How is a modded server different from vanilla?

A modded server changes gameplay through plugins: gather rates above 1x, kits, shops, teleports, custom loot tables or entirely new modes. Vanilla servers run the base game with no such changes. Facepunch requires any server that alters gameplay to appear in the Modded tab, so if you see a raised rate outside that tab, it is against the rules. Plugins that only affect admin tools or chat do not make a server modded.

What should I check before joining a modded server?

Start with the rate, because it changes how long a wipe lasts and how much you need to farm. Then look at the wipe schedule: some servers wipe weekly, others monthly, and blueprints may or may not reset. Region and group limit are next, especially if you play with a small team. The server's own page shows its recent player counts, so you can see whether it is busy at the times you play.

Do modded servers wipe blueprints?

It depends on the server. The monthly force wipe on the first Thursday resets the map for everyone, but blueprint wipes are a separate choice. Many modded servers wipe blueprints with the map, some keep them for several wipes. The server's page or its description will say which. If it does not, assume they wipe with the map.

Can I play on a modded server with the normal game client?

Yes. The mods run on the server, so you join with the standard Rust client and download nothing extra. You will see the effects in-game: faster gathering, shops, kits and so on. Some servers use custom maps, but those are also delivered by the server automatically.

Observation log

Top modded Rust servers

8,290 online Ordered by most players Page 100 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
4951	RS-1744	Bastion PvE [Modded,Events,RaidBase,PvPzone]193.42.126.1:28017	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	18d 5h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4952	RS-7104	LuffyRust Test Server - Whitelisted193.57.8.24:28016	0/ ?	NA			modded	resets	–
4953	RS-9399	greenpool.dev193.81.121.159:28017	0/ 2				modded	18d 6h ago	–
4954	RS-15441	TEST \| MAIN \| Wipe 03.01194.147.90.128:28016	0/ 200				modded	1d 13h ago	–
4955	RS-9295	VORTEX RUST [x2\|TP\|KITS\|PVP\|FUN]194.147.90.199:35001	0/ 100				2xmodded	6h ago	–
4956	RS-2555	RUST54 [RPG],[PVE&PVP],[ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ]194.147.90.201:35210	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	moddedpve	18d 5h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4957	RS-3394	[PVE] FANCY RUST 2.0 \| X2/X3 \| TEST194.147.90.203:36000	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	3d 17h ago	T− ~10d 6h
4958	RS-10713	My Untitled Rust Server194.147.90.233:28017	0/ 500				moddedpve	17d 4h ago	–
4959	RS-5311	HAPER #2 [2X \| SKILL \| EVENT \| SKIN \| RAID BASES]194.147.90.236:27017	0/ 150			monthly	2xmodded	3d 10h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4960	RS-15441	A Rust Server194.147.90.239:27017	0/ 5				vanillamodded	12d 5h ago	–
4961	RS-15441	FROGRUST [ X5 \| NOLIMIT \| KITS \| EVENTS ]194.147.90.8:28017	0/ 150	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	3d 13h ago	T− ~10h
4962	RS-8034	[EU] Rival Test Server194.163.238.86:27015	0/ 10	EU			modded	13d 11h ago	–
4963	RS-4362	[ES] Isla de Calvos 5x \| Kits \| TP \| Shop \| Clans \| Backpacks194.164.228.80:28026	0/ 200	EU		monthly	5xmodded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4964	RS-10150	NEW! Friendly Jungle PVE Monthly RaidableBases(800+)\|Build Site194.164.96.174:28034	0/ 60			biweekly	moddedpve	18d 6h ago	T− ~9d 17h
4965	RS-6949	RAID SIMULATOR[Viking]194.226.49.77:28016	0/ 100				modded	resets	–
4966	RS-15441	Cucer Dev [8] \| Night Zombies194.31.52.30:28017	0/ 8				modded	75d 1h ago	–
4967	RS-15441	GlobalGameID194.32.107.155:20111	0/ 20				modded	33d 10h ago	–
4968	RS-15441	GlobalGameID plugin test — rust release194.32.107.161:20111	0/ 20				modded	33d 6h ago	–
4969	RS-13101	Pixel Rust 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio194.32.214.79:28016	0/ 50				2xmodded	18d 1h ago	–
4970	RS-10472	ProjectNova.gg Mars - Wipe Lobby - PVP arenas while we wipe194.46.57.83:29016	0/ 100			weekly	modded	18d 6h ago	T− ~2d 17h
4971	RS-3476	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|50% Upkeep\|No BP Wipes194.46.57.85:28020	0/ 200	NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4972	RS-3511	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Large \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.88:28020	0/ 200	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4973	RS-6589	Grafters x10 /Cars/Helis/Tp/Qs/Home194.50.234.178:28166	0/ 50				10xmodded	18d 5h ago	–
4974	RS-8669	GTXGaming.co.uk - Rust Dedicated Server194.50.234.181:28475	0/ 20			biweekly	moddedpve	2d 22h ago	T− ~11d 1h
4975	RS-5918	NEVERLAND X50 PVE Hardcore, custom weapons, raidable bases, aba194.50.234.182:28245	0/ 20			biweekly	50xmoddedpvehardcore	1d 12h ago	T− ~12d 11h
4976	RS-10804	Small Map x10194.50.234.73:28015	0/ 50				10xmodded	15d 12h ago	–
4977	RS-15441	Friendly Fire194.50.234.76:28015	0/ 50				modded	18d 3h ago	–
4978	RS-7437	ANARCHY EU \| BUILD IN MONUMENTS \| VANILLA+ \| MONTHLY \| EXTRA NO194.50.234.79:28015	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	4d 8h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4979	RS-3023	EmberFall PvE \| SkillTree \| Dungeons \| Quests + More194.50.234.85:28245	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4980	RS-15441	[EU] Bloo's Bazaar \| Kit Preview194.50.234.94:28015	0/ 50	EU			moddedpve	72d 4h ago	–
4981	RS-4664	Dad's Day Off \| 1.5x Vanilla+ \| Trio \| Monthly Wipe194.50.234.95:28015	0/ 50				1.5xmodded	18d 4h ago	–
4982	RS-4773	North East Rusty x100194.5.159.106:28017	0/ 50			monthly	100xmodded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4983	RS-3999	УКРАЇНА PVP \| FPV drones \| MAX 4 \|194.53.197.105:29027	0/ 100	EU	quad	weekly	modded	4d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
4984	RS-2155	УКРАЇНА PVE #2194.53.197.105:30017	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 8h ago	T− ~9d 15h
4985	RS-4451	yukkuri solo server39.110.20.129:28016	0/ 500				modded	7d 7h ago	–
4986	RS-15441	Gourmetisland 2194.54.88.44:27613	0/ 40				modded	17d 7h ago	–
4987	RS-12609	Rustarchy - Solo/Duo/Trio #1 \| JUST WIPED 11.11 11:00CEST194.54.88.44:27813	0/ 200	EU	trio		vanillamodded	8d 6h ago	–
4988	RS-3554	[EU] OneGridRust 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| One Grid194.54.88.44:27913	0/ 40	EU	trio		2xvanillamodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~1d 15h
4989	RS-5543	[坚果PVE]内部测试服-243.249.192.161:30015	0/ 100	EA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	18d 1h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4990	RS-5916	THE LONERS 1.25x \| Solo/Duo \| NoBP \| Kits \| Beginner Friendly194.54.88.44:28313	0/ 100	EU	duo	monthly	1.25xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4991	RS-15441	A Rust Server194.54.88.49:30002	0/ 40				modded	17d 9h ago	–
4992	RS-15441	[EU] Brits 2x PvE Worlds \| STAGING194.54.88.56:28116	0/ 10000	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	18d 7h ago	T− ~9d 12h
4993	RS-5848	MOVED: 1x-10x PVE++ is now in Tokyo \| F1 > connect 3r.gg194.69.160.124:28017	0/ 69	EU		biweekly	1xmoddedpve	18d 6h ago	T− ~9d 16h
4994	RS-15441	EU \| RustArcade.gg \| FaceChecks/BedWars/FFA/Arena/AimTraining194.69.160.125:28017	0/ 100	EU			modded	16d 11h ago	–
4995	RS-6284	Manc-Worlds MMORPG - Launching Nov 5th194.69.160.127:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	8d 5h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
4996	RS-11626	[EU] Enardo - Development Server Test194.69.160.140:27017	0/ 100	EU			modded	17d 18h ago	–
4997	RS-1689	[EU] Enardo - Random Farming - Small One Grid \| OneGrid194.69.160.140:29050	0/ 50	EU			modded	6d 13h ago	T− ~10h
4998	RS-15441	EU \| RustAim.com \| Aimtrain \| Facechecks \| 1v1 [BETA]194.69.160.149:28017	0/ 20	EU			modded	17d 18h ago	–
4999	RS-7529	EU \| RustWarfare x1000000 \| BATTLEFIELD \| FUN CUSTOM VEHICLES \|194.69.160.149:28022	0/ 100	EU			1e+06xmodded	13h ago	T− ~3d 10h
5000	RS-14796	RUSTZONE.NET EU 2X \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| WIPED XX194.69.160.15:28037	0/ 100	EU			2xvanillamodded	3d 19h 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.