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
401	RS-8073	Rustdom.com - US Small Weekly Vanilla \| Thu 6PM PT \| Active Adm162.220.160.29:28015	0/ 50	NA		weekly	vanilla	1d 2h ago	T− ~5d 21h
402	RS-8154	S4LTY'S ~ 2x Vanilla [SOLO] [UPGRADED PVE]89.213.214.25:28006	0/ 50	NA	solo	monthly	2xmoddedpremium	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
403	RS-5615	[US] RustRichIce Main \| Monthly \| 1x \| Trio \| No BP Wipe \| QoL+24.180.184.8:28015	0/ 125	NA		monthly	1xvanillamoddedpremium	8h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
404	RS-3393	Odyssey RusTT 2xPVE\|Biweekly\|Custom Build Spots\|Custom Vehicles157.250.193.154:27025	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	13d 19h ago	T− ~4h
405	RS-3541	Carebears Small Maps PvE Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28023	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
406	RS-11839	[US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue51.81.166.171:28019	0/ 500	NA		monthly	officialvanilla	16d 14h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
407	RS-13346	Esports Clan Match Server71.198.203.196:28017	0/ 24	NA		monthly	vanilla	12d 23h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
408	RS-5354	[PVE] ТЕСТОВЫЙ X3185.189.255.207:35010	0/ 200	EU		monthly	3xmoddedpve	resets	–
409	RS-4972	Seek n Destroy \| EU 1000000x Battlefield WarZone PVP Max Confli185.216.144.114:28245	0/ 100	EU		weekly	1e+06xmodded	13d 8h ago	T− ~12h
410	RS-14653	HARDCAMP.PRO #1 \| VANILLA \| 2x \| Duo \| Mon5.129.240.104:28012	0/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	3d 1h ago	T− ~3d 22h
411	RS-14840	Odyssey RusTT 2X PVP\|Monthly\|Skinbox\|Kits\|Slow Decay\|Noob Frien157.250.193.154:28016	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	13d 19h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
412	RS-15848	Blumpkin108.236.149.201:28012	0/ 10			biweekly	pve	33d 13h ago	T− ~8d 10h
413	RS-10195	Wasteland Nomads [PvE \| MOD] - No Raiding \| No Killing87.206.249.113:26002	0/ 50			monthly	moddedpve	3d 20h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
414	RS-15848	Facepunch AUX257.128.211.49:28026	0/ ?			monthly	officialvanilla	8d 1h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
415	RS-15848	[EU] Facepunch Ansi Test79.137.98.155:28017	0/ ?	EU		monthly	officialvanilla	19d 8h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
416	RS-15848	Marc's Rust (private)99.83.58.58:28017	0/ 4				vanilla	8d 8h ago	–
417	RS-15848	[FR] LAST WIPE : 4/10 \| SOLO \| RAID TIME \| DEBUTANT92.161.50.107:4049	0/ 30	EU	solo	monthly	vanillamodded	11d 13h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
418	RS-15848	[EU] Facepunch Tech Test162.19.127.25:28017	0/ ?	EU		monthly	officialvanilla	20d 8h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
419	RS-1691	[DE/GER] Gemütlich und freundlich PVE / PVP195.201.83.182:28017	0/ 150	EU		monthly	vanilla	13d 19h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
420	RS-1687	Rusticated.com - EU Hardcore Trio \| Thursday Wipes185.248.134.171:28015	0/ 150	EU		weekly	officialhardcore	7d 0h ago	T− ~6d 23h
421	RS-13472	Rustafied.com - Test Server168.100.162.11:28028	0/ ?				vanillapremium	resets	–
422	RS-15848	HARDCAMP.PRO #2 \| VANILLA \| 2x \| Trio \| Thu5.129.240.104:28022	0/ 300	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	1h ago	T− ~6d 22h
423	RS-15848	AnonCraft \| PvP \| Newbie, Roleplay, LGBTQ+ & Linux Friendly198.55.103.36:28017	0/ 26	EU		monthly	modded	13d 10h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
424	RS-15848	Kitty Rust 2x - Solo/Duo/Trio - Monthly - Linux Friendly86.134.91.124:28016	0/ 20	EU	trio	monthly	2xmodded	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
425	RS-15848	[US] RedZone101 - PVP\|Max8\|NoCraft\|Randon Gather\|Kits209.126.2.184:28020	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	13d 15h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
426	RS-15848	HollowServers.co 5x No BPs [Loot+\|MyMini\|Shop\|PvP]205.178.168.32:28010	0/ 150	NA		monthly	5xmodded	341d 17h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
427	RS-2496	FR CH'TY SURVIVOR TRIO87.88.86.23:28020	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	12d 22h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
428	RS-15848	Autistic Rust, please don't grief204.244.124.16:28017	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	vanilla	13d 19h ago	T− ~4h
429	RS-15848	[US] Darkzone Hardcore - 1X\|PVP\|PVE\|FOG OF WAR MAP\|209.126.2.184:28030	0/ 100	NA		monthly	1xmodded	13d 13h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
430	RS-15848	[US] Building Universe - 5X\|PVP\|PVE\|Plot Cliaming\|Protection209.126.2.184:28034	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	13d 13h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
431	RS-3348	Fraggle Rock PvE Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28009	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
432	RS-1883	EU Velt.gg 2x Monthly Small \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x286.54.213.7:28020	0/ 150	EU		monthly	2xmodded	13d 19h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
433	RS-4134	Dudesters PvE Paradise Noob Friendly - Low Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28019	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
434	RS-4614	[RU] RUSTDEAD #1 Furry Rust server \| Фурри в Раст185.97.203.235:27012	0/ 150	EU		monthly	vanilla	13d 1h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
435	RS-4658	Carebears PvE and Learn Noob Friendly No Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28011	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
436	RS-4777	TIT.GG \| Monthly \| No Limit \| No Lag193.243.190.39:28017	0/ 90			monthly	vanilla	13d 8h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
437	RS-15848	efi-exp209.251.128.34:28016	0/ 50				vanillamodded	1d 11h ago	–
438	RS-15848	Rustafied.com - Stream Server168.100.162.11:28018	0/ ?					14d 23h ago	–
439	RS-15848	nailhammerson168.100.161.203:28113	0/ 1	EU	solo	monthly	modded	12d 16h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
440	RS-3316	The Green 2.0 \| 2x, 1/4 Upkeep \| Free Minis \| Weather \| No BP W89.28.237.39:28016	0/ 50	NA	quad	biweekly	2xvanilla	13d 19h ago	T− ~4h
441	RS-4651	Asgard 3服十倍\|秒造\|萌新\|爽玩半月清 10.10更202.189.22.69:24005	0/ 233	EA		biweekly	vanillamodded	13d 10h ago	T− ~13h
442	RS-15848	awdawdawdawd137.83.91.174:28018	0/ 200	EU		monthly	officialvanilla	64d 11h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
443	RS-3561	Brianwryms Small Maps PvE Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28005	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
444	RS-15848	MENTALRUST VANILLA147.135.139.16:20551	0/ 200	EU		weekly	vanilla	6d 1h ago	T− ~22h
445	RS-1908	The Couch • Map Wipe in 6 hours • For Legit Players ✓15.204.105.172:28017	0/ 150	NA		weekly	vanilla	6d 19h ago	T− ~4h
446	RS-2500	Brianwryms Premium Vanilla PvE No Kos/Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28027	0/ 50	NA			pvepremium	13d 18h ago	T− 21d 5h FW
447	RS-3106	[EU] Rumblest Softcore ·Trio·213.202.218.252:28019	0/ 150	EU	trio	biweekly	softcore	13d 19h ago	T− ~4h
448	RS-7930	PurrRust\|РУССКИЙ ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|Vanilla2x\|01.105.42.111.120:28017	0/ 80	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	13d 19h ago	T− ~4h
449	RS-15848	RusTNotiK \| KR/USA/JP \|64.31.11.29:28015	0/ 50	EA		weekly	vanilla	550d 7h ago	T− ~2d 16h
450	RS-3350	EU RustChimera 5X\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Mini\|SHOP\|KIT\|Trade\|Tp\|Monthly88.198.131.67:20017	0/ 40	EU	trio	monthly	5xvanillamodded	13d 19h ago	T− 21d 5h FW

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.