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

8,390 online Ordered by most players Page 119 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
5901	RS-4887	Rust: City of Tarkov [EU] test37.142.157.187:28017	0/ 150	EU	5	monthly	modded	19d 15h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5902	RS-6619	A Rust Server155.103.86.38:28047	0/ 40				vanillamodded	2d 23h ago	–
5903	RS-4407	Rust Face! n00b Friendly!\|Zombies\|3X\|MoreScrap\|ShortNight159.250.148.66:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	3xmodded	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5904	RS-12352	[EU/DE] FRSH 2X \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| MON/THU \| MONTHLY BP217.160.242.7:28117	0/ 100	EU	trio		2xmodded	18h ago	–
5905	RS-12352	Backwoods Gaming \| 2x/10x \| Monthly Wipe \| Chill & Noob Friendl66.51.96.63:28006	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5906	RS-12352	Squad5 Rust Bucket67.167.57.234:28016	0/ 500				modded	15d 2h ago	–
5907	RS-12444	AU/NZ Reddawn 2x\|6 Man\|Kits\|RP\|Bonus Rewards144.6.108.165:28051	0/ 100	OC	6	monthly	2xmodded	18d 22h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5908	RS-11331	Battlegrounds Testing108.74.19.235:28067	0/ 10				modded	19d 0h ago	–
5909	RS-4591	[IND \| SEA] Outlaw 5x \| Mymini \| Kits \| Shop \| Low Ping148.113.9.12:28020	0/ 75	EA	6		5xmodded	4d 6h ago	–
5910	RS-12522	Testing Testing66.51.99.65:28011	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	6d 0h ago	T− ~7d 23h
5911	RS-12670	[EU/DE] House of Pain188.40.253.120:27017	0/ 10	EU			modded	17d 14h ago	–
5912	RS-12685	KILLIG66.51.99.75:28011	0/ 50		trio	monthly	modded	14d 19h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5913	RS-5645	The Nexus79.117.123.136:28017	0/ 50				modded	1d 22h ago	–
5914	RS-12685	Cat Fam Gaming 5X Monthly Wipes test217.114.199.9:10401	0/ 50				5xmodded	19d 0h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5915	RS-12685	[TEST STAND] private - do not join46.174.50.219:28216	0/ 150				modded	19d 0h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5916	RS-13042	RUSTREBELS.COM (US) \| SMALL \| ONEGRID \| ONE GRID \| TRIO66.51.99.46:28006	0/ 50	NA	trio	weekly	modded	5d 0h ago	T− ~3d 5h
5917	RS-12828	The Office Build Server – Sandbox Building Practice108.35.101.102:27020	0/ 400				modded	18d 6h ago	–
5918	RS-12974	Godlike111168.100.160.29:28016	0/ 80			monthly	modded	6d 12h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5919	RS-12905	Scavenger's Edge216.39.241.17:28013	0/ 100				modded	6d 21h ago	–
5920	RS-13075	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.85.251:22778	0/ 20				modded	4d 3h ago	–
5921	RS-13042	3over162.43.25.136:29015	0/ 50				modded	18d 16h ago	–
5922	RS-13075	TITAN EU 10X \| LOOT+ \| KITS \| EVENTS \| PVP185.224.0.12:28018	0/ 150	EU			10xmodded	10d 0h ago	–
5923	RS-13125	WeelRust DEV \| Test Server195.209.211.18:28017	0/ 5				modded	2d 4h ago	–
5924	RS-13125	[IRAN] QP RUST \| BedWars \| AimTrain \| Creative \| Arena \| FFA212.80.8.149:28017	0/ 100				modded	10d 0h ago	–
5925	RS-8098	Zenith Network \| 2x \| Bi-Weekly \| JUST WIPED37.60.244.53:28017	0/ 30		trio	biweekly	2xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~11d 5h
5926	RS-11414	[10/15] BCR Vanilla 2x38.15.45.224:28316	0/ 125	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	5d 0h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5927	RS-13125	RustClans RT PoC2.28.130.79:28017	0/ 20				modded	9d 3h ago	–
5928	RS-13543	TMD Test [Whitelist Only]104.129.132.129:28024	0/ 10		quad	biweekly	moddedpve	1d 23h ago	T− ~12d 0h
5929	RS-13561	Rust Server162.43.30.52:29015	0/ 1				moddedpve	18d 10h ago	–
5930	RS-9912	Unagi TreasureHunt JP160.236.22.70:28016	0/ 20	EA			modded	9d 6h ago	–
5931	RS-11579	EU Rusty Bear 2x Monthly Solo/Duo \| Noob Friendly \| Low Pop168.100.161.193:37016	0/ 100	EU			2xmodded	18d 14h ago	–
5932	RS-13593	Rusteaner66.51.96.67:28021	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	18d 15h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5933	RS-13672	Max157.85.95.118:25916	0/ 25				modded	5d 8h ago	–
5934	RS-13724	[US] Free Range 2x135.148.15.196:28048	0/ 40	NA		monthly	2xmodded	18d 13h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5935	RS-12102	Carbon Server41.133.122.161:28017	0/ 1				modded	45m ago	–
5936	RS-3867	LeoZaan41.76.213.81:28016	0/ 50				modded	5d 2h ago	–
5937	RS-13870	[EU] Dirty Gofer Construct - Build \| Noclip \| Creative51.68.234.17:28071	0/ 50	EU			modded	12d 17h ago	–
5938	RS-10038	Untam3d Vanilla Experience15.204.53.162:28017	0/ 50			monthly	modded	18d 18h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5939	RS-8134	「奥利奥PVE」组队刷怪建家--新手天地-5年老服43.249.193.200:19000	0/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	18d 12h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5940	RS-14020	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server157.85.87.164:21519	0/ 300				modded	7d 7h ago	–
5941	RS-13870	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.95.201:27087	0/ 16				modded	17d 23h ago	–
5942	RS-14137	Valhalla's Gate \| PvE15.204.93.71:28017	0/ 40	NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 1h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5943	RS-14020	Noob Friendly \| Naked & Afraid157.85.92.116:24355	0/ 40				modded	13d 13h ago	–
5944	RS-14020	PVE2day\|PVP2day\|X5 JUST WIPED188.40.72.247:28017	0/ 120				5xmoddedpve	4d 4h ago	–
5945	RS-11002	BudGame MAX 3 \| Loot+ \| Custom45.11.16.75:28001	0/ 100				modded	8d 1h ago	–
5946	RS-14137	Friends Cooperative PvE178.117.2.13:28017	0/ 8				moddedpve	13d 21h ago	–
5947	RS-5147	FaZa Rust \| x2 \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Monthly45.11.18.100:28020	0/ 100		quad	monthly	2xmodded	5d 9h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5948	RS-14223	SuddenGaming.net \| Rust \| 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly46.110.15.198:28017	0/ 40		trio	monthly	2xmodded	10d 3h ago	T− 16d 0h FW
5949	RS-14223	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.81.176.70:28016	0/ 40				modded	10d 4h ago	–
5950	RS-14301	[US] Shaggless World \| PvE Kingdom \| Raids \| Bosses \| Quests \| 66.51.96.68:28011	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	18d 21h ago	T− 16d 0h 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.