Helios Rust Console Bot Documentation
Auto Countdowns
Create, list, and remove recurring in-game countdown messages.
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- Helios RCE
Auto Countdowns send a live countdown into Rust game chat and can repeat automatically.
Create
/auto countdown server:"<SERVER>" minutes:5 msg_frequency:"5 seconds" start:"Now" run_every:"1 hour" message:"Event starts in {Countdown}"

| Option | Rules |
|---|---|
minutes | 1–10,080 minutes, up to seven days |
msg_frequency | 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 1m, or 2m |
start | Start now or after a duration |
run_every | Interval for recurring runs |
message | Up to 1,500 characters and must contain {Countdown} |
auto_run | Defaults to true; set false for a one-shot countdown |
Duration values support seconds, minutes, hours, and days.
List
/auto countdown-list server:"<SERVER>"

The list shows the duration, message frequency, recurring interval, last run, next run, and message template.
Remove
/auto countdown-remove server:"<SERVER>" countdown:"<COUNTDOWN>"

Auto Countdowns require Premium and either Manage Server or a moderator role with the /auto command family enabled.