How To Upload A Custom Map To Your Rust Server

Playing on a custom map created in tools like RustEdit is an incredible way to offer a unique experience for your players. Unlike standard procedural maps, custom maps require you to host the map file online so your server can download it during startup.

Let us walk through how to easily load your custom map using your MintServers panel.

Step 1: Host Your Map File

Rust servers need a direct download link to access your .map file. We highly recommend using Dropbox for this.

1. Upload your .map file to Dropbox.
2. Click the Share button and copy the link to the file.
3. Paste the link into a notepad. You need to change the very end of the link from dl=0 to dl=1 so it becomes a direct download link.

Step 2: Configure Your Game Settings

Now that you have your direct download link, you need to tell your server to use it.

1. Log into your MintServers game panel and select your Rust server.
2. Navigate to the Game Settings tab on the left-hand sidebar.
3. Scroll down to the ADDITIONAL ARGUMENTS field.
4. Type the following command, replacing the placeholder link with your Dropbox link:

+server.levelurl "https://www.dropbox.com/s/yourlinkhere.map?dl=1"

5. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

Step 3: Wipe and Restart

For the server to load a completely new custom map, it cannot have an old procedural save file conflicting with it.

1. Go to the Files tab and navigate to server / my_server_identity.
2. Delete your current .map and .sav files to wipe the server.
3. Head to the Console tab and Restart your server.

Your server will now download the custom map from your link and begin the booting process!