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Avoiding Game Bans
Follow these guidelines to keep your account alive long-term. Most bans are caused by player behaviour and BattleMetrics checks, not cheat detection.
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Ban Prevention Tips
Legit cheating only
This section is for legit cheating only. If you plan to rage, you can safely skip this. These steps are focused on avoiding server bans and maximising your account's lifespan.
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Use a Real or Aged Account
- Always use an account with real, BattleMetrics-proven hours
- If you're on a new or low-hour account, play extremely legit to avoid suspicion
- Avoid accounts with boosted hours — admins will detect and ban them after only a few reports
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Start on a Fresh Install
- If you've been banned before, do a clean Windows reinstall via USB
- No software cleaner fully removes all traces — a fresh install is the safest option
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Always Use a Spoofer
- Use a temp spoofer (e.g., from unbanned.gg) to avoid getting HWID banned
- Spoof every time you launch the game, especially after any prior bans
Temp Spoofer
Spoof your HWID before every Rust session
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Cheat Smartly — Not Ragey
- Don't track players through walls or hard-lock with aimbot — keep it human
- Avoid extreme recoil control / spread reduction. Plugins like Arkan can detect unnatural patterns
- You can cheat a bit more on official/community servers (rare admin spectating), but go extra safe on modded servers
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Change Your IP (If Previously Banned)
- Dynamic IP: restart your router — visit whatismyipaddress.com, note your IP, restart, then confirm it changed
- Static IP: use a residential VPN (some exist specifically for Rust) — most regular VPNs are banned by servers
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Avoid Facepunch Servers (Unless You're Legit)
- If you play on Facepunch official servers, play extremely safe
- A ban from a Facepunch admin = global game ban, not just a server ban
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Understand Cerberus (Server-Side Anti-Cheat)
- Rust's anti-cheat Cerberus tracks: account age, kill stats, aim angles, recoil patterns, and HWID usage
- On new accounts (even with hours): play legit for the first 5–10 hours
- Avoid high kill counts or extreme accuracy early on
- Keep recoil reduction under 30%
- Don't go on killstreaks right away
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Reminder: Most bans come from BattleMetrics checks, not server-side anti-cheats. Low-hour accounts or IPs linked to banned accounts = fast bans.
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Final Tip
Cheat smart for long-term survival
If you follow these steps and cheat smart, your account is much more likely to survive long-term — especially on BattleMetrics-tracked servers.
Need a spoofer to pair with this? We recommend using the Temp Spoofer for Rust sessions.
Temp Spoofer Guide
Spoof your HWID before every Rust session