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
6501	RS-3802	DVMRUST №1 [ X1 \| KITS \| DONATE ]92.118.11.27:28276	0/ 100			biweekly	1xvanillamodded	11d 18h ago	T− ~2d 5h
6502	RS-12816	NORDRUST \| FRIDAY X2 \| КЛАССИКА \| Wipe 01.1092.118.11.27:28425	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
6503	RS-15213	Boyos Rust50.115.8.98:28016	0/ 40				modded	12d 7h ago	–
6504	RS-6792	RustBase Main [x2, nolimit]92.118.11.28:28501	0/ 500	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 13h ago	T− ~2d 10h
6505	RS-14570	BD Rust - Newbie Friendly - Light QoL - US92.118.18.72:28046	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	13d 23h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6506	RS-3419	Wicked Pissah 2X\|PVE\|RaidableBases\|2 Week purge92.118.18.86:28066	0/ 50			biweekly	2xmodded	5d 1h ago	T− ~8d 22h
6507	RS-15213	Boss Rust Server92.209.211.225:28016	0/ 15				modded	13d 5h ago	–
6508	RS-5402	[EU] Rusty Operations 2x \| PVE / PVP92.222.138.211:26998	0/ 125	EU		monthly	2xmodded	19d 6h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6509	RS-15213	Copper Dreams \| Homestead92.222.138.247:26105	0/ 15			monthly	modded	19d 1h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6510	RS-14902	Damaged Gamers92.238.195.246:28016	0/ 10				modded	19d 8h ago	–
6511	RS-2634	ANGRY RUST x20/x10/x5 \| WIPE 19.10 \| MAX 5 \| LOOT+92.63.189.2:28026	0/ 200			weekly	20xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
6512	RS-3420	RustShowdown 3x \|Solo/Duo \|Kits \|Events \|Bounty Hunt203.16.163.161:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	3xmodded	16d 22h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6513	RS-10362	Sigma Criper203.16.163.171:26658	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamodded	11d 18h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6514	RS-15213	AUS LOST LANDS51.161.132.10:25578	0/ 500	OC			modded	17d 13h ago	–
6515	RS-11151	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.161.145.150:28016	0/ 30				modded	3d 1h ago	–
6516	RS-10849	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.161.145.153:28016	0/ 40				modded	2d 0h ago	–
6517	RS-15055	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.21:27862	0/ 40				modded	11d 22h ago	–
6518	RS-13774	[AU/NZ] RustAU - Small \| Weekly Wipe51.161.194.40:28037	0/ 50	OC		weekly	modded	5d 9h ago	T− ~1d 14h
6519	RS-4171	#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 12h ago	T− ~11h
6520	RS-7458	[TR/EU] arafrust.com Rust Topluluğu & Oyun Portalı93.113.57.55:28083	0/ 100	EU		weekly	modded	19d 7h ago	T− ~1d 16h
6521	RS-15213	A Shockbyte Rust Server203.16.163.4:25785	0/ 10				modded	7d 0h ago	–
6522	RS-15213	Solomon Springs204.111.238.3:28017	0/ 100				modded	5d 9h ago	T− ~1d 14h
6523	RS-15213	Rusty Beginnings 3x Modded PVP204.13.236.204:28017	0/ 80				3xmodded	937d 17h ago	–
6524	RS-8355	Чайный RUST PVE 0.5x93.171.100.89:28017	0/ 32	EU			0.5xmodded	18d 6h ago	–
6525	RS-15213	Unitedgameserver93.186.199.65:27614	0/ 300				modded	19d 1h ago	–
6526	RS-15213	Chernobyl Aftermath [PVE \| EVENTS]51.161.198.108:60418	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	6d 12h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6527	RS-2904	[ITA] Rust Italia PvE \| Survival • Eventi • Build93.49.79.73:32017	0/ 30				moddedpve	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6528	RS-4284	[EU/ITA] [PVE ] RustItalia \| Base Guardians \| SkinBox \| BoatNoD93.55.232.212:28017	0/ 150	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 22h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6529	RS-2483	ANTROPIYA \| Kit \| Skin \| Duel \| Monthly \| No Donat93.85.225.94:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6530	RS-15213	Headshot Achievements Server93.99.7.63:28126	0/ 10				modded	18d 16h ago	–
6531	RS-957	【星云】10000倍\|爆枪\|秒造\|全解\|礼包\|新手入门202.189.16.49:18030	0/ 200	EA			vanillamodded	5d 7h ago	–
6532	RS-2309	CORRODE RUST \| 2X Solo ONLY \| JUST FULLWIPED!94.130.207.220:60405	0/ 125	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 13h ago	T− ~2d 10h
6533	RS-15213	CORRODE RUST \| 2X MAIN \| JUST FULLWIPED!94.130.207.220:60410	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 13h ago	T− ~2d 10h
6534	RS-4639	Mootopia PVE 5X\|Quests\|Skins\|Raidbase\|Skilltree\|Zombies94.130.207.220:60420	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	19d 9h ago	T− ~8d 17h
6535	RS-15213	JEBIGA-GAMING.COM \| EU#194.130.220.235:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	5d 11h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6536	RS-15213	[DE] ANVIL 2X \| INSTANT CRAFT \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| WIPED 15.1094.130.22.125:28017	0/ 60	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	5d 9h ago	T− ~1d 14h
6537	RS-14141	HORSLAND - THE ONE AND ONLY94.130.56.228:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6538	RS-6550	#1 Omsk-Rust X50 MAX594.137.28.90:35403	0/ 100	EU		weekly	50xmodded	1d 16h ago	T− ~5d 7h
6539	RS-11922	R3io's Events136.243.135.46:28031	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	resets	–
6540	RS-11925	NootyNL PvE 25% upkeep147.93.162.6:28516	0/ 50			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	7d 14h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6541	RS-14222	#3 OMSK-Rust Modded \| X2 \| Для новичков94.137.28.90:36503	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~5d 5h
6542	RS-8059	DesertBlack #1 \| UAE\Dubai \| x2 \| Weekly \| 15.1094.204.252.158:28017	0/ 200	WA		weekly	2xmodded	5d 12h ago	T− ~1d 11h
6543	RS-5881	EpicRust\|2x\| Solo/Duo/Trio\| The Best Trio94.231.215.67:28001	0/ 30	NA	trio	biweekly	2xvanillamodded	6h ago	T− ~3d 17h
6544	RS-3109	[NA] Winterust - 2x Main94.231.215.8:28110	0/ 75	NA		weekly	2xmodded	4d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
6545	RS-7244	[US] Spoonkid Rust - 2x Tues & Fri \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Kits94.231.215.9:28017	0/ 30	NA	trio	biweekly	2xmodded	7h ago	T− ~2d 16h
6546	RS-9479	PL \| PANTIVISTLAND - TEST94.29.35.120:28027	0/ 20	EU		monthly	modded	1d 7h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6547	RS-2664	Friendly Rust X2/QUAD/KIT/TELEPORT/EVENT'S95.104.193.92:28082	0/ 100		5	biweekly	2xmodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~11d 13h
6548	RS-8960	[EU] No rules rust original95.129.56.106:28017	0/ 500	EU			modded	18d 19h ago	–
6549	RS-3068	[PVE]LiveRust-Lite X3-X5/крафт/ивенты/скилы/95.143.190.23:35002	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	3xmoddedpve	5d 0h ago	T− 15d 15h FW
6550	RS-6029	PVE-LiveRust (test)95.143.190.23:35005	0/ 100			biweekly	moddedpve	1d 12h ago	T− ~12d 11h

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.