Rust server

Rust Server Description Maker

Write your description with normal line breaks, then copy the one-line version into your server. It works both ways, so you can also paste an existing description into the second box to edit it.
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How it works

Why Rust Descriptions Use \n

Rust reads the description as one line of text. You can't press Enter in it, so you mark each line break with the two characters \n and Rust turns them into real line breaks in the server browser. Two in a row, \n\n, leaves an empty line.

That's fine for one sentence and painful for a full page of rules. This tool lets you write normally and converts both ways, so you can also paste the description you already have, fix it as plain text, and copy it back.

On FangHosting, paste it into the Description field on your server's Startup page and restart. Elsewhere, add it to server.cfg inside double quotes: server.description "your text".

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Rust server descriptions.

How do I add a new line to my Rust server description?

Type \n where you want the line to break, with no spaces needed around it. Rust turns every \n into a line break in the server browser, and \n\n leaves an empty line between paragraphs.

Where do I put the server description?

On FangHosting, paste it into the Description field on your server's Startup page and restart. On other setups, add a server.description line to server.cfg in your server's cfg folder, or run it in the console to change it until the next restart.

Why is my description cut off?

The most common cause is a double quote inside the text. In server.cfg the description sits inside double quotes, so another one ends it early and everything after is lost. Use single quotes instead.

Can I edit a description I already have?

Yes. Paste your current description, or the whole server.description line from server.cfg, into the second box. The first box shows it with real line breaks, and any change you make in either box updates the other.