VOODOO ZA

OFFLINE RAID PROTECTION

The Voodoo ZA server uses an offline raid protection plugin to reduce offline raiding over time.

Cool Down

Raid protection only activates after a 10 minute cool-down. During this cool-down, normal vanilla damage applies. This discourages players from logging off when an online raid has already started.

Protection Schedule

• 12 Hours — 100% Protection (cannot be raided)
• 24 Hours — 80% Protection (needs ~80% more explosives)
• 36 Hours — 50% Protection (needs ~50% more explosives)
• 48 Hours+ — 0% Protection (normal vanilla damage)

Important

• The system does not only check Tool Cupboard (TC) authorised players.
• Players in the same Team or Clan (even if not TC authorised) still count as online.
• Players with code lock access who are part of the team/clan also count as online.

50% UPKEEP

A 50% upkeep time (or 50% lower upkeep cost) on a Rust server means that your Tool Cupboard (TC) consumes building materials at half the normal vanilla rate, allowing the same amount of resources to protect your base for twice as long.

What It Means for Gameplay

• Less Time Farming — You spend significantly less time chopping trees or mining stone just to keep your base from decaying, freeing up time for PvP, monuments, and raiding.
• Longer Offline Protection — The resources you stuff into your TC before logging off last twice as long. If you could normally only store 24 hours of stone, it now covers 48 hours, making it safer to step away for a weekend.
• Bigger Bases for Solos/Small Groups — Solos and duos can comfortably build larger or more fortified honeycomb bases without being overwhelmed by the massive resource tax normally demanded by large structures.
• Changes Raid Balance — Bases are cheaper to maintain and stay at maximum health more consistently, which can make online and offline raiding slightly tougher for attackers since defender cores are well-sustained.