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

8,376 online Ordered by most players Page 116 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5751	RS-4797	KARMA RUST \| NA \| 2X \| Vanilla+ \| Noob Friendly66.51.99.77:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	2xmodded	4d 19h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5752	RS-12994	Rift 10x Solo/Duo/Trio82.153.118.221:28017	0/ 200				10xmodded	3d 22h ago	–
5753	RS-12994	Godlike111168.100.160.29:28016	0/ 80			monthly	modded	6d 10h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5754	RS-6528	Lost In Rust Test Server64.40.8.191:29016	0/ ?				modded	14h ago	–
5755	RS-8850	ЛИС-гибрид46.174.50.79:28016	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 22h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5756	RS-4272	EverGreene PvE \| Development66.51.99.40:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	8d 2h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5757	RS-8945	LearnRust \| 2x \| Solo/Duos \| Mentors \| Noob Friendly \| FULLWIPE135.148.52.57:28017	0/ 69	NA		weekly	2xmodded	2d 22h ago	T− ~4d 1h
5758	RS-5836	Rust in Peace - Hub Island168.100.162.12:28014	0/ 500	NA			modded	18d 20h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5759	RS-6118	Take Life Easy185.36.205.224:28026	0/ 50				modded	5d 5h ago	–
5760	RS-13060	[AU] Prime \| 2x \| Fast Smelt \| Max 8 JUST WIPED163.227.178.16:28020	0/ 150	OC		weekly	2xmodded	18d 19h ago	T− ~2d 4h
5761	RS-13058	VeryGames.com Rust Server51.210.79.102:21775	0/ 1				moddedpve	23h ago	–
5762	RS-5138	Rusty Spoon - Dallas64.40.8.233:28016	0/ 150	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	18d 21h ago	T− ~9d 2h
5763	RS-12696	[UA] ПЛЮМБУС TEST SERVER \| PVE/RPG \| DEV91.200.42.46:28047	0/ 10	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 2h ago	T− ~9d 21h
5764	RS-6609	CSTEMA.LT - Rust91.211.247.212:28017	0/ 50	EU			modded	9d 20h ago	–
5765	RS-8800	Krysber's Rust Server64.188.215.3:27017	0/ 40				modded	18d 21h ago	–
5766	RS-13094	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.85.251:22778	0/ 20				modded	4d 1h ago	–
5767	RS-2508	[BR] RUST PLAYER 5X 16/10190.102.40.140:26473	0/ 100	SA		monthly	5xvanillamodded	3d 20h ago	T− ~3d 19h
5768	RS-15336	RustyLBC95.156.194.156:10301	0/ 50		quad		moddedsoftcore	18d 21h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5769	RS-15336	Rust Vegas95.156.213.164:20001	0/ 50				modded	18d 21h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5770	RS-7278	LLANEROS PVP \| SOLO/DUO \| FARM 1.5X \| RAID 18–00hs ARG190.231.99.27:28027	0/ 200	SA	duo	weekly	1.5xmodded	5d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
5771	RS-4099	Midlands [PVE] BradleyGuards and custom maps64.40.9.169:28016	0/ 100				modded	4d 21h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5772	RS-10071	La Citadelle FR-EU-PVE95.156.250.145:10601	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	17d 8h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5773	RS-13129	Dev168.100.162.12:29014	0/ ?	NA		weekly	modded	5d 19h ago	T− ~1d 4h
5774	RS-15336	The church Solos192.99.17.123:26911	0/ 10				modded	16d 0h ago	–
5775	RS-9062	![EU] EldenVale \| PVE \| Bi-Weekly \| 2x \| Skilltree Raidable Bas64.40.9.221:28044	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	4d 21h ago	–
5776	RS-6000	expired - reason: unpaid64.40.9.223:28166	0/ 60				modded	16d 1h ago	–
5777	RS-13140	BNW Frontier PVE\|RaidableBases\|Events\|Skills\|Jetpack66.51.99.47:28021	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5778	RS-4896	[PVE]Кемеровский\|Classic\|Русский\|Мирный95.182.102.35:28017	0/ 200	EU			modded	4d 14h ago	–
5779	RS-13143	[IRAN] QP RUST \| BedWars \| AimTrain \| Creative \| Arena \| FFA212.80.8.149:28017	0/ 100				modded	9d 21h ago	–
5780	RS-9227	RSG X5 Kits \| Convoy \| InstaCraft \| Zombies64.40.9.253:28013	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	6d 5h ago	T− ~7d 18h
5781	RS-13143	RUSTY SQUIRREL64.42.177.216:28017	0/ 30	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	10d 18h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5782	RS-12860	DISTORTING.ru [ ПЯТНИЦА \| X2 \| NoLimit ] Вайп: 23.1095.213.255.233:28025	0/ 300	EU			2xmodded	4d 1h ago	–
5783	RS-13566	TMD Test [Whitelist Only]104.129.132.129:28024	0/ 10		quad	biweekly	moddedpve	1d 20h ago	T− ~12d 3h
5784	RS-13562	NORDX 2X — Vanilla+146.59.47.23:7039	0/ 300				2xmodded	18d 13h ago	–
5785	RS-13143	My-Land Testserver46.4.10.168:28019	0/ 50	EU	trio	monthly	moddedpve	3d 18h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5786	RS-12311	RustSurge \| FFA Oil Rig \| TDM Cargoship66.51.97.59:28046	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	1d 21h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5787	RS-6381	EclipseRust 3X Solo/Duo \| LOOT+ \| JUST WIPED91.229.114.24:28025	0/ 100	NA			3xvanillamodded	5d 1h ago	–
5788	RS-4967	[US] Rustovia - 2x Solo/Duo91.229.114.24:28069	0/ 100	NA	duo	biweekly	2xmodded	4d 15h ago	T− ~9d 8h
5789	RS-15336	RUSTLand Plugin Test95.217.75.83:38017	0/ 5				vanillamodded	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5790	RS-3576	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Large \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.88:28020	0/ 200	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 2h FW
5791	RS-15336	Arc Rust Vanilla \| Powered by Arcadiansoft96.56.10.138:28016	0/ 100				modded	5d 9h ago	–
5792	RS-15336	DiscGolfTech Rust World97.106.145.243:28016	0/ 5				modded	60d 20h ago	–
5793	RS-15336	eurotekrust98.185.75.100:28016	0/ 20				modded	11d 8h ago	–
5794	RS-5745	BobsRustServer 5x99.146.248.81:28017	0/ 100			biweekly	5xmodded	3d 19h ago	T− ~10d 4h
5795	RS-5199	RGN 1000x HAPIS PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.68:28037	0/ 100	NA		weekly	1000xmoddedpve	4d 21h ago	T− ~2d 0h
5796	RS-15336	[NA] Nebula 2x One Grid solo/duo/trio99.241.10.112:28017	0/ 30	NA			2xmodded	2d 23h ago	T− ~2h
5797	RS-5286	Raidek.TV Rusty Grundle192.99.215.31:28017	0/ 20				modded	8d 3h ago	–
5798	RS-15336	TheGamingTime65.21.133.139:27017	0/ 150				vanillamodded	8d 20h ago	–
5799	RS-7644	Rusty Modem142.172.101.237:28017	0/ 8				modded	18d 19h ago	–
5800	RS-3497	Eternal - AU 2x \| Vanilla + \| Cash Cup Comp \| Biweekly103.193.81.106:28010	0/ 50	OC		biweekly	2xmodded	10d 17h ago	T− ~3d 6h

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.