Setting Up VIP Perks and Donor Ranks on a Rust Server

Offering VIP perks and donor ranks is a great way to reward supporters, encourage donations, and enhance player experience on your Rust server. With custom permissions, kits, and commands, you can provide exclusive benefits to VIP players.

This guide will walk you through setting up VIP ranks, configuring permissions, and automating donor rewards using VolticHost Game Panel.

📌 Prerequisites

A Rust server purchased at VolticHost.com
Access to VolticHost Game Panel
Oxide/uMod installed for permission-based VIP management
(Optional) Kits plugin for custom VIP loadouts

1️⃣ Install the Permissions Plugin

Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.
Navigate to Mod Manager and install Oxide (uMod).
Download the Permissions Manager plugin from uMod.
Upload the PermissionsManager.cs file to:
```
/oxide/plugins/
```
Restart the server to activate the plugin.

✅ VIP ranks can now be assigned using the permissions system!

2️⃣ Create a VIP Rank and Assign Permissions

Open the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.
Create a new VIP rank:
```
oxide.group add vip
```

Assign VIP permissions (example: teleport, extra gather rates, chat colors):

oxide.grant group vip teleportation.use
oxide.grant group vip gather.rate 2
oxide.grant group vip chatcolor.red

Add a player to the VIP group:
```
oxide.usergroup add SteamID vip
```

✅ Players in the VIP group now have access to exclusive perks!

3️⃣ Set Up Automatic VIP Rewards with Server Donations

If you want donors to automatically receive VIP perks, install the ServerRewards plugin:

Download ServerRewards from uMod.
Upload the ServerRewards.cs file to:
```
/oxide/plugins/
```
Open:
```
/oxide/config/ServerRewards.json
```

Modify the reward system to grant VIP status:

{
    "VIPRewards": {
        "vip": {
            "cost": 5000,
            "permissions": ["teleportation.use", "gather.rate"]
        }
    }
}

Restart the server to apply changes.

✅ Players can now earn VIP ranks through the donation system!

4️⃣ Create VIP Kits (Optional)

If you want VIP players to redeem exclusive kits, install the Kits plugin:

Download Kits from uMod.
Upload the Kits.cs file to:
```
/oxide/plugins/
```

Create a VIP kit in the console:

kit add VIP
kit items "rifle.ak 1, ammo.rifle 100, metal.fragments 500"
kit permission vip

Players can now claim their VIP kit using:
```
/kit VIP
```

✅ VIP players now have access to exclusive kits!

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 VIP perks.

✅ Your Rust server now supports VIP ranks and donor rewards!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully set up VIP ranks, assigned exclusive perks, and automated donor rewards for your Rust server using VolticHost Game Panel! Players can now support the server and enjoy premium benefits. 🚀

For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support.