Rust Better Loot Plugin Setup and Configuration Guide

What Better Loot Does

Rust is built around fighting, scavenging, and occasionally discovering that a box contained exactly nothing useful. Better Loot gives server owners more control over that loop by letting them adjust what appears in containers and how often certain items show up.

Better Loot is a uMod plugin by TryHard. It can customize container loot, increase or reduce item amounts, blacklist items from plugin changes, and tune rarity for specific drops. If your server needs more scrap, fewer frustrating crates, or a tighter progression curve, this plugin is a practical place to start.

Download the Plugin and Prepare the Server

1. Open the Better Loot page on uMod.
2. Click Download in the top-right corner and save the `.cs` plugin file somewhere easy to find.

1. Open your HolyHosting server panel.
2. Stop the Rust server before changing plugin files.
3. On the main server page, find the Enable uMod Support option.

1. Make sure the checkbox is enabled.

uMod support is required for Rust plugins to load. Once it is enabled, the server can use Better Loot and other compatible uMod plugins.

Install Better Loot

1. Stay in the HolyHosting control panel.
2. Open your FTP or file manager from the panel sidebar and log in.
3. Go to the `oxide` folder, then open `plugins`.

1. Click Upload.
2. Drag and drop the Better Loot `.cs` file into the upload area.
3. Wait until the upload reaches 100%.

1. Return to the main server panel.
2. Restart the Rust server so Better Loot can load.

After the restart, the plugin should generate its configuration and data files automatically.

Edit the Better Loot Configuration

1. Open your FTP or file manager again.
2. Go to `oxide`, then `config`.
3. Find `BetterLoot.json`.
4. Click Edit on the right side of the file.

The configuration file contains the main settings for how Better Loot behaves. Change values carefully, since one tiny number can turn a quiet crate into a hardware store with commitment issues.

Generic Settings

Generic settings control broad plugin behavior. This can include whether the plugin announces changes, how it handles default loot, and other global options.

Loot Settings

Loot settings are where most server owners spend their time. These options control how much loot can appear, what containers are affected, and how the plugin changes the normal Rust loot tables.

Rarity Settings

Rarity settings let you override how rare specific items are inside loot containers. By default, the configuration includes items such as the Autoturret, M249, and Targeting Computer. Higher numbers make an item harder to find, while lower numbers make it more common.

Better Loot Data Files

Better Loot also creates extra files inside `oxide/data/BetterLoot`.

These files handle more detailed item behavior:

• `Blacklist.json` lists items that Better Loot should not adjust. By default, this usually includes the Flare item. Server owners can edit it manually or use `/blacklist additem` and `/blacklist deleteitem` in-game.
• The container data file lets you manually control which items appear in specific containers and how many can appear.
• The item list file shows Rust item code names, which are useful when editing config or data files by hand.

Common Uses

Better Loot is useful for servers that want a different pace from vanilla Rust. You can increase scrap, make ammunition easier to find, add more healing items, or restrict powerful gear so progression lasts longer.

If certain containers or items should stay untouched, update the blacklist and prefab settings. After making changes, restart the server or reload the plugin as needed so the new loot behavior takes effect.

Helpful Links

• Better Loot on uMod
• uMod plugin documentation