What does the tutorial do on a Rust server?

It switches on Facepunch's new-player tutorial, so you start on a private island and learn gathering, crafting, building and cooking before you join the main map. The server keeps its usual rates, group limit and wipe schedule throughout. You can skip ahead at any time if you already know the controls.

Are Rust tutorial servers good for beginners?

They help for the first hour, because nobody can kill you on the island. After that you are on the same map as everyone else, so check the Group column and the gather rate in the Tags column before you join. Our ranking of beginner-friendly servers covers the wider picture.

Do tutorial servers wipe?

Yes. They follow the same wipe schedule as any other Rust server, usually monthly, with some on weekly or biweekly cycles. A wipe resets the map; blueprints reset only if the server chooses to. Check the Next wipe column, or a server's page, for its countdown.

Can I play with friends on a tutorial server?

Yes, though the tutorial island itself is solo. Once you finish it you join the main map and can team up as normal. Check the Group column first: some servers set a low team limit, and picking one that fits your group size saves a change later.

Observation log

Rust tutorial servers

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#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
301	RS-2908	Mrwryms PvE and Chill Noob Friendly No Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28021	2/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	12d 19h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
302	RS-3270	Odyssey RusTT 2xPVE\|Biweekly\|Custom Build Spots\|Custom Vehicles157.250.193.154:27025	2/ 100	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	12d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h
303	RS-1692	Rusticated.com - EU Hardcore Trio \| Thursday Wipes185.248.134.171:28015	2/ 150	EU		weekly	officialhardcore	6d 1h ago	T− ~22h
304	RS-4388	BLOOD KRAKEN [X10/X3 \| MAX5 \| LOOT++ \| PVP]195.18.27.76:35510	2/ 100		5	weekly	10xmodded	5d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
305	RS-3349	Fraggle Rock PvE Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28009	1/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	12d 19h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
306	RS-4246	Dudesters PvE Paradise Noob Friendly - Low Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28019	1/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	12d 19h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
307	RS-12960	Rustdom.com - US Small Weekly Vanilla \| Thu 6PM PT \| Active Adm162.220.160.29:28015	1/ 50	NA		weekly	vanilla	4h ago	T− ~6d 19h
308	RS-2125	PICKLE VANILLA PREMIUM+ SMALL \| No BP Wipe168.100.163.161:28056	1/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillapremium	12d 21h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
309	RS-2858	Aria Reach185.189.255.156:35010	1/ 200			biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	12d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h
310	RS-3496	СЛАБЫЙ \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ \| КЛАССИКА185.189.255.41:35110	1/ 200	EU		biweekly	vanilla	5d 18h ago	T− ~8d 5h
311	RS-2784	US Vex.gg 2x Solo/Duo \| Shared BPs \| 50% Upkeep \| Max 2\|x2185.248.134.111:28020	1/ 200	NA	duo	weekly	2xmodded	2d 19h ago	T− ~3d 1h
312	RS-4591	(RUST) SURVIVE (TRIO) 14.10195.200.19.229:10001	1/ 400			weekly	modded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
313	RS-4897	CandyClub TRIO\|4X\|LOOT+ 14.10195.200.19.229:28016	1/ 300			weekly	4xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
314	RS-5188	[EU/RU] Bad Boys - TRIO\|2X\|KITS\|W 14.10195.200.19.229:30001	1/ 400	EU		weekly	2xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
315	RS-3273	[EU/GER] Old Mans Server \| Beginnerfreundlich \| PVE195.201.206.82:12588	1/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	12d 21h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
316	RS-5268	РУССКИЙ КЛАССИКА Х1 24/7195.46.165.40:28016	1/ 150	EU		biweekly	vanilla	3d 18h ago	T− ~10d 5h
317	RS-3562	RYG Nation 1000X \| Clans \| Kits \| SkinBox \| RaidAlarm213.239.213.62:27124	1/ 128	EU		biweekly	1000xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− ~1d 2h
318	RS-4076	BЕSТ RUSТ #1 [MAX3 \| X4 \| TP \| KITS \| LOOT+] 14.10109.172.87.92:10001	1/ 300	EU		weekly	4xmodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
319	RS-4050	[RU] Hypersonic [X4 \| TRIO \| KIT \| LOOT+] 14.10109.172.87.92:28016	1/ 250	EU		weekly	4xmodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
320	RS-3755	РОССИЯ #4 SOLO\ X2 \ KIT \ LOOT+ 14.1045.150.38.86:10001	1/ 250	EU		weekly	2xmodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
321	RS-3106	РОССИЯ #1 MAX3 \ X4 \ KIT \ LOOT+ 14.1045.150.38.86:28016	1/ 250	EU		weekly	4xmodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
322	RS-3935	RockRust 2X WIPE 09/1046.174.48.203:28016	1/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	5d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
323	RS-2840	SIBRUST CLASSIC \| СИБИРЬ \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 05.1046.23.155.128:28016	1/ 100	EU			vanilla	9d 8h ago	–
324	RS-5862	DV.RUSTERS - FAST \| X4 \| KIT \| TRIO \| 14.1046.8.197.6:28016	1/ 250			weekly	4xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
325	RS-6762	[RU] Восход [TRIO\| X4 \| KIT] 14.1046.8.197.6:29016	1/ 300	EU		weekly	4xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
326	RS-10989	(RUST) SURVIVE (CLASSIC\|NOLIMIT) 14.1046.8.197.6:30016	1/ 300			weekly		7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
327	RS-6640	(RU) BABY DUO (X2 \| KIT \| TP \| FPS+) 14.1046.8.197.6:32016	1/ 250	EU		weekly	2xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
328	RS-2061	[EU] Protobit: No Offline \| Shared BPs \| Max 4 \| Linux Friendly78.46.45.124:28017	1/ 100	EU	quad	biweekly	modded	12d 21h ago	T− ~1d 2h
329	RS-1840	[EU] Facepunch Staging Primitive Small79.137.98.21:28016	1/ 250	EU		monthly	officialprimitive	20d 2h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
330	RS-6217	US XFAKTOR 2X \| Monthly \| No BP Wipe104.129.132.55:28022	1/ 25	NA	6	monthly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
331	RS-2657	Rustafields.com [X2]85.175.6.244:28018	1/ 150	EU		monthly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
332	RS-3286	BlackDragon85.175.6.244:28301	1/ 150	EU		monthly	modded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
333	RS-4039	EU Vex.gg 2x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Shared BPs\|50% Upkeep\|Max 4\|x286.54.213.10:28020	1/ 200	EU	quad	weekly	2xmodded	4d 2h ago	T− ~23h
334	RS-4104	EU Velt.gg 2x Monthly Duo/Trio/Quad\|50% Upkeep\|No BP Wipes\|x286.54.213.16:28020	1/ 200	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
335	RS-3749	EU Velt.gg 2x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio\|50% Upkeep\|No BP Wipes\|x286.54.213.17:28020	1/ 200	EU	trio	monthly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
336	RS-3056	EU Velt.gg 2x Monthly Duo Premium\|50% Upkeep\|No BP Wipe\|Max2\|x286.54.213.4:28020	1/ 200	EU	duo	monthly	2xmoddedpremium	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
337	RS-4958	VerySecretRustProject \| Pyccкий95.27.40.74:28017	1/ 200	EU			modded	15d 19h ago	–
338	RS-3195	US Vex.gg 2x Solo/Duo/Trio\|Shared BPs\|50% Upkeep\|Max 3\|x2185.248.134.110:28020	1/ 200	NA	trio	weekly	2xmodded	4d 23h ago	T− ~1d 4h
339	RS-3676	Prophecy - Пророчество [RU, MONTHLY, CLASSIC]185.207.214.209:35010	1/ 200	EU		monthly	modded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
340	RS-1599	[DE/GER] Gemütlich und freundlich PVE / PVP195.201.83.182:28017	1/ 150	EU		monthly	vanilla	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
341	RS-2491	US Vex.gg 2x Monthly Duo/Trio/Quad Premium\|50% Upkeep\|Max 4\|x286.54.213.133:28020	1/ 200	NA	quad	monthly	2xmoddedpremium	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
342	RS-2363	FR CH'TY SURVIVOR TRIO87.88.86.23:28020	1/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	11d 23h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
343	RS-943	AceRust.com 10x No BPs [Loot++\|Events\|MyMini\|Shop]205.178.168.64:28010	1/ 100	NA		monthly	10xmodded	3d 19h ago	T− ~4h
344	RS-1863	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Solo/Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.87:28020	1/ 200	NA	duo	monthly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
345	RS-2095	[RU] SIBERIA VANILLA ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 02.10152.89.199.19:35010	1/ 200	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
346	RS-2601	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Large \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.88:28020	1/ 200	NA		monthly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
347	RS-9715	VoltrixRust89.207.72.99:28017	1/ 100	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	12d 19h ago	T− ~7d 17h
348	RS-2376	Brianwryms Premium Vanilla PvE No Kos/Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28027	1/ 50	NA			pvepremium	12d 19h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
349	RS-3942	Brianwryms Raidable Bases Noob Friendly PvE No Kos143.59.126.130:28043	1/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	12d 19h ago	T− 22d 4h FW
350	RS-1388	RustAria#3 [Классика PVE/ МИРНЫЙ / SKINDROPS]195.18.27.46:35310	1/ 200	EU		biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	12d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h

Rank is the catalogue number: RS-070 is the 70th server on players over the last seven days. The bar under the players is how full the server is; the light curve its players hour by hour. Next wipe is an estimate (~) unless it is the force wipe (FW); hover a time for the reason.