Enabling Custom Weather Effects on a Rust Server

Custom weather effects enhance the immersion and challenge of a Rust server by adding rain, fog, storms, and dynamic temperature changes. Server owners can modify weather intensity, duration, and cycle speed to create unique gameplay environments.

This guide will walk you through enabling custom weather settings, adjusting weather intensity, and scheduling dynamic weather cycles using VolticHost Game Panel.

📌 Prerequisites

• A Rust server purchased at VolticHost.com

• Access to VolticHost Game Panel

• Oxide/uMod installed (optional for advanced weather control)

1️⃣ Enable Weather Control Commands

Rust includes built-in weather commands that allow you to manually adjust conditions:

1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click on your Rust server.

3. Navigate to the Console tab.

4. Adjust specific weather settings:

   • Set fog density:

     weather.fog 0.3
     

   • Change rain intensity:

     weather.rain 0.5
     

   • Modify wind strength:

     weather.wind 0.8
     

   • Set cloud coverage:

     weather.clouds 0.6
     

5. Press Enter to apply changes immediately.

✅ Your server now has customized weather conditions!

2️⃣ Schedule Dynamic Weather Changes

To cycle through weather patterns automatically, use the following commands:

1. Open the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Adjust the weather cycle speed:

   weather.cycle 0.8
   

3. Set a randomized weather system:

   weather.force random
   

4. Enable weather persistence across restarts:

   server.writecfg
   

✅ Your Rust server now has automatic weather variation!

3️⃣ Use Plugins for Advanced Weather Effects (Optional)

If you want custom weather events, install the Rust Weather Controller plugin:

1. Download Rust Weather Controller from uMod.

2. Upload the RustWeatherController.cs file to:

   /oxide/plugins/
   

3. Restart the server to activate the plugin.

✅ You now have access to advanced weather customization options!

4️⃣ Restart the Server to Apply Changes

1. Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click Stop to shut down the server.

3. Wait a few seconds, then click Start to relaunch the server with weather settings.

✅ Your Rust server now features immersive and dynamic weather conditions!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully enabled custom weather effects, scheduled automatic changes, and installed advanced weather control plugins using VolticHost Game Panel! Your server now feels more immersive with changing environmental conditions. 🚀

For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support.