If your Rust server is not showing up in the in-game Community or Modded list, it is almost always still loading, sitting on a blocked query port, or filtered out by the browser, and all of those are quick to check.
Give the map time to generate
A Rust server does not appear in the browser until it has fully started. On a first boot, or after a seed or map size change, generating the world can take several minutes, longer on big maps. Open the Console tab and watch the log. Once you see the server finish loading and start listening, it is ready to be listed.
Check the right tab
Rust splits its browser into tabs, and your server only shows on the one that matches how it is set up:
- Community is where mostly-vanilla servers appear.
- Modded is where servers running Oxide or Carbon show up.
If you installed a plugin framework, look under Modded, not Community.
Confirm your ports
Rust lists your server using the game port (28015 UDP by default) and its query port. On GuavaHost these allocations are set for you on the Network tab, so check there that your server has an allocation and that it matches the address shown at the top of the server view.
Search and filter carefully
The server browser hides a lot behind filters:
- Open the browser and select the correct tab (Community or Modded).
- Type your exact hostname into the search box.
- Clear any leftover filters such as max ping, minimum players, or region, which can quietly hide your server.
Connect directly to confirm it is up
If you still cannot find it, prove the server is actually running by connecting straight to it. Press F1 in game to open the console and type:
client.connect <ip>:<port>
Use the exact IP and port from the top of your panel. If you get in, the server is healthy and the browser is just slow to index it, which usually sorts itself out within a few minutes.
Still not listed
- Make sure server.official is 0, since an official flag keeps you off the community and modded tabs.
- Confirm server.hostname and server.maxplayers are set.
- Give Facepunch's server list a little time to pick up a freshly booted server.
- If nothing changes, restart the server from the panel and watch the Console for errors.
Still stuck? Jump into our Discord at discord.gg/GuavaHost and the team will help you out.