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Powering Community Customization: Oxide

Oxide (now formally known as uMod) is the definitive technical framework for modding the Rust server engine. It functions as a lightweight abstraction layer that enables the execution of C#-based .cs plugins, allowing administrators to implement features ranging from simple gather-rate multipliers to complete economy and RPG systems. By modifying the server’s core assembly binaries, Oxide provides a high-performance environment for community customization without the significant overhead associated with full engine conversions.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

4 Minutes

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Technical Deployment Workflow

FREAKHOSTING has integrated the Oxide installation process directly into our automated startup pipeline, eliminating the need for manual file injection.
1

Access Startup Settings

Log in to the Game Panel and select your active Rust instance. Navigate to the Startup tab in the sidebar.
2

Authorize the Framework

Locate the Oxide / uMod environment variable. Set the toggle to Enabled (or input 1 depending on your interface version).
3

Initialize Automated Patching

Return to the Console tab and click Restart. Our system will programmatically retrieve the latest Oxide binaries and patch your server’s core assemblies during the boot sequence.

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Technical Verification

Once the server has achieved an Online status, you must verify that the framework has successfully hooked into the engine.
1

Open the Console

Access the real-time terminal within your Game Panel.
2

Execute Version Audit

Input the following command: oxide.version
3

Review Result

A successful initialization will return specific version metadata for both the Oxide core and the C# compiler. If the console returns “Command not found,” the patching sequence has failed to initialize.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Rust: Oxide framework active.