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

8,381 online Ordered by most players Page 118 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5851	RS-4829	Let's Go! US \|10X TruePVE\|RaidableBases\|24/7DeepSea\|MyMini\|Free70.185.222.20:28017	0/ 30	NA		monthly	10xmoddedpve	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5852	RS-10223	Xens Rust Server76.27.253.151:28015	0/ 40				modded	18d 23h ago	–
5853	RS-4152	NooBhub Solo\|\|Duo\|\|Trio129.232.154.36:28016	0/ 100		trio	weekly	vanillamodded	5d 2h ago	T− ~1d 21h
5854	RS-10599	RustNation - Survival & Adventure178.24.58.76:28017	0/ 40	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	7d 1h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5855	RS-10384	Calvins Dev Server151.243.93.248:20002	0/ 40				modded	2d 21h ago	–
5856	RS-10439	myserver1157.85.86.75:23975	0/ 4				modded	18d 21h ago	–
5857	RS-10563	CYBERLAND: NO BP wipe173.240.156.115:26983	0/ 100			monthly	vanillamodded	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5858	RS-10602	My Untitled Rust Server194.147.90.233:28017	0/ 500				moddedpve	17d 22h ago	–
5859	RS-15157	RUST MOSCO185.244.0.15:25577	0/ 40	EU			modded	14d 10h ago	–
5860	RS-11266	Server Has Moved!23.27.211.226:28019	0/ ?				modded	17d 7h ago	–
5861	RS-10733	Gomokril X2 Vanila (NO DECAY) {BIG MAP}146.59.47.23:7012	0/ 40	EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	18d 3h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5862	RS-10702	EVELIN RUST X2 - MAX2147.93.160.205:29016	0/ 50				2xmodded	10h ago	–
5863	RS-10687	FLYING TURBANS 2X - Minicopter / Helicopter Training54.37.245.131:29010	0/ 100				2xmodded	1d 15h ago	–
5864	RS-10441	Pine Hosting - Rust Server5.9.121.103:28031	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	2d 2h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5865	RS-10938	Macaroka-Rust 50X MAX 7159.195.207.155:28017	0/ 200	EU	7	weekly	50xmodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~1d 6h
5866	RS-10938	Jovo's basement81.170.132.132:28016	0/ 50				modded	18d 23h ago	–
5867	RS-11120	GOLDEN RUST: ARCANA \| Hidden Progression78.47.35.171:28017	0/ 100				modded	18d 12h ago	–
5868	RS-11213	Crazy Rust 3x \| Main \| 50% Upkeep \| Weekly \| US198.73.57.190:28017	0/ 100	NA		weekly	3xmodded	4d 13h ago	T− ~2d 14h
5869	RS-11213	OvrDaLvlGaming207.255.80.221:28019	0/ 100				modded	16d 11h ago	–
5870	RS-10728	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.85.250:24501	0/ 2				modded	14d 21h ago	–
5871	RS-11414	SIXGAMERS by CplFull24.186.64.194:28017	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	45d 4h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5872	RS-11282	10/15档测试服43.248.3.131:28017	0/ 100	EA	quad	monthly	modded	5d 8h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5873	RS-11349	Kenobis Empire 👽51.81.79.237:27198	0/ 25				modded	10d 13h ago	–
5874	RS-11366	{USA} Rusting Away PVE Skills&Xp\|Kits\|Boss Monsters\|Events\|Back66.51.99.154:28026	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 2h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5875	RS-10375	[US] Cobalt's Bane 272.9.157.48:31192	0/ 10	NA			modded	18d 17h ago	–
5876	RS-11414	Vex - EU 2X Monthly \| Vanilla+ \| No BP Wipes51.38.155.244:26538	0/ 75	EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	19d 0h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5877	RS-11414	lanNUKE [PvE]66.51.98.53:28036	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5878	RS-11414	RustOps - Solo/Duo Bi-Weekly #3 \| WIPES ON WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY84.32.26.228:38010	0/ 215	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	2d 2h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5879	RS-15157	BloodyXRust 5x108.74.19.235:28061	0/ 250				5xmodded	18d 23h ago	–
5880	RS-6072	Hollandse Glory [Dutch/Eng] \| Vanilla+ 50% Upkeep\| Monthly \|144.76.155.27:27015	0/ 75	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	16d 21h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5881	RS-11473	TR AKINCI-3X SOLO/DUO167.148.181.108:27017	0/ 40				3xmodded	18d 23h ago	–
5882	RS-11487	Rusty Sanctuary \| PVE Only \| Raiding Event \| Beginner Friendly 141.11.104.104:28027	0/ 100	NA	6	biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	18d 14h ago	T− ~9d 9h
5883	RS-4233	Ultra.FAIL - 4x\|Solo-Quads\|Kits\|More+\|MonthlyBP73.79.32.42:28014	0/ 50	NA		monthly	4xvanillamodded	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5884	RS-4904	Rusty Bucket73.8.224.163:28016	0/ 2			monthly	modded	17d 3h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5885	RS-3757	RustyRev - US 10x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Shop \| 15/10155.117.255.23:28032	0/ 50	NA	5	weekly	10xmodded	4d 22h ago	T− ~2d 1h
5886	RS-7285	My Apex Rust Server31.214.162.58:25662	0/ 500				modded	18d 15h ago	–
5887	RS-13705	Codefling Kamycz3q Plugins Test Server83.168.110.211:28017	0/ 50				modded	14d 3h ago	–
5888	RS-15157	VOEVODIN X546.191.157.163:28017	0/ 20		5		5xmodded	3d 21h ago	–
5889	RS-4216	KGN-Noob Palace: No KOS/Noob Friendly/Chill74.91.125.165:28017	0/ 50		quad	biweekly	modded	4d 17h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5890	RS-6407	Rust (GER)-Remove-TP-Kits-uvm75.119.155.200:28316	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	12d 9h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5891	RS-5356	Alcatraz \| 2X \| Solo Only \| Weekly Prize208.52.152.41:28016	0/ 101	NA		weekly	2xmodded	8d 17h ago	T− ~5d 6h
5892	RS-7202	[JP] Vital Friends \| 2x \| Duo \| 3000222.8.35.53:28016	0/ 500	EA	duo		2xmodded	15d 5h ago	–
5893	RS-6454	IceFxreServer37.153.157.238:28027	0/ 30				modded	17d 22h ago	–
5894	RS-12463	#2 RUS-T PVP Friday WIPE biweekly КЛАССИКА X1195.46.171.120:50046	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	1xmodded	4d 3h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5895	RS-11545	Rust & Recreation 3X \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| XPerience \| Events!51.81.81.151:28017	0/ 100			monthly	3xmodded	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5896	RS-11592	Those Guys 100x207.244.224.193:28115	0/ 50				100xmoddedpremium	18d 16h ago	–
5897	RS-11604	[US] SECOND SHIFT 2X \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| WEEKLY \| NO P2W31.56.20.102:28016	0/ 100	NA	trio	weekly	2xmodded	2d 22h ago	T− ~4d 1h
5898	RS-11600	SunnStorm Rustlands66.51.96.70:28001	0/ 50	NA	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	18d 23h ago	T− 16d 1h FW
5899	RS-11559	RustiQc \| PVE / ZonesPVP \| QC FR70.28.41.139:28017	0/ 50				moddedpve	16d 17h ago	–
5900	RS-4706	TABRUST beta Sv2133.18.180.116:28017	0/ 200		6		modded	resets	–

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.