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

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#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6051	RS-15267	Testing Grounds104.129.132.215:28036	0/ 20				modded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6052	RS-3702	RUST-A-FARI212.132.98.133:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6053	RS-15267	RustBunker72.62.58.173:28017	0/ 100				modded	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6054	RS-15267	Winter Rust72.71.228.208:28016	0/ 200				modded	17d 11h ago	–
6055	RS-2836	Friend Not Foe / PvE Community / Australasia103.62.51.209:49106	0/ 50	OC	quad	biweekly	moddedpve	5d 3h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6056	RS-15267	Crayonz NoWipe 3x QUADS134.255.251.86:11501	0/ 50				3xmodded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6057	RS-15267	Test1 RUST135.106.169.149:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6058	RS-15267	Test2 RUST135.106.169.149:28021	0/ 10				modded	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6059	RS-15267	MoJo69.41.181.103:25728	0/ 16				modded	18d 11h ago	–
6060	RS-4952	HQM.GG EU 3x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max 8 - Pvp - ORP87.98.167.196:28020	0/ 300	EU		monthly	3xmodded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6061	RS-15267	Rust Server104.129.132.75:28096	0/ 40				modded	25d 23h ago	–
6062	RS-15267	A Rust Server131.93.28.205:27027	0/ 10				modded	17d 10h ago	–
6063	RS-15267	TCPoints Test Server133.114.254.9:28016	0/ 20				modded	6d 19h ago	–
6064	RS-15267	urihami133.117.77.15:28017	0/ 12				modded	142d 14h ago	–
6065	RS-15267	RustServer_17969133.88.100.72:28017	0/ 20				modded	194d 1h ago	–
6066	RS-15267	Soa fr/qc134.255.214.154:12001	0/ 50				modded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6067	RS-15267	Dust's Cinematic Server131.93.28.205:27017	0/ ?				modded	18d 10h ago	–
6068	RS-15267	Wavy Private Server66.51.98.52:28036	0/ 50			monthly	modded	17d 19h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6069	RS-15267	ParadoxLabs66.51.99.158:4302	0/ 40				modded	17d 13h ago	–
6070	RS-15267	Abusement Park Rust66.51.99.21:28006	0/ 50			monthly	modded	17d 14h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6071	RS-15267	MS Project \| SOLO/DUO80.221.91.195:28016	0/ 25				modded	5d 0h ago	–
6072	RS-15267	MACKZSI’S139.99.142.184:28016	0/ 40				modded	6d 15h ago	–
6073	RS-2806	Для новичков, без модов Вайп 12.10212.22.93.49:28015	0/ 250	EU		monthly	modded	8d 6h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6074	RS-15267	Pabloania66.51.97.56:28021	0/ 50			monthly	modded	18d 16h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6075	RS-15267	no no no no66.51.97.76:65017	0/ 1				vanillamodded	18d 4h ago	–
6076	RS-15267	Water World104.129.133.107:28086	0/ 200				modded	19d 0h ago	–
6077	RS-15267	Rust Server64.44.100.84:28016	0/ 50				modded	9d 5h ago	–
6078	RS-15267	LoA TestServer65.108.8.8:27017	0/ 5				modded	17d 0h ago	–
6079	RS-15267	takaro rust server65.109.72.135:14007	0/ 40				modded	23h ago	–
6080	RS-8261	[GGA] FULL WIPE 20.0851.77.50.92:28417	0/ 10				modded	5h ago	–
6081	RS-15267	S64.40.8.221:27913	0/ 40				modded	28d 5h ago	–
6082	RS-15267	A Rust Server95.217.59.113:25566	0/ 20				modded	13d 6h ago	–
6083	RS-15267	RUSTLand Plugin Test95.217.75.83:38017	0/ 5				vanillamodded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6084	RS-3200	<原始部落>仿官公益服10/11111.170.155.93:23593	0/ 200	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	12d 16h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6085	RS-11578	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.87.169:26954	0/ 40				modded	18d 7h ago	–
6086	RS-6076	[SEA]'s X3 \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Loot X3 \| Weekly51.79.218.241:28496	0/ 40	EA			3xmodded	14h ago	–
6087	RS-15267	Rust Server64.40.8.179:28086	0/ 40				modded	5d 9h ago	–
6088	RS-15267	A Rust Server64.40.8.18:28013	0/ 40				modded	6d 18h ago	–
6089	RS-15267	A Rust Server64.40.8.189:34016	0/ 40				modded	9d 16h ago	–
6090	RS-15267	Rust Server104.129.133.85:28056	0/ 40				modded	5d 9h ago	–
6091	RS-15267	US \| 2x \|DEVELOPEMENT\|104.143.2.118:29014	0/ 100	NA			2xmodded	7d 23h ago	–
6092	RS-15267	POLARIS.GG \| 2X Solo/Duo/Trio \| Weekly \| No BP Wipe144.48.104.148:28017	0/ 200				2xmodded	74d 20h ago	–
6093	RS-4194	Ash's Server51.79.46.137:28016	0/ 125				modded	14d 17h ago	–
6094	RS-15267	aurora body test 582.177.102.210:28077	0/ 2				modded	13h ago	–
6095	RS-15267	RUST Server144.48.104.98:28017	0/ 30				modded	18d 0h ago	–
6096	RS-15267	RUSTVILLE144.48.106.186:28027	0/ 30				moddedpve	71d 23h ago	–
6097	RS-15267	Clam Observatory144.48.106.188:28017	0/ 30				modded	46d 17h ago	–
6098	RS-15267	AU/NZ Buds Gaming144.6.108.165:28061	0/ 50	OC			modded	18d 18h ago	–
6099	RS-15267	PvP Zombie Survival MAX3145.224.122.192:28017	0/ 100			monthly	modded	2d 8h ago	T− 15d 22h FW
6100	RS-15267	My Untitled Rust Server145.239.149.158:28025	0/ 500				modded	4d 9h 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.