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
6301	RS-15230	ZLOY RUST 2x \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ \| RaidBases \| Wipe 17.1091.77.169.203:28035	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 15h ago	T− ~3d 8h
6302	RS-4203	ZLOY RUST 2x \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ \| RaidBases \| Wipe 18.1091.77.169.203:28038	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 15h ago	T− ~4d 8h
6303	RS-4207	[RU] MATRIX RUST \| VANILLA X2 \| WIPE 16.1091.77.169.203:28047	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	5d 0h ago	T− ~1d 15h
6304	RS-14518	ASTRYX X2 \| MAX 10 \| КИТЫ \| МЕНЮ \| ИВЕНТЫ91.98.176.237:28057	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 13h ago	T− ~2d 10h
6305	RS-15230	[EU] MapleRust 2x Solo/Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| Raid Time91.98.176.53:32143	0/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	3d 12h ago	T− ~3d 11h
6306	RS-3885	creativ4ik91.98.186.104:28245	0/ 50				modded	18d 9h ago	–
6307	RS-15230	Boss Rust Server92.209.211.225:28016	0/ 15				modded	13d 2h ago	–
6308	RS-5565	Dutch WildLands PVE \| Raidable Bases \| Events \| SkillTree91.98.186.106:28015	0/ 50				modded	8d 2h ago	–
6309	RS-12378	24HG No Mans Land 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| No-BP \| Weekly91.99.37.118:28096	0/ 150		trio	weekly	2xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
6310	RS-12764	24HG No Mans Land 5x \| Kits \| Shop \| No-BP \| Weekly91.99.37.118:28097	0/ 200			weekly	5xmodded	4d 7h ago	T− ~2d 16h
6311	RS-3838	BALTIC MINE PVE \|SKILLS\|BOSSES92.101.126.124:28020	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6312	RS-13630	XYN92.112.181.155:28017	0/ 30	EU		weekly	modded	19d 3h ago	T− ~1d 19h
6313	RS-3657	AURELIA Наследие PVE {х5-20\|FREE SKINS\|CRAFT\|RAID}92.118.11.12:28645	0/ 200	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 12h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6314	RS-2251	Российский X1000 MAGIC\|SURVHUB.RU\|EVETNS92.118.11.13:28139	0/ 200	EU		monthly	1000xmodded	5d 12h ago	T− ~1d 11h
6315	RS-15074	KINGSMANRUST PVP #2 (FREE SKINS MINI GAME) ОСТРОВА ISLAN92.118.11.16:28392	0/ 100	EU	5	monthly	vanillamodded	14d 5h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6316	RS-6945	Рубеж Онлайн \| X10 \| PvP \| Живой мир \| NPC \|92.118.92.156:28017	0/ 100	EU	6	monthly	10xmodded	17d 15h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6317	RS-2763	ZipClaw Biweekly \| PVE \| для новичков92.118.11.168:28011	0/ 100	EU	5	biweekly	moddedpvesoftcore	5d 8h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6318	RS-4351	DeepSeaRusWorld92.118.11.17:28439	0/ 100			monthly	vanillamodded	2d 7h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6319	RS-1179	Российский x3-Для Новичков-SURVHUB.RU- 3x92.118.11.23:28259	0/ 200	EU	quad	monthly	3xvanillamodded	5d 12h ago	T− ~1d 11h
6320	RS-3799	DVMRUST №1 [ X1 \| KITS \| DONATE ]92.118.11.27:28276	0/ 100			biweekly	1xvanillamodded	11d 15h ago	T− ~2d 8h
6321	RS-12846	NORDRUST \| FRIDAY X2 \| КЛАССИКА \| Wipe 01.1092.118.11.27:28425	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3h ago	T− ~6d 20h
6322	RS-9902	RustBase Arena [1v1, aim, competitive]92.118.11.28:28079	0/ 500	EU		monthly	modded	7d 8h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6323	RS-5408	[EU] Rusty Operations 2x \| PVE / PVP92.222.138.211:26998	0/ 125	EU		monthly	2xmodded	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6324	RS-6787	RustBase Main [x2, nolimit]92.118.11.28:28501	0/ 500	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 10h ago	T− ~2d 13h
6325	RS-1587	PVE+\| Meta \| x5+ \| Events \| Shop \| Kit \| Waipe 15.1092.118.11.28:28543	0/ 50	EU		weekly	5xmoddedpve	5d 11h ago	T− ~1d 12h
6326	RS-15230	KiryaFun92.118.11.47:28800	0/ 50		5	monthly	vanillamodded	14d 16h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6327	RS-2608	Haunted Barrens PvE \| UK92.118.16.142:28026	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	5d 5h ago	T− ~8d 18h
6328	RS-15230	Mjolnir Gaming\|Max Trio\|Kits\|Shop92.118.16.178:28017	0/ 150			monthly	modded	10d 7h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6329	RS-14583	BD Rust - Newbie Friendly - Light QoL - US92.118.18.72:28046	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	13d 20h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6330	RS-14917	Damaged Gamers92.238.195.246:28016	0/ 10				modded	19d 5h ago	–
6331	RS-5349	Chillax PvE \| PVP \| Raidables \| QoL \| VIP92.118.19.40:28016	0/ 50			monthly	modded	19d 6h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6332	RS-8126	TThe Fall \| NA \| Vanilla+ 2x \| Weekly \| Fair Play92.118.19.60:28016	0/ 50	NA		weekly	2xmodded	19d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
6333	RS-13651	Monumental92.118.19.60:28026	0/ 50				modded	18d 20h ago	–
6334	RS-15230	[FR] LAST WIPE : 4/10 \| SOLO \| RAID TIME \| DEBUTANT92.161.50.107:4049	0/ 30	EU	solo	monthly	vanillamodded	17d 0h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6335	RS-15230	Elycias Server92.202.163.175:28016	0/ 10				modded	12d 20h ago	–
6336	RS-15230	Rust Server Havan92.208.248.150:28017	0/ 35				modded	19d 2h ago	–
6337	RS-15230	Solo/Duo/Trio 25% Upkeep92.217.139.122:27015	0/ 75				modded	19d 4h ago	–
6338	RS-5643	LoneForge EU \| Solo Only \| Vanilla Rates \| Monthly92.222.138.222:23020	0/ 75	EU		monthly	modded	13d 21h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6339	RS-15230	Doggy's92.222.138.246:28016	0/ 40				modded	18h ago	–
6340	RS-15230	Copper Dreams \| Homestead92.222.138.247:26105	0/ 15			monthly	modded	18d 22h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6341	RS-15230	Rustify Verification92.222.152.235:29015	0/ 40				moddedpve	11d 20h ago	–
6342	RS-15230	Plutten UME Linux \| No decay \| No Killing \| No greifing92.32.96.153:28017	0/ 20				moddedpve	10d 2h ago	–
6343	RS-12105	[TR]-[EU] Nexark-Rust Server92.44.216.169:28016	0/ 100	EU	5	monthly	modded	19d 5h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6344	RS-14772	Hytyme Rust Server9.245.2.8:28016	0/ 50				modded	15d 8h ago	–
6345	RS-1579	RURUST КРЫМ92.51.28.86:28017	0/ 30	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	19d 6h ago	T− 15d 18h FW
6346	RS-4021	Maric Rust [KITs]. Wipe 16.1092.62.151.127:28015	0/ 100			weekly	modded	4d 8h ago	T− ~2d 17h
6347	RS-15230	RustHytten - [DK] 2x92.62.204.94:28017	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	5d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
6348	RS-2627	ANGRY RUST x20/x10/x5 \| WIPE 19.10 \| MAX 5 \| LOOT+92.63.189.2:28026	0/ 200			weekly	20xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h
6349	RS-4160	#1 IFRUIT X5/X10\|MAX 3\|GLOBAL WIPE XX.XX\|TP\|KIP\|LOOT+\|SHOP92.63.189.64:28017	0/ 15	EU	trio	weekly	5xmodded	6d 9h ago	T− ~14h
6350	RS-15074	[KWT/KSA] DUNES \| MONTHLY 3X \| MAX 492.96.40.9:25026	0/ 100	WA		monthly	3xvanillamodded	19d 6h ago	T− 15d 18h 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.