EXCLUSIVE RUST PLUGIN Rust Always Day 1.0.42

Overview​

Rust Always Day​

Rust Always Day is a lightweight Rust server plugin that automatically skips nighttime periods on your server. Configure a time window, and the plugin handles the rest—seamlessly transitioning from night to morning without player interaction or server disruption.

Key Features​

• Automatic Night Skipping - Triggered by server time within configured window
• Instant Transition - Immediately jumps to morning (07:00 AM by default)
• Fire-and-Forget Setup - Only 3 configuration options needed
• Performance Optimized - Less than 0.1% CPU usage (one check per minute)
• Zero Dependencies - Requires only Oxide/uMod framework
• Reliable Architecture - Simple logic design ensures maximum uptime
• Automatic Configuration - Validates settings with sensible fallback defaults
• Clear Error Logging - Troubleshooting made easy

Quick Installation​

1. Download rAlwaysDay.cs
2. Place it in your server's oxide/plugins/ directory
3. Restart your server or use oxide.reload rAlwaysDay
4. Configuration file auto-generates at oxide/config/rAlwaysDay.json

Requirements​

• Rust Dedicated Server - Any version
• Oxide/uMod Framework - Required for plugin system
• No external plugins - Zero dependencies

Configuration​

The plugin auto-generates a configuration file at oxide/config/rAlwaysDay.json:

Configuration Options​

Example Configuration​

{
"Auto-Skip Settings": {
"Auto-skip start time": "20:50",
"Auto-skip end time": "21:00",
"Time to set after skip": "07:00"
}
}

How It Works​

1. Monitor - Plugin checks server time every minute via the OnMinute hook
2. Detect - When the current time enters your configured window (e.g., 20:50-21:00)
3. Skip Once - Server time instantly jumps to the configured morning time (e.g., 07:00 AM) - only happens once per cycle
4. Reset - Flag resets when the skip window closes, ready for the next night
5. Repeat - Cycle continues automatically each night

Skip Timing Details:

• The skip occurs on the first minute the current time enters the window
• Subsequent minutes in the same window do NOT trigger additional skips (prevents repeated jumps)
• The flag resets once the window closes (after your end time)

Target Time Calculation:

• If your skip window is 20:50-21:00 and you set the target time to 07:00, the plugin jumps to the next day's 07:00 if the current time is already past 07:00 today
• This ensures the skip always moves time forward to morning, never backward

Configuration Limitations​

The plugin does not support time windows that cross midnight:

• 20:50 → 21:00 works perfectly
• 23:00 → 01:00 is not supported

Both start and end times must be on the same calendar day. This keeps the logic simple and reliable.

Startup Initialization​

When the plugin starts, it attempts to locate the TOD_Sky component (Rust's time-of-day system):

• Attempts: Up to 50 tries with 3-second intervals between attempts
• Maximum wait time: ~150 seconds (2.5 minutes)
• If found: Plugin immediately begins monitoring the configured skip window
• If not found: Plugin logs error and disables itself (will not function without TOD_Sky)

This ensures the plugin properly initializes even if the game world takes time to fully load.

Configuration Behavior​

If your configuration file contains invalid time values (incorrect format or syntax):

• Fallback: Plugin automatically reverts to default times (20:50, 21:00, 07:00)
• Logging: An error message logs to the server console explaining the issue
• Continue: Plugin still functions with defaults so your server stays working

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Support & Community​

• Discord Support - Join our community for help and discussions

Development & Testing Server​

Darktidia Solo Only - See Rust Always Day and other custom plugins in action!
All players are welcome to join our development server where plugins are tested and refined in a live environment.

• Server: Darktidia Solo Only | Monthly | 2x | 50% Upkeep | No BP Wipes
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Experience the plugin live, test configurations, and provide feedback in a real gameplay setting.