⚠️Avoiding Game-Bans
⚠️ This section is only for legit cheating. If you plan to rage, you can safely skip this. These steps are focused on avoiding server bans and maximizing your account’s lifespan while using cheats
🧾 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.
🧼 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.
🛡️ Always Use a Spoofer
Use a temp spoofer (e.g., from shamods.com) to avoid getting HWID banned.
Spoof every time you launch the game, especially after any prior bans.
🎯 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.
🔎 Reminder: Most bans are from BattleMetrics checks, not server-side anti-cheats. Low-hour accounts or IPs linked to banned accounts = fast bans.
🌐 Change Your IP (If Previously Banned)
If you have a dynamic IP, restart your router to get a new one:
Visit whatismyipaddress.com
Note your IP, restart router, then check again to confirm it changed
If you have a static IP, use a residential VPN (some exist specifically for Rust), as most regular VPNs are banned by servers.
🚫 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 server.
🧠 Understand Cerberus (Server-Side Anti-Cheat)
Rust’s anti-cheat Cerberus tracks:
Account age
Kill stats
Aim angles
Recoil patterns
HWID usage
On new accounts, even if they have hours:
Play legit for the first 5–10 hours
Avoid high kill counts or extreme accuracy
Keep recoil reduction under 30%
Don’t go on killstreaks right away
✅ Final Tip:
If you follow these steps and cheat smart, your account is much more likely to survive long-term — especially on BattleMetrics-tracked servers.
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