How to download older version of a Rust server.

Did you install a brand new server midwipe after hot patches and it would not boot properly? This guide will show you how to download the server from the beginning of the wipe before hot patches.

This guide assumes you know how to set up a Rust server and how to use steamCMD.

How to download an archived version of a rust server.

To get an older version of a Rust server go to steamdb[steamdb.info] Then search 258550 then click on patches. The link here will take you straight there so you won't have to search 258550.

SteamDB list

From here find the version that you want on the list. In this case the one for the beginning of the wipe.

Pick the version you want

Now pick either Rust dedicated-win64 or Rust dedicated-linux64 for your use case then click the depot ID for the version you want.
On the same page, you will also need Rust dedicated-common. The Rust dedicated-common is required for both win64 and linux64.
This is because the Rust dedicated-common has the bundle files.

Depot ID & Manifest ID

Write down the Depot ID, and Manifest ID for the operation system that you picked. Make sure you get the Correct Manifest ID.
Next, Write down the Depot ID and Manifest ID for the Rust dedicated-common.

Run the commands

This guide assumes you know how to use steamCMD google is your friend.
the appid for a Rust server is 258550. Open up Steamcmd and put in these commands.

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download_depot <appid> <depotid> [<target manifestid>]
(example) download_depot 258550 258551 6716287437600842807

There is no indication that the download has proceeded other than downloading depot (numberxxxxx...)
You will get a notification when it's finished. This process is slow.

Once downloaded you can now download the Rust dedicated-common.
download_depot <appid> <depotid> [<target manifestid>]

The package will download to a directory within Steamcmd. It will be listed in the console for the directory path.
Navigate to that directory and move it where you would like it. Example: where you might find it.
"C:\steamcmd\steamcmd\steamapps\content\app_258550\depot_258551"

Hope this helps.

Credit LizardMods, Timeconsumer, Raul

[LizardMods]

When looking at the depot, you'll notice a manifest ID in red with a line through it, followed by another string of numbers in green. Next to that is a question mark—clicking on it reveals that the system has changed. Valve is now using something called http://steamdb.info/faq Token Dumper for manifest access.

I personally have no interest in figuring this out, but you can read more about it on SteamDB. If you follow the links, you'll eventually find the SteamKit library, which leads to a section titled How are we getting this information? Clicking on SteamKit again will take you to a GitHub repository. At first, you might think, Oh, this is what I need! But I encourage you to go one step further—click on the author's name, SteamRE, and check out their repositories.

You'll likely find something like DepotDownloader there. If you're unfamiliar with using Git Bash or pip, then you have quite the rabbit hole ahead of you.

[LizardMods]

@ANARCHY This is likely due to a steam bug. Also authors of the game can block access to older copies, so there's that potential too. If you're unable to download any version I would say it's a steam bug if it's just really old ones then the latter.

[ANARCHY]

can't download realy old versions, like 2015/2016. Getting access denied error (( any advice?

[Liquid]

Thanks man, this guide saved me so much.

[afoninjeprime]

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[#1 tac fan]

Good guide

[Svgd | Linkz.gg]

Amazing guide, Now someone automate this!

[TankBoy]

TAKE OVER STEAM WITH SENTRIES

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[old man carl]

amazing guide it helped me a lot and its easy to follow