---
title: "Changing the World Size and Seed on a Rust Server"
description: "Information on how to change your World Size and Seed on a Rust Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/434-changing-the-world-size-and-seed-on-a-rust-server
collection: "Rust"
updated: 2026-06-10
language: en
---

# Changing the World Size and Seed on a Rust Server

Information on how to change your World Size and Seed on a Rust Server

## Summary

Rust maps can differ in layout and scale depending on the server. Some hosts prepare custom maps ahead of launch, and many additional options are available online. When the world seed and map size are known, players can accurately reproduce a specific map on their own Rust server. This approach is especially useful for those wanting a larger play area, since the default size for procedurally generated maps is typically only half of the maximum possible scale.

### Requirement

> **Error:** If a map has already been created, it needs to be reset before proceeding.

* * *

### Steps

1.  Log in to the **ChipHead Panel**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/iwM5MsrHZ3LIFps5bZbjQ2u8kBVoQOT6ZACZqNRXQG6XXTUAzSUQ9euiJBQtMOl8j0vCYBDqr5H.webp)
    
2.  Stop the server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/f1Qx0U4PRvlB6Yll8yvBiSoE6g4mgnCvbmVhB2kO0XzuVVU5vPMuFQrQITxvBd399aI0teStFm7.png)
    
3.  Open the **Startup** tab.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/I4JSlbif2WaUDEZC4W01SFNALK5MTdqXVA4dpkJhGeiFqgPN7dVdNjqtrgz1BIfqZFjCcUNqhJj.png)
    
4.  In the **Level** section, enable the field and enter **Procedural Map**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/iW103Wb8HjVjQphVAUcVCq1aToQOXJ1gjl603E0nyNLHxobIVr1FRvNNQp46hueINERTJcT3DgR.png)
    
5.  In the **World Seed** field, choose a seed value for the map.
    
    > **Info:** Here is a handy [World Seed Generator](https://rustmaps.com/)
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/CN9AYrQEVWmPnLkpS64GHvNobqaUOuCI9y2uPfGQmuEEiDcf8prJLlcvDT6BRZIMuOuSsevr5fq.png)
    
6.  In the **World Size** section, enable the field and enter any number less than **6000**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/8maMVrMSfWv3y93QMf0DyOep1IXEY1FjNe13psTgGYkig34jgXJsws0eMkakYfRWxmBCsB8EIhL.png)
    
7.  Start the server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/e8mArmwhtDDFMbWgOQoHvZ40yuqSLGTkTOTqCKP4WScaL3OcXEXnchBYp4oe9OIDOnyrF2SPeVe.png)