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

8,356 online Ordered by most players Page 115 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5701	RS-13013	Godlike111168.100.160.29:28016	0/ 80			monthly	modded	6d 9h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5702	RS-6486	Lost In Rust Test Server64.40.8.191:29016	0/ ?				modded	12h ago	–
5703	RS-6079	Aus Land of Greatness\|3X\|PVE\|Trio159.196.5.104:28024	0/ 50	OC	trio	biweekly	3xmoddedpve	18d 4h ago	T− ~9d 19h
5704	RS-8861	ЛИС-гибрид46.174.50.79:28016	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 21h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5705	RS-4258	EverGreene PvE \| Development66.51.99.40:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	8d 1h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5706	RS-8825	LearnRust \| 2x \| Solo/Duos \| Mentors \| Noob Friendly \| FULLWIPE135.148.52.57:28017	0/ 69	NA		weekly	2xmodded	2d 20h ago	T− ~4d 3h
5707	RS-5845	Rust in Peace - Hub Island168.100.162.12:28014	0/ 500	NA			modded	18d 19h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5708	RS-6120	Take Life Easy185.36.205.224:28026	0/ 50				modded	5d 4h ago	–
5709	RS-13080	[AU] Prime \| 2x \| Fast Smelt \| Max 8 JUST WIPED163.227.178.16:28020	0/ 150	OC		weekly	2xmodded	18d 18h ago	T− ~2d 5h
5710	RS-13078	VeryGames.com Rust Server51.210.79.102:21775	0/ 1				moddedpve	22h ago	–
5711	RS-5131	Rusty Spoon - Dallas64.40.8.233:28016	0/ 150	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	18d 20h ago	T− ~9d 3h
5712	RS-12718	[UA] ПЛЮМБУС TEST SERVER \| PVE/RPG \| DEV91.200.42.46:28047	0/ 10	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 1h ago	T− ~9d 22h
5713	RS-6622	CSTEMA.LT - Rust91.211.247.212:28017	0/ 50	EU			modded	9d 19h ago	–
5714	RS-8819	Krysber's Rust Server64.188.215.3:27017	0/ 40				modded	18d 20h ago	–
5715	RS-13112	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.85.251:22778	0/ 20				modded	4d 0h ago	–
5716	RS-15346	Blackland#013 Join Blackland#001 ! Search for Blackland on mod 91.229.114.110:28017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpremiumhardcore	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5717	RS-15346	RustyLBC95.156.194.156:10301	0/ 50		quad		moddedsoftcore	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5718	RS-15346	Rust Vegas95.156.213.164:20001	0/ 50				modded	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5719	RS-7282	LLANEROS PVP \| SOLO/DUO \| FARM 1.5X \| RAID 18–00hs ARG190.231.99.27:28027	0/ 200	SA	duo	weekly	1.5xmodded	5d 0h ago	T− ~1d 23h
5720	RS-4091	Midlands [PVE] BradleyGuards and custom maps64.40.9.169:28016	0/ 100				modded	4d 20h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5721	RS-10072	La Citadelle FR-EU-PVE95.156.250.145:10601	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	17d 7h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5722	RS-13150	Dev168.100.162.12:29014	0/ ?	NA		weekly	modded	5d 18h ago	T− ~1d 5h
5723	RS-3633	DystopiaX167.179.160.122:28016	0/ 10				modded	9d 16h ago	T− ~4d 7h
5724	RS-15346	The church Solos192.99.17.123:26911	0/ 10				modded	15d 23h ago	–
5725	RS-4582	RustGamingNation 3x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.137:28109	0/ 100	NA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5726	RS-9075	![EU] EldenVale \| PVE \| Bi-Weekly \| 2x \| Skilltree Raidable Bas64.40.9.221:28044	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	4d 20h ago	–
5727	RS-6007	expired - reason: unpaid64.40.9.223:28166	0/ 60				modded	16d 0h ago	–
5728	RS-13161	BNW Frontier PVE\|RaidableBases\|Events\|Skills\|Jetpack66.51.99.47:28021	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 21h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5729	RS-4892	[PVE]Кемеровский\|Classic\|Русский\|Мирный95.182.102.35:28017	0/ 200	EU			modded	4d 13h ago	–
5730	RS-13164	[IRAN] QP RUST \| BedWars \| AimTrain \| Creative \| Arena \| FFA212.80.8.149:28017	0/ 100				modded	9d 20h ago	–
5731	RS-9244	RSG X5 Kits \| Convoy \| InstaCraft \| Zombies64.40.9.253:28013	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	6d 4h ago	T− ~7d 19h
5732	RS-13164	RUSTY SQUIRREL64.42.177.216:28017	0/ 30	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	10d 17h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5733	RS-3635	OnlyFarmers.gg Monthly \| PVE \| US Central91.229.114.146:28017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5734	RS-12882	DISTORTING.ru [ ПЯТНИЦА \| X2 \| NoLimit ] Вайп: 23.1095.213.255.233:28025	0/ 300	EU			2xmodded	3d 23h ago	–
5735	RS-13588	TMD Test [Whitelist Only]104.129.132.129:28024	0/ 10		quad	biweekly	moddedpve	1d 19h ago	T− ~12d 4h
5736	RS-13584	NORDX 2X — Vanilla+146.59.47.23:7039	0/ 300				2xmodded	18d 12h ago	–
5737	RS-13164	My-Land Testserver46.4.10.168:28019	0/ 50	EU	trio	monthly	moddedpve	3d 17h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5738	RS-13164	Pine Hosting - Rust Server5.9.121.103:28031	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	2d 0h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5739	RS-12331	RustSurge \| FFA Oil Rig \| TDM Cargoship66.51.97.59:28046	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	1d 20h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5740	RS-3879	Damnation PVE 10X\|RAIDS\|QUESTS\|SKILLTREE\|JETPACK\|CUSTOM MODS64.42.177.211:28017	0/ 30	NA			10xmoddedpve	17d 17h ago	–
5741	RS-6474	EclipseRust 3X Solo/Duo \| LOOT+ \| JUST WIPED91.229.114.24:28025	0/ 100	NA			3xvanillamodded	5d 0h ago	–
5742	RS-4968	[US] Rustovia - 2x Solo/Duo91.229.114.24:28069	0/ 100	NA	duo	biweekly	2xmodded	4d 14h ago	T− ~9d 9h
5743	RS-15346	RUSTLand Plugin Test95.217.75.83:38017	0/ 5				vanillamodded	18d 21h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5744	RS-3569	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Large \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.88:28020	0/ 200	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 21h ago	T− 16d 3h FW
5745	RS-15346	Arc Rust Vanilla \| Powered by Arcadiansoft96.56.10.138:28016	0/ 100				modded	5d 8h ago	–
5746	RS-15346	DiscGolfTech Rust World97.106.145.243:28016	0/ 5				modded	60d 19h ago	–
5747	RS-15346	eurotekrust98.185.75.100:28016	0/ 20				modded	11d 7h ago	–
5748	RS-11318	Rustarchy - Solo/Duo/Trio #1 \| JUST WIPED 11.11 11:00CEST194.54.88.44:27813	0/ 200	EU	trio		vanillamodded	8d 21h ago	–
5749	RS-5202	RGN 1000x HAPIS PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.68:28037	0/ 100	NA		weekly	1000xmoddedpve	4d 20h ago	T− ~2d 1h
5750	RS-15346	[NA] Nebula 2x One Grid solo/duo/trio99.241.10.112:28017	0/ 30	NA			2xmodded	2d 22h ago	T− ~3h

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.