GUIDE RUST [TUTORIAL] How to Add Plugins on Carbon (Rust)

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How to Add Plugins on Carbon (Rust)​

Adding plugins to a Carbon Rust server is very simple.
Follow these steps and your plugin will load instantly.

1. Download the Plugin​

Download the .cs plugin file you want to install.

2. Locate Your Carbon Server Folder​

Go to your server directory: /carbon/plugins/

3. Upload the Plugin​

Place the .cs file into: /carbon/plugins/

4. Restart or Reload the Server​

You can: Restart the server, or Use command: carbon.reload
Carbon will automatically load the plugin.

5. Check If Plugin Loaded​

In the console, you should see: [Carbon] Loaded Plugin: PluginName v1.0.0
If there's an error, Carbon will show the reason.

Done!​

Your plugin is now active and ready to use.

Carbon vs Oxide — Key Differences​

(Simple comparison for beginners)

Carbon Advantages​

• Much faster performance (built with optimized async handlers)
• No reflection needed for most features
• Native support for modern Rust features
• Better patching + memory handling
• More secure plugin sandboxing
• New APIs not available in Oxide
• Lower CPU usage on high-population servers

Oxide Limitations​

• Old architecture, slower under heavy load
• Requires more hacks and reflection
• Limited feature support
• Can bottleneck very modded servers
• Rare updates compared to Carbon

Compatibility​

• Most Oxide plugins work on Carbon
• Some advanced Carbon-only APIs won’t work on Oxide
• Carbon can run Oxide-style plugins without changes (in most cases)