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

8,257 online Ordered by most players Page 103 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5101	RS-7959	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.81.179.45:26739	0/ 40				modded	5d 6h ago	–
5102	RS-2783	CZ/EU Project: Violation \| BEGINNERS 2X \| MAX QUAD \| RB \| NO BP185.180.2.36:27993	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	2xvanillamodded	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5103	RS-4018	New Rusted PVP/E \|NoRaid\|RaidBase\|Barges&more\|185.180.2.44:27491	0/ 30			monthly	moddedsoftcore	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5104	RS-15426	[ITA] INFERNO \| 2x \| LOOT VANILLA \| PVP \| Wipe 2 Volte al Mese5.9.121.103:28006	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	11d 20h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5105	RS-2870	[PvE] Red Tricorn [HW,X1,RB,NoKill][RTS]46.174.54.159:28017	0/ 75	EU		monthly	1xvanillamodded	4d 6h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5106	RS-5469	YouTube185.189.255.100:10002	0/ 40	EU		weekly	modded	1d 1h ago	T− ~5d 22h
5107	RS-15110	[EU] SimplePVE \| Clean UI \| True PvE \| Balanced AI & Vehicles \|5.9.28.5:28026	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	12d 6h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5108	RS-8990	\|UA\| \|EU\| ПВП KOZAK RUST \| WIPE 01.10 \|80.47.14.21:28021	0/ 100	EU			vanillamodded	18d 8h ago	–
5109	RS-3272	TUNDRA RUST \| 2X \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ \| AI-ЧАТ185.189.255.107:35010	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 12h ago	T− ~3d 11h
5110	RS-1877	CYBERSHOKE \| #1 Vanilla (x2)62.122.215.125:28017	0/ 300	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 11h ago	T− ~3d 12h
5111	RS-3019	[RU] RUSTCOLA #8 PVE/PVP X3/X5\| ГЛОБАЛ ВАЙП 16.10185.189.255.171:28105	0/ 100	EU	trio		3xmodded	3d 17h ago	T− ~3d 6h
5112	RS-3510	The Last Oasis46.32.38.156:28016	0/ 10			monthly	modded	18d 5h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5113	RS-3932	[RU] RUSTCOLA #11 RPG \|X3/X5,TP,KITS\| ВАЙП 16.10185.189.255.171:28205	0/ 100	EU	trio		3xmodded	3d 17h ago	T− ~3d 6h
5114	RS-3350	Rust Casta Max3 [X3/X6\|TP\|KIT\|RPG]185.189.255.21:35102	0/ 150		trio		3xmodded	3d 15h ago	T− ~3d 8h
5115	RS-14778	A Shockbyte Rust Server5.39.17.54:21316	0/ 40				modded	3d 13h ago	–
5116	RS-14778	Rift 10x Solo/Duo/Trio82.153.118.221:28017	0/ 200				10xmodded	3d 9h ago	–
5117	RS-3443	WARBANDITS.GG RU 2X \|Solo/Duo/\|X2 JUST FULLWIPED185.189.255.224:28015	0/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 17h ago	T− ~6h
5118	RS-5808	CupboardLabs Test47.208.99.180:28017	0/ 4				modded	3d 21h ago	–
5119	RS-2723	WARBANDITS.GG RU 2X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|X2 JUST FULLWIPED185.189.255.228:28015	0/ 100	EU	quad	weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~2d 6h
5120	RS-5339	Isolation \| Vanilla \| 1x185.189.255.239:35710	0/ 100		6	weekly	1xmodded	3d 13h ago	T− ~3d 10h
5121	RS-3197	SmallRust \| Small map \| One grid \| Max 3 \| X2185.189.255.246:35710	0/ 50		trio	monthly	2xmodded	1d 14h ago	T− ~3d 9h
5122	RS-2391	Fury Rust #1 [PVE\|RB\|NPC\|EVENTS\|BUILD\|CHILL]185.189.255.249:35310	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5123	RS-3887	#5 Wasilisc PvE х3185.189.255.72:35210	0/ 200	EU		weekly	moddedpve	4d 11h ago	T− ~2d 12h
5124	RS-2741	URBAN RUST #1 [ X50 \| NO LIMIT \| KITS \| CLANS \| TP ]185.207.214.206:35001	0/ 250				50xvanillamodded	4d 14h ago	T− ~2d 9h
5125	RS-5774	Drunken Prophets51.161.194.68:28016	0/ 40				modded	17d 23h ago	–
5126	RS-4434	HollowServers.co 2x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| 50% Upkeep \| Shared BP62.233.59.78:28010	0/ 100	NA	quad	biweekly	2xmodded	2d 8h ago	T− ~1d 15h
5127	RS-9860	[AU] Devine 10x \| Kits \| Clans \| TP \| Loot+ \| Beta51.161.199.178:25599	0/ 250	OC			10xmodded	16d 14h ago	–
5128	RS-5584	[HZN.GG] - NO KOS\|RAIDABLE BASES\|NO DECAY64.140.169.51:28017	0/ 75	NA		monthly	modded	3d 21h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5129	RS-8878	Krysber's Rust Server64.188.215.3:27017	0/ 40				modded	18d 7h ago	–
5130	RS-3619	OUTBACK AU 3x51.161.219.251:28006	0/ 50	OC	6	monthly	3xmodded	10d 15h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5131	RS-15426	Frags4u.com rent me54.37.244.147:28037	0/ 50				modded	16d 1h ago	–
5132	RS-6241	ion51.38.155.240:22563	0/ 67				modded	17d 21h ago	–
5133	RS-3819	СИБИРЬ \| УЛУЧШЕННЫЙ \| CLASSIC +185.207.214.251:35410	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	4d 9h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5134	RS-15426	Oxide test server51.38.232.203:28017	0/ 5				modded	17d 21h ago	–
5135	RS-15426	A Rust Server64.40.8.18:28013	0/ 40				modded	6d 0h ago	–
5136	RS-15426	A Rust Server64.40.8.189:34016	0/ 40				modded	8d 22h ago	–
5137	RS-15426	That random server185.216.147.167:28015	0/ 50				modded	89d 7h ago	–
5138	RS-14357	Boat wars Gamemode \| Deep Sea Training \| Testing185.218.195.135:26200	0/ 40				modded	6d 12h ago	–
5139	RS-15426	215.175.245.198:27017	0/ 40				modded	5d 7h ago	–
5140	RS-7238	Team Dolny64.40.8.221:28213	0/ 2				moddedpve	18d 7h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5141	RS-13276	Atlas - Maps Preview64.40.8.251:28145	0/ 50				modded	18d 7h ago	–
5142	RS-8458	[US] Wolves Hell PvE\|3x\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Mod\|n00bs64.40.8.31:28026	0/ 120	NA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 16h FW
5143	RS-2607	Rusticated.com - EU \| 2x Vanilla \| Monday \| Shared Bps \| 10/19185.248.134.48:28015	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xmodded	13h ago	T− ~6d 10h
5144	RS-15426	[PvE] [TESTING] Hoarder's Luck \| Casino \| SkillTree \| Custom Lo45.50.72.195:27015	0/ 25				moddedpve	resets	–
5145	RS-9569	⦿【ICEFUSE】3X Unlimited (Kits\|Clans\|Shared BPS\|WIPED)64.40.8.7:28014	0/ 100	NA		weekly	3xvanillamodded	18d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
5146	RS-4346	ICEFUSE US HUB64.40.8.9:28012	0/ 100	NA		weekly	modded	18d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
5147	RS-2327	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X Weekly \|Solo/Duo\|Shared BPs\| Just Wiped185.29.166.131:28015	0/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	6d 12h ago	T− ~11h
5148	RS-3586	[EN/GER] Get Rusted \|Solo-Trio\|Weekly noBP\|Biweekly Full64.40.9.110:28016	0/ 100	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	4d 12h ago	T− ~2d 11h
5149	RS-15426	[EN/GER] Get Rusted \|Test Server64.40.9.110:30016	0/ 10	EU			modded	17d 22h ago	–
5150	RS-15426	marrinho24 - EUGameHost.com185.36.205.224:28036	0/ 50				modded	2h 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.