What does 5x mean on a Rust server?

It means resources gather at five times the vanilla rate: one tree yields five trees' worth of wood, and the same applies to stone, metal and sulfur. Most 5x servers also change crafting speed, stacks or kits on top. It is a modded setting, not something vanilla Rust offers.

Do 5x servers wipe more often than vanilla?

It varies by owner. Weekly and monthly schedules are the most common, and others wipe only at force wipe. Check the Next wipe column for each server's own estimate rather than assuming a fixed cycle for the rate.

Are all 5x Rust servers modded?

Nearly all of them sit in the Modded tab, because Facepunch requires servers that change gather rates to list as modded. A server advertising 5x outside that tab is not following the rule. The vanilla tag says nothing about rates; it describes how close the rest of the settings stay to standard.

Can you play solo on a 5x server?

Yes, but read the group column first. Default Rust allows teams of up to 8, and many 5x servers keep that, so you can meet groups of eight. Servers limiting teams to 2, 3 or 4 are easier to hold your own on, and searching for solo or duo in the name box finds them.

Observation log

Best 5x Rust servers

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#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
151	RS-1848	[PVE+] G.F.Y •X5•BANK•NPC•RAID•EVENTS•FARM• #GFY46.174.49.120:20511	1/ 300			biweekly	5xvanillamodded	14d 4h ago	T− ~13d 18h
152	RS-2836	AU Satans Killzone 5x PvP/PvE \| Skill Tree \| Quests \| Jetpack51.161.145.168:23920	1/ 125	OC		monthly	5xmodded	13d 22h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
153	RS-3036	XRUST.CO EU 5x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max 8 - Skins - Pvp -54.38.216.120:28026	1/ 222	EU		monthly	5xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
154	RS-2810	XRUST.CO EU 5x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio - Skins - Pvp - ORP54.38.220.198:28038	1/ 210	EU	trio	monthly	5xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
155	RS-3072	⦿ ICEFUSE 5X Alpha (Solo/Duo/Trio\|Shop\|Kits\|X5 WIPED)64.40.8.9:28015	1/ 125	NA	trio	weekly	5xmodded	2d 5h ago	T− ~4d 18h
156	RS-1389	WARBANDITS.GG EU 5X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Loot+\|TP\|Kits\|x5 JUST WIPED64.40.9.236:28015	1/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	5xmodded	2d 11h ago	T− ~1d 12h
157	RS-3600	FRUBBEN FRIENDLY 5X PVE65.109.51.174:60407	1/ 20	EU		weekly	5xmoddedpve	8h ago	T− ~6d 15h
158	RS-3521	[US] SAV RUST 5x \| Monthly \| Loot+ \| Kits66.51.99.81:28031	1/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 5h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
159	RS-3262	HQM.GG US 5x Monthly Solo/Duo - Skins - Pvp - ORP69.164.250.181:28026	1/ 160	NA	duo	monthly	5xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
160	RS-3909	XRUST.CO US 5x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad - Skins - Pvp - ORP69.164.250.183:28032	1/ 160	NA	quad	monthly	5xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
161	RS-3598	Rusty Tugboat \| 5x \| 1-4 \| Tugboats \| Skilltree \| /mini \| /shop76.129.147.220:28016	1/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 5h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
162	RS-5647	Diesel Dogs 5x66.51.98.68:28036	1/ 75	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 3h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
163	RS-1147	AZARUST#1 [ X5/X10 \| NOLIMIT \| CLANS \| LOOT+ \| KITS ] 12.1080.242.59.94:35001	1/ 250	EU			5xmodded	3d 12h ago	–
164	RS-2447	-2stoned 5x \| Monthly \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quads \| Beginner Friendly83.147.29.243:28056	1/ 150	EU		monthly	5xmodded	resets	–
165	RS-1946	EU Vex.gg 5x Solo/Duo/Trio\|Shared BPs\|Kits\|Shop\|max 3 Best 10x586.54.213.15:28020	1/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	5xmodded	4d 11h ago	T− ~13h
166	RS-2207	RustyKing 5X \| Solo Only \| Easy Start - Fast Progress87.62.120.65:28012	1/ 99	EU		weekly	5xmodded	6d 8h ago	T− ~15h
167	RS-3353	EU RustChimera 5X\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Mini\|SHOP\|KIT\|Trade\|Tp\|Monthly88.198.131.67:20017	1/ 40	EU	trio	monthly	5xvanillamodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
168	RS-2548	SPARTAN PREMIUM\|5X PVE/PVP\|ZOMBIE\|PET\|JET\|RAID\|MET\|LEGENDARY91.244.70.178:28024	1/ 150	EU		monthly	5xmoddedpve	8d 8h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
169	RS-8780	#1 IFRUIT X5/X10\|MAX 3\|GLOBAL WIPE XX.XX\|TP\|KIP\|LOOT+\|SHOP92.63.189.64:28017	1/ 15	EU	trio	weekly	5xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
170	RS-2399	PvE (=MARS STALKER=) x5+\|RPG\|Skill\|Tp\|Kit\|Coin\|Events\|RaidBase\|95.31.130.21:28020	1/ 200	EU		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	12d 12h ago	T− ~1d 11h
171	RS-4287	RustXenium (X5\|RANDOM\|\|TP\|KITS\|TRADE\|FPS+) Wipe:15.1095.31.253.112:28017	1/ 100			weekly	5xmodded	13h ago	T− ~6d 10h
172	RS-2413	!Crustacean Club 5x\|PvE\|Shop\|SkillTree\|RaidBases\|Dungeons\|NoVIP98.142.2.60:2845	1/ 100			monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 1h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
173	RS-4735	Last Chance Gaming 5x \| PVP \| Biweekly \| Custom Map \| Events98.247.137.177:28016	1/ 100	NA		biweekly	5xmodded	6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
174	RS-1835	ASIA Server \| Casual PvP \| Open Test \| 5x \| KR·JP·CN1.227.26.143:28017	1/ 30	EA			5xmodded	14d 5h ago	–
175	RS-2306	HQM.GG EU 5x Monthly Solo Only - Skins - Pvp - ORP91.121.39.137:28017	1/ 95	EU		monthly	5xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
176	RS-6921	10/1 Rust-A-Holics.com 5x PVE/PVP DAY/NIGHT \| NPC Raid Bases \| 64.131.13.52:28027	1/ 500	NA	quad	monthly	5xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
177	RS-2827	HighMiles 5x PVE\|No Bp\|SkillTree\|Kits\|RaidBases\|EpicLo66.51.99.4:28028	1/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 5h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
178	RS-4149	10/10 RustyRemains 5X SOLO/DUO/TRIO SHOP/BP+/KITS104.143.2.206:28015	1/ 50				5xmodded	5d 7h ago	T− ~8d 16h
179	RS-3078	BERRY RUST X5 [NOLIMIT]185.189.255.210:35010	1/ 200			monthly	5xmodded	2d 12h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
180	RS-1495	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 5x NO BPs \|Loot x5\|TP\|Homes\|Kits\|JUST WIPED205.178.168.195:28016	1/ 150	EU	5	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~11d 13h
181	RS-9716	Arbuz Rust x5 nolimit217.199.227.104:28017	1/ 50				5xmodded	1d 9h ago	–
182	RS-11077	5x Solo Duo RAID Weekends WorkLife66.51.98.71:28001	0/ 50	NA	duo	biweekly	5xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~11d 22h
183	RS-7632	[AU]ICC Community Server\|5x\|Free Mini Spawn103.15.237.162:28016	0/ 75	OC	quad	monthly	5xmoddedpve	13d 16h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
184	RS-15122	16/10\|Rusty\|AU\|NZ\|5X\|Events\|Loot\|AntiCheat103.193.80.44:28017	0/ 100	OC		weekly	5xmodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
185	RS-811	Hex AU 5x PVE \| OLD IP \| connect au.hexrust.com103.212.224.125:28014	0/ 100	OC		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	2d 7h ago	T− ~11d 16h
186	RS-3462	#6[坚果]5X Solo/双人/萌新/养老/月清103.91.211.33:37015	0/ 500	EA	duo	monthly	5xvanillamodded	13d 22h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
187	RS-15715	[LATAM] RustOrigen \| 5x Solo/Duo/Trio/Squad104.143.2.91:28013	0/ 75	SA		weekly	5xmodded	14d 5h ago	T− ~6d 18h
188	RS-15876	RustyRejects\|5x\|VIP\|BetterLoot\|Kits\|Events\|Heli/Boat's104.157.22.223:28015	0/ 100			monthly	5xmodded	13d 13h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
189	RS-15876	Warmonger's 5x solo/duo/trio/quad\|5x\|mymini104.192.227.53:28027	0/ 80				5xmodded	42d 2h ago	–
190	RS-15876	x5 MOSKOCOORP104.234.251.170:28027	0/ 30				5xmoddedpve	76d 6h ago	–
191	RS-14238	BattleGrounds 5x No BPs Custom Buildsites Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|Sho108.74.19.235:28018	0/ 200				5xmodded	6d 5h ago	T− ~18h
192	RS-15715	BloodyXRust 5x108.74.19.235:28061	0/ 250				5xmodded	6d 5h ago	T− ~18h
193	RS-3413	Agveit X5\|PvE\|RaidBases\|Events\|Bots\|Wipe 15/10\|109.194.114.9:28016	0/ 200			biweekly	5xmoddedpvesoftcore	1d 0h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
194	RS-2107	EKKK PVP 5X 愉快生存伺服器122.117.164.225:28016	0/ 150	EA			5xmodded	13d 0h ago	–
195	RS-1884	[TW-JP-SEA] Metaverse 5X \| PVP \| MAP WIPE 10/02125.229.64.6:28016	0/ 200	EA		biweekly	5xmodded	13d 14h ago	T− ~9h
196	RS-4302	Table Mountain Rust PVP 5x129.232.152.114:10020	0/ 60	AF		biweekly	5xmodded	5h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
197	RS-2993	[BR/LATAM] RUSTICO 5X [MAX 4] \| FULLWIPE 13/10131.196.198.103:28015	0/ 200	SA	quad	weekly	5xvanillamodded	2d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
198	RS-14682	Radiant Zeus 5x NOLIMIT \| 15.10 Monthly135.106.180.14:27270	0/ 10				5xmodded	14h ago	–
199	RS-4004	RustedMaster 5x EU \| Vanilla \| LootX5 \| Max 5 \| BiWeekly136.243.51.246:28065	0/ 150	EU	quad	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	11h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
200	RS-15876	ObsidianRust - EU \| 5x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Kits \| TP \| Homes136.243.70.50:28017	0/ 250	EU			5xmodded	1260d 5h ago	–

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.