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 121 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6001	RS-15115	AimTrain/FFA/Scrim/1InTheChamber/Sticks&Stones/Raid Simulator104.143.3.247:28299	0/ 100				modded	17d 16h ago	–
6002	RS-15115	[江湖]建造服丨禁止搞破坏丨发现就踢180.188.24.152:30037	0/ 100	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	15d 15h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6003	RS-3088	Swiss PVE X2 [CH/DE] Events\|Arena\|Bots\|Raidbasen\|Teleport144.76.237.126:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	2xmoddedpve	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6004	RS-2284	[EU] Lagoon 1.5x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| 15/10185.248.134.248:28015	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	1.5xvanillamodded	5d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
6005	RS-3443	The Watering Hole RP/PVE [Modded]74.136.196.241:28024	0/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6006	RS-15115	[HUN/EU] New Hope Rust Server185.48.40.97:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedhardcore	10d 17h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6007	RS-15115	LastShelters2.24.141.30:28017	0/ 100				modded	18d 22h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6008	RS-2294	[US] World War Rust \| X1000 \| Loot++ \| Monthly Wipe47.6.83.67:28016	0/ 100	NA		monthly	1000xmodded	19d 1h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6009	RS-4685	Штурвал удовольствий202.36.95.149:21056	0/ 40	EU			modded	2d 1h ago	–
6010	RS-12664	[FR] GE-Rust\|PVE\|X5\|Zombies\|NpcLoot\|Events\|Dungeons51.159.100.179:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	5xvanillamodded	18d 14h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6011	RS-6652	[FR] GE-Rust\|PVP\|X5\|Zombies\|NpcLoot\|Events\|Dungeons51.159.100.179:28018	0/ 200	EU		monthly	5xvanillamodded	18d 14h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6012	RS-11187	Rust Server [DOCKER]174.84.57.185:28017	0/ 25				modded	12d 0h ago	–
6013	RS-11347	[奥利奥]10.13新档/1000倍/礼包/秒造全解/萌新首选43.249.193.200:13350	0/ 100	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 12h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6014	RS-4532	2x - FAT LARDON - Linux, Casual, Noob Friendly51.159.107.123:28017	0/ 32	EU		monthly	2xmodded	3d 1h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6015	RS-10649	Rustico 351.161.12.177:28016	0/ 100		5		modded	11d 20h ago	–
6016	RS-15115	[US] Helix Staging 10x \| Vanilla \| Weekly174.57.83.70:28031	0/ 10	NA			10xmodded	21d 2h ago	–
6017	RS-15115	[BR] TERRA BRASILIS \| VANILLA \| SOLO/DUO \| WIPE 01/10178.132.198.136:40120	0/ 50	SA		weekly	modded	18d 23h ago	T− ~2d 0h
6018	RS-15115	(PVE) ALSTA[R]UST - BLUE max3/x2[Wiped: 02-10]185.207.214.243:35110	0/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xmoddedpve	18d 22h ago	T− ~2d 1h
6019	RS-15115	[AU] BOOTYRUST BRISBANE 10X\|PVP\|CLANS\|NO BP's202.65.77.19:28016	0/ 100	OC			10xmodded	4d 21h ago	T− ~4d 0h
6020	RS-10961	Private Server157.85.86.36:28016	0/ 40				modded	10d 16h ago	–
6021	RS-14949	Slayers fun server 8 x pve raide base and more185.239.236.46:27002	0/ 70				modded	15d 4h ago	–
6022	RS-2065	[AU] Redux 3x • Solo Only • Modded51.161.218.76:25573	0/ 120	OC	solo	weekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~2d 5h
6023	RS-3091	StormyRust \| PvE \| PvP Zones [US]144.48.104.42:28017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	19d 1h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6024	RS-15115	№ 7 ZERO ZONE 7 /x5/Kit/InstaCraft/NO limit/1610 Wipe195.122.250.254:28778	0/ 100			biweekly	5xmodded	4d 22h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6025	RS-14949	Braai Master ZA \| Vanilla 1x \| Biweekly141.11.59.16:28017	0/ 120	AF		biweekly	1xvanillamodded	2d 3h ago	T− ~11d 20h
6026	RS-8702	[NZ/AU] Naki Rust51.161.219.251:28086	0/ 50	OC		monthly	moddedsoftcore	19d 1h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6027	RS-7775	A Shockbyte Rust Server203.16.163.92:24143	0/ 75				modded	15d 2h ago	–
6028	RS-10780	Persephone National Park66.51.98.73:28011	0/ 50	NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	19d 1h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6029	RS-15281	RuggedNZ Wasteland150.107.34.155:27015	0/ 50	OC	trio	biweekly	moddedpve	5d 1h ago	T− ~8d 22h
6030	RS-15281	RUSTWORLD.CC [BR] Sao Paulo - Main \| Monthly/PvP \| Wiped: 05/07185.192.124.39:28017	0/ 50	SA		monthly	vanillamodded	166d 0h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6031	RS-15281	[AU] Happy Rust Monthly Low upkeep solo Duo trio x251.161.216.38:28011	0/ 50	OC	trio	monthly	2xmodded	18d 19h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6032	RS-15281	[SA] El Refugio Rust 5X \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Kits \| XP \| Weekly143.20.151.106:28037	0/ 100	SA	trio	weekly	5xmodded	15d 19h ago	T− ~5d 4h
6033	RS-15281	NLD Rust PVE181.189.3.11:28017	0/ 50	SA		monthly	moddedpve	50d 18h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6034	RS-15281	Froagblast51.195.188.185:7062	0/ 20				modded	3d 19h ago	–
6035	RS-2435	#3[坚果]3X Solo/三人/萌新/养老/月清103.91.211.33:13015	0/ 500	EA	trio	monthly	3xvanillamodded	18d 18h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6036	RS-15281	Prometeo RP \| Rol Serio \| Español108.181.102.180:28022	0/ 100				modded	165d 2h ago	–
6037	RS-15281	Konrad's server157.85.95.15:20143	0/ 40				modded	6d 1h ago	–
6038	RS-2520	Bornum City157.85.87.94:21330	0/ 20				modded	4d 3h ago	–
6039	RS-15281	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.95.226:20638	0/ 40				modded	12d 22h ago	–
6040	RS-15281	hitosetserver001160.251.143.180:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6041	RS-15281	TestServer160.251.212.33:28017	0/ 50				modded	25d 14h ago	–
6042	RS-15281	Zoey's Server Canada173.237.43.72:28016	0/ 75	NA			modded	16d 15h ago	–
6043	RS-7940	Beranek Household Rust Server206.176.209.2:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 21h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6044	RS-15281	On adore jouer90.78.213.14:28017	0/ 50				modded	16d 16h ago	–
6045	RS-15281	RustServer_18222160.251.232.132:28017	0/ 50				modded	237d 7h ago	–
6046	RS-15281	sorakuserver160.251.237.79:28017	0/ 50				modded	73d 9h ago	–
6047	RS-15281	Fiddlewood161.129.66.157:28015	0/ 50				modded	164d 8h ago	–
6048	RS-15281	RustServer162.43.5.225:29015	0/ 50				modded	104d 13h ago	–
6049	RS-15281	Twisted Traveler X2185.228.82.15:28976	0/ 200			monthly	2xmoddedpremium	15d 22h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6050	RS-2731	AZIMUTH RUST [AIM TRAINING] [MINIGAME] [MM] [FACE CHECK]51.195.88.143:20561	0/ 200	EU			modded	9d 11h ago	–

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.