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 105 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5201	RS-4477	BNW Dystopia PVE\|RaidableBases\|Zombies\|Events\|Skills\|Jetpack66.51.99.47:28026	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 10h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5202	RS-3345	SKYNET [X2 \| NOLIMIT\| TP \| KITS \| FPS+] \|16.10]37.230.137.36:20511	0/ 250	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 19h ago	T− ~3d 4h
5203	RS-1986	404 RUST 2X SOLO/DUO/TRIO \|СР \|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 14.1046.174.54.197:28025	0/ 550	EU	trio	monthly	2xvanillamodded	5d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h
5204	RS-8898	CTRL+ALT+DAD \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| 2X \| Biweekly216.39.240.213:28113	0/ 30	NA			2xmodded	4d 9h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5205	RS-5525	GANTRAP_RUST X3 EU \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|LootX3\|46.174.54.83:20561	0/ 200	EU		weekly	3xvanillamodded	10h ago	T− ~6d 13h
5206	RS-8913	MOROCCO RUST / X2 / SOLO / DUO45.95.113.73:33152	0/ 100				2xmodded	5d 4h ago	–
5207	RS-5521	[EU] Rusty Operations 2x \| PVE / PVP92.222.138.211:26998	0/ 125	EU		monthly	2xmodded	18d 7h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5208	RS-8933	RedLava.World \| Rust37.221.93.134:29017	0/ 50	EU			vanillamodded	11d 22h ago	–
5209	RS-8171	[RU] WARWAKE: The First Lands45.138.174.17:28004	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	9d 15h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5210	RS-7362	Global.gg - US 3x │PVP│Loot+│Clans│Kits│TP│66.51.99.54:28031	0/ 50	NA	6	weekly	3xmodded	9h ago	T− ~6d 14h
5211	RS-15405	Deer Path Servers66.51.99.55:28001	0/ 50	NA	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	2d 22h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5212	RS-9001	GamingStammtisch[DE/EU] Vanilla+ \| Monthly \|hosthavoc.com144.76.92.119:28027	0/ 100	EU	5	monthly	modded	9d 19h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5213	RS-9004	Old Glory \| The America Map \| 3x PvP \| US151.243.93.160:28017	0/ 150	NA		weekly	3xmodded	resets	–
5214	RS-2180	LINERUST x5 ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 16.10 NO LIM31.77.232.158:28017	0/ 200	EU		weekly	5xmodded	3d 16h ago	T− ~3d 7h
5215	RS-11993	Juicy Loot ! 2x \| Monthly \| NoBP \| myMini \| Set Home66.51.99.55:28046	0/ 50	NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	16d 6h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5216	RS-8090	US FunnerServer x1000000 \|BattleField\|SKINS\|KITS\|TP66.51.99.55:28081	0/ 50	NA		weekly	1e+06xmodded	4d 5h ago	T− ~2d 18h
5217	RS-7300	HardCore\| x10 \|Building skin\|Instant barrel\|Wipe 14.1046.8.221.149:28017	0/ 100			biweekly	10xmodded	resets	–
5218	RS-10510	Turtle Island - Raidable Bases - 10x - wiped 9/2466.51.99.56:28001	0/ 50			monthly	10xmodded	28d 6h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5219	RS-4276	HTRMSZ Community server212.73.137.144:28017	0/ 50				modded	16d 17h ago	–
5220	RS-9008	Dad Bod Survivors \| 2x Loot \| Monthly \| Offline Raid Protectio66.51.96.52:28016	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	2xmodded	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5221	RS-15405	Rusted Barstool66.51.99.56:28011	0/ 50	NA	quad	monthly	modded	7d 0h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5222	RS-13264	Terra Park USA \| 50% Upkeep \| NO BP Wipe \| Active Admins66.51.99.57:28006	0/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 10h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5223	RS-15405	Dexter Smells Massive92.41.221.83:28016	0/ 15				moddedpve	1d 15h ago	–
5224	RS-3447	EU Desert Life PVE \|Custom mods & atmosphere\|212.73.137.40:28027	0/ 40	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 10h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5225	RS-3405	RAIDEN RUST PvE Test Server47.45.203.7:28017	0/ 80			biweekly	moddedpve	4d 2h ago	T− ~9d 21h
5226	RS-15405	Pine Hosting Rust Server66.51.99.57:28036	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	16d 9h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5227	RS-9036	PezlServa202.36.95.190:25897	0/ 16				modded	10d 17h ago	–
5228	RS-4033	Deep365 \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly Wipe37.114.51.28:25784	0/ 50		6		modded	17d 18h ago	–
5229	RS-6617	IceFxreServer37.153.157.238:28027	0/ 30				modded	17d 9h ago	–
5230	RS-9024	[ESP/EU] SpainLand x2 \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| 350051.38.162.122:28116	0/ 50	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	18d 9h ago	T− ~2d 14h
5231	RS-5632	Dukes66.51.99.58:28056	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	18d 10h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5232	RS-9056	RM Dev Server194.69.160.182:28117	0/ 20				modded	18d 2h ago	–
5233	RS-5326	Avalon Lost \|\| PVE \|\| NO VIP \|\| 2X50.20.249.125:19563	0/ 40			weekly	2xmoddedpve	4d 10h ago	T− ~2d 13h
5234	RS-9058	The.Great.Aussie.Island139.99.142.186:20001	0/ 75				modded	18d 9h ago	–
5235	RS-9085	Aether Rust PVP \| 10X \| SHOP \| KITS185.228.82.9:6013	0/ 40				10xmodded	18d 5h ago	–
5236	RS-15405	Nash Rust PvE38.25.44.231:28017	0/ 10				modded	1d 5h ago	–
5237	RS-9094	Junkyard Boat Race66.51.97.56:28026	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	12d 20h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5238	RS-7683	Revenge66.51.99.61:28051	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	5d 21h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5239	RS-4230	[EU/ITA] [PVE ] RustItalia \| Base Guardians \| SkinBox \| BoatNoD93.55.232.212:28017	0/ 150	EU		monthly	moddedpve	17d 23h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5240	RS-9161	A Rust Server104.129.132.91:28021	0/ 40				modded	3d 0h ago	–
5241	RS-9163	The Rusty Hammock15.204.8.117:25750	0/ 40				modded	7d 6h ago	–
5242	RS-9140	KOVRAX \| FR/EU \| 2X \| NO BP WIPE157.85.85.156:22641	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 9h ago	T− ~2d 10h
5243	RS-9145	VANTA EU \| 2X SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| WEEKLY WIPE179.254.167.22:27017	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	3d 14h ago	–
5244	RS-9155	RUST LIFE \|2X\| Vanilla \|No BP\|208.115.206.148:28015	0/ 140				2xmodded	resets	–
5245	RS-9193	RustyRejects\|5x\|VIP\|BetterLoot\|Kits\|Events\|Heli/Boat's104.157.22.223:28015	0/ 100			monthly	5xmodded	17d 17h ago	T− 16d 14h FW
5246	RS-9189	秒搓I秒造I千倍服114.66.56.244:41293	0/ 50	EA			modded	6d 17h ago	–
5247	RS-9241	[SEA] RustCamp \| 3x \| Biweekly108.136.160.56:28017	0/ 50	EA		biweekly	3xmodded	15d 6h ago	T− ~12d 17h
5248	RS-9252	ZUFLUCHT TEST136.243.93.125:28066	0/ 100				modded	18d 11h ago	–
5249	RS-9249	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.87.93:26717	0/ 75				modded	5d 10h ago	–
5250	RS-9256	Goat - EU 5x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Shop168.100.161.129:28056	0/ 300	EU			5xmodded	resets	–

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.