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

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#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5151	RS-15409	[EN/GER] Get Rusted \|Test Server64.40.9.110:30016	0/ 10	EU			modded	17d 23h ago	–
5152	RS-15256	[HUN/EU] New Hope Rust Server185.48.40.97:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedhardcore	10d 1h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5153	RS-6545	UKN.GG - EU Training Grounds - Medium IV64.40.9.164:28015	0/ 150	EU			modded	resets	–
5154	RS-4791	RUSTJOKER #1 [ NOLIMIT \| CLASSIC X2 \| FRIDAY] [eu] Wipe 09.10185.97.255.190:10001	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	10d 15h ago	T− ~10d 8h
5155	RS-15409	Ziur Private Server187.158.100.20:28612	0/ 8				modded	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5156	RS-5622	Private Duo Server187.7.77.79:28017	0/ 10	EU		monthly	modded	7d 10h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5157	RS-2969	INDI RUST X2188.143.170.47:28017	0/ 77	EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	4d 7h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5158	RS-14417	My Rust PVE \| 2x \| RPG \| Events188.255.115.127:28017	0/ 40			monthly	2xmoddedpve	17d 18h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5159	RS-5771	ShadowenixRUST189.160.99.175:28016	0/ 5				modded	17d 19h ago	–
5160	RS-1833	EU Rusty Bear 3x Monthly Main \| No Offlines \| Noob Friendly \| L64.40.9.59:30017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	3xvanillamodded	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5161	RS-13977	RogueRust191.215.42.215:28017	0/ 100				modded	18d 8h ago	–
5162	RS-1517	EU Rusty Bear 3x Monthly Solo \| No Offlines \| Noob Friendly \| L64.40.9.59:36018	0/ 100	EU	solo	monthly	3xvanillamodded	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5163	RS-2025	Zev \| Зэвэрсэн Тал \| Mongolia 2x Modded \| Weekly192.82.64.135:28017	0/ 50	EA	trio	weekly	2xmodded	3d 17h ago	T− ~3d 6h
5164	RS-15409	The church Solos192.99.17.123:26911	0/ 10				modded	15d 11h ago	–
5165	RS-5298	Raidek.TV Rusty Grundle192.99.215.31:28017	0/ 20				modded	7d 15h ago	–
5166	RS-12000	iSiP192.99.75.112:28016	0/ 10				modded	9d 2h ago	–
5167	RS-15409	RESTLESS 2X \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| US192.99.75.86:22353	0/ 40	NA			2xmodded	11d 3h ago	–
5168	RS-14330	Atzen193.135.10.103:15006	0/ 20	EU			modded	16d 9h ago	–
5169	RS-6067	F.small Privat[De]193.135.10.103:15157	0/ 20	EU			modded	17d 8h ago	–
5170	RS-15409	Content-Farmer193.23.126.25:27086	0/ 24				modded	8d 16h ago	–
5171	RS-15256	Dirty Dan's Rust Emporium \| No Decay \| 3x Gather \| 3x Stack64.87.42.21:2706	0/ 50				3xmodded	18d 7h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5172	RS-4162	Helix 2x Weekly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BP wipes\|Noob Friendly193.243.190.69:28016	0/ 200	NA	quad	weekly	2xmodded	6d 9h ago	T− ~14h
5173	RS-15409	Fusion Rust64.98.236.250:28016	0/ 10	NA		monthly	modded	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5174	RS-8630	darth trippled65.108.10.160:28016	0/ 50	EU	duo	monthly	modded	8d 6h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5175	RS-15409	SnowDaddy's Zombie server65.108.10.160:28036	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	modded	14d 20h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5176	RS-15409	ETD#RUST01 \| EU \| PVP \| VANILLA+ \| ARENA \| BANK \| NEXUS65.108.196.248:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 0h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5177	RS-7532	[Eu/Fin] Hakkapeliitta65.108.199.109:28026	0/ 150	EU		weekly	modded	18d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
5178	RS-15409	RustySummer \| DUO \| X2 Loot \| Vanilla+ \| Max2 \| Friday65.109.115.186:20521	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	14d 22h ago	T− ~6d 1h
5179	RS-10132	NEW! Friendly Jungle PVE Monthly RaidableBases(800+)\|Build Site194.164.96.174:28034	0/ 50			biweekly	moddedpve	18d 9h ago	T− ~9d 14h
5180	RS-12903	[PvE] Planet Express54.36.61.38:27015	0/ 80	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	18d 1h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5181	RS-6593	RustHaven \| 2X Vanilla Solo/Duo54.37.126.34:28017	0/ 2	EU			2xmodded	2d 6h ago	–
5182	RS-15409	LoyalFriends65.109.155.79:28017	0/ 100			monthly	vanillamodded	18d 6h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5183	RS-3350	Safe Haven [PT] [PvE] [Monthly Wipe]51.91.234.252:26062	0/ 50			monthly	moddedpve	12d 13h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5184	RS-15409	Rip Rust - EU 10x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Shop64.40.9.123:28113	0/ 200	EU			10xmodded	18d 7h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5185	RS-6490	[EU] LunaRust x1000000 \| Battlefield\|Loadout\|Kits\|PVP54.37.245.50:28035	0/ 100	EU			1e+06xmodded	9d 8h ago	–
5186	RS-3647	[FIN] Karjala \| PVE \| Events \| TP65.21.133.146:28026	0/ 150				modded	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5187	RS-15409	ComSys Rust \| 5x Solo/Duo\|TP\|Homes\|Kits\|FULLWIPED65.21.230.238:60404	0/ 250	EU	duo	biweekly	5xmodded	16h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5188	RS-3559	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Large \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.88:28020	0/ 200	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5189	RS-4308	[UA] Adamant PVE5.252.101.142:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5190	RS-15409	SWE Solo X365.21.78.175:28006	0/ 50			weekly	3xmodded	16d 16h ago	T− ~4d 7h
5191	RS-10824	Naked & Afraid \| Real-Life Friendly \| QOL \| EU \| Monthly65.21.78.175:28016	0/ 100	EU	5	monthly	moddedpremium	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5192	RS-5874	Honey Bears Rust Server5.71.250.215:28016	0/ 4				modded	15d 9h ago	–
5193	RS-15409	Atlas - 10x Development64.40.8.251:28025	0/ ?	NA		weekly	10xmodded	18d 9h ago	T− ~2d 14h
5194	RS-15409	RAZSERVERS-2x-Small-PvP65.99.173.24:28015	0/ 12				2xmodded	14d 9h ago	–
5195	RS-5643	(EU) FarmLand\|2x Gather 5x Stacksize\|TruePvE\|194.69.160.15:28041	0/ 100	EU			2xmoddedpve	22h ago	–
5196	RS-9164	[FR] Mon petit serveur57.131.129.197:28017	0/ 20				modded	3d 6h ago	–
5197	RS-15409	SigMaGames.net Monthly kits66.179.242.247:28017	0/ 500				modded	18d 5h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5198	RS-3765	RGN 75x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]194.69.160.15:28065	0/ 100	EU		weekly	75xmoddedpve	4d 10h ago	T− ~2d 13h
5199	RS-2489	[UK US] Total PvE \| Raid Bases \| Zombies \| Custom Map194.69.160.15:28129	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 15h FW
5200	RS-9660	Lexi's World PVE66.51.96.49:28036	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 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.