Where do I find the connection details in Nitrado?

In your Nitrado server settings: the server host/IP, the WebRCON (connection) port, and the RCON password.

How do I know the connection works?

Run /cmd send command:"fps" - a healthy connection returns the server FPS. Then /whoson should list online players.

/whoson returns nothing for a connected server — why?

The server entry is stale or the server is restarting. Confirm status in Nitrado, then re-run /server list, /cmd send, and /whoson. Fix bad values with /server edit.

Is Helios free to use with Nitrado?

Yes. Connecting your server, killfeeds, feeds, shop, economy, battle pass, TP/home, zones, and binds are free to start. Premium unlocks ORP, clans, tickets, and automation.

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Nitrado Rust Console bot setup workflow with Helios

This guide is for Rust Console owners using Nitrado who want a stable Helios deployment path with host-aware troubleshooting.

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Validate one Nitrado server fully before duplicating configuration to the rest of your fleet.

Quick take

Get your server host, WebRCON port, and RCON password from Nitrado, run /server add in Discord, then confirm with /cmd send command:"fps" and /whoson. Validate one server fully before adding more.

Typical Nitrado workflow with Helios

Confirm current server host, port, and RCON password values from the Nitrado panel.
Run Helios server add and command tests before opening feature modules to players.
Activate killfeed and alerts first to ensure staffing visibility during launch.

Troubleshooting checklist for Nitrado owners

Reconfirm credentials if `/cmd send` fails immediately after add or edit operations.
Validate that the target server is online and not in a restart or maintenance window.
Use consistent server labels in Helios so moderators choose the correct command target.

Connect your Nitrado server in five steps

In Nitrado, note your server’s IP/host, WebRCON port, and RCON password from the active server settings.
In Discord, run /server add with those values.
Verify command execution: /cmd send command:"fps" — you should get an FPS reading back.
Verify player tracking with /whoson.
Turn on modules in /settings server — killfeed and alerts first, then the rest.

Example

/server add name:"US Weekly" ip:"<NITRADO_IP>" rcon_port:28016 rcon_password:"<RCON_PASSWORD>"
/cmd send command:"fps" server:"US Weekly"
/whoson server:"US Weekly"

Related setup docs and cluster pages

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find the connection details in Nitrado?: In your Nitrado server settings: the server host/IP, the WebRCON (connection) port, and the RCON password.
How do I know the connection works?: Run /cmd send command:"fps" — a healthy connection returns the server FPS. Then /whoson should list online players.
/whoson returns nothing for a connected server — why?: The server entry is stale or the server is restarting. Confirm status in Nitrado, then re-run /server list, /cmd send, and /whoson. Fix bad values with /server edit.
Is Helios free to use with Nitrado?: Yes. Connecting your server, killfeeds, feeds, shop, economy, battle pass, TP/home, zones, and binds are free to start. Premium unlocks ORP, clans, tickets, and automation.

Need a cleaner Nitrado deployment path for Helios?

Follow a host-specific validation sequence so your team can scale from one stable server to many without guesswork.

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