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

8,273 online Ordered by most players Page 130 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6451	RS-6390	[EU] RUSTONIA \| JUST WIPED! \| 2X MONTHLY \| MAX 4 \| VANILLA+199.115.74.86:28018	0/ 150	EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	5d 6h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6452	RS-7197	F1 Admin - Builder's Paradise199.126.96.233:28317	0/ 50			monthly	moddedpve	2d 20h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6453	RS-11062	PVP109.254.23.88:28016	0/ 50				modded	8h ago	–
6454	RS-7166	RUST Eternal199.60.101.250:28017	0/ 100		quad		moddedpve	11d 23h ago	–
6455	RS-15215	Terra Brasil - BR - 2X - SOLO/DUO/TRIO200.11.121.139:28016	0/ 100	SA		weekly	2xmoddedhardcore	19d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
6456	RS-11065	GOLDEN RUST: ARCANA \| Hidden Progression78.47.35.171:28017	0/ 100				modded	18d 21h ago	–
6457	RS-11096	Opies Server104.243.39.28:5618	0/ 40				modded	9d 10h ago	–
6458	RS-11107	My Server Name1.164.9.68:28016	0/ 500				modded	12d 4h ago	–
6459	RS-14130	[CO] Rust Barranquilla \| Vanilla \| Solo/Duo200.7.105.76:28017	0/ 100	SA	duo	weekly	vanillamodded	5d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
6460	RS-3389	RatAttacK: No Honor20.121.40.150:28017	0/ 50				modded	resets	–
6461	RS-15215	[STAGING] Quad Skills \| Citadel Isle \| PvE + PvP Arenas201.221.68.66:29017	0/ 8				modded	1d 23h ago	–
6462	RS-15215	My Untitled Rust Server202.165.70.15:28016	0/ 20				modded	17d 13h ago	–
6463	RS-11107	[PvE] [TESTING] Hoarder's Luck \| Casino \| SkillTree \| Custom Lo51.81.167.131:60404	0/ 25				moddedpve	16d 1h ago	–
6464	RS-15215	[TW/HK/SEA] EK RUST PVP \| 2X Trio \| Weekly202.165.70.15:28026	0/ 50	EA	trio	weekly	2xmodded	4d 10h ago	T− ~2d 13h
6465	RS-5644	InfinityNet.dk\|PvE\|Events\|Zombies\|Wipe Purge\|Levels87.52.104.223:30001	0/ 50			monthly	moddedpve	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6466	RS-11133	[GER] SuicideZombis \| PvP \| Zombies \| Survival95.156.230.20:28016	0/ 100	EU			modded	2d 5h ago	–
6467	RS-2459	Aussie Solo Grind103.62.50.10:28046	0/ 50	OC	solo	biweekly	vanillamodded	12d 4h ago	T− ~1d 17h
6468	RS-4515	10/16 RustyRemains 3x SOLO/DUO/TRIO TP/KITS/BP+142.4.215.116:28025	0/ 50			weekly	3xmodded	4d 7h ago	T− ~2d 16h
6469	RS-6733	EU Ruins 3x [Website\|Kits\|Max6]148.251.232.114:28017	0/ 100	EU	6		3xmodded	5d 9h ago	T− ~1d 14h
6470	RS-14048	Valhalla's Gate \| PvE15.204.93.71:28017	0/ 40	NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6471	RS-15215	phantom realm176.57.135.46:28315	0/ 50				moddedpremium	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6472	RS-10104	DK HSB185.121.175.130:28016	0/ 100				modded	10d 14h ago	T− ~10d 9h
6473	RS-1357	EU/CZ StrongWolves.eu - PVE \| EVENTS \| RAIDBASE \| QUESTS \| ECON185.180.2.30:27165	0/ 30	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	5d 11h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6474	RS-2627	CZ/EU Project: Violation \| BEGINNERS 2X \| MAX QUAD \| RB \| NO BP185.180.2.36:27993	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	2xvanillamodded	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6475	RS-2901	PRIME RUST Х5 MAX5 ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ185.189.255.128:35210	0/ 200	EU	5	biweekly	modded	4d 12h ago	T− ~2d 11h
6476	RS-4216	104KA ToP Mod185.189.255.162:35410	0/ 200		5	monthly	modded	3d 5h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6477	RS-7284	EU Beginner 2x \| Solo/Duo \| Biweekly PvP202.36.95.106:24322	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	17h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6478	RS-14866	LLC : BUILD/TEST SERVER203.16.163.226:27603	0/ 40				modded	9d 21h ago	–
6479	RS-2608	[EU] Rustoria.co - 2x Vanilla \| No BP Wipes205.178.168.128:28015	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 12h ago	T− ~1d 11h
6480	RS-4665	RUSTFIELD \| BATTLEFIELD x1000 \| МАХ5185.189.255.18:35510	0/ 200	EU	5	weekly	1000xmodded	4d 9h ago	T− ~2d 15h
6481	RS-7037	Prophecy - Пророчество [TEST, WHITELIST]185.189.255.28:35810	0/ 100	EU	5		moddedpve	19d 0h ago	–
6482	RS-4586	New Horizons185.189.255.43:35210	0/ 200			biweekly	modded	5d 9h ago	T− ~8d 14h
6483	RS-2631	BadRust X50\| PVP\| NoLimit\| Топовые плагины185.189.255.47:35310	0/ 300	EU		biweekly	50xvanillamodded	11d 18h ago	T− ~2d 5h
6484	RS-4338	RUST ФЕН 11RUS + кит«No Limit»X5185.189.255.52:35110	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	5xmoddedsoftcore	9d 7h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6485	RS-15215	Halo Test205.209.120.235:28015	0/ 50				modded	75d 4h ago	–
6486	RS-9622	Meu Server Criativo207.244.253.48:28017	0/ 10				modded	1d 2h ago	–
6487	RS-7427	Hosted by GTXGaming.co.uk208.115.196.3:28015	0/ 50				modded	15d 19h ago	–
6488	RS-2407	#1 TITANRUST [X20/X50\|MAX4\|TP\|KITS\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ]185.189.255.66:35210	0/ 200	EU	quad	weekly	20xmodded	1d 21h ago	T− ~5d 2h
6489	RS-3867	OnlyRustaFied \|PVE\|X0.5\|EVENT\|NPC+\|Bosses\|XP\|RP\|NOkill\|185.189.255.66:35310	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	0.5xmoddedpve	19d 7h ago	T− ~8d 15h
6490	RS-12725	IRS WARFARE 3X WEEKLY PVP \| QUADS \| Kits \| Cases \| VIP104.128.50.37:28018	0/ 100		quad		3xmodded	5h ago	–
6491	RS-3759	#5 Wasilisc PvE х3185.189.255.72:35210	0/ 200	EU		weekly	moddedpve	5d 11h ago	T− ~1d 12h
6492	RS-9956	Hosted By Game Host Bros208.115.210.186:27036	0/ 40				modded	1d 4h ago	–
6493	RS-14139	Mugu PVE208.115.248.157:28015	0/ 50				modded	19d 5h ago	–
6494	RS-11253	Miranda Family Rust98.252.38.50:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 23h ago	–
6495	RS-2759	GRIMWAR #1 \| MAX3 x5-x10 \| Loot+ \| Custom \| Free VIP185.189.255.86:35110	0/ 100		trio	weekly	5xmodded	4d 16h ago	T− ~2d 7h
6496	RS-15215	[US] Building Universe - 5X\|PVP\|PVE\|Plot Cliaming\|Protection209.126.2.184:28034	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6497	RS-15215	[US] UniqueRust.com WaterWorld \| 3x3 Nexus Grid \| Vanilla209.126.2.184:28075	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	19d 3h ago	T− 15d 16h FW
6498	RS-12743	Achilles - NA 5x NoBPS \| TP \| Loot+ \|Mini \| Shop209.192.255.109:28016	0/ 40	NA			5xmodded	19d 7h ago	–
6499	RS-15215	Badger World Of Wonder209.192.255.188:28016	0/ 125				modded	18d 4h ago	–
6500	RS-15215	NERV209.192.255.195:28016	0/ 10				modded	18d 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.