How to Remove an Admin on Your Rust Server: A Step-by-Step Guide
Removing Admin Rights on Your Rust Server: A Comprehensive Guide
Admin privileges can be crucial in maintaining a healthy server environment. However, there might come a time when you need to revoke these rights from a player. This guide will walk you through the process of removing admin privileges on your Rust server using different methods.
Preparing to Remove Admin Rights
Before revoking admin rights from a player, ensure you have:
- Access to the Rust server as an admin or moderator (auth level 2 or 1).
- The player's 64-bit Steam ID, which can be obtained using SteamID.io or from their steam profile URL as long as they have not set a custom url on their profile.
Method 1: Using the In-Game Console
- Press F1 to open the in-game console while connected to the Rust server.
- Enter the following command: removeowner "64bit_steamid_here"
- Save the server's user.cfg file by typing: server.writecfg
Method 2: Utilizing a 3rd-Party RCON Tool
Make sure your server has RCON enabled, and you have access to the RCON command line.
- Open and log in to the RCON tool.
- Navigate to the RCON tool's command line.
- Enter the following command: removeowner 64bit_steamid_here
- Save the server's user.cfg file by typing: server.writecfg
Method 3: Editing the Server's user.cfg File
Ensure your Rust server is not running, and you have access to the server's file system via SSH, FTP, or a web portal.
- Connect to your server's file system using your preferred method.
- Locate the users.cfg file found in /server/<your_servers_identity>/cfg/
- Open the file and remove the line containing the admin user's 64-bit SteamID.
- Save the file and restart your server.
Conclusion
Removing admin rights from a player on your Rust server is a simple yet essential task to maintain a fair gaming environment. By following this comprehensive guide, you can easily revoke admin privileges using various methods, ensuring a well-balanced and enjoyable experience for all players.
Updated on: 10/04/2023
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