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
301	RS-6966	MULTI-RUST NOLIMIT \|X5\|TP\|KIT\|EVENT\|37.27.108.215:7097	0/ 300		5		5xmodded	1d 15h ago	–
302	RS-3461	Stewges [US] 5X [Kits][Events][StaticLoot][SkillTree]64.44.100.82:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
303	RS-2314	SRVRUST X5 \| NOLIMIT \| KITS \| EVENT \| WIPE 15,1037.230.228.241:20521	0/ 250			weekly	5xvanillamodded	22h ago	T− ~13d 1h
304	RS-6084	Rust Island 5x \| Monthly \| No BPs \| Kits \| TP \| Skinbox40.160.139.172:28016	0/ 100			monthly	5xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
305	RS-8141	[FR] GE-Rust\|PVP\|X5\|Zombies\|NpcLoot\|Events\|Dungeons51.159.100.179:28018	0/ 200	EU		monthly	5xvanillamodded	13d 21h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
306	RS-15366	Scrap Yard 5x \| No BPs Casual \| Monthly \| Wiped 10/1 \| thescrap163.245.198.58:28027	0/ 60	NA		monthly	5xmodded	12d 8h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
307	RS-6252	[US] Void Servers 5x\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Kits\|Vehicles\|Shop\|Homes216.158.229.35:28015	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	5xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
308	RS-4656	I4ANI\|5x\|PVP\|Raid Bases\|Events\|Skin\|Insta\|Trade\|Sort\|NPC Bases66.11.229.3:28015	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
309	RS-15519	Eternity \| x5 Loot, No P2W \| Map Wiped: 15 Oct 17:01 UTC164.132.206.82:28037	0/ 200			weekly	5xmodded	10h ago	T− ~6d 11h
310	RS-3873	Four Horsman ZA \| x5 PVE \| Raidable Base \| Heli and More141.11.59.200:9018	0/ 50	AF	6		5xmodded	3d 10h ago	–
311	RS-15672	Darkstar 5X Experimental172.240.229.71:28066	0/ 50			monthly	5xmodded	14d 5h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
312	RS-6250	№002 CRON • x5 \| NoLIMIT46.174.50.248:20641	0/ 225	EU		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	13d 18h ago	T− ~5h
313	RS-3811	US] OBLITERATION \| 5X \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| KITS \| VIP/MVP \| BETTER66.51.99.56:28006	0/ 50	NA	6	monthly	5xmodded	12d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
314	RS-4284	WILDLORD.GG 5x \|Kits\|LootX5\|TP\|Homes\|Clans\|Just Wiped65.108.96.185:28014	0/ 150				5xmodded	3d 12h ago	–
315	RS-15672	BloodyXRust 5x108.74.19.235:28061	0/ 250				5xmodded	6d 8h ago	T− ~15h
316	RS-15672	NullTrace 5x \| Loot+ \| Fast Smelt \|157.85.87.188:29552	0/ 125			monthly	5xmodded	1d 7h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
317	RS-15672	[LATAM] RustOrigen \| 5x Solo/Duo/Trio/Squad104.143.2.91:28013	0/ 75	SA		weekly	5xmodded	14d 8h ago	T− ~6d 15h
318	RS-1772	[EU/GER] RustCore \|5X Loot+/BP+/GunGame/Events/QoL/Clans\|45.138.51.159:27002	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	10h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
319	RS-15837	Ascendant 5x - Solo/Duo/Trio66.51.96.62:28046	0/ 100	NA	trio	weekly	5xmodded	9h ago	T− ~6d 14h
320	RS-15837	RUST GALICIA PVE X5 X5188.86.213.94:28017	0/ 100				5xmoddedpve	12d 22h ago	–
321	RS-1037	EU Vex.gg 5x Solo Only\|Kits\|Shop\|TP\|homes\|max 1\|Best 10x5157.173.27.108:28020	0/ 200	EU	solo	weekly	5xmodded	resets	–
322	RS-15837	Rusty Eden \| 5x \| Solo/Duo/Trio Friendly \| Monthly Wipe139.94.226.118:28017	0/ 50				5xmodded	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
323	RS-4679	TheOffice 5X PVE \|ThirdPerson\|RaidableBases\|Teleport\|Events157.85.91.101:22001	0/ 40	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
324	RS-15366	Pixel Rust 5x Solo/Duo/Trio Weekly EU51.68.34.74:28016	0/ 200	EU		weekly	5xmodded	9h ago	T− ~13d 14h
325	RS-7837	Rust Misfits X5 Gather Large Stacking Workshop Skins PVP66.51.99.72:28101	0/ 50	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
326	RS-3166	Afterlife Survival Horror PVE 1-5x Events-Raids54.37.245.238:7015	0/ 40				5xmodded	15h ago	–
327	RS-2791	XRUST.CO EU 5x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio - Skins - Pvp - ORP54.38.220.198:28038	0/ 210	EU	trio	monthly	5xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
328	RS-15837	Castaway - 5x PVP174.176.146.51:28220	0/ 50				5xmodded	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
329	RS-8164	Untam3d Atlanta TWD \|5x\|Monthly\|Tug Bases\|Underwater Domes\|Wate67.222.139.50:28117	0/ 50			monthly	5xmodded	14d 3h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
330	RS-15672	US \| Rusty-Nuts \| 5X \|67.40.36.102:28017	0/ 200	NA			5xmodded	11d 8h ago	–
331	RS-6440	US \| Zombieland 5x \| PVE \| Events \| Raidbases69.164.250.106:28016	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 3h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
332	RS-5368	IsleRust/5x/Kits/RaidableBases/Team4/freshwipe/5.252.100.56:27015	0/ 200				5xmodded	4d 17h ago	–
333	RS-15837	Dragon PvE - [5x\|Bots\|Events]70.75.201.189:28017	0/ 100			biweekly	5xmodded	3h ago	T− ~13d 20h
334	RS-15837	Rusted Gaming \| 5X \| PVP \| Monthly Wipes \| Modded \|161.129.66.156:28015	0/ 50			monthly	5xmodded	42d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
335	RS-15837	[Asia] 5x Rust \| Solo \| Duo \| Trio \| PVP157.85.88.213:28016	0/ 75	EA			5xmodded	13d 1h ago	–
336	RS-6499	[Octagrama] Latam X5: TEAM 8159.112.138.116:28083	0/ 150	SA		weekly	5xvanillamodded	7d 20h ago	T− ~6d 3h
337	RS-11781	RSG X5 Kits \| Convoy \| InstaCraft \| Zombies64.40.9.253:28013	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~12d 6h
338	RS-6636	[EU]Royal Family Gaming\|5X\|NoBP\|Weekly\|Fridays\|185.172.175.243:28045	0/ 50	EU	6	weekly	5xmodded	6d 12h ago	T− ~11h
339	RS-6793	Achilles - NA 5x NoBPS \| TP \| Loot+ \|Mini \| Shop173.237.43.201:28016	0/ 40	NA			5xmodded	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
340	RS-14719	[EU] LUNARUST X554.37.245.50:28025	0/ 100	EU		weekly	5xvanillamodded	5d 9h ago	T− ~1d 9h
341	RS-14350	FAFO 5x66.51.96.50:28046	0/ 75	NA	6	monthly	5xmodded	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
342	RS-3911	XRUST.CO US 5x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad - Skins - Pvp - ORP69.164.250.183:28032	0/ 160	NA	quad	monthly	5xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
343	RS-4369	Full Send Rust \| 5x \| STARTER KIT \| NOOB FRIENDLY66.51.96.70:28016	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
344	RS-7716	Ridge Rust \| 5x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Fast Smelt207.244.224.193:28215	0/ 50				5xmodded	5d 7h ago	–
345	RS-15837	HEAVY-RUST 5x [NOLIMIT]217.60.245.104:20001	0/ 200				5xmodded	resets	–
346	RS-5223	Celestial Rust x5 CLANS RAIDABLE BASES\|TP\|HOMES\|KITS\|+MORE78.46.106.155:28016	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− ~13d 14h
347	RS-3928	SoggyRust 5x \| PvP \| QOL+ \| Loot+ \| Skins \| Shop91.229.114.109:28017	0/ 150	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 7h ago	T− 20d 15h FW
348	RS-5421	ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЙ ГЕМАТОГЕН X5 \| NO DONATE46.174.52.245:25023	0/ 40	EU			5xmodded	4d 9h ago	–
349	RS-8817	XELIUM 5x PVE \| MINI \| TP \| SKILLS \| RECYCLE51.81.48.213:50210	0/ 100				5xmoddedpve	13d 18h ago	–
350	RS-2044	Celestial Rust PvE #1 x5 RAIDABLE BASES\|TP\|HOMES\|KITS\|SKINS\|+MO78.46.106.155:28018	0/ 77	EU		monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 15h 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.