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

8,296 online Ordered by most players Page 111 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5501	RS-3232	[EU] Rusty Hedgehogs81.230.17.61:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 17h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5502	RS-7516	Ominous Prime 2x91.229.114.87:28017	0/ 50	NA		weekly	2xmodded	18d 16h ago	T− ~2d 7h
5503	RS-9056	VALHALLA-RUST51.195.63.11:20611	0/ 100	EU	5	biweekly	vanillamodded	19h ago	T− ~13d 4h
5504	RS-6417	[EU] FLASHBACK 2X \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| EVENTS51.195.88.143:20541	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 1h ago	T− ~2d 22h
5505	RS-7587	BELKA BEL VANILLA \| NO DONATE51.195.88.143:20571	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	3d 18h ago	T− ~10d 5h
5506	RS-12125	Rebels-server135.125.188.141:50243	0/ 40				modded	13d 20h ago	–
5507	RS-15366	Rust Server by nitrado.net5.83.165.155:10801	0/ 50				modded	18d 17h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5508	RS-15366	Test1 RUST135.106.169.149:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5509	RS-7370	Tangent Mile51.222.255.28:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	6d 12h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5510	RS-6632	CSRust.gg \| Counter Strike \| Ranked \| Arena \| AimTrain51.222.255.62:28015	0/ 300		5		modded	1d 13h ago	T− ~10h
5511	RS-9565	[US] ABP - Chill PVE66.51.99.22:28001	0/ 75	NA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	3d 6h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5512	RS-9560	Operation Birddog89.28.237.37:28031	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 17h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5513	RS-9619	[Ger/PvE] Flauschie`s Spielekasten176.57.171.141:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	9d 1h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5514	RS-9576	Winners vs Whiners \| Deathmatch • Instant Respawn • Arenas216.128.158.76:28016	0/ 100				modded	18d 6h ago	–
5515	RS-9619	Last Mile Survival66.51.99.72:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	18d 17h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5516	RS-9573	Driftwood PVE - 1x USA \| Events \| Quests \| Backpacks \| Kits \| R89.28.237.39:28111	0/ 50	NA		monthly	1xvanillamodded	18d 17h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5517	RS-15366	Maks Server Beta124.219.229.75:28016	0/ 30				modded	6d 12h ago	–
5518	RS-15366	DuckGang128.0.114.99:10601	0/ 50				modded	18d 17h ago	–
5519	RS-4740	TABRUST beta Sv2133.18.180.116:28017	0/ 200		6		modded	resets	–
5520	RS-15366	Bill nyes bean game134.255.214.82:10301	0/ 50				modded	18d 16h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5521	RS-9576	Scrap Yard 2x \| Quad Max \| Monthly \| No BP Wipe \| Wiped 10/1 \| 163.245.198.58:28023	0/ 100	NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	16d 15h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5522	RS-7339	Lowder Server64.150.153.208:28016	0/ 2				modded	16d 16h ago	–
5523	RS-12932	DISTORTING.ru [ ПЯТНИЦА \| X2 \| NoLimit ] Вайп: 23.1095.213.255.233:28025	0/ 300	EU			2xmodded	3d 20h ago	–
5524	RS-15366	Rusty Dirt115.42.46.195:28017	0/ 30				modded	93d 12h ago	–
5525	RS-15366	RUST Server115.42.46.206:28017	0/ 30				modded	36d 10h ago	–
5526	RS-6264	A Rust Server157.90.0.249:50005	0/ 40				modded	4d 20h ago	–
5527	RS-15366	A Rust Server64.40.8.13:28013	0/ 40				modded	18d 17h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5528	RS-15366	A Rust Server64.40.8.189:32016	0/ 40				modded	9d 7h ago	–
5529	RS-8421	Анархист мейн82.25.39.195:30665	0/ 40	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	7d 16h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5530	RS-9654	LAST WIPE PHOTOS! Geekings Last Wipe Photos146.255.154.11:28021	0/ 250	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	7d 17h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5531	RS-14288	666纯净原倍pve萌新首选111.228.42.27:28016	0/ 66	EA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	20h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5532	RS-15366	[EN/GER] Get Rusted \|Test Server64.40.9.110:30016	0/ 10	EU			modded	18d 7h ago	–
5533	RS-9700	ClubRetro-\| SDTQ \|Low Upkeep\|10/1 WIPE \| KITS \|104.128.50.77:28016	0/ 50				modded	11d 8h ago	–
5534	RS-9675	DFAM Server144.48.104.42:28087	0/ 100	NA		weekly	vanillamoddedpve	4d 17h ago	T− ~2d 6h
5535	RS-15366	Rusthub.net \| SD Preview Server66.51.97.76:60608	0/ 20				modded	13h ago	–
5536	RS-15366	Wavy Private Server66.51.98.52:28036	0/ 50			monthly	modded	17d 10h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5537	RS-15366	PotatoLand108.61.121.28:28017	0/ 50				modded	42d 18h ago	–
5538	RS-11393	Battlegrounds Testing108.74.19.235:28067	0/ 10				modded	18d 16h ago	–
5539	RS-15366	My Apex Rust Server64.87.39.205:25674	0/ 500				modded	17d 6h ago	–
5540	RS-4989	Rust Solo Only / Lightly Modded / UK & Europe51.89.222.250:28055	0/ 25	EU	solo	biweekly	moddedpremium	4d 19h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5541	RS-2475	-2stoned 100X \| Weekly \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quads \| Beginner Friendl83.147.29.243:28096	0/ 150	EU			100xmodded	resets	–
5542	RS-15366	Rusty Playground104.51.60.243:28997	0/ 1			monthly	vanillamodded	17d 19h ago	T− 16d 7h FW
5543	RS-15366	LoA TestServer65.108.8.8:27017	0/ 5				modded	16d 14h ago	–
5544	RS-15366	takaro rust server65.109.72.135:14007	0/ 40				modded	14h ago	–
5545	RS-14335	A Rust server65.191.33.122:28017	0/ 8				modded	8d 8h ago	–
5546	RS-8214	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com66.51.97.51:28026	0/ 50				modded	6d 12h ago	–
5547	RS-15366	My Untitled Rust Server66.51.97.56:28066	0/ 50				modded	18d 17h ago	–
5548	RS-9973	Vincent's Test Server104.143.3.243:28086	0/ 100				modded	5d 13h ago	–
5549	RS-15366	Rust Server104.143.3.247:28256	0/ 120				modded	1d 4h ago	–
5550	RS-9160	RustyRejects\|5x\|VIP\|BetterLoot\|Kits\|Events\|Heli/Boat's104.157.22.223:28015	0/ 100			monthly	5xmodded	18d 0h ago	T− 16d 7h 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.