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

8,316 online Ordered by most players Page 113 of 167

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5601	RS-14269	Merz Leck Eier94.130.207.227:28027	0/ 30	EU	quad	monthly	vanillamodded	1d 19h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5602	RS-5333	RPOQ103.62.51.130:28156	0/ 50				modded	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5603	RS-11266	Crazy Rust 3x \| Main \| 50% Upkeep \| Weekly \| US198.73.57.190:28017	0/ 100	NA		weekly	3xmodded	4d 8h ago	T− ~2d 18h
5604	RS-15359	Project NOVA199.115.72.20:10003	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	16d 14h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5605	RS-3962	歡迎光臨157.85.88.211:25581	0/ 40	EA			modded	7d 23h ago	–
5606	RS-6950	(Ger) Anfängerfreundlich199.115.73.177:10003	0/ 30	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	8d 5h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5607	RS-9898	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com66.51.98.58:28011	0/ 50				modded	5d 20h ago	–
5608	RS-15359	DK's Rust Server199.231.161.226:50005	0/ 10				modded	14d 1h ago	–
5609	RS-8923	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.98.62:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	1d 18h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5610	RS-7575	PUERTO RICO66.51.98.63:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpremium	2d 23h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5611	RS-15359	[DE] ANVIL 2X \| INSTANT CRAFT \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| WIPED 15.1094.130.22.125:28017	0/ 60	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 19h ago	T− ~2d 4h
5612	RS-12325	[CO] Rust Barranquilla \| Vanilla \| Solo/Duo200.7.105.76:28017	0/ 100	SA	duo	weekly	vanillamodded	4d 16h ago	T− ~2d 7h
5613	RS-3127	Rust Till Dawn /2x/ /mini /Free Kits / Raidable Bases / SkinBox66.51.98.66:28016	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	4d 17h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5614	RS-6430	Tiger's Den66.51.98.66:28036	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 12h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5615	RS-6382	A Shockbyte Rust Server15.235.31.110:21163	0/ 40				modded	11d 18h ago	–
5616	RS-9092	US \| Rusty Legend \| VANILLA \| by WIKLY 09/19/26157.85.90.84:28016	0/ 125	NA		weekly	vanillamodded	7d 16h ago	T− ~6d 7h
5617	RS-15359	Iron Meridian Monthly178.214.223.187:28017	0/ 500			monthly	vanillamodded	46d 18h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5618	RS-5408	Prophecy - Пророчество [RU, MONTHLY, PVE]195.18.27.76:35610	0/ 200	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 19h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5619	RS-4569	Rust Horizon212.22.93.34:28015	0/ 100			monthly	modded	5d 22h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5620	RS-15359	[NA] RustAscent PvP 2x \| Quads \| Events \| QoL66.51.99.118:27217	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	18d 19h ago	T− ~9d 4h
5621	RS-3184	[NA] Winterust - 2x Main94.231.215.8:28110	0/ 75	NA		weekly	2xmodded	3d 18h ago	T− ~3d 5h
5622	RS-4330	Rusty Playhouse - PVE66.51.99.126:28021	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 19h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5623	RS-15197	测试bat202.189.5.35:20003	0/ 100	EA			modded	3d 1h ago	–
5624	RS-3736	SIBKA+X10[NOLIMIT\|DUEL\|TP\|KIT]16.10152.89.199.52:35210	0/ 200	EU		weekly	10xmodded	4d 1h ago	T− ~2d 22h
5625	RS-9175	Solo/Duo Beginner War PVP and PVE202.36.95.106:24322	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	4h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5626	RS-5924	Lumber Boyz66.51.99.129:28021	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	modded	4d 15h ago	T− ~2d 11h
5627	RS-2621	[RU] KROM \| 2X \| MONDAY \| NOLIMIT195.18.27.189:35016	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 7h ago	T− ~5d 16h
5628	RS-7873	Blue Torrent Gaming PvE45.45.238.234:28015	0/ 50				moddedpve	17d 12h ago	–
5629	RS-4042	voltx94.59.60.29:28017	0/ 6				modded	17h ago	–
5630	RS-6360	[NA] Bank$ 2X Solo\|Duo\|Trio Monthly104.192.227.50:28244	0/ 30	NA	trio	monthly	2xmodded	18d 18h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5631	RS-7602	RustR3X 10x l PVE l Legendary Weapons l Skills l144.76.91.226:28011	0/ 50			monthly	10xmoddedpve	18d 18h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5632	RS-7102	Moodoo's World / Starter Kit / Solo / Low Upkeep202.36.95.119:28016	0/ 40				modded	12d 0h ago	–
5633	RS-5742	Toxic Gaming EU10x No BPs \| PVP \| Better Loot+ \|185.36.205.105:28016	0/ 100	EU		weekly	modded	3d 0h ago	T− ~3d 21h
5634	RS-15359	A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.187:25189	0/ 1				modded	25d 4h ago	–
5635	RS-8988	PezlServa202.36.95.190:25897	0/ 16				modded	11d 1h ago	–
5636	RS-10183	Dannys server202.36.95.20:23857	0/ 10				modded	20h ago	–
5637	RS-12973	Middelway 2x max2202.36.95.21:21272	0/ 50				2xmodded	16d 23h ago	–
5638	RS-7450	CryptoGrich's Server135.148.15.104:24145	0/ 40				modded	18d 16h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5639	RS-4252	FALLOUT 5X EU SOLO/DUO/TRIO/QUAD\|TP\|HOMES\|KITS\|RP SHOP\|BP share202.36.95.216:24946	0/ 125	EU			5xmodded	4d 19h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5640	RS-9988	ChumBukkit95.156.194.214:10901	0/ 20				modded	11d 14h ago	–
5641	RS-10065	FFA Rust POLAND 4Netplayers146.0.44.242:28019	0/ 14	EU			modded	17d 17h ago	–
5642	RS-5249	Jersey Devil Origins (Warmode PVE or PVP)66.51.99.175:28006	0/ 75	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 18h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5643	RS-6390	SCPVE \| FarmServer \| RICK110.42.10.133:28022	0/ 10	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	18d 0h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5644	RS-6716	DK stromsholt \| PvE \| Vanilla203.16.163.48:22699	0/ 10				vanillamoddedpve	16d 16h ago	–
5645	RS-5048	The Rusty Inn - No Wipe204.1.57.86:28017	0/ 50	NA			modded	74d 18h ago	–
5646	RS-5301	[AU] UndyingLands - Survival - PVE/PVP \| Modded \| Purge103.62.51.211:28016	0/ 50	OC		monthly	modded	17d 7h ago	T− 16d 5h FW
5647	RS-5498	DefaultContent \| Building \| 50% upkeep \| no BP wipe \| PvE ONLY157.85.86.162:28619	0/ 10		quad		moddedsoftcore	16d 23h ago	–
5648	RS-15359	Rusty Beginnings 3x Modded PVP204.13.236.204:28017	0/ 80				3xmodded	937d 3h ago	–
5649	RS-15359	OW Rust Refuge: A good start for new survivors204.191.220.196:28017	0/ 100			weekly	vanillamodded	18d 17h ago	T− ~2d 6h
5650	RS-15359	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO BATTLEFIELD x1000000 SHOP\|MAZE\|PVP\|MINI\|RAID205.178.168.144:28015	0/ 200	EU		weekly	1e+06xmodded	25d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h

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.