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

8,309 online Ordered by most players Page 125 of 167

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6201	RS-15244	GSXG PLUGIN TEST66.51.99.158:2402	0/ 20					modded	9d 0h ago	–
6202	RS-15244	A Rust Server66.51.99.158:4101	0/ 40					modded	8d 23h ago	–
6203	RS-15083	DF Test Server104.238.229.179:30016	0/ 50				monthly	modded	1h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6204	RS-15244	[EU1] -=European Army’s=- BetterLoot \| Trios157.85.85.60:20195	0/ 40		EU	quad		moddedsoftcore	18d 10h ago	–
6205	RS-15244	HaMo Server51.79.46.236:21717	0/ 40			quad		moddedsoftcore	13d 12h ago	–
6206	RS-15244	no no no no66.51.97.76:65017	0/ 1					vanillamodded	18d 6h ago	–
6207	RS-15244	Wavy Private Server66.51.98.52:28036	0/ 50				monthly	modded	17d 22h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6208	RS-5120	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.96.66:28041	0/ 50		EU		monthly	modded	8d 1h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6209	RS-15244	Bamba Roleplay and Build66.51.96.53:28036	0/ 50				monthly	moddedpremium	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6210	RS-15244	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com66.51.96.81:28006	0/ 50				monthly	moddedpve	18d 20h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6211	RS-15244	Pabloania66.51.97.56:28021	0/ 50				monthly	modded	18d 19h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6212	RS-15244	Rusthub.net \| SD Preview Server66.51.97.76:60608	0/ 20					modded	1d 1h ago	–
6213	RS-2835	[DE] Battlearena x1000 #Kit #Zombies and more ...213.202.205.40:24904	0/ 16					1000xmodded	18d 18h ago	–
6214	RS-15244	[EU] Rustoria \|x5\|\|Events\|\|VIP\|\|wipe every month\|51.83.172.143:29002	0/ 50		EU	quad		5xmodded	19d 1h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6215	RS-15244	My Untitled Rust Server65.7.2.45:20861	0/ 60					modded	3d 1h ago	–
6216	RS-15244	KrustyRusty.66.128.129.106:28670	0/ 100					modded	281d 12h ago	–
6217	RS-15244	Aether World \| Almost Vanilla \| No Group Limit66.163.118.215:7028	0/ 50					modded	10d 23h ago	–
6218	RS-15244	Rustwarden Test A (private test server)66.186.37.173:28017	0/ 10					modded	10h ago	–
6219	RS-15244	Rustwarden Test B (private test server)66.186.37.173:28117	0/ 10					modded	10h ago	–
6220	RS-15244	Rust Factory66.51.99.62:28051	0/ 75					modded	18d 13h ago	–
6221	RS-15244	RustEu Solo/Duo/Trio\|BiWeekly\|Raidtimer135.125.188.235:5005	0/ 120		EU	trio	biweekly	modded	9d 0h ago	T− ~4d 23h
6222	RS-15244	[EU] Renewal Rust #3 \| 2x Solo / Duo / Trio82.39.212.6:25563	0/ 100		EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	5d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
6223	RS-15244	[DE] Feierabend Raiders \|Solo\|Duo\|Trio\| NoBP Reset65.21.142.109:27066	0/ 100					modded	10h ago	–
6224	RS-15244	SWE Solo X365.21.78.175:28006	0/ 50				weekly	3xmodded	17d 12h ago	T− ~3d 11h
6225	RS-15244	HollowServers.co 5x No BPs [Loot+\|MyMini\|Shop\|PvP]205.178.168.32:28010	0/ 150		NA		monthly	5xmodded	347d 3h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6226	RS-15244	PMA Network207.174.43.172:27017	0/ 100		NA			vanillamodded	18d 4h ago	–
6227	RS-15244	HK42065.108.237.33:60430	0/ 100				monthly	modded	10d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6228	RS-15244	ReconRust / Vanilla+ / Monthly65.108.71.157:28018	0/ 250	–				modded	1h ago	–
6229	RS-15244	LoyalFriends65.109.155.79:28017	0/ 100				monthly	vanillamodded	19d 1h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6230	RS-15244	A Rust Server64.40.8.18:28013	0/ 40					modded	6d 21h ago	–
6231	RS-15244	A Rust Server64.40.8.189:32016	0/ 40					modded	9d 19h ago	–
6232	RS-15244	S64.40.8.221:27913	0/ 40					modded	28d 8h ago	–
6233	RS-15244	[EN/GER] Get Rusted \|Test Server64.40.9.110:30016	0/ 10		EU			modded	18d 19h ago	–
6234	RS-15244	Rip Rust - EU 10x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Shop64.40.9.123:28113	0/ 200		EU			10xmodded	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6235	RS-6133	DST Sandbox Server66.51.97.53:28006	0/ 50				monthly	modded	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6236	RS-15244	A Rust Server64.40.8.13:28013	0/ 40					modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6237	RS-15244	Rust Server64.40.8.179:28086	0/ 40					modded	5d 11h ago	–
6238	RS-15244	The Rust Server PVP Raidable Bases167.179.183.59:28016	0/ 20			quad		modded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6239	RS-5423	Quebec Thunder173.178.180.195:38076	0/ 10					modded	10d 20h ago	–
6240	RS-15244	Rebulon63.135.165.45:2348	0/ 40				monthly	vanillamodded	14d 9h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6241	RS-15244	『影子』PVE\|原倍\|事件活动\|萌新养老67.159.48.150:28017	0/ 100	–	EA		biweekly	modded	8d 21h ago	T− ~5d 2h
6242	RS-15244	Rust Server by nitrado.net5.83.165.155:10801	0/ 50					modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6243	RS-15244	Lee's 420 24/7 Server DE / EN - PVP \| BEGINNER5.83.165.185:10801	0/ 20					modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6244	RS-15244	SteForceOne Part25.83.165.189:25001	0/ 50					modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6245	RS-15244	US \| Rusty-Nuts \| 5X \|67.40.36.102:28017	0/ 200		NA			5xmodded	16d 3h ago	–
6246	RS-8377	[WestCoastRust] TEST 10X SERVER - TESTING ONLY70.71.132.151:28016	0/ 40					10xmodded	3d 5h ago	–
6247	RS-15244	Rusty Paradise Testing23.87.63.84:28021	0/ 100			trio		modded	17d 21h ago	–
6248	RS-15244	[US] Beg4Mercy 3X \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Weekly \| Custom Loot \|69.131.179.199:28017	0/ 100		NA	trio	weekly	3xmodded	4d 21h ago	T− ~2d 2h
6249	RS-15244	Hosted by SurvivalHost.ORG5.42.211.227:35010	0/ 50				monthly	modded	113d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6250	RS-15244	[GER] Rusty Funny ( Anfänger Freundlich )5.62.100.212:11901	0/ 50		EU			modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h 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.