Rust Console Commands: Admin List and Spawn Items

November 3, 2026 · Cheat Codes, Survival

Quick answer: In Rust, press F1 to open the console. Most useful commands, such as god, noclip, teleport and inventory.give, need admin rights. A server owner grants them with ownerid <Steam64ID> or moderatorid <Steam64ID>. Example: inventory.give <item> <amount> gives yourself an item once you are admin.

Rust has a built-in F1 console, but the commands that matter (spawning items, god mode, teleporting, banning) only work for admins. On your own listen or local server you can make yourself admin. On someone else's server you cannot.

This page explains the access method, then lists the admin commands that sources agree on: server, admin, spawn items, teleport and moderation.

How to open the console and become admin in Rust

Join a server or start a local one, then press F1 to open the console.
To run admin commands you need an admin level. An existing owner types ownerid <Steam64ID> (highest level) or moderatorid <Steam64ID> (second level).
Type find <text> in the console to search commands and variables that match that text.
Run the command, for example god true or noclip.
Remove ranks with removeowner <Steam64ID> or removemoderator <Steam64ID>.

This page covers the PC console. Admin commands are server-side: they only work if the server has given your account owner or moderator rights. On servers you do not own, you cannot grant yourself admin.

Before you use commands: A server page notes its admin list is not 100% complete, and names or syntax can differ by version. Use find or help in the console to confirm.

How Rust commands work

Some commands are written with a prefix, such as global.ban, global.kick or sv say. Both forms appear in guides.
Steam64ID is your 17-digit Steam ID. Many commands also accept the player name.
The command teleportpos takes coordinates in quotes: teleportpos "x, y, z".
Item commands use the item short name, for example inventory.give <item> <amount>.

Rust commands list

Admin rank

Command	What it does
`ownerid <Steam64ID>`	Grants the highest admin level.
`moderatorid <Steam64ID>`	Grants the second admin level.
`removeowner <Steam64ID>`	Removes the owner level.
`removemoderator <Steam64ID>`	Removes the moderator level.
`server.writecfg`	Writes server settings to the config files.

Player cheats

Command	What it does
`god true`	God mode: no world damage, no hunger or thirst loss. Use god false to disable.
`noclip`	Toggles noclip flight.
`heal <amount>`	Heals your player by that amount.
`refillvitals`	Restores health, hunger and thirst to full.
`fillwater`	Fills water containers in your inventory.
`kill`	Kills your player and sends you to the respawn menu.

Spawn and give items

Command	What it does
`inventory.give <item> <amount>`	Gives yourself an item by short name.
`inventory.giveid <itemid> <amount>`	Gives an item by its numeric ID.
`inventory.giveto <item> <player> <amount>`	Gives an item to a player.
`spawnitem <item>`	Spawns an item where you are looking.
`spawn <entity>`	Spawns an entity where you are looking.
`entity.spawn <entity>`	Another form of entity spawn listed by a host guide.

Teleport

Command	What it does
`teleport <player>`	Teleports you to a player.
`teleport <player1> <player2>`	Teleports the first player to the second.
`teleport2me <player>`	Teleports a player to you.
`teleport2marker`	Teleports you to your map marker.
`teleportpos "x, y, z"`	Teleports you to coordinates.
`printpos`	Prints your position.

Time and weather

Command	What it does
`env.time 12`	Sets server time of day, 1 to 24.
`admintime 12`	Sets time for your player only. -1 resets.
`env.addtime <hours>`	Fast-forwards time by hours.
`weather.load clear`	Loads a weather type.

Moderation and server

Command	What it does
`kick <Steam64ID or name> <reason>`	Kicks a player. They can rejoin.
`ban <Steam64ID> <username> <reason> <duration>`	Bans a player.
`unban <Steam64ID>`	Unbans a player.
`bans`	Lists banned users.
`players`	Lists players with Steam64ID, name and ping.
`status`	Lists players with ID, name, ping, time played and IP.
`sv say <message>`	Broadcasts a chat message.
`heli.call`	Starts the patrol helicopter event.
`ent kill`	Destroys the entity you are looking at.

Rust server console commands

Server owners can run commands from the server console or from F1 in game once they hold the owner rank. Host guides list server control commands such as server.save, server.readcfg, server.writecfg, server.stop and global.restart.

Kick and ban commands exist in both short and prefixed forms. Use kick <name> <reason> or global.kick <name>, depending on your build.

Rust console commands to spawn items

Use inventory.give <item> <amount> to add something to your inventory, or inventory.giveid <itemid> <amount> if you have the item's numeric ID.

spawnitem <item> drops it in the world where you are looking. If the name is not found, the game suggests close matches, which helps when you do not know the short name.

Rust admin console commands: ownerid and moderatorid

Admin power comes from the Steam64ID. ownerid gives the highest level and moderatorid gives the second level. Only someone who already has the rank (or the server console) can grant it.

If you do not own the server, these commands will not work for you.

Why Rust console commands are not working

F1 opens but commands are refused: your account is not an admin on that server.
Item not found: use the item short name, or spawnitem which suggests matches.
Command not recognized: names change between versions. Try find <text> to search.
Teleport to coordinates fails: put the coordinates in quotes, teleportpos "x, y, z".

Rust console commands FAQ

How do you open the console in Rust?

Press F1 in game. Admin commands then work only if your account has an admin rank on that server.

How do you become admin in Rust?

An existing owner, or the server console, runs ownerid <Steam64ID> or moderatorid <Steam64ID> for your account.

What is the Rust command to give yourself items?

Use inventory.give <item> <amount>, or inventory.giveid <itemid> <amount> with the numeric ID.

How do you spawn items with Rust console commands?

Admins can use spawnitem <item> to drop an item where they are looking, or inventory.give to add it to the inventory.

How do you turn on god mode in Rust?

Type god true as an admin, and god false to turn it off.

How do you fly in Rust?

Type noclip as an admin to toggle noclip flight.

Can I use Rust admin commands on any server?

No. They need the owner or moderator rank on that server.

Is there a Rust console commands list in the game?

Use find <text> in the console to search commands and variables by name.

Sources

Facepunch Rust Wiki: Useful Commands
Corrosion Hour Rust Admin Commands List
G-Portal Overview of admin commands for your Rust server