Rust glossary: terms every player should know
Terms that come up constantly in Rust and in this app, explained in one line each.
About the game
- Wipe: the periodic reset of the map and everyone's progress -you start over from scratch. Most servers wipe weekly or monthly.
- Raid: assaulting another player's base to steal their resources.
- Offline raid protection (ORP): a system some servers run that reduces damage to bases while their owner is offline -not every server has it.
- TC (Tool Cupboard): the piece that marks who owns a building zone -destroying it is key to fully raiding it.
- Zerg: a very large clan or group, usually seen as unbalanced against solo players or small groups.
- KOS (Kill On Sight): a server's -written or unwritten- norm of killing anyone the moment you see them, no negotiating.
About accounts and bans
- VAC ban: see What is a VAC ban.
- Game ban / community ban: see Ban types explained.
- Cheater score: see What is a cheater score.
About tracking
- Raid window: see the dedicated guide.
- BattleMetrics: see What is BattleMetrics.
Put this into practice
Rust Player Tracker follows players live, flags name changes, and gives you a cheater-risk score before you trust anyone -free to start, no card required.
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