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

8,292 online Ordered by most players Page 126 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6251	RS-9192	RSG X5 Kits \| Convoy \| InstaCraft \| Zombies64.40.9.253:28013	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	6d 13h ago	T− ~7d 10h
6252	RS-15230	tumutu test server64.40.9.39:28086	0/ 100				modded	19d 5h ago	–
6253	RS-3505	Apex Rust - EU 10X Max 6 \| Clans \| Kits \| Events64.40.9.58:25603	0/ 50	EU	6		10xmodded	1d 7h ago	–
6254	RS-8783	Apex Rust - EU 2X Weekly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| No BP Wipes64.40.9.58:25618	0/ 100	EU			2xmodded	18d 8h ago	–
6255	RS-15230	DOWNBAD \| Main 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio64.40.9.90:28016	0/ 50		trio	weekly	2xmodded	5d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
6256	RS-3749	⦿ ICEFUSE EU 2X Trio (Solo/Duo/Trio\|Loot x2\|WIPED)64.40.9.97:28017	0/ 250	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	6h ago	T− ~3d 17h
6257	RS-6420	⦿ ICEFUSE EU 2X Duo (Solo/Duo\|Loot x2\|WIPED)64.40.9.97:28018	0/ 250	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	1d 10h ago	T− ~1d 13h
6258	RS-9907	⦿ ICEFUSE EU 3X Duo (Solo/Duo\|Loot x3\|WIPED)64.40.9.97:28019	0/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	3xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~1d 14h
6259	RS-3983	Damnation PVE 10X\|RAIDS\|QUESTS\|SKILLTREE\|JETPACK\|CUSTOM MODS64.42.177.211:28017	0/ 30	NA			10xmoddedpve	18d 2h ago	–
6260	RS-4713	Without A Paddle PvE64.42.177.214:28224	0/ 30				modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6261	RS-13060	RUSTY SQUIRREL64.42.177.216:28017	0/ 30	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	11d 2h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6262	RS-15230	[US] The Wild - Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad64.42.177.220:28017	0/ 50	NA	quad	monthly	modded	103d 21h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6263	RS-8431	KRUST64.42.177.220:28027	0/ 30		quad	biweekly	modded	4d 21h ago	T− ~9d 2h
6264	RS-15230	Rust Server64.44.100.84:28016	0/ 50				modded	9d 8h ago	–
6265	RS-5952	Old Man Rust [HARDCORE NO MINIS]64.71.179.88:28017	0/ 75				moddedhardcore	18d 0h ago	–
6266	RS-15074	Slug.gg 2x \| NPC Raids \| Leaderboard \| No Offline \| Biweekly64.7.4.15:28017	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	5d 4h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6267	RS-5674	RedlineQc64.74.161.162:28017	0/ 30				modded	2d 8h ago	–
6268	RS-5271	QC Harfangs du Quebec PVE/PVP64.74.161.163:28017	0/ 30	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	19d 5h ago	T− ~8d 18h
6269	RS-9118	[Qc/Fr]La Cabane a Rust \|2x\|Monthly\|solo/duo/trio\|64.74.161.180:28017	0/ 50		duo		2xmodded	20h ago	–
6270	RS-8919	Fusion 3.64 (test)64.74.161.94:28017	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6271	RS-15230	My Apex Rust Server64.87.39.205:25674	0/ 500				modded	17d 19h ago	–
6272	RS-15074	Dirty Dan's Rust Emporium \| No Decay \| 3x Gather \| 3x Stack64.87.42.21:2706	0/ 50				3xmodded	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6273	RS-15230	Fusion Rust64.98.236.250:28016	0/ 10	NA		monthly	modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6274	RS-15230	Industrial Farming Monthly\|3X\|Offline raid protection64.98.67.3:28017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	3xmodded	44d 23h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6275	RS-15230	Whitelisted65.108.10.160:28006	0/ 75	EU		monthly	modded	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6276	RS-12397	darth trippled65.108.10.160:28016	0/ 50	EU	duo	monthly	modded	9d 3h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6277	RS-15230	SnowDaddy's Zombie server65.108.10.160:28036	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	modded	15d 16h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6278	RS-5420	Pine Hosting - Rust Server65.108.10.160:28051	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	13d 3h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6279	RS-15230	ETD#RUST01 \| EU \| PVP \| VANILLA+ \| ARENA \| BANK \| NEXUS65.108.196.248:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 20h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6280	RS-15230	ETD#RUST-HOME1 \| EU \| PVE BUILD \| NEXUS65.108.196.248:28020	0/ 100	EU			vanillamoddedpve	18d 21h ago	–
6281	RS-7461	[Eu/Fin] Hakkapeliitta65.108.199.109:28026	0/ 150	EU		weekly	modded	19d 4h ago	T− ~1d 19h
6282	RS-3651	Nordic Rust 3X \| Low Decay \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| DK/SE/NO/ENG65.108.204.35:28017	0/ 25	EU	trio		3xmoddedpremium	19d 6h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6283	RS-15230	The Twig Foundation65.108.204.35:28217	0/ 10	EU	trio	monthly	moddedpremium	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6284	RS-8669	FIN Beginner friendly Raidable Bases Monthly wipe65.108.232.173:28016	0/ 150				modded	6d 7h ago	–
6285	RS-12425	FoxLandia \| Eu 1-5x \| Monthly \| Custom Map & WaterBases65.108.234.97:28026	0/ 150	EU		monthly	5xmodded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6286	RS-10796	RØD JULEBRUS ER BEST65.108.237.33:60406	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	9d 9h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6287	RS-3923	New Dawn \| EU PVE \| PL Admins \| Everyone Welcome65.108.237.33:60410	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	3d 7h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6288	RS-15230	HK42065.108.237.33:60430	0/ 100			monthly	modded	10d 6h ago	T− 15d 19h FW
6289	RS-6362	Moon Oasis Rust65.108.39.208:28017	0/ 20				modded	3d 2h ago	–
6290	RS-7182	Estlandia PVE with PVP Zones65.108.6.66:2665	0/ 150			biweekly	modded	19d 4h ago	T− ~8d 19h
6291	RS-15230	ReconRust / Vanilla+ / Monthly65.108.71.157:28018	0/ 250				modded	2h ago	–
6292	RS-15230	RektoServer65.108.77.9:28017	0/ 10				modded	25d 21h ago	–
6293	RS-5148	Legacy of Ashes \| Faction RP \| Controlled PvP \| No Tech Tree65.108.8.38:28017	0/ 30			biweekly	modded	15d 1h ago	T− ~12d 22h
6294	RS-15230	LoA TestServer65.108.8.8:27017	0/ 5				modded	17d 3h ago	–
6295	RS-8291	Rusty Spoon [DEV-1]65.109.111.251:27017	0/ 40				modded	10d 5h ago	–
6296	RS-8573	Rusty Spoon [MAP TESTING]65.109.111.251:27117	0/ 40				modded	10d 5h ago	–
6297	RS-13630	Rusty Spoon [BUILDING]65.109.111.251:27517	0/ 20				modded	18d 6h ago	–
6298	RS-9561	Rusty Spoon [DEV]65.109.111.251:28016	0/ 150	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 1h ago	T− ~9d 22h
6299	RS-8684	DEFICIT \| x0.5 \| TRIO \| TP • KITS65.109.115.164:20561	0/ 100	EU	trio	biweekly	0.5xvanillamodded	11d 8h ago	T− ~2d 14h
6300	RS-9294	RYZE PROJECT65.109.115.184:20821	0/ 50	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	4d 15h ago	T− ~2d 8h

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.