How to Configure PVP Damage Settings on Your Rust Server

Balancing player damage in Rust can completely change how your server feels. Whether you want longer fights, softer PvP, or to protect new players, adjusting PvP damage settings helps you fine-tune that experience.

Using the Server Commands

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1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Select the ‘Console’ Tab

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3. Adjust the PvP Damage Multiplier

In the console, type the following command :

server.pvpbulletdamagemultiplier <value>

Replace with the desired value.

You can adjust the number as needed:

• 1.0 → Default damage (100 %)

• 0.5 → Half damage

• 1.5 → 50 % more damage

For example: server.pvpbulletdamagemultiplier 0.75

This example reduces bullet damage between players to 75 % of the default.

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4. Save to Configuration

Add it to your server.cfg file to make the change permanent.

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5. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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6. Locate the ‘cfg’ Folder

This folder is located at /home/container/server/rust/cfg.

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7. Create a New ‘server.cfg’ File

If you already have a ‘server.cfg’ file, you can skip Steps 8 and 9 and go directly to Step 10.

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8. Select the ‘Create File’ Button at the Bottom

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9. Enter the Name ‘server.cfg’

Enter the file name in the ‘File Name’ field as ‘server.cfg’.

Select the ‘Create File’ button.

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10. Edit the ‘server.cfg’ File

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11. Adjusting PvP Damage

Enter the following command to disable player damage in a new line.

server.pvpbulletdamagemultiplier <value>

Replace with the desired value.

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12. Select the ‘Save Content’ Button

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13. Restart Your Server

Using Plugins

Important!

To use this method your server must have Oxide installed before adding plugins.

If you don’t have Oxide installed yet, check our guide on How to Install Oxide on Your Rust Server.

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Go to the ‘Rust Plugins’ Tab

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3. Install PVP Caps

Type in the search bar PVP Caps and select the ‘Install’ button.

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4. Restart Your Server

For optimal performance, restart your server manually.

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5. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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6. Locate the ‘config’ Folder

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7. Open the ‘PvPCaps.json’ file

Find and open the ‘PvPCaps.json‘ file to edit the plugin settings.

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8. Common Settings

Open PvPCaps.json and modify the values to your liking.

• general_pvp_enabled → Enables or disables PvP entirely. (true = PvP on, false = PvP off)
• general_pvp_ff_enabled → Enables friendly fire between teammates.
• general_pvp_team_scale → Scales PvP damage between teammates based on relationship (useful for reduced team damage).

• handicap_assist_scale → Controls how much damage reduction is applied to players assisting a kill. 0.0 = no reduction, 1.0 = normal reduction.
• handicap_killer_scale → Adjusts the overall PvP damage for killers. Lower this value to reduce outgoing damage.
• handicap_damage_min / handicap_damage_max → Set the lower and upper limits of PvP damage allowed.
• handicap_build_authed → Reduces or removes PvP damage for players inside their tool cupboard zone. Set to 1.0 to disable this reduction.
• handicap_penalty_* → (head, chest, legs, etc.) Apply location-based damage reductions.
  0.0 disables penalties
  1.0 applies full reduction.
• handicap_decay_amount / handicap_decay_time → Control how long a handicap effect lasts and how fast it decays over time.
• handicap_movement_rate → Minimum movement speed to calculate hit accuracy (lower = more sensitive to movement).
• handicap_range_normal → Normalized range factor for calculating weapon penalties. Too low may cause false positives.

• handicap_warning_count → Number of warnings before applying a cripple penalty.
• handicap_cripple_count → Number of “cripples” (temporary penalties) before triggering a ban.
• handicap_ban_count → Number of temporary bans before a permanent one.
• handicap_ban_time → Duration of temporary bans (in hours). 0 = permanent ban.

• output_console → Enables or disables console messages from the plugin.
• output_logfile → Saves plugin actions and events to a log file.

Useful Tips

To disable all damage reduction:

• "handicap_assist_scale": 0.0,
• "handicap_killer_scale": 0.0,
• "general_pvp_team_scale": false

To disable building privilege penalty:

• "handicap_build_authed": 1.0

Be careful when changing movement or range values — these can cause false positives in PvP detection.

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