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

8,319 online Ordered by most players Page 114 of 167

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5651	RS-13177	BNW Frontier PVE\|RaidableBases\|Events\|Skills\|Jetpack66.51.99.47:28021	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5652	RS-6213	RGN 5x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.137:28117	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	11d 20h ago	T− ~2d 3h
5653	RS-13179	[IRAN] QP RUST \| BedWars \| AimTrain \| Creative \| Arena \| FFA212.80.8.149:28017	0/ 100				modded	9d 19h ago	–
5654	RS-9246	RSG X5 Kits \| Convoy \| InstaCraft \| Zombies64.40.9.253:28013	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	6d 3h ago	T− ~7d 20h
5655	RS-13179	RUSTY SQUIRREL64.42.177.216:28017	0/ 30	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	10d 16h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5656	RS-3639	OnlyFarmers.gg Monthly \| PVE \| US Central91.229.114.146:28017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 19h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5657	RS-13179	WeelRust DEV \| Test Server195.209.211.18:28017	0/ 5				modded	1d 23h ago	–
5658	RS-13602	TMD Test [Whitelist Only]104.129.132.129:28024	0/ 10		quad	biweekly	moddedpve	1d 18h ago	T− ~12d 5h
5659	RS-13179	My-Land Testserver46.4.10.168:28019	0/ 50	EU	trio	monthly	moddedpve	3d 16h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5660	RS-13179	Pine Hosting - Rust Server5.9.121.103:28031	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	1d 22h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5661	RS-13179	RustSurge \| FFA Oil Rig \| TDM Cargoship66.51.97.59:28046	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	1d 19h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5662	RS-13179	Rust Life's Good PvE x10 + PvP Weekends \| Kits \| Wiped 17.1085.72.83.222:28017	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	3d 1h ago	T− ~10d 22h
5663	RS-3856	Damnation PVE 10X\|RAIDS\|QUESTS\|SKILLTREE\|JETPACK\|CUSTOM MODS64.42.177.211:28017	0/ 30	NA			10xmoddedpve	17d 16h ago	–
5664	RS-4968	[US] Rustovia - 2x Solo/Duo91.229.114.24:28069	0/ 100	NA	duo	biweekly	2xmodded	4d 13h ago	T− ~9d 10h
5665	RS-3569	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Large \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.88:28020	0/ 200	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5666	RS-5213	RGN 1000x HAPIS PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.68:28037	0/ 100	NA		weekly	1000xmoddedpve	4d 19h ago	T− ~2d 3h
5667	RS-5293	Raidek.TV Rusty Grundle192.99.215.31:28017	0/ 20				modded	8d 1h ago	–
5668	RS-15352	TheGamingTime65.21.133.139:27017	0/ 150				vanillamodded	8d 18h ago	–
5669	RS-7664	Rusty Modem142.172.101.237:28017	0/ 8				modded	18d 17h ago	–
5670	RS-3496	Eternal - AU 2x \| Vanilla + \| Cash Cup Comp \| Biweekly103.193.81.106:28010	0/ 50	OC		biweekly	2xmodded	10d 15h ago	T− ~3d 8h
5671	RS-13179	TESTSERVER141.95.13.69:26112	0/ 50				modded	11d 19h ago	–
5672	RS-11391	RGN 1x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]194.69.160.15:28049	0/ 100	EU		monthly	1xmoddedpve	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5673	RS-12076	Pookie's Playground PVE! Monthly!195.60.167.77:29017	0/ 300			monthly	moddedpve	18d 17h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5674	RS-15352	SWE Solo X365.21.78.175:28006	0/ 50			weekly	3xmodded	17d 2h ago	T− ~3d 21h
5675	RS-15352	Hazmat Holiday \| Chill PvE \| zombies \| raidboats \| vehicles194.69.160.15:28089	0/ 100	EU			moddedpve	60d 2h ago	–
5676	RS-8515	Bardolph Sigma Server194.69.160.15:28097	0/ 1	NA			vanillamodded	9d 12h ago	–
5677	RS-11947	ZweiMPeters Weekly Challenge194.69.160.15:28122	0/ 20				moddedhardcore	4d 1h ago	–
5678	RS-1893	Primal Rage Gaming - Rust PvE ┃Raidable Bases┃Bradley Event136.175.187.93:28021	0/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5679	RS-7548	Kapco411 Fast & Furious\|10X\|PVE\|Events\|MegaMods65.28.44.27:28020	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	5d 1h ago	T− ~8d 22h
5680	RS-2875	!RUSTY&CHILL! PVE\|2X+\|Friendly\|KaruzaVehicles\|Farm\|Build\|Skill\|167.235.169.114:28015	0/ 50			monthly	2xmoddedpve	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5681	RS-8456	Golden Ratio 2x \| SOLO - DUO - TRIO - QUADS \| 50% Upkeep \| Shop91.229.114.90:28082	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 12h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5682	RS-6297	ELECTROGERRIE \| EU 2X \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO194.69.160.86:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	2xmodded	11d 16h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5683	RS-13759	CSE Network \| Rust \| 2x Trios \| TEST51.83.197.88:28117	0/ 10	EU	trio	biweekly	2xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~12d 8h
5684	RS-12476	[3X] OldSkool's Playground [PVE]66.11.124.136:28015	0/ 50	NA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	2d 22h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5685	RS-2809	[GiG] Good idea Gaming 3X91.237.133.182:28017	0/ 50	EU		monthly	3xmodded	14d 4h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5686	RS-13759	Uncle Moe's Club162.33.24.66:9018	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamodded	16d 17h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5687	RS-1855	Bestrust Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad 2x #3 \| JUST FULLWIPED 19.10 10/19185.172.175.6:29017	0/ 200	EU	quad	weekly	2xvanillamodded	23h ago	T− ~3d 0h
5688	RS-13779	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.81.179.39:27197	0/ 10				modded	11d 15h ago	–
5689	RS-13779	ME Apex 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Weekly \| No BP Wipe90.148.217.238:28017	0/ 200		quad	weekly	2xmodded	5d 0h ago	T− ~1d 23h
5690	RS-2802	404 RUST SOLO/DUO \| ПН \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 19.10194.93.2.226:28017	0/ 550	EU	duo	monthly	vanillamodded	1d 4h ago	T− ~5d 19h
5691	RS-15352	Dolemite66.23.233.100:28015	0/ 50				modded	356d 11h ago	–
5692	RS-13779	[US] Free Range 2x135.148.15.196:28048	0/ 40	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 8h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5693	RS-2782	유자차 서버 \| 30x182.214.91.153:42002	0/ 100	EA		monthly	30xmodded	18d 12h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5694	RS-3975	creativ4ik91.98.186.104:28245	0/ 50				modded	17d 22h ago	–
5695	RS-9939	Codeman3434$66.51.96.61:28011	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	17d 21h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5696	RS-6249	[US] Wicked 10x \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Max 5 \| Loot+ \| PvP66.51.96.61:28036	0/ 50	NA	5	biweekly	10xmodded	4d 11h ago	T− ~9d 12h
5697	RS-8519	WheresMyTeam 2x \| vanilla+ \| Quads \| Friday Wipes \|66.51.96.64:28011	0/ 200	NA		weekly	2xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h
5698	RS-9798	x1000000 - Barren FPS++195.18.27.204:35091	0/ 50	EU		weekly	1e+06xmodded	4d 1h ago	T− ~9d 22h
5699	RS-4509	Русский классика195.18.27.217:35310	0/ 200	EU		monthly	modded	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 4h FW
5700	RS-14889	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.96.68:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	11d 8h ago	T− 16d 4h 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.