxide plugins too.

How to upload plugins and grant permissions is described in Rust: install plugins with Oxide.

2. Higher gather rate

The well-known plugin for this is Gather Manager (umod.org).

1. Download the plugin and upload it to oxide/plugins (with Carbon: carbon/plugins).
2. Set the rate in the Console, e.g. double wood, stone and ore:
   gather.rate dispenser * 2 and for picked-up items (hemp, mushrooms, loose stones): gather.rate pickup * 2
3. The settings are stored in the plugin configuration and survive a restart.

3. Bigger stacks

With a higher gather rate, boxes fill up quickly. Plugins like Stack Size Controller raise how many items fit in one slot. You set the values in the plugin's configuration file (oxide/config), then run oxide.reload StackSizeController in the console.

Good to know

• With plugins your server is shown as Modded in the list. Best also put the rate in the server name, e.g. "| 2x |" – see Your server in the server list.
• More players and more plugins need more memory – see How much memory does a Rust server need?.
• After the monthly Rust update a plugin may fail for a short time until its author updates it.