Master Levels Guide | Markiii-Rust PVE

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What Are Master Levels?

Master Levels are an ultra long-term prestige system that rewards your dedication to the server. Unlike regular progression that resets every wipe, Master Levels track your total playtime across all wipes and reward you with a permanent, stacking +2% damage bonus per level.

Every minute you're connected to the server counts — whether you're raiding, farming, building, or just hanging out at base. Once you've accumulated 2 weeks (336 hours) of playtime, you can claim your next Master Level via the /ml panel.

⚡ Important: Master Levels are NOT given automatically. When your XP bar fills, you must open /ml and click the claim button to receive your level and damage boost. Your playtime pauses until you claim.

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How It Works

The system tracks every minute you're online. Once you hit 336 hours (2 weeks of real playtime), a notification appears in chat telling you a level is ready to claim. Open /ml to see your progress bar, current level, damage bonus, and the claim button.

Each level gives you a permanent +2% damage bonus that stacks with all other plugins and buffs on the server. There is no level cap — the longer you play, the stronger you get.

Master Level	Total Playtime	Damage Bonus
ML1	2 weeks (336 hrs)	+2%
ML3	6 weeks (1,008 hrs)	+6%
ML5	10 weeks (1,680 hrs)	+10%
ML10	20 weeks (3,360 hrs)	+20%
ML15	30 weeks (5,040 hrs)	+30%

💡 Tip: At 300 hours per month, you'll earn roughly one Master Level per month. A full year of dedication gets you around ML10 with +20% bonus damage.

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Commands

Master Levels Panel

/ml

Opens the Master Levels GUI. Shows your current level, damage bonus, playtime progress bar, claim button, and force wipe rewards.

/masterlevel

Alias for /ml — does the same thing.

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The /ml Panel

When you type /ml, a full-screen panel opens showing everything about your Master Level progress:

Current Level — Your ML rank displayed in large text (e.g. ML5), or UNRANKED if you haven't claimed yet
Damage Bonus — Your total stacking damage bonus (e.g. +10%)
Progress Bar — Shows days and hours towards your next level with a percentage
Lifetime Playtime — Total time spent on the server across all levels
Claim Button — Lights up green when a level is ready. Click it to claim your level and receive your damage boost
Wipe Rewards Button — Available after each force wipe to claim your care package

Click anywhere outside the panel or hit the X button to close it.

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Chat Prefix

Once you claim your first Master Level, your chat messages will display a [ML1] tag before your name. This updates automatically as you level up — [ML5], [ML10], and so on. Everyone on the server can see your rank, so wear it with pride.

When you claim a new level, a server-wide announcement broadcasts your achievement to all online players.

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Force Wipe Rewards

Every force wipe (first Thursday of the month), all players can claim a care package to help kickstart the new wipe. Open /ml and hit the blue reward button to grab yours.

Reward	Amount	Notes
Vodka	1x	bottle.vodka
Markiii Coins	60x	Spend at the CoinShop

⚠️ One claim per wipe. Once you've claimed your rewards for the current wipe cycle, the button greys out until the next force wipe. Don't forget to claim before the month is over!

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Annual Reset

Master Levels reset every year on January's first force wipe. All players start fresh — levels, playtime progress, and damage bonuses are wiped clean. This keeps the system competitive and gives everyone a reason to grind hard before the year is up.

Before the reset, the server logs the final standings so the top players are recorded. Make your hours count!

🏆 The race is on. Every year is a fresh start. How high can you climb before January?

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FAQ

Yes. Every minute you're connected to the server counts towards your next Master Level, whether you're actively playing or AFK. As long as you're online, you're earning progress.

Yes — Master Levels persist across all regular wipes and force wipes throughout the year. The only reset is the annual wipe on January's first force wipe, when everyone starts fresh.

Your playtime progress pauses once you've filled the bar. You won't lose any time, but you won't accumulate more until you open /ml and claim. So don't sit on it too long!

Yes. The damage bonus stacks with all other plugins on the server including EpicLoot, SkillTree, Havoc Weapons, and everything else. It's applied on top of your base damage.

No. Master Levels have no cap. The more you play, the higher you go. Realistically, most dedicated players will reach ML10-12 in a year before the annual reset.

No. The Master Level damage bonus applies to PvP and PvE combat only. It does not increase damage against structures, doors, or deployables.

Yes. All players can claim force wipe rewards regardless of their Master Level. Open /ml after force wipe and hit the blue reward button.

336 hours. If you play around 8-10 hours a day, that's roughly 5 weeks of real time. If you play a few hours a day casually, it might take 2-3 months per level. The grind is intentionally long — this is meant to reward long-term dedication.