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

8,280 online Ordered by most players Page 109 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5401	RS-8188	[TR \| EU] SonKale 5X NoLimit185.7.243.244:28017	0/ 400	EU		weekly	5xmodded	2d 13h ago	T− ~4d 10h
5402	RS-6668	{USA} Rusting Away {10X} Pure PVE Kits\|Boss Monsters\|Events\|Bac66.51.99.41:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	10xmoddedpve	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5403	RS-8199	VETERANII \| X2 \| CLASSES \| MAX 5 \| WIPED 15/10 \| EU104.234.252.154:28027	0/ 150	EU	5	biweekly	2xmodded	4d 15h ago	T− ~9d 8h
5404	RS-8418	Orange Dream Halloween Test65.185.82.109:28017	0/ 1				modded	17d 4h ago	–
5405	RS-8198	Grub’s Warzone66.51.99.79:28041	0/ 100	NA	quad	weekly	moddedpremium	8d 13h ago	T− ~5d 10h
5406	RS-8213	CIVITAS \| 100% KI-ENTWICKELT \| Wirtschaft & RP85.214.128.39:28116	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5407	RS-8236	KaiserReich203.16.163.203:28112	0/ 6				modded	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5408	RS-8239	[AU] Janis Build Server51.161.194.81:20599	0/ 15	OC			modded	17d 4h ago	–
5409	RS-3199	Rusted Through 100X Raidable Bases66.51.99.46:28021	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	100xmodded	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5410	RS-8274	[PvE]Ger -=Monkey´s Apocalypse=-37.157.251.166:28014	0/ 20	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5411	RS-8277	NadlTopia147.93.162.142:28116	0/ 50				modded	13d 17h ago	–
5412	RS-11411	Battlegrounds Testing108.74.19.235:28067	0/ 10				modded	18d 14h ago	–
5413	RS-8277	[AU] Iceberg-Games.net \| Modded x3 Trios169.155.124.80:27253	0/ 200	OC		biweekly	3xmodded	18d 2h ago	T− ~9d 21h
5414	RS-5133	Paraguay - Evento207.244.235.128:28017	0/ 100				modded	resets	–
5415	RS-5825	Old Man Rust [HARDCORE NO MINIS]64.71.179.88:28017	0/ 75				moddedhardcore	17d 9h ago	–
5416	RS-3439	Shadow Island 2X \| Bi-Weekly \| Quad66.51.99.59:28121	0/ 100	NA	quad	biweekly	2xmodded	4d 11h ago	T− ~9d 12h
5417	RS-8283	Rustoria.co - EU Main Preview Server (Map #5)91.98.158.163:28015	0/ ?	EU			moddedpve	1d 19h ago	–
5418	RS-4726	The Rusty Dojo PVE \| No Decay \| Events \| T1 BPs are Default66.51.99.61:28026	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5419	RS-5495	The Rusty Dead PvE 5x \| Zombies \| RaidableBases \| Events66.51.99.61:28046	0/ 75	NA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	4d 15h ago	T− ~9d 8h
5420	RS-11494	EnderZ Ultimate Experience157.85.91.251:24252	0/ 40				modded	13d 10h ago	–
5421	RS-8558	WAREHOUSE PVE CZ/EU185.180.2.50:27308	0/ 30	EU			moddedpve	10d 18h ago	–
5422	RS-8312	[EU][NL] KWSN PVE \| No TechTree \| Custom Npcs \| Raidable Bases23.111.240.211:28245	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5423	RS-6346	Moon Oasis Rust65.108.39.208:28017	0/ 20				modded	2d 11h ago	–
5424	RS-4940	CHILLZONE - PVE \| NO KILLING/STEALING/RAIDING66.51.99.62:28041	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	13d 13h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5425	RS-8347	General Confusion Zombie PvE66.51.99.71:28071	0/ 75	NA	quad	monthly	moddedpve	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5426	RS-3734	Bustabar BiWeekly 2x - Offline Protection - No Tech Tree208.73.205.198:28006	0/ 100	NA			2xmoddedhardcore	4d 10h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5427	RS-7310	VonBehr98.142.14.57:28016	0/ 60				modded	16d 19h ago	–
5428	RS-3873	Gibberish Rust 2x Vanilla+\|No BP wipe\|6 max team83.147.29.10:28024	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	2xvanillamodded	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5429	RS-6036	Actual real True One Grid 1 Grid \| 10/19209.205.225.2:28021	0/ 50	NA			modded	15h ago	T− ~2d 8h
5430	RS-3207	[PVE] Gibberish Rust 10x Skills\|RaidBases\|Zombie\|Kits\|Convoy83.147.29.10:28021	0/ 50	EU		monthly	10xmoddedpve	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5431	RS-5738	ONELIFE.GG - One Life \| Одна жизнь212.117.171.173:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	14d 13h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5432	RS-8378	[EU] Shark \| X10 \| NoBp \| Clans \| Tp \| Kits \| Shop37.187.146.74:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	10xmodded	4d 15h ago	T− ~2d 8h
5433	RS-2987	Rusty XR Noobs \| PvE or PvP with RaidControl \| 10x+ \| SlowDecay66.187.76.16:28016	0/ 69			monthly	10xmoddedpve	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5434	RS-3448	ROCKWELL 5x (Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Shop\|Kits\|X5 WIPED)66.51.99.67:28016	0/ 50	NA	quad	weekly	5xmodded	12h ago	T− ~6d 11h
5435	RS-8350	AfterShock \| 1000000X \| KITS \|TP\|CLANS\|SKINBOX\|PVP \|69.30.244.178:7650	0/ 120	NA		biweekly	1e+06xmodded	18d 0h ago	T− ~9d 23h
5436	RS-5346	Mars Rust x2 [NOLIMIT]212.22.92.20:28015	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	17d 22h ago	T− ~2d 23h
5437	RS-7206	[AU] Rust Captain Server - Weekly Fri Solo/Duo only.121.200.13.115:28018	0/ 50	OC	duo	weekly	modded	4d 4h ago	T− ~2d 19h
5438	RS-6124	Settlers Village -50XGather / 50% Decay66.51.99.69:28006	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	1d 9h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5439	RS-5053	Swager \| PVE \| No Wipe \| No Decay84.9.20.149:28016	0/ 200	EU			vanillamoddedpve	8d 20h ago	–
5440	RS-8388	?172.240.123.100:25595	0/ 40				modded	2d 14h ago	–
5441	RS-5291	XDRUST I Метроболь [X10]212.22.93.50:28015	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedsoftcore	3d 20h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5442	RS-8414	BrainNektar157.85.95.115:28088	0/ 40				modded	9d 15h ago	–
5443	RS-8448	[US] Wolves Hell PvE\|3x\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Mod\|n00bs64.40.8.31:28026	0/ 120	NA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5444	RS-3088	MiniMayham \| 2x Solo Duo \| Small One Grid66.51.99.76:28016	0/ 50	NA	duo	monthly	2xmodded	resets	–
5445	RS-8467	[AU] All-Star Rust 2x115.128.36.106:28017	0/ 100	OC		monthly	2xvanillamodded	18d 14h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5446	RS-8214	Sopwith's Small Maps - Weekly (usually)66.51.99.40:28076	0/ 50	NA	trio	weekly	modded	5d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
5447	RS-8454	[WestCoastRust] TEST 10X SERVER - TESTING ONLY70.71.132.151:28016	0/ 40				10xmodded	2d 15h ago	–
5448	RS-5075	[EU] rustinsomnia.com - 2x - monthly213.246.39.157:27109	0/ 200	EU		monthly	2xmodded	10d 11h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5449	RS-8504	Beans Wild Ride \| PvE+ \| PvP/PVE Raids \| Monthly \| Custom Map73.129.115.4:28016	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	8d 16h ago	T− 16d 9h FW
5450	RS-8518	KRUST64.42.177.220:28027	0/ 30		quad	biweekly	modded	4d 7h ago	T− ~9d 16h

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.