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
6351	RS-7155	PEANUT RUST ULTRAKILL CREATIVE PVP203.16.163.116:25899	0/ 999				modded	1d 14h ago	–
6352	RS-10212	Rusty Goats \| Vanilla+ \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly66.51.99.163:28021	0/ 40	NA	trio	monthly	vanillamodded	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6353	RS-6208	TURTLE KINGDOM 2X ONE GRID66.51.99.165:28006	0/ 75		quad		2xmodded	17d 7h ago	–
6354	RS-4268	[EU] Vexor - Build \| Creative \| For Builders. By Builders203.16.163.196:26027	0/ 75	EU			modded	17d 9h ago	–
6355	RS-10568	private events203.16.163.198:26596	0/ 40				modded	1d 7h ago	–
6356	RS-14866	LLC : BUILD/TEST SERVER203.16.163.226:27603	0/ 40				modded	9d 19h ago	–
6357	RS-12578	Ironbound EU Solo 3x PVP & Events ORP203.16.163.233:28016	0/ 40	EU			3xmodded	19d 7h ago	–
6358	RS-15216	Abusement Park Rust66.51.99.21:28006	0/ 50			monthly	modded	17d 19h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6359	RS-15216	My Untitled Rust Server203.23.178.4:49046	0/ 20				modded	18d 12h ago	–
6360	RS-15216	STORMFORGED\|PvE\|2x\|NO DEACY\|RAID BASES\|RAID BOATS203.59.235.204:28017	0/ 100				2xmodded	109d 11h ago	–
6361	RS-5042	[EU] BekerMelk's Gun Aim Training Server \| AimTrain \| ukNLD64.40.9.165:28020	0/ 50	EU			modded	911d 13h ago	–
6362	RS-9033	![EU] EldenVale \| PVE \| Bi-Weekly \| 2x \| Skilltree Raidable Bas64.40.9.221:28044	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	5d 7h ago	–
6363	RS-12733	Randum Rust 2x PvE Monthly\|Quests\|Events\|Raids66.51.99.49:28026	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6364	RS-2938	Rusty Haven PvE Survival205.209.105.34:28245	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6365	RS-4177	Sofa King CHILL Rust 2X PVE Paradise - No Decay, Raidable Bases207.237.208.21:28016	0/ 50			monthly	2xmoddedpve	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6366	RS-7993	US FunnerServer x1000000 \|BattleField\|SKINS\|KITS\|TP66.51.99.55:28081	0/ 50	NA		weekly	1e+06xmodded	5d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
6367	RS-15216	Vasty McNasty Community Server66.51.99.78:28021	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6368	RS-4485	[FR] La Baguette ! \| SOLO/DUO \| Bi-Weekly \| Vanilla208.115.196.11:28015	0/ 50				modded	8d 11h ago	–
6369	RS-9707	NEXUS 2X \| EU MONTHLY \| NO BP WIPES \| NEW PLAYER FRIENDLY208.115.206.26:28316	0/ 50	EU		monthly	2xmodded	12d 2h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6370	RS-15216	FormVII Testing208.52.153.221:28013	0/ 40				modded	17d 6h ago	–
6371	RS-8135	[GNG] WORLD PVE \|Raiding\|Quests\|Events\|Skills\|Cultists208.73.203.30:7786	0/ 88	NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6372	RS-15216	Dolemite66.23.233.100:28015	0/ 50				modded	356d 22h ago	–
6373	RS-15216	Rust Factory66.51.99.62:28051	0/ 75				modded	18d 15h ago	–
6374	RS-9927	Jambles Rust Server208.75.182.147:27986	0/ 10				vanillamodded	6d 4h ago	–
6375	RS-15216	Sufficool Server65.31.0.90:28016	0/ 10				modded	18d 17h ago	–
6376	RS-4338	RUSTALIA [LATAM] PVE \| Wiped: 5d 8h209.192.185.65:28016	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	5d 9h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6377	RS-8854	RustBattleLands \| 1000000x \| Raidable Bases \| Events \| PvP209.192.255.231:28016	0/ 75	NA		monthly	1e+06xmodded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6378	RS-15216	Lalalend Rust Server209.192.255.244:24777	0/ 125				modded	15d 9h ago	–
6379	RS-15216	Clan AFK: Rust & Ruin209.192.255.27:21496	0/ 125				modded	12d 6h ago	–
6380	RS-4933	JP 社会人 SOLO Chill 2x NoTeams210.131.218.193:29015	0/ 20	EA		biweekly	2xmodded	18d 14h ago	T− ~9d 8h
6381	RS-14765	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.99.67:28031	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	14d 2h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6382	RS-3814	Pretty Little Raiders \| 2x \| Monthly \| Solo - Duo \| UK212.117.170.116:25617	0/ 100	EU	duo	monthly	2xvanillamodded	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6383	RS-4202	[EU/GLOBAL] LARS 5X \| BPs \| KITS \| TP \| CLANS \| 5X LOOT212.16.87.173:28016	0/ 200	EU	trio		5xmodded	5d 23h ago	–
6384	RS-4813	SX PVE212.22.85.115:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6385	RS-15216	RL moved to 69.169.102.194:2809569.10.49.122:28017	0/ 100		6	monthly	modded	19d 2h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6386	RS-4106	Moscow NEW server for NOOBS212.22.92.8:28015	0/ 100			monthly	modded	13d 10h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6387	RS-15216	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.99.74:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	14d 1h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6388	RS-15216	AfterShock Staging Server69.30.244.181:27015	0/ 40				vanillamodded	25d 4h ago	–
6389	RS-3084	▶ DRAGON RUST X1 \| Уютный212.22.93.140:28025	0/ 500	EU		biweekly	1xmodded	13d 4h ago	T− ~7d 19h
6390	RS-3874	[RU] RM X2 - MAIN \| WIPE 17.10212.22.93.196:28035	0/ 25	EU		weekly	2xmodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~3d 13h
6391	RS-14058	SexyRust212.232.18.73:27017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	9d 13h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6392	RS-3776	[PVE] LAST OF RUST RU/EN PERMIAN AGE212.33.240.228:28016	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	5d 6h ago	T− ~9d 15h
6393	RS-4875	[DE/EU] DauerDraufRust \| PvE-PvP \| Custom Events213.133.102.113:27124	0/ 250	EU			modded	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6394	RS-6913	Azuras Land213.136.87.44:28116	0/ 50				moddedpve	resets	–
6395	RS-12377	My Untitled Rust Server66.51.99.82:28041	0/ 50				modded	14d 0h ago	–
6396	RS-14765	carbon test 3213.173.13.3:25652	0/ 40				modded	5d 8h ago	–
6397	RS-15216	wetrixxx+uhs213.177.162.137:28016	0/ 100				moddedpve	17d 7h ago	–
6398	RS-15216	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.99.88:28046	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	16d 22h ago	T− 15d 17h FW
6399	RS-15216	Amber Turd - 5x Gather - 25x Storage + Zombies73.112.5.179:28016	0/ 50				5xmodded	6d 22h ago	–
6400	RS-15216	A Rust Server66.51.99.158:4101	0/ 40				modded	9d 1h 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.