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
5351	RS-6039	Actual real True One Grid 1 Grid \| 10/19209.205.225.2:28021	0/ 50	NA			modded	14h ago	T− ~2d 9h
5352	RS-3202	[PVE] Gibberish Rust 10x Skills\|RaidBases\|Zombie\|Kits\|Convoy83.147.29.10:28021	0/ 50	EU		monthly	10xmoddedpve	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5353	RS-4562	Imperfect World - HARDCORE MODE PVE83.147.29.183:28016	0/ 50				moddedhardcore	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5354	RS-4698	RustyGTA NoWipe True PvE Save Bases83.147.29.183:28056	0/ 50	EU	solo		moddedpve	1d 14h ago	–
5355	RS-5742	ONELIFE.GG - One Life \| Одна жизнь212.117.171.173:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	14d 11h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5356	RS-8391	[EU] Shark \| X10 \| NoBp \| Clans \| Tp \| Kits \| Shop37.187.146.74:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	10xmodded	4d 14h ago	T− ~2d 9h
5357	RS-2985	Rusty XR Noobs \| PvE or PvP with RaidControl \| 10x+ \| SlowDecay66.187.76.16:28016	0/ 69			monthly	10xmoddedpve	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5358	RS-3434	ROCKWELL 5x (Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Shop\|Kits\|X5 WIPED)66.51.99.67:28016	0/ 50	NA	quad	weekly	5xmodded	11h ago	T− ~6d 12h
5359	RS-8362	AfterShock \| 1000000X \| KITS \|TP\|CLANS\|SKINBOX\|PVP \|69.30.244.178:7650	0/ 120	NA		biweekly	1e+06xmodded	17d 23h ago	T− ~10d 0h
5360	RS-5343	Mars Rust x2 [NOLIMIT]212.22.92.20:28015	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	17d 20h ago	T− ~3d 0h
5361	RS-6122	Settlers Village -50XGather / 50% Decay66.51.99.69:28006	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	1d 8h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5362	RS-7207	[AU] Rust Captain Server - Weekly Fri Solo/Duo only.121.200.13.115:28018	0/ 50	OC	duo	weekly	modded	4d 3h ago	T− ~2d 20h
5363	RS-5076	Swager \| PVE \| No Wipe \| No Decay84.9.20.149:28016	0/ 200	EU			vanillamoddedpve	8d 19h ago	–
5364	RS-8401	?172.240.123.100:25595	0/ 40				modded	2d 13h ago	–
5365	RS-5273	XDRUST I Метроболь [X10]212.22.93.50:28015	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedsoftcore	3d 19h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5366	RS-8428	BrainNektar157.85.95.115:28088	0/ 40				modded	9d 14h ago	–
5367	RS-8434	[US] Wolves Hell PvE\|3x\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Mod\|n00bs64.40.8.31:28026	0/ 120	NA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5368	RS-4508	Rustloses Maunzworld213.136.87.44:28416	0/ 50			monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	2d 17h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5369	RS-3089	MiniMayham \| 2x Solo Duo \| Small One Grid66.51.99.76:28016	0/ 50	NA	duo	monthly	2xmodded	resets	–
5370	RS-8474	[AU] All-Star Rust 2x115.128.36.106:28017	0/ 100	OC		monthly	2xvanillamodded	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5371	RS-8227	Sopwith's Small Maps - Weekly (usually)66.51.99.40:28076	0/ 50	NA	trio	weekly	modded	5d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
5372	RS-8461	[WestCoastRust] TEST 10X SERVER - TESTING ONLY70.71.132.151:28016	0/ 40				10xmodded	2d 14h ago	–
5373	RS-5082	[EU] rustinsomnia.com - 2x - monthly213.246.39.157:27109	0/ 200	EU		monthly	2xmodded	10d 10h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5374	RS-8303	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com66.51.98.68:28031	0/ 50	NA		weekly	modded	15d 0h ago	T− ~5d 23h
5375	RS-8516	4Netplayers MrWolfCommunity51.89.172.53:27204	0/ 10			monthly	modded	13d 18h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5376	RS-8507	Beans Wild Ride \| PvE+ \| PvP/PVE Raids \| Monthly \| Custom Map73.129.115.4:28016	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	8d 15h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5377	RS-8521	KRUST64.42.177.220:28027	0/ 30		quad	biweekly	modded	4d 6h ago	T− ~9d 17h
5378	RS-6316	GodsForsakenLand85.134.72.218:28017	0/ 10				modded	16d 9h ago	–
5379	RS-8524	Server hosted by Physgun.com91.229.114.137:28073	0/ 100	NA			vanillamodded	7d 17h ago	–
5380	RS-8521	麦丽素PVE-10倍-副本-BOSS-升级-超武-新手入门43.249.193.200:16350	0/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	18d 2h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5381	RS-5615	⦿ ICEFUSE 2X Main (No Team Limit\|Monthly\|Loot x2)216.39.240.113:28015	0/ 250	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5382	RS-8534	[GGA] FULL WIPE 20.0851.77.50.92:28417	0/ 10				modded	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5383	RS-8542	[FR/EU] ZOULETTE \| VANILLA \| TRIO WIPED 13/105.39.17.46:28730	0/ 40	EU			modded	6d 13h ago	–
5384	RS-8540	[EU] RustCourses.net - Courses: Helicopter, Aim \| Leaderboards57.131.200.210:28017	0/ 30	EU			modded	resets	–
5385	RS-8550	WheresMyTeam 2x \| vanilla+ \| Quads \| Friday Wipes \|66.51.96.64:28011	0/ 200	NA		weekly	2xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
5386	RS-8565	Eddie Catflap's Synecdoche v2.3.5J157.211.1.239:28117	0/ 80	OC		biweekly	modded	18d 8h ago	T− ~9d 15h
5387	RS-8616	Madrugada Rust EU 5X \| MAX 4 \| EN/PT188.82.206.188:28017	0/ 50	EU	quad		5xmodded	2d 9h ago	–
5388	RS-8623	PEANUT RUST ULTRAKILL CREATIVE PVP203.16.163.116:25899	0/ 999				modded	20h ago	–
5389	RS-7597	Boat Building \| Admin Menu \| F1 Items \| MedioTesting Staging217.60.245.134:28037	0/ 50				moddedpve	8d 7h ago	–
5390	RS-8639	东方萌新帝国双倍 9.29 21：30新开8人组159.75.9.136:28017	0/ 100	EA			modded	13d 23h ago	–
5391	RS-7772	[FR/EU] NOVARUST \| PVE \| X5 \| LEVELS & PRESTIGE \| CUSTOM EVENTS85.190.149.175:10401	0/ 20	EU		monthly	5xmoddedpve	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5392	RS-6029	【冬瓜服】『养老｜十倍｜秒造｜自由拆除』223.254.130.198:28017	0/ 50	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 23h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5393	RS-6863	MICRO_SKIN_PREVIEW69.142.98.34:28216	0/ 10				modded	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5394	RS-8639	ANARCHIST x3 \| NO RULES \| LOOT+ \| SMALL MAP \| FUN \| WEEKLY78.36.158.187:20001	0/ 100	EU		weekly	3xvanillamodded	11d 13h ago	T− ~9d 10h
5395	RS-8747	ЛИС-гибрид46.174.50.79:28016	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 14h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5396	RS-8668	Rust Paradise PVE91.229.114.59:28017	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 9h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5397	RS-8694	Rusti.eg \|UA-EU\|X2\|Kit65.109.51.174:60416	0/ 50	EU		monthly	2xmodded	4d 14h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5398	RS-8708	DEFICIT \| x0.5 \| TRIO \| TP • KITS65.109.115.164:20561	0/ 100	EU	trio	biweekly	0.5xvanillamodded	10d 16h ago	T− ~3d 6h
5399	RS-8717	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.98.57:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	5d 8h ago	T− 16d 10h FW
5400	RS-8723	BeeCoolBuddy66.51.99.66:28006	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	18d 11h ago	T− 16d 10h 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.