Debug Camera

Debug Camera is Rust's freecam tool for admins and cinematic creators. It lets you fly around, frame shots, save camera positions, orbit targets, use camera guides, adjust FOV, and create smoother cinematic movement.

Basic Command

Command	Description
debugcamera	Toggles the debug camera on or off
bind p debugcamera	Example bind for toggling debug camera with P

Movement Controls

Control	Action
W A S D	Move the camera
Mouse	Look around
Q / E	Move camera up / down
Space	Slow camera movement while held
Shift	Speed up camera movement while held
Left / Right Arrow	Roll camera left or right
Ctrl + Left/Right Mouse	Adjust camera roll live
Up / Down Arrow	Adjust camera pitch

FOV & Zoom

Control	Action
Z or +	Zoom in
C or -	Zoom out
Right Mouse + Mouse Up/Down	Adjust zoom live
R	Reset FOV and roll

Command	Description
debugcamera_fov <value>	Sets the debug camera FOV
debugcamera_lock 1	Locks the debug camera in place
debugcamera_lock 0	Unlocks the debug camera

Camera Speed

Command	Description
camspeed <amount>	How fast the camera moves. Default is 1
camlookspeed <amount>	How fast the camera looks around. 0 locks look movement
camzoomspeed <amount>	How fast the camera zooms in and out

Smooth Movement

Command	Description
camlerp <amount>	Adds smoothing to movement. Low values like 0.01 are very smooth
camlerptilt <0/1>	Enables or disables tilt/roll when using low camera lerp
camzoomlerp <amount>	Adds smoothing to FOV / zoom changes

Camera Save Points

Save points let you store and reload camera positions, angles, FOV, and roll.

Command	Description
debugcamera_save <name>	Saves the current position, rotation, FOV, and roll
debugcamera_savetofile <name>	Saves the camera as a .cam file in the camsaves folder
debugcamera_load <name>	Loads a saved camera point or .cam file
debugcamera_autosave <0/1>	Auto-saves the camera state when toggling debug camera
debugcamera_autoload <0/1>	Auto-loads the camera state when toggling debug camera
debugcamera_preserve <0/1>	Preserves the initial camera state through restarts
debugcamera_list	Lists saved camera points
debugcamera_clear	Clears all saved camera points
debugcamera_unfreeze	Lets the player move again while staying in debug camera

Parenting & Orbiting

Parenting attaches the camera to an entity, useful for orbit shots, vehicle shots, player tracking, and bone-based movement.

Command	Description
bind <key> +debugcamera_targetbind	Attach or detach the camera from the entity you look at
bind <key> +debugcamera_dollyforward	Move the camera closer to the target
bind <key> +debugcamera_dollyback	Move the camera farther from the target
bind <key> +debugcamera_cyclebone	Cycle through the target's bones
cambone <bonename>	Parent the camera to a specific bone
cambone	Show the currently targeted bone
debugcamera_bonerotation <0/1>	Make the camera use the target bone's rotation

Orbit Control	Action
Mouse	Orbit around the target
Up / Down Arrow	Adjust orbit pitch
Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow	Adjust orbit yaw
Left / Right Arrow	Roll the camera

Camera Guides

Command	Description
debugcamera_guide 0	Turns camera guides off
debugcamera_guide 1	Rule of thirds guide
debugcamera_guide 2	Golden ratio / Fibonacci guide
debugcamera_guide 3	Aspect ratio guide
debugcamera_guide 4	Crosshair guide
debugcamera_guide_aspectratio <value>	Sets a custom aspect ratio for the guide
debugcamera_guide_color <RGBA>	Sets the color of the camera guide

Physical Camera Mode

Physical Camera Mode makes the debug camera behave like a real camera using sensor sizes and focal lengths.

Command	Description
camphysical 1	Enables physical camera mode
camphysical 0	Disables physical camera mode
camphysicalsensortypes	Lists all available camera sensor types
camphysicalsensor <0-11>	Selects the camera sensor type
camphysicalfocallength <number>	Sets the focal length in millimeters

Sensor Types

Value	Sensor
0	8mm
1	Super 8
2	16mm
3	Super 16
4	32mm Perf
5	35mm Academy
6	Super 35
7	65mm ALEXA
8	70mm
9	70mm IMAX
10	ALEXA LF
11	ALEXA 35

Camera Info & Shake

Command	Description
showcaminfo 1	Shows camera info: FOV, DOF values, lock status, sensor type, focal length
debugcamera_shake <amp> <freq> <duration>	Adds camera shake
debugcamera_stopshake	Stops camera shake

Other Commands

Other Commands covers useful cinematic commands for appearance, loadouts, time, weather, render quality, underwater visuals, weapon handling, and cleanup.

Player Appearance

Command	Description
playerseed <seed> <player/id>	Changes a player's appearance to a specific seed
shuffleplayerseed <player/id>	Randomizes a player's appearance and prints the seed

Player appearance changes are client-side only. Other players will not see the changed appearance.

Inventory Loadouts

Command	Description
inventory.saveloadout <name>	Saves your current belt and attire as a loadout
inventory.deployloadout <name> <player/id>	Applies a saved loadout to yourself or another player
inventory.deployloadoutinrange <name> <radius>	Applies a loadout to all players within a radius
inventory.listloadouts	Lists all saved loadouts
inventory.clearinventory <player/id>	Clears a player's belt and attire
inventory.disableAttireLimitations	Allows normally restricted clothing combinations

Time & Weather

Command	Description
admintime <time>	Overrides local time using 24-hour time (e.g. admintime 12)
admintime -1	Returns time back to the server or demo value
adminclouds <0-1>	Controls local cloud amount
adminfog <0-1>	Controls local fog amount
adminwind <0-1>	Controls local wind amount
adminrain <0-1>	Controls local rain amount
env.cloudmovement <0/1>	Enables or disables skydome cloud movement
env.cloudrotation <0-360>	Rotates the skydome clouds

Use -1 on weather commands to return the value back to the server / demo value.

Quality Options

Command	Description
tree.quality <amount>	Tree render distance (clamped around 1000)
grass.distance <amount>	Grass and small rock render distance (100-200, default 100)
lodbias 5	Increases LOD quality
mesh.quality 1000	Improves mesh render quality at a distance

Misc Commands

Command	Description
global.cleardroppeditems	Removes all dropped items on the server
underwater_effect 0	Disables underwater effects
underwater_cinematic 1	Enables cinematic underwater post-processing for debug camera
player.reloadweapons	Reloads all weapons in your inventory
player.infiniteammo 1	Stops ammo consumption and durability loss
debug.repair_inventory	Repairs all items in your inventory
debug.disablecondition	Disables item damage and durability loss server-wide

Demos

Demos let you record and replay Rust gameplay. They are useful for cinematics because you can record gameplay first, then replay it later with full camera control.

Demo files save as .dem files inside the Rust demos folder.

Recording Commands

Command	Description
record <demoname>	Starts recording a demo
demo.recorder	Opens or toggles the demo recorder UI
demo.togglehud	Hides or shows the demo HUD / recorder UI

Full Server Demo Commands

Command	Description
demo.full_server_demo	Enables full server demo recording
demo.server_demo_disk_space_gb <size>	Disk space for demo files before old ones are deleted
demo.upload_url <url>	Automatically uploads demo files to a website

Playback Commands

Command	Description
demo.play <demoname>	Plays a recorded demo
stop	Stops demo playback and returns to the main menu
demo.timescale <speed>	Changes speed. 1.0 is normal, 0 pauses
demo.jump <time>	Jumps to a specific time, in seconds
demo.skip <time>	Skips forward or backward by seconds (e.g. demo.skip -5)
demo.pause	Pauses the demo
demo.resume	Resumes the demo
demo.playernames	Prints recorded players and their SteamID64 numbers

Demo HUD

The demo HUD can show timecode, timescale, demo name, recording date, parented entity info, DOF target info, and shot manager tools.

Command	Description
demo.hud <0/1>	Turns the demo HUD on or off
demo.togglehud	Toggles the demo HUD

Demo Browser & Shot System

The demo browser opens from the main menu when you have .dem files saved, showing each file's name, recording date and length.

The shot system lets you create and organize camera shots inside a demo. Record camera movement, FOV and depth of field into named shots, then play them back in sync with the demo. Shots can be renamed, sorted, moved, deleted and organized into folders.

Extra Demo Tools

Command	Description
togglenvg <1/0>	Toggles the night vision camera effect during playback
bind <key> ~togglenvg 1;togglenvg 0	Example bind for toggling night vision with one key

Other useful demo tools include debug camera save points, playerseed, shuffleplayerseed, admintime, weather commands, and quality commands.

Cinematic Animations

Cinematic Animations let you force a player, bot, or yourself into specific animations. These are useful for staged shots, trailers, character acting, talking scenes, idles, poses, and controlled cinematic moments.

Some of these tools are still work-in-progress, but they are useful for Rust video creation.

Commands

Command	Description
cinematic_play <anim> <player/id> <speed>	Plays an animation on yourself, another player, or a bot (player and speed optional)
cinematic_stop <player/id>	Stops the current animation and returns the player to idle
cinematic_list	Shows all available cinematic animations and their lengths
server.cinematic 1	Lets all players see triggered animations, not just the admin running the command

Speed Examples

Command	Result
cinematic_play wave	Plays the wave animation at normal speed
cinematic_play wave Trace 1	Plays wave on Trace at normal speed
cinematic_play wave Trace 0.5	Plays wave on Trace at half speed

Animation List

Use the animation name with cinematic_play. Lengths are approximate.

Animation	Length
idle_stand	0.3s
point	2.0s
thumbsup	2.0s
victory	2.0s
wave	3.0s
preview_thirsty_all	11.5s
preview_hurt_arm_all	9.2s
preview_choking_all	10.3s
preview_cold_all	7.5s
preview_fatigued_all	4.3s
hat_tip	1.7s
Debug_TPose	6.7s
idle_stand_handcuff	2.0s
idle_stand_handcuff_nonloop	13.3s
sleeping	2.8s
loot_ground_start	1.1s
loot_ground_exit	1.4s
loot_ground_loop	2.0s
wounded	1.1s
wounded_loop	8.3s
climb_idle	1.3s
loot_ground_1	1.1s
loot_ground_2	2.0s
loot_ground_4	1.4s
loot_ground_3	2.0s
sit_boat_passenger	2.0s
sit_down	1.3s
stand_up	0.9s
droproll_01	2.1s
hardfall_01	2.5s
talk_02_sitting	10.2s
inventory_idle	7.0s
Debug_APose	3.3s
3p_talk_gen_01	20.9s
3p_talk_gen_02	12.7s
3p_talk_gen_03	16.4s
3p_talk_gen_04	15.5s
3p_talk_gen_05	11.0s
3p_talk_gen_06	14.5s
3p_talk_host_01	12.2s
3p_talk_host_02	40.5s
3p_talk_host_03	12.3s
3p_talk_host_04	12.3s
3p_talk_host_05	13.7s
3p_talk_host_06	18.0s
3p_talk_no_01	3.3s
3p_talk_yes_01	2.5s

Cinematic Gestures

Cinematic gestures are different from full animations. They usually affect the upper body, so the player can still move and look around while the gesture plays.

Command	Description
gesture <name>	Plays a cinematic gesture
gesture talk_05	Example: plays a talking gesture
list_cinematic_gestures	Shows all available cinematic gestures

Gesture List

talk_01 talk_02 talk_03 talk_04 talk_05 exclaim_01 hat_tip hold_relaxed

CopyPaste

CopyPaste lets admins copy a structure, building, or selected area and paste it somewhere else. This is useful for saving sets, moving builds, duplicating scenes, or quickly reusing cinematic locations.

Copy Commands

Command	Description
copybuilding {name}	Copies the connected building you are looking at
pos1	Sets the first corner of a copy area
pos2	Sets the second corner of a copy area
copybox {name}	Copies everything inside the area set by pos1 and pos2

Paste Commands

Command	Description
paste {name}	Pastes the saved copy centered around your player
paste_snap_terrain	Toggles whether pasted objects snap to the terrain
undopaste	Removes the most recent paste

Legacy Paste Commands

Command	Description
list_pastes_sv	Lists older server-side pastes
download_paste {name}	Downloads an older server-side paste to the client

Filters

Command	Description
find paste_	Shows available paste filter convars
paste_{filter}	Controls which parts of a paste are included

Depth Of Field

Depth Of Field controls what is in focus and what is blurred. It is useful for cinematic shots, close-ups, focus pulls, background blur, and more realistic camera work.

Depth Of Field supports auto focus, manual focus, and target focus.

Basic Commands

Command	Description
dof 1	Enables depth of field
dof 0	Disables depth of field
dof_aper <amount>	Focus range. Lower keeps more in focus, higher narrows it
dof_blur <amount>	How strong the blur is for out-of-focus areas
dof_kernel <0-3>	Blur sample count

Kernel Values

Value	Samples
0	28 samples (default)
1	64 samples
2	128 samples
3	512 samples

Focus Modes

Command	Mode
dof_mode 0	Auto focus:focuses on whatever is near the center of the screen
dof_mode 1	Manual focus:you control focus distance and transition time
dof_mode 2	Target focus:locks focus onto a specific entity

Target Focus

Command	Description
dof_focus_lookingat	Sets the focus target to the entity you are looking at
dof_focus_target <entityID>	Locks focus onto a specific entity ID
ent_find_radius <number>	During playback, shows nearby entity names and IDs
cambone <bonename>	Can be used to focus on a specific bone

Focus Control

Command	Description
dof_focus_dist <amount>	Sets the focus distance from the camera
dof_focus_time <amount>	How long focus takes to move to a new distance
dof_nudge <amount>	Moves the focus distance forward or backward
dof_debug <1/0>	Focus debug view: black is in focus, white is out of focus

Focus Pull Binds

Bind	Description
bind mousewheelup "dof_nudge 1.5"	Moves the focus forward with mouse wheel up
bind mousewheeldown "dof_nudge -1.5"	Moves the focus backward with mouse wheel down

MIDI Binding

MIDI Binding lets you connect MIDI controllers to Rust commands and convars. This is useful for cinematic work because you can control DOF, time, weather, camera settings, and other values using knobs, sliders, or buttons.

MIDI convars work for server admins and during demo playback.

Getting Started

Command	Description
midiconvar.enabled 1	Enables MIDI convar support
midiconvar.debugmode 1	Shows MIDI note numbers, knob values, and channel numbers in the console

Button / Pad Binds

Use these for MIDI buttons, pads, or notes.

Command	Description
midiconvar.bindkeyon <note> <channel> <convar>	Runs a command when a note/button is pressed
midiconvar.bindkeyoff <note> <channel> <convar>	Runs a command when a note/button is released
midiconvar.bindkeyon 12 1 "graphics.dof 1"	Pressing Note 12 on Channel 1 turns DOF on
midiconvar.bindkeyoff 12 1 "graphics.dof 0"	Releasing Note 12 on Channel 1 turns DOF off

Knob / Slider Binds

Use this for MIDI knobs and sliders that send a value between 0 and 1.

Command	Description
midiconvar.bindknob <note> <channel> <convar> <min> <max>	Maps a knob or slider to a command value range
midiconvar.bindknob 3 1 graphics.dof_focus_dist 0 50	Knob 3 on Channel 1 controls DOF focus distance from 0 to 50

Extra MIDI Commands

Command	Description
midiconvar.printbindings	Prints all current MIDI bindings
midiconvar.clearallbindings	Clears all MIDI bindings

For software MIDI setups, use a virtual MIDI port like loopMIDI, then route apps such as Stream Deck or mobile MIDI apps into that virtual port. MIDI convars are allowed and should not cause EAC issues.

Prefabs & Entities

Prefabs & Entities are cinematic objects that can be spawned for lighting, backgrounds, greenscreens, vehicles, and controlled scenes.

Cine Lights

Cine Lights are spawnable lights used to brighten or shape a scene, useful for trailers, staged shots, interiors, characters, products, and night scenes.

Type	Description
Spot Lights	Directional, high intensity, long range, stronger shadows
Point Lights	Omni-directional, lower intensity, shorter range, softer lighting
Three Point Lights	A group of three low-intensity lights for a small area from multiple angles

Spawnable Cine Lights

cinelight_3p_cool cinelight_3p_warm cinelight_point_cool cinelight_point_warm cinelight_point_green cinelight_point_red cinelight_spot_cool cinelight_spot_warm cinelight_spot_white

Command	Description
spawn cinelight_point_cool	Spawns a cool point light
spawn point_cool	The cinelight_ prefix can be skipped for faster spawning
ent kill	Removes the entity you are looking at

Point and spot lights attach to the first surface in your line of sight. Three point lights spawn slightly above the surface you are looking at. Stack lights close together to make the lighting stronger.

Cine Cyclorama / Greenscreens

Cine Cycloramas are large clean backdrops used for filming, VFX, screenshots, greenscreens, and controlled scenes.

cinecyc_green cinecyc_blue cinecyc_black cinecyc_white cinecyc_grey

Modular Car Presets

Modular car presets spawn working vehicles with tier 3 engine parts and max fuel, useful for car cinematics, driving shots, chase scenes, and staged vehicle scenes. Spawn with spawn car_3mod_01, or skip the prefix with spawn 3mod_05.

2 Module Cars

car_2mod_01 car_2mod_02 car_2mod_03 car_2mod_04 car_2mod_05 car_2mod_06 car_2mod_07 car_2mod_08

3 Module Cars

car_3mod_01 car_3mod_02 car_3mod_03 car_3mod_04 car_3mod_05 car_3mod_06 car_3mod_07 car_3mod_08 car_3mod_09 car_3mod_10 car_3mod_11 car_3mod_12

4 Module Cars

car_4mod_01 car_4mod_02 car_4mod_03 car_4mod_04 car_4mod_05 car_4mod_06 car_4mod_07 car_4mod_08 car_4mod_09 car_4mod_10 car_4mod_11

Player Recorder

Player Recorder is an in-game scene tool that lets you record yourself doing actions, then replay those actions as NPCs. Build cinematic scenes, raids, movement paths, planting, vehicle scenes, animation scenes and multi-NPC moments without a full group of live players.

When to use it

Record yourself walking, aiming, shooting or building; create multiple NPCs that act out different parts of a scene; re-record one part without rebuilding everything; capture lights, gestures, animations and outfits; record planting, vehicles, mounts and cargo; and replay the same scene for filming or testing.

Open it

Command	Description
/playerrec	Opens the main Player Recorder menu

Main areas

Area	What it does
Scene List	Create, open, rename and delete scenes
Normal Scene Editor	Record, Play All, Play one, Retake, Recording Settings, delete and the playback panel
Advanced Scene Editor	Timeline for start times, grouping, action markers and fine timing

Buttons & controls

Button	Description
Record	Starts recording your actions
Stop	Stops the recording (auto-saves or shows save/retake options)
Play All	Plays every enabled recording in the scene together
Play	Plays one individual recording
Retake	Re-records an existing recording without rebuilding the scene
Recording Settings	Per-recording: general, playback, player model, damage, retake and speed
Settings	Auto Save, Save Name, Death Cleanup, Manual Clear, Teleport After Recording, UI, advanced mode, sounds, visual paths, NPC protection, restore defaults

Workflow

1. Create or open a scene. 2. Set up the area (props, lights, vehicles, chairs, planters, outfit). 3. Record your take. 4. Stop (auto-saves if enabled). 5. Repeat for each NPC. 6. Adjust timing in the editor. 7. Play All to preview.

Advanced Scene Editor

The timeline shows each recording as a bar, with markers for animation, shooting and building moments. Scroll vertically through recordings and horizontally through the timeline, and group recordings so their timing moves together.

What it can capture

Player Recorder captures everything you do while recording and replays it on the NPC exactly: movement, running, jumping, aiming, shooting, melee, raiding, farming, harvesting, looting, building, planting, gestures, cinematic animations, sticky lights, mounts and vehicles, painted wearables, and just about any other in-game action. If you can do it, it can record it.

Notable scene types

A few setups behave in special ways worth knowing about:

Scene type	Notes
Planting & building	NPCs replant/place in the same spots; plants can be removed from the setup for a clean preview
Cargo ship	Reuse the same cargo setup; wait for the cargo countdown before recording or playback
Lights, animations, gestures	Sticky lights, gestures, moveable gestures and cinematic animations
Mounts & vehicles	Chairs, switching mountables, vehicles, helicopters, rocking chairs
Painted wearables	Painted egg suits and similar; paint and wear before recording

Helpful settings

Auto Save saves on stop with auto-incrementing names (cinematic 1, 2, 3). Death Cleanup / Manual Clear remove NPC bodies and dropped items. Teleport After Recording returns you to your start point for repeated takes.

Crowds

Crowds lets you create groups of NPCs and make them run, chase or perform event-style scenes. Build scenes, add tracks, choose kits, set paths, play it all back, and clean up when you are done.

Open it

Command	Description
/crowd	Opens the Crowds tool

Key terms

Term	Meaning
Scene	The main saved project (like a folder), e.g. Jungle Chase, Raid Test
Track	One group of NPCs inside a scene; a scene can hold many tracks

Track types

Type	Behavior
Run	NPCs follow a movement path you place
Chase	NPCs spawn and chase you after a countdown
Raid	Rocket raid scene (MagicPremium only for now)
Fight	Coming later

Run tracks & paths

In a Run track, open Movement Path, click Add Points, walk to each spot to place points, then Finish and Play to test. Use the Curve button to smooth a path that turns too sharply. Place points on walkable ground, away from walls and cliffs, and use more points on tricky terrain.

Chase tracks

Set the NPC spawn point, adjust the chase distance, then Play. A countdown starts and the NPCs chase you when it ends. Great for events, escape scenes and timed challenges.

Track settings

Setting	What it does
Track Name	Rename the track
Formation	Random, Line or Grid arrangement
Kit	Set current loadout, random kits, or no kit
Count	How many NPCs spawn
Speed	How fast they move
Spread	How far apart they stay

Kits

Set Current Loadout saves what you are wearing/holding for the NPCs (your own outfit can change later without affecting it). Random Kits picks from your selected saved kits, chosen in the Random Kits Browser. No Kit spawns plain NPCs.

Playback & cleanup

Per track: Play, Pause, Stop, Cleanup. Whole scene (Crowd Manager): Play Scene, Pause Scene, Stop All, Cleanup. Cleanup removes leftover NPCs, bodies, body bags and dropped items after testing.

Raid tracks (MagicPremium)

Raid tracks use Capture (save the base for regeneration), Spawn From, Raid From, Targets (rocket points), Single Raiders and Raid Settings.

Animations Tool

The Animations Tool lets members spawn and control NPCs for scenes, screenshots, events, cinematic setups and roleplay builds. NPCs can play cinematic animations, gestures and moveable gestures, spawn singly or in groups, wear random kits, hold an item or have empty hands, and mount seats, machines and vehicles.

Open it

Open the server tool menu and click ANIMATIONS.

Tabs & buttons

Control	What it does
Cinema	Normal cinematic animations (talking, sitting, looting, waving)
Gestures	Gesture animations, applied to you or NPCs
Moveable	Gestures that work while the character can still move
Apply	Plays the selected animation on yourself
+	Spawns a single NPC with that animation
GRP	Opens the bulk / group spawn setup

Bulk / group spawning

Clicking GRP gives you a skull trophy marker; hold it to keep the ground preview active and left-click to spawn. Controls: Animation, Random Animations, Random Kits, Held Item (your held / kit held / none), Count, Spacing and Pattern.

Pattern	Layout
Line	NPCs in a row
Grid	Rows and columns
Circle	Around a circular layout
Irregular	A natural, random-looking spread

Random kits & held items

Turn on Random Kits for varied outfits. With No Held selected, NPCs spawn with random kits but empty hands, ideal for peaceful or background characters.

Managing NPCs

The MANAGE tab lists spawned NPCs and groups. Rename groups, edit a group or individual NPCs, Play all, Stop all, Remove all, make NPCs face you, or highlight one NPC to find it.

Mounting

Use Mount while looking at a mountable object, or Mount All to fill nearby seats automatically (with radius, random kits and held-item options). Works on arcade machines, vehicle and boat seats, chairs and other mountable props.

Environment Editor

Environment Editor adjusts how the world looks for your own view: time of day, fog, rain, wind, clouds, sky brightness, atmosphere and saved presets. Most member changes are personal and only affect your screen.

Open it

Command	Description
/env	Opens the Environment Editor (Your View)

Reset clears your personal changes and returns to the server view. Close only hides the menu, it does not reset your changes.

Tabs

Tab	Controls
Presets	Apply, save and delete saved looks
Atmosphere	Sky brightness, contrast, haze, sun glow, blue sky, fog, sky rotation
Weather	Rain, wind, thunder, rainbow, wetness
Clouds	Brightness, coverage, opacity, size, sharpness, color
Time	Time slider, quick times (dawn to midnight), Use Server Time

Controls

Most settings use sliders with - / + buttons and a small per-setting reset. The top Reset clears everything. Make small changes first; settings can look extreme if pushed too far.

Demo & recording

For demos, avoid forcing a permanent time unless needed, or use Use Server Time / Reset before recording. Set your view first, then begin recording. It also follows your MagicMenu language.

ImageManager

ImageManager saves image links and places them onto signs, photo frames, pumpkins and other paintable objects. Keep your images in one menu instead of retyping links, and clear a sign directly from the menu.

Open it

Command	Description
/image	Opens the ImageManager menu

You don't need to look at a sign to open the menu, but you must look directly at the sign or frame when applying or clearing.

Buttons

Button	What it does
My Images	Shows your saved images
+ Add Image	Save a new image link (URL + optional name)
Apply	Places the selected image on the sign you are looking at
Clear Sign	Removes the image from the sign you are looking at
Help / Close	Usage help in chat / closes the menu

Workflow

Open /image, click + Add Image, paste your URL (add a name), Save. Look at the sign, find the image in My Images, and click Apply. To remove later, look at the sign and click Clear Sign.

Magic Menu

Magic Menu is the main in-game hub for the server's creative tools, bringing cinematic, building, environment, spawning, skin, kit, controls, language and quick-access features into one organized place, so you don't have to remember chat commands.

Open it

Open Magic Menu with the server's menu command or assigned keybind, then browse tabs and tool cards.

Main tabs

Tab	Contains
Cinematics	PlayerRecorder, Animations, Crowds, Sticky Lights, Sticky Backdrops, Motion Tracker
Building & Editing	Build, RustEditMode, Bases, ImageManager, Rotating Objects, entity scale
Environment	Weather, time, lighting, ocean, nature, atmosphere
Entities & Spawning	Rust entities, props, vehicles, crates, placeables
Skins & Kits	Kit and skin tools

Tool cards & quick-access pins

Each tool is a card with Details, an Open button and a Pin button. Pinning adds a tool to your quick-access area for faster opening; pinned tools can be moved with Save / Cancel / Remove options.

Language

A language selector switches the menu across 14 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Arabic).

Controls & MIDI

The Controls tab shows in-game binds, demo binds and MIDI controls. The MIDI tab has MIDI Setup (Enable MIDI, Debug Mode to print note/channel in the F1 console) and MIDI Presets (ready-made cinematic binds with editable Note, Channel and Range).

MotionTracker

MotionTracker places cinematic tracking markers and ready-made cinematic prop setups. Quickly place marker visuals, illuminated versions, and saved scene objects like computer stations with marker screens, without rebuilding them by hand.

Open it

Command	Description
/mt	Opens the MotionTracker menu (Spawnables, Markers, Manage)

Tabs

Tab	What it does
Spawnables	Ready-made setups (computer stations, screens, props, lights). Press Give, then place
Markers	Tracking marker presets. Give opens a Base / Illuminated choice if available
Manage	Edit placed items: position, rotation, scale, change a spawnable's marker image, or remove

Marker editor

The editor sits on the left so you can see your changes. Adjust Position, Rotation and Scale on X/Y/Z, set the Nudge Step (how far each arrow press moves it), and switch Local vs World movement. Use Local on rotated objects, screens and angled surfaces; World for simple open-space movement.

Versions

Base is the normal marker; Illuminated is a bright neon version for visibility. The placement item stays usable so you can place more without reopening the menu.

Build Tool

The Build Tool helps you build faster: quickly give yourself build items, choose grades and skins, manage wallpaper, power electronics, and use creative options, without constantly crafting, restocking or running commands.

Open it

Command	Description
/build	Opens the Build Tool menu
/build bgrade	Works with the BGrade building system directly

Tabs

Tab	What it does
Items	GIVE (plan, hammer, selected items), CLEAR, ALL, NONE, scrollable item list
BGrade	Set grade/skin while building: Wood, Stone, Metal, Armored, Adobe, Shipping Container (+ color)
Wallpaper	Scrollable wallpaper skins for walls, floors and ceilings
Electronics	Scrollable list of placed electronics with ON/OFF, -10/+10 and a power input

Settings

Setting	What it does
Free Build	Place build items without losing them from your inventory/hotbar
Free Placement	Reduces normal placement restrictions where possible
Free Repair	Repair structures without the normal friction

Settings are saved and keep working after the menu is closed.

RustEditMode

RustEditMode is an in-game editing tool for moving, rotating, scaling, selecting and deleting placed entities, using a hotbar-style interface instead of awkward commands.

Open it

Command	Description
/edit or /em	Toggles edit mode (run again or press Exit to leave)

Hotbar tools

Slot	Tool
1	Select the entity to edit
2	Move
3	Rotate
4	Scale
5	Delete
6	Exit

Above the hotbar: Entities (browser) and Settings.

Controls

Move: Left/Right mouse moves along the axis; R cycles X/Y/Z (Shift+R backward); Shift = faster, Crouch = precise. Looking up/down won't drag the object vertically (use Move Y). Rotate and Scale use Left/Right mouse with Shift (faster/larger) and Crouch (precise).

Settings

Speed Settings adjust rotation speed, movement speed and scale nudge (preset buttons or typed values like 45deg/s, 4x, 0.25x). Keybinds set Cycle Tool Next/Previous.

Kits

Kits lets you quickly apply saved loadouts and outfit options without sorting everything by hand. Gear up fast, reset into a clean setup, and change underwear/outfit styles from one menu.

Open it

Command	Description
/kit	Opens the Kits menu

Main areas

Area	What it does
Kit List	Preset, your, and server kits
Apply	Claims/equips a kit (handles hidden inventory leftovers)
Details	Inspect a kit before applying
Underwear	Outfit styles; Bikini / Rapido applies the right look per character model
Clear Inventory	Manually clean your inventory before applying

Workflow

Type /kit, browse kits, pick one and click Apply; your inventory is replaced with the kit. For outfits, open the Underwear section, choose a style and Apply.

Base Manager

Bases lets you save, browse, spawn, organize and edit bases from a clean menu, instead of typing long commands or remembering file names. Preview, favorite, spawn, edit active bases, and save versions or tiers.

Open it

Command	Description
/base	Opens the base browser

Browser

Tabs: All Bases, My Bases, Favorites, + Save. Search by name, filter by size (All, ≤50, 51-500, 500+), and sort by Name, Entities or Size. Each base is a card with a preview, entity count, favorite star and Spawn / Settings.

Active bases

The Active Bases panel shows bases you've spawned, with Edit, Spawn Back (for saved entries) and remove/dismiss.

Editing a base

Tab	Controls
Main	Save Tier, Save As, Undo / Delete
Grades	Twig, Wood, Stone, Metal, HQM (whole base or block types)
Skins	Building skins (with optional color picker)
Paper	Wallpaper on walls, half walls, door frames, foundations, floors, ceilings
Pos	Rotation and height offset

Saving

Use + Save: stand near the base, walk to its center, set the capture radius (use Show to preview, Set Pos to recenter), Next, name it, confirm. Use Save As after editing to keep a new variant, and Base Tiers for upgrade stages (starter, mid, fully upgraded).

SkinBox Custom Skin Add

SkinBox Custom Skin Add lets you add custom skins to SkinBox from a simple menu. Choose the item, enter the skin ID, give it a display name, and receive the skinned item, no waiting on staff.

Open it

Command	Description
/skinadd or /skin add	Opens the custom skin add menu

Menu

The menu has an item list, search, page buttons, a Skin ID field, a Display Name field, and Confirm. Search for the item, select it, paste the workshop skin ID, add a display name, and Confirm.

Quick chat method

Command	Description
/skin add <skin ID>	Skins the item you are holding
/skin add <shortname> <skin ID> <name>	e.g. axe.salvaged 3698497871 Welyn Salvaged Axe

CrateControl

CrateControl is a crate and loot management tool. Spawn crates, edit or clear loot, control hackable crate timers, unlock crates instantly, and clean up containers from one menu.

Open it

Command	Description
/crate	Opens the editor for the container you look at, or the spawn menu if none

Spawn menu

Look at a surface, then choose a crate type: Hackable, Elite, Military, Normal, Basic, Tool, Food, Medical, Mine, Supply Drop, Bradley, Heli or Barrel.

Editor

Button	What it does
Manage Loot	Open the container inventory to drag items in/out
Clear Loot	Removes all loot
Refresh / Destroy	Updates the view / deletes the container

Hackable crates add Status, Time Remaining, Start Hack, Instant Unlock and -30s/-60s/-120s / +30s/+60s/+120s timer buttons.

Sticky Lights / CinLights

Sticky Lights builds cinematic light setups: add lights, change color, adjust position, rotation and intensity, and save lighting setups as presets, for screenshots, scenes, builds, roleplay and recordings.

Open it

Command	Description
/lights	Opens the Sticky Lights editor
/lights help	Shows help messages
/lights removeall	Removes all active Sticky Lights

Tabs & controls

The Lights tab manages active lights (add, select, color, position, rotation, intensity, remove, rig tools). The Presets tab saves/loads setups (including load while hiding fixtures) and may recover your last session.

Control	What it does
Add	3-Point, Spot or Point lights
Color Mixer	Mixed colors for Spot/Point lights with improved previews
Hide / Show Fixtures	Keep the light effect without the visible fixture
Rig Tools	Move, rotate or mirror all lights together
Save Preset / Remove All	Save the setup / clear all lights

RustEntities

RustEntities is an entity browser and placement tool. Browse categories, search, and spawn or receive a placement item for props, vehicles, animals, NPCs, trees and nature objects, for decorating, scenes and testing.

Open it

Command	Description
/entities	Opens the RustEntities browser

Tabs & search

Tabs include All (everything in one searchable list), Vehicles (e.g. Hot Air Balloon), Nature / Trees (many tree variants), plus animals, NPCs, loot, decor, props and cinematic items. Each tab has a search bar, use short words like tree, balloon, snow.

Placing

Click an entity card to spawn it directly, get a placement item, or call it at your target. Placement items are reusable, they stay in your inventory and don't stack, so you can keep placing without reopening the menu.

DeepSeaSettings

DeepSeaSettings is the control panel for the Deep Sea event area. Check status, travel to or from the area, and (with access) open/close the event, spawn content and manage settings, without remembering commands.

Open it

Command	Description
/ds or /deepsea	Opens the DeepSeaSettings panel

Tabs

Tab	What it shows
Status	Open/closed state, time remaining, next opening, access and building rules
Travel	To Deep Sea / To Mainland
Content / Schedule / Building / Respawn / Alerts	Advanced controls (access-dependent)

Spawning content

Some users can spawn boats/patrols at their aim point: PT Boat + 2 RHIBs, PT Boat Only, RHIB Patrol, with Undo Last / Undo All. Aim at water inside the Deep Sea area.

Admin Menu

The Admin Menu is your in-game staff control panel, a clickable menu that toggles handy tools on and off with no commands. Each tool is a card; click to turn it on (it lights up) and again to turn it off, with on-screen indicators for what's active.

Open it

Command	Description
/admin	Opens the Admin Menu

Tools

Tool	What it does
Invisible	Hides you from other players, even in recorded demos (you usually can't see yourself)
God Mode	Protects you from damage
NoClip / Fly	Fly and pass through walls, floors and terrain
Quick Craft	Craft anything instantly, no materials or workbench (no leftover bag on death)
Rocket Guns	Turns your weapon into a rocket launcher with a chosen rocket type

NatureSpawner

NatureSpawner is a handheld tool that grows trees, bushes, plants and resource rocks wherever you aim, automatically matched to the area so it looks like it belongs. Build forests, fill empty areas and dress scenes in seconds.

Open it

Command	Description
/nature	Opens the settings menu (with a live preview)

Grab the tool with GIVE; it has a custom hotbar icon. Hold it to use it.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Spread Radius	How wide the area fills
Spawn Count	How many things grow per click
Random Rotation / Snap To Terrain	Vary direction / sit neatly on the ground
Ignore Paths/Rivers	OFF keeps roads/rivers clear; ON allows growth on them
Flora / Nodes	Toggle Trees, Bushes, Hemp / Stone, Sulfur, Metal
Biome Preset	Auto-Detect, or force Temperate, Arid, Tundra, Arctic, Dense Forest, Beach, Jungle, Swamp

Buttons & workflow

Bottom buttons: GIVE, Undo Last, Clear All, Save, Restore. Set your radius, count and types, pick a biome (or Auto-Detect), hold the tool, aim at the ground (a ring and dots preview the spread), and left-click to grow. Layouts can be saved and restored on reconnect.

Rotating Objects

Rotating Objects turns any item or deployable into a smooth floating, rotating centerpiece. Drop items into a scene and they lift and spin automatically; a side panel adjusts movement, size, tilt and cinematic glow lights. Build trophy displays, shrines, shop showcases and glowing set pieces.

Open it

Command	Description
/roui	Opens the scene browser
/rohelp	Help topics in your own language

Two screens

The Scene Browser lists your scenes (+ New Scene, Edit). The Scene Editor opens as a left-side panel; a yellow CAPTURE bar means any item you drop or place is added to the scene and starts rotating.

Editing tabs

Tab	Controls
Position	X/Y/Z nudge, nudge step, scale
Rotation	Tilt per axis, ±90° snap buttons
Movement	Spin speed and animation style (Spin, Bob, Orbit, Figure 8, Tilt Spin, Sway, Pulse, Showcase)
Glow	+ Point / + Spot lights, 6 colors, X/Y/Z nudge, intensity x1-x5, Hide fixture, Remove

Scene actions

Top bar: Save, Despawn (temporarily hide, settings kept), Regen (bring them back), Delete. Use Copy Settings → Paste To All to match every object fast.

Sticky Backdrops

Sticky Backdrops spawns studio backdrops, green screens, colored panels and large curved cycloramas, that stick to your character and move with you. Set up your shot once and the backdrop stays in place wherever you go.

Open it

Command	Description
/drops	Opens the Sticky Backdrops menu
/drops removeall	Removes all your backdrops
/drops help	Short help in chat

Tabs

Tab	What it does
Presets	Server presets (gold cards) and your saved layouts, with top-down previews
Add	Spawn from 12 backdrop types (flat screens, curved backdrops) in green, blue, black, white, grey, neutral
Active	Manage spawned backdrops; Save Preset, Hide/Show, Clear All

Server presets

Box (full enclosure around you), Front Screen 1m, Top Screen. Pressing Load asks which color, then spawns the whole setup.

Edit panel

The left-side panel adjusts Position, Rotation, Scale, Color and Step (arrows or typed numbers), with Reset, Copy and Done. Presets load as one group you can move together or fine-tune per panel.

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