About Rust
Rust is demanding on both CPU and RAM, especially on wipe days when procedural world generation pegs a core. Plan 4-8 cores and 16-32 GB of RAM for 100 players on a 4k map. Oxide/uMod support is essential for 95% of public servers. Verify anti-DDoS coverage (Rust is heavily targeted) and the ability to schedule wipes automatically. Serious providers offer automated backups before each wipe.