How To Change The World Size And Seed On Your Rust Server

Generating a fresh new map is a core part of running a Rust server. Instead of going through the complicated process of downloading and uploading custom map files, you can instantly generate an endless variety of procedural maps simply by tweaking two basic settings.

Let us break down how the world generation settings work and exactly how to change them in your MintServers panel.

Understanding The Map Settings

• World Size (server.worldsize): This dictates how physically large the island is. The absolute limits are 1000 to 6000, with the default being 3000. Keep in mind that a larger map requires significantly more CPU and RAM to generate and run smoothly. We highly recommend sticking between 3000 and 4500 for the best performance!
• World Seed (server.seed): This is any random integer (number) that the game uses to draw the terrain. If you use the exact same seed and the exact same size, you will generate the exact same map every single time!

How To Change Your Settings

Follow these exact steps to safely generate your new map without crashing your server:

1. Log into your MintServers panel and completely stop your Rust server.
2. Navigate to the Game Settings tab on the left-hand sidebar.
3. Locate the World Size and World Seed input fields and change them to your desired numbers.
4. Navigate to your Files tab. Use the interactive file manager to click through the folders and locate your map files. Follow this exact path:
📁 server
📁 my_server_identity (or your custom identity folder)
📄 *.map (Select and delete these files)
📄 *.sav (Select and delete these files)
5. Once those files are deleted, go back to the Console and click Start. The server will now take a few extra minutes to generate your brand-new terrain!