Setting Up a Rust Server with Clan and Team Systems

Adding clan and team systems allows players to form groups, manage alliances, and communicate easily on your Rust server. This is useful for PvP, faction-based, and roleplay servers that encourage teamwork.

This guide will walk you through installing and configuring clan and team management plugins using VolticHost Game Panel.

📌 Prerequisites

A Rust server purchased at VolticHost.com
Access to VolticHost Game Panel
Oxide/uMod installed for plugin-based team and clan management

1️⃣ Install Clans and Teams Plugins

Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.
Navigate to Mod Manager and install Oxide (uMod).
Download the following plugins from uMod:
- Clans → Allows players to create and manage clans.
- Rust Teams → Expands the built-in Rust team system.
Upload the Clans.cs and RustTeams.cs files to:
```
/oxide/plugins/
```
Restart the server to activate the plugins.

✅ Clans and Teams systems are now installed!

2️⃣ Configure Clan System (Clans Plugin)

Navigate to File Manager in VolticHost Game Panel.
Open the Clans.json config file in:
```
/oxide/config/Clans.json
```

Modify the settings:

{
    "MaxMembersPerClan": 10,
    "ClanTagLength": 4,
    "EnableFriendlyFire": false,
    "ClanChatPrefix": "[CLAN]"
}

Click Save File and restart the server.

✅ Players can now create and manage their own clans!

3️⃣ Enable Advanced Team System (Rust Teams Plugin)

Open the RustTeams.json config file in:
```
/oxide/config/RustTeams.json
```

Adjust settings such as team size, shared loot, and friendly fire:

{
    "MaxTeamSize": 8,
    "SharedLoot": true,
    "EnableFriendlyFire": false
}

Click Save File and restart the server.

✅ Players can now form larger teams with shared perks!

4️⃣ Clan and Team Commands

Once installed, players can use the following commands:

Create a clan:
```
/clan create [TAG] [Clan Name]
```
Invite a player to a clan:
```
/clan invite [PlayerName]
```
Leave a clan:
```
/clan leave
```
Disband a clan:
```
/clan disband
```
Create a team:
```
/team create
```
Invite a player to a team:
```
/team invite [PlayerName]
```

✅ Players can now form and manage clans and teams with in-game commands!

5️⃣ Restart the Server to Apply Changes

Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.
Click Stop to shut down the server.
Wait a few seconds, then click Start to relaunch the server with clan and team settings.

✅ Your Rust server now supports clans and teams!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully enabled a clan and team system, configured group settings, and provided players with faction-based gameplay for your Rust server using VolticHost Game Panel! Players can now form alliances, fight as teams, and manage their own clans. 🚀

For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support.