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
501	RS-1220	TheLastOfRust Hardcore PvE Zombie Survival91.229.114.2:28021	8/ 100				moddedhardcore	11h ago	–
502	RS-916	US RENEGADE 2x Monthly Main \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \|64.40.8.90:28017	8/ 150	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
503	RS-964	BOSS RUST (X10\|MAX3) [Targets\|AimTrain\|LOOT+]37.230.137.36:20831	8/ 150	EU	trio	weekly	10xvanillamodded	2d 19h ago	T− ~4h
504	RS-1208	B9 FAST X4 [TRIO\| TP \| KITS \| LOOT+] 14.10 #bear46.174.50.213:10001	8/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	4xmodded	1d 22h ago	T− ~1d 1h
505	RS-467	WARBANDITS.GG 2X SOLO ONLY\|Loot+\|X2 JUST WIPED64.40.8.132:28015	8/ 175	NA	solo	weekly	2xmodded	2d 13h ago	T− ~10h
506	RS-1682	CREED PVE \| 1000000X \| NO BP \| KITS \| SHOP \| THURSDAYS66.51.99.162:28106	8/ 100	NA		weekly	1e+06xmoddedpve	1d 4h ago	T− ~5d 19h
507	RS-518	RUST ROOM 1.5x \| Monthly \| Wipe 01.10195.18.27.206:10001	8/ 500			monthly	1.5xmodded	14d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
508	RS-890	US Rusty Rats 2x Monthly \| Solo/Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe168.100.162.92:28013	8/ 200	NA	duo	monthly	2xvanillamodded	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
509	RS-1388	[JP]仮想空間-Virtual Space-【PvE\|Event\|Purge\|Skill】118.27.228.193:28016	8/ 100	EA			moddedpve	14d 8h ago	–
510	RS-1026	[US] RustDecay PVE 5x Zombie & Build - No Kill No Raid208.103.169.73:28015	8/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 12h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
511	RS-1383	좀비서버 PVE 10/2초기화됨 Since2020.06121.168.156.92:28101	8/ 200	EA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
512	RS-1886	POLAR - EU 2x Solo Only \| Biweekly \| Vanilla + \| No BP Wipes168.100.161.191:28046	8/ 125	EU	solo	biweekly	2xmodded	15h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
513	RS-749	[GER] Rust Oase \|PVE\|Quests\|XP\|Raidable Bases\|Events51.77.65.43:28016	8/ 140	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
514	RS-714	[US] Rust For Parents \| Hybrid PvPvE \| 0.5x Upkeep71.14.106.239:28016	8/ 100	NA		monthly	0.5xmoddedpve	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
515	RS-810	EU GOM 15x PVE Grumpy Old Man \|Kits\|Skins\|BackPack\|Shop\|Raidabl168.100.161.195:29016	7/ 100	EU		monthly	15xmoddedpve	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
516	RS-819	Скуфный остров\|X1.5\|PVP\|NO OFFLINE RAID185.207.214.202:35210	7/ 200	EU	6	monthly	1.5xmodded	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
517	RS-099	Brasa.gg - BR 2X131.196.198.91:28016	7/ 100	SA	6	weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 10h ago	T− ~13h
518	RS-1647	帝王心术PVE/萌新畅玩/F1/1000倍/合成/飞天/礼包111.166.134.154:20124	7/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpve	13d 9h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
519	RS-1582	#2 Wasilisc PvE Для слабых ПК x1185.189.255.72:35110	7/ 200	EU		monthly	1xmoddedpve	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
520	RS-407	Magic Rust #8 — Modded 2x (Solo/Duo) \| Pyccкий185.207.214.22:20010	7/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	6d 21h ago	T− ~2h
521	RS-684	[BR/LATAM] RUSTICO 10X SOLO/DUO \| FULLWIPE 13/10131.196.198.103:28034	7/ 200	SA	duo	weekly	10xvanillamodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
522	RS-1124	[RU] ЮГ \| 2x \| Weekly \| Friday46.174.51.214:28016	7/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	6d 16h ago	T− ~7h
523	RS-760	[EU] RustNRelax 3x Softcore \| Monthly \| No BP Wipes \| Wiped 01/168.100.161.35:28062	7/ 75	EU	quad	monthly	3xmoddedsoftcore	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
524	RS-858	#4 BroRust X5/X10\|MAX 2\|WIPE 13.10\|TP\|KIT\|LOOT+\|SHOP109.248.4.163:40000	7/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	5xmodded	2d 20h ago	T− ~1d 2h
525	RS-905	DOPERUST.COM – 2X EU Solo/Duo [Vanilla+\|Noob Friendly\|Monthly194.69.160.156:28017	7/ 100	EU	duo	monthly	2xvanillamodded	14d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
526	RS-1320	CobaltCove.io PvE x5 \| Skills \| Bots \| Raid Bases \| Quests138.201.33.101:28016	7/ 77	EU		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	13h ago	T− ~13d 10h
527	RS-1003	[PVE][FR] EoV - La Tempête208.115.196.43:28015	7/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
528	RS-291	[US] AshRust 3x Monthly Main \| QoL/Loot+ \| Full Wiped23.27.211.122:23617	7/ 100	NA		monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
529	RS-1050	[BR/LATAM] TERRA HOSTIL 2X \| SOLO/ DUO/ TRIO \|143.14.179.90:29017	7/ 200	SA	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	9h ago	T− ~6d 14h
530	RS-1015	HollowServers.co 2x Solo/Duo \|X2 JUST FULL WIPED62.233.59.76:28010	7/ 150	NA	trio	biweekly	2xmodded	13h ago	T− ~2d 10h
531	RS-357	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X SOLO ONLY\|Loot+\|X2 JUST WIPED64.40.9.40:28015	7/ 200	EU	solo	weekly	2xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~5h
532	RS-498	Bestrust Solo/Duo/Trio 2x \| JUST FULLWIPED 15.10 10/15185.172.175.19:28017	7/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	15h ago	T− ~2d 1h
533	RS-502	Blood Rust - Green [trio, x2]185.189.255.100:35999	7/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	5d 22h ago	T− ~1d 1h
534	RS-1350	HARDZONE PVE\|Quest\|Skills\|RaidBases\|15.10185.189.255.248:35310	7/ 200			biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	16h ago	T− ~13d 7h
535	RS-1658	\|PVE\|S.T.A.L.K.E.R\|x2-x4\|RaidBase\|Event\|Kits\|Remove\|Bots\|46.146.234.109:35110	7/ 200			biweekly	2xmoddedpve	1d 1h ago	T− ~12d 22h
536	RS-1376	Bestrust Solo ONLY 3x #7 \| JUST FULLWIPED 15.10 10/15141.11.117.146:28017	7/ 200	EU	solo	weekly	3xvanillamodded	19h ago	T− ~3d 1h
537	RS-1407	Rust Casta SOLO [X5/X10\|TP\|Remove\|RPG]185.189.255.21:35202	7/ 120		solo		5xmodded	6d 20h ago	T− ~3h
538	RS-1088	Magic Rust #11 — Modded 2x (Solo/Duo/Trio) \| Pyccкий185.207.214.134:20010	7/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	3d 21h ago	T− ~3d 2h
539	RS-170	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 3x Solo/Duo/Trio LARGE\|Lootx3\|ShareBPs\|WIPED208.103.169.213:28015	7/ 200	EU	trio	biweekly	3xvanillamodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~5h
540	RS-2251	B8 CLASSIC [X2 \| NOLIMIT \| VANILLA] 14.10 #bear46.174.50.213:20001	7/ 200	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 22h ago	T− ~5d 1h
541	RS-1749	[LATAM] PR SURVIVAL23.230.3.106:28020	7/ 60	SA			modded	7h ago	–
542	RS-1728	UKN.GG - AU Sandbox - Creative \| Build \| Noclip139.99.144.117:28020	7/ 200	OC			modded	10d 9h ago	–
543	RS-1193	WILDERNESS Romania x2\|Solo Only\|Noob\|Modded\|JUST WIPED\|11.1049.12.146.141:28016	7/ 100	EU	solo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 22h ago	T− ~2d 1h
544	RS-1177	FOG PVE 5X \| Raidable Bases \| Convoy's193.25.252.90:28017	7/ 200	EU		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
545	RS-1563	[JP][PVE]HOUZITYA server 初心者OK82.21.2.2:5672	7/ 30	EA			moddedpve	4d 16h ago	T− ~4d 12h
546	RS-447	[US] Spoonkid Rust - 2x Mondays \| 5 MAX \| Shared BPs94.231.215.6:28011	7/ 75	NA	5	weekly	2xmodded	3d 11h ago	T− ~3d 12h
547	RS-968	[BR/LATAM] RUSTICO 5X SOLO/DUO \| FULLWIPE 15/10131.196.198.103:28017	7/ 200	SA	duo	weekly	5xvanillamodded	10h ago	T− ~3d 13h
548	RS-469	Magic Rust #12 — Modded 2x (Solo/Duo) \| Pyccкий185.207.214.21:10010	7/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	6d 21h ago	T− ~2h
549	RS-287	666 RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /РУССКИЙ 09.1037.230.228.143:28041	7/ 650	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	6d 22h ago	T− ~1h
550	RS-670	SYNDICATE #2 NOLIMIT [X5 \| CLANS \| LOOT+ \| TP \| FPS+] 13.1046.174.54.83:20551	7/ 200	EU		weekly	5xmodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~2h

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.