Rust | Adding a Custom Map via URL

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to enrich your Rust game server with custom maps. This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through seamlessly uploading and implementing personalized maps, ensuring a unique and thrilling gameplay experience for your community. By utilizing Dropbox, the process becomes both efficient and user-friendly, allowing you to effortlessly integrate breathtaking landscapes, challenging terrains, and limitless possibilities into your server. Get ready to elevate your Rust server to new heights, captivating your players with an unforgettable adventure that sets your gaming community apart!

1. Log in to the game panel.
2. Stop your server.
3. Click on Configuration Files

4. Open the settings.cfg file using the configuration editor.

5. Tick the Use Custom Map checkbox.

6. For the easiest method, use a Dropbox link to upload your .map file. The link should have the format: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ye7s2byay1181r/unitedkingdom_of_rust_0.4.2.map?dl=1. Make sure to include ?dl=1 at the end of the URL; this is important for proper functionality.

tip

You can use any public facing web server to host your Files.

Some services we recommend:

• BunnyCDN
• Wasabi
• Hetzner storage boxes
• Z1 Storage
• A VPS with Apache or Nginx

7. Paste the Dropbox link into the Level URL field.

8. Click the "Save and exit" button.
9. Start your server and check the web console to ensure the map loads correctly.