Rust bind commands

In this guide we'll take a closer look at how to use binds in Rust. After reading this guide you will learn how to create your own binds, as well as find a lot of ready-made.

The base of all binds is actually the bind console command. It allows you to bind any console command or action to any button. You can bind absolutely any console command, whether it's standard, available in the game initially, or added by plugins on modified servers, such as a command to teleport to a friend or home.

A list of all the standard commands you can find in our article, dedicated to the console commands.

How to create binds

In order to bind a command to a certain button, you need to open the console and enter a bind command there, then pass the button, console command and action as arguments. You can bind only action or only console command.

bind [button] [CONSOLE COMMAND]or [ACTION]
bind [button] [CONSOLE COMMAND]or [ACTION]
bind [button+button] [CONSOLE COMMAND] or [ACTION]

Let's break it down with examples:

• bind k kill - in this example, k is the button the command is bound to, and kill is the console command.
• bind z +duck - and here +duck is an action, in this case makes the character sit down.
• There can be several actions, and they are separated by semicolons - bind z +attack;+duck
• You can use keyboard shortcuts - bind [leftshift+k] kill.

A list of available actions for use in binds:

To remove a bind from a key, simply enter into the console command unbind with one argument - the button you want to unbind. For example - unbind k. Or use clearbinds - this command removes all binds.

Hand Position Settings

You can adjust the hand position in Rust using commands to change the distance or the side of the screen. These settings help tailor the game interface to your preferences.

How to Adjust Hand Distance?

If you feel that the weapon model or the character’s hands take up too much space on the screen, you can easily fix this with a console command.

To increase the hand distance, enter the following command in the console:

graphics.vm_fov_scale false

If you want to return to the default hand distance, use this command:

graphics.vm_fov_scale true

You can use binds for quickly changing the hand distance with these commands:

bind [KEY] "graphics.vm_fov_scale false" // Increase hand distance
bind [KEY] "graphics.vm_fov_scale true"  // Reset to default distance

How to Change Hand Position?

To switch the default weapon position from the right hand to the left, use the following command:

graphics.vm_horizontal_flip 0

Here, 0 positions the hands on the left side, and 1 positions them on the right (default).

For quick hand position switching, you can set up binds using these commands:

bind [KEY] "graphics.vm_horizontal_flip 0" // Hands on the left
bind [KEY] "graphics.vm_horizontal_flip 1" // Hands on the right

List of useful binds

Below you can find a list of the most useful binds for Rust. If you want you can change any button to whatever you prefer.

List of binds for modified servers

These binds will only work on modified servers, which have plugins, that add specific console commands.