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

8,275 online Ordered by most players Page 101 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5001	RS-15427	Rust Solo2.59.143.241:28016	0/ 5				modded	16d 13h ago	–
5002	RS-4626	[RU] ПЕПЕЛ PvE x2 \| RPG Прокачка \| Штурм NPC 31.186.132.55:10002	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	10d 11h ago	–
5003	RS-15427	CYBERSPORT \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:28116	0/ 200				modded	resets	–
5004	RS-15427	CYBERSPORT \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:28216	0/ 200				modded	resets	–
5005	RS-15427	CYBERSPORT \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:28416	0/ 200				modded	resets	–
5006	RS-15427	CYBERSPORT \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:28516	0/ 200				modded	resets	–
5007	RS-15427	CYBERSPORT \| KZVRUST.COM - TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:28616	0/ 200				modded	resets	–
5008	RS-15427	TOURNAMENT \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:28916	0/ 200				modded	17d 13h ago	–
5009	RS-15427	BATTLE ROYALE \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROP31.192.109.94:30216	0/ 200				modded	22h ago	T− ~1d 1h
5010	RS-15427	CS RUST - KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:31016	0/ 200				modded	resets	–
5011	RS-15427	CYBERSPORT \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:32016	0/ 200				modded	17d 13h ago	–
5012	RS-15427	131.192.109.94:35016	0/ 200				modded	17d 13h ago	–
5013	RS-15427	BDK RUST31.214.128.39:10101	0/ 50				modded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5014	RS-15427	Rust Server by nitrado.net31.214.136.191:10601	0/ 50				modded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5015	RS-15427	Vtach's Server31.214.136.48:10601	0/ 50				moddedpremium	9d 18h ago	–
5016	RS-15427	A1Bail4U31.214.136.50:11301	0/ 50				modded	18d 6h ago	–
5017	RS-10836	[PVE] Green Island - Heli-Training31.214.141.107:27002	0/ 30				moddedpve	17d 17h ago	–
5018	RS-15427	Rust suuu31.214.142.85:10901	0/ 50				modded	16d 12h ago	–
5019	RS-14967	WE RUST JP extra31.214.143.121:10701	0/ 50	EA			modded	15d 22h ago	–
5020	RS-7214	My Apex Rust Server31.214.162.58:25662	0/ 500				modded	17d 22h ago	–
5021	RS-15427	Varland31.214.203.152:13101	0/ 50				modded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5022	RS-15427	Schuler31.214.203.91:11501	0/ 50				moddedhardcore	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5023	RS-6925	GB Rust \| 3x \| Main216.106.188.124:7066	0/ 300	EU			3xmodded	3d 1h ago	–
5024	RS-6271	kanar lagacy31.214.238.176:10601	0/ 50				moddedpremium	4d 23h ago	–
5025	RS-11622	DE AusRUSTer PVE/PVP Event/Raidzeiten/50%upkeep31.214.240.4:21004	0/ 30	EU		monthly	modded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5026	RS-5853	[EU/UK]Lazarus Project :Zombie Apocalypse - X2 Pickup & Gather 31.22.13.42:28017	0/ 100	EU	trio		2xmodded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5027	RS-14686	[IRAN] IRKings Test SerVer31.56.89.66:28016	0/ 2		5	weekly	vanillamodded	17d 11h ago	T− ~3d 12h
5028	RS-1470	TemplarGaming SEA 3x 5 Max LootX3\|SkinBox\|Kits JUST WIPED31.58.143.184:28015	0/ 200	EA	5	weekly	3xmodded	2d 19h ago	T− ~4h
5029	RS-7532	[EU/TR] Sakura Gaming 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Quint\| /shop31.59.131.101:28017	0/ 250	EU	5		3xmodded	3d 8h ago	T− ~15h
5030	RS-3779	ETERNAL 3X \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max5 \| YENİ BAŞLAYAN \|HAFTALI31.59.131.179:28017	0/ 200	EU	5	weekly	3xvanillamodded	4d 10h ago	T− ~2d 13h
5031	RS-3171	CHAOS 5X \| NO LIMIT \| SADECE HAYATTA KAL31.59.131.206:28017	0/ 200	EU		weekly	5xvanillamodded	10h ago	T− ~3d 13h
5032	RS-2969	ROmania Valley - Solo/Duo - WIPE 16.1031.6.1.32:28002	0/ 100	EU	duo	biweekly	vanillamodded	3d 11h ago	T− ~10d 12h
5033	RS-2952	HYPELAND[2X][QUAD][GLOBAL PROGRESSION]31.6.1.32:28006	0/ 100	EU	quad	weekly	2xmodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~3d 14h
5034	RS-7992	5X \| ZemeRustu.cz \| Solo Only31.97.122.1:28017	0/ 50			weekly	5xmodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~3d 14h
5035	RS-15427	HGNetworks Rust Server (In Dev)31.97.14.111:28016	0/ 50			biweekly	modded	9d 0h ago	T− ~11d 23h
5036	RS-15427	K9Arlo Official \| PvP \| Discord Whitelist discord.gg/k9arlo216.245.176.226:27017	0/ 40				modded	5d 3h ago	–
5037	RS-5862	[UK/EU] PATH OF RUST \| Exile ARPG Loot & Orbs \| PvE \| Monthly31.97.56.122:28017	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	1d 13h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5038	RS-9059	2XRust.com \| 2x solo • Fidays • No BP Wipes • Low Upkeep 34.31.27.218:28017	0/ 99	NA		weekly	2xmodded	3d 4h ago	T− ~3d 19h
5039	RS-3627	Rustaroo ZA \| R750 REAL CASH this wipe \| 3x \| Weekly34.35.168.89:28017	0/ 100	AF		weekly	3xmodded	4d 5h ago	T− ~2d 18h
5040	RS-4679	Bloodforge Wasteland PVE216.245.177.33:28027	0/ 30				modded	17d 0h ago	–
5041	RS-15427	[Mercuri.gg] \| [2x] \| [Solo/Duo/Trio/Quads] \| [No BP Wipe]216.245.177.35:28037	0/ 100		quad		2xmodded	17d 14h ago	–
5042	RS-7222	『古力』10倍萌新\|10月2日\|新开\|无权36.140.131.17:28017	0/ 299	EA	trio	monthly	vanillamodded	17d 23h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5043	RS-15427	My Apex Rust Server37.10.104.16:25722	0/ 500				modded	14d 4h ago	–
5044	RS-15427	Max is prim locked37.10.104.17:26112	0/ 500				modded	17d 3h ago	–
5045	RS-15427	Annoying Orange Roleplay37.10.124.176:21001	0/ 50		quad		moddedsoftcore	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5046	RS-15427	RUST WITH DA BOYZ37.10.124.200:10101	0/ 50				moddedpremium	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5047	RS-3506	Schlachtpalast_GER\|ENG_PvP\|6-Teams\|AntiOffline37.120.183.139:28017	0/ 50		6	monthly	modded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 18h FW
5048	RS-4037	CGC RustChaos37.120.191.40:28016	0/ 40				moddedpve	12d 11h ago	–
5049	RS-15098	RED PLANET TEST (local)37.142.154.193:28017	0/ 10		trio		modded	resets	–
5050	RS-13280	Bohemka.eu hosting - EU/CZ/SK37.143.116.105:26005	0/ 40	EU		monthly	modded	17d 22h ago	T− 16d 18h 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.