Discord Initial Setup for Rust Console Servers ⚙️

Owner setup decides who can run Helios commands and where Helios output should go.

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Who This Is For 🎯

This page is for:

• Server owners setting up Helios for the first time
• Head admins creating the Discord role and channel structure
• Staff teams preparing Helios before turning on major modules

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Requirements 📌

Before starting, make sure you have:

• Administrator access on the Discord server
• Permission to create roles and channels
• A final staff list for owner, admin, and moderator teams

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Setup Steps 🚀

1. Create Core Channels 🧱

Create these Discord channels before connecting or configuring major Helios systems.

Channel	Purpose	Who Can See It
#helios-cmd	Admin and owner command execution	Owner + Admin only
#raid-alerts	Critical alerts, raid pings, and failures	Owner + Admin + Moderator
#killfeed	Kill feed output	Community or staff — your call
#player-feed	Join and leave events	Moderator + Admin
#admin-feed	Tracks mod, admin, and owner actions	Owner + Admin only

⚠️ Never run setup commands in a public channel. Setup can expose important server information.

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2. Create Staff Roles 👑

Set up your main staff roles before giving anyone Helios access.

Role	Discord Permission Level	Notes
Owner	Administrator	Keep membership very small
Admin	Manage Server	Daily management and module setup
Moderator	Read-heavy command scope	No billing or wipe control

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3. Set Up the Link Role 🔗

Use /set link-role to assign the default Discord role players receive when they use /link.

You can also optionally set Xbox and PlayStation roles to be given when players link.

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4. Set Notification Channels 📢

Set up your main Discord feed channels with these commands:

/dcfeed add
/dcplayerfeed add
/set raid-channel
/adminfeed add

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Discord Kill Feeds 💀

Use /dcfeed add to choose the channel where killfeed messages should be sent.

• Select the Discord channel for killfeeds
• Optionally choose a specific server
• If no server is selected, all connected servers can send killfeeds to that channel

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Player Join / Leave Feeds 👥

Use /dcplayerfeed add to choose where player join and leave messages should be sent.

• Select the Discord channel for player activity
• Optionally choose a specific server

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Raid Alerts 🚨

Use /set raid-channel to choose the Discord channel where raid alert messages should be sent.

Players can then use /raid link to connect themselves to raid alerts.

Players can also turn on Direct Message alerts for raid notifications.

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Admin Feeds 🛡️

Use /adminfeed add to choose the channel where admin feed logs should be sent.

Admin feeds show important staff and command activity, including:

• In-game gives from Moderators, Admins, and Owners
• Staff actions based on auth level in game
• Kit gives
• Kit Manager gives
• Gives done through Helios

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Example ✅

A good first-time setup would look like this:

The owner creates #helios-cmd, restricts it to Owner + Admin, grants Manage Server to the Admin role, and keeps Administrator locked to owners only.

After that, the owner creates the feed channels and configures Helios output before connecting major systems.

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First-Time Setup Checklist 📝

• Owner, Admin, and Moderator roles created
• #helios-cmd created and locked to Owner + Admin
• Feed channels created with send and embed permissions for Helios
• Link role configured with /set link-role
• Optional Xbox and PlayStation roles configured
• Killfeed channel configured with /dcfeed add
• Raid alert channel configured with /set raid-channel
• Player join and leave channel configured with /dcplayerfeed add
• Admin feed channel configured with /adminfeed add

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Common Issues 🧯

Issue	Fix
Feed channels are not receiving messages	Verify Helios has Administrator permission in Discord
Channel permissions are wrong	Double-check role overrides on each feed channel
No dedicated audit channel	Create #admin-feed and run /adminfeed add
Players are not getting linked roles	Recheck /set link-role and make sure Helios can manage the role
Staff can not run setup commands	Make sure the role has Manage Server or the required admin permission

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Best Practices ⭐

• Review staff role membership every wipe
• Keep premium and wipe-related actions limited to owners
• Use #helios-cmd for setup instead of public channels
• Keep #admin-feed private so staff actions can be reviewed
• Periodically check role permissions and channel overrides
• Test each feed after setup to make sure Helios is posting correctly