Helios Rust Console Bot Documentation
Link Your Account
Connect your Rust gamertag to Discord with /link or the account-linking panel, and fix common linking problems.
- Last reviewed
- Tested on
- Helios Discord command picker with an unsent example. Confirmation and account rules checked against the bot handlers; no player link changed.
- Maintained by
- Helios RCE
Linking tells Helios which Rust gamertag belongs to your Discord account. Do this in the Discord community for the Rust server you play on. Linking is free.
You link once per Discord community. You do not make a separate account link for each of its connected Rust servers. Linking in another community is separate.
Use the account-linking panel
If your community has a Link Your Account panel:
- Click Link Account.
- Enter your exact in-game Gamertag and submit the form.
- Choose Xbox or PlayStation.
- Read Confirm Link carefully. Choose Yes only when the gamertag and console are yours; No cancels.
Submitting the gamertag form alone does not finish linking. Complete the console choice and final confirmation too.
Or use /link
In a channel where Helios commands are allowed, type /link and choose the command belonging to Helios ⚡. Other installed bots can have a command with the same name.
Fill in both required fields:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| game_name | Your exact Rust gamertag, including spaces. |
| console | Choose PlayStation or Xbox from Helios's suggestions. |
An unsent example. Replace YourGamertag with your own name. No account was linked for this screenshot.
Send the command, check the Confirm Link reply, then choose Yes to finish or No to cancel. A command response can be visible in the channel; avoid putting private information in the gamertag field.
Use letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, underscores, or em dashes. Names must contain a letter or number and be no longer than 64 characters. Pasted line breaks, invisible characters, and unsupported symbols are rejected. See gamertag rules for an actual rejection example.
Check that it worked
Wait for the successful linking reply before trying player features. If your community configured link roles, Helios can give you the matching base and console role. Nickname and role updates can take time in a busy community.
Ask staff to check /player info if a role or feature still does not recognize your account. A missing Discord role does not always mean the account link failed: Helios also needs permission to assign that role.
If linking stops
| Reply or problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| Already Linked | You already have a link in this community. Check the displayed gamertag; use the changing-account steps below if it is wrong. Repeating /link does not overwrite it. |
| Gamertag already linked to another user | Ask an admin to check the existing owner. Do not change spelling to bypass the conflict. |
| You must be online | Join a connected Rust server in this community with that exact gamertag, then try again. The community has Online Link Only enabled. |
| Online status cannot be checked | Wait for the server connection to recover or ask staff to check it. A failed connection check is different from the player being offline. |
| Link Request Expired | Start again with /link or Link Account and use the new confirmation. |
| No slash command appears | Check that you are in the right community and channel, can use application commands, and selected Helios ⚡. Ask staff if Helios is missing. |
Change a linked account
If player unlinking is enabled, run /unlink or use Unlink Account on the panel after 48 hours from linking. Read Confirm Unlink before choosing Yes. You can then link the correct gamertag.
If unlinking is disabled or you need help sooner, ask staff to use Player Unlink. Staff should check the existing account first. For a missing role, ask staff to check the role setup and permissions before removing a valid account link.
For community admins
Publish the panel with /set link-channel channel:#link-account, or use Dashboard → Overview → Shared setup and admin tools → Account Link Panel. Choose the destination and Publish Link Panel. Publishing replaces the previously saved link panel, so choose the public destination before saving.
In Overview → Shared Helios systems, Player Unlink, Online Link Only, and Nickname Changes apply across the whole Discord community. Save changed dashboard switches. The corresponding buttons in Discord's /settings server panel apply immediately.
For manual staff linking, use /player link. Configure Link Roles separately if players need Discord access after linking.