A Step-by-Step Guide to Unbanning Players from Your Rust Server

As a Rust server administrator, you have the ability to ban and unban players. If you've previously banned a player but have decided to give them a second chance, you can easily unban them using a specific command. This guide will walk you through the process of unbanning a player from your Rust server.

Note: This guide assumes you know the player's SteamID. If you're unsure how to find a player's SteamID, refer to our guide on locating SteamIDs.

Unbanning a Player

To unban a player, you'll need to use their SteamID, as the server only keeps track of banned SteamIDs, not usernames. Follow these steps to unban a player:

Enter the following command in the in-game console or RCON:

/unban user_ID

Replace user_ID with the player's SteamID. Do not include quotes around the SteamID.

Press Enter to execute the command.

The player's SteamID will be removed from the ban list, and they will be able to join your server again.

Viewing Banned Players

If you want to see a list of currently banned players, use the following command:

/banlistex

This command will display a list of all banned users, along with their ban reasons, if available.

Managing the Ban List File

The server's ban list is stored in a file located in the server's FTP File Access at server/my_server_identity/cfg/bans.cfg. This file can be used to import or export ban player information. If you wish to edit the ban list file, follow these steps:

Stop your server completely to prevent any issues when changing the file.
Access the bans.cfg file and make the necessary edits.
Save the file.
Restart your server.

By following these steps, you can successfully unban a player from your Rust server and manage your ban list effectively.

Updated on: 10/04/2023