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

8,266 online Ordered by most players Page 132 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6551	RS-5667	RustFusion EU 10x \| Shop \| Kits \| Events \| No BPs198.244.225.20:23601	0/ 75	EU			10xmodded	5d 10h ago	T− ~8d 13h
6552	RS-8171	A Shockbyte.test198.244.225.80:23918	0/ 40				modded	2d 20h ago	–
6553	RS-12844	Havoc Rust 10x66.51.98.61:28016	0/ 50	NA		weekly	10xmodded	5d 10h ago	T− ~1d 13h
6554	RS-8857	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.98.62:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	2d 9h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6555	RS-7522	PUERTO RICO66.51.98.63:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpremium	6h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6556	RS-6209	Rust Zen PVE\|NO Decay\|USA\|X3\|NO Raiding\|NO Killing198.73.57.154:28017	0/ 30	NA			3xmodded	16d 6h ago	–
6557	RS-14902	Detroit: Irreparable Damage\|NPCs\|RaidableBases198.73.57.77:28117	0/ 100		quad	monthly	modded	18d 10h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6558	RS-11769	RUSTLAND US \| PVPVE \| 5X \| biweekly w/purge \| WIPED 10/166.51.98.64:28041	0/ 150	NA	quad	biweekly	5xmodded	19d 10h ago	T− ~8d 13h
6559	RS-6730	[US] SkyLight Zombies PVE #1 \| RaidableBases \| Kits \| Events \|198.96.88.252:28015	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 8h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6560	RS-3091	Rust Till Dawn /2x/ /mini /Free Kits / Raidable Bases / SkinBox66.51.98.66:28016	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	5d 8h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6561	RS-14902	[US] Cynic 10x - 10x PvP, Weekly Wipes, Active Admin199.47.146.214:28027	0/ 200	NA			10xmodded	1d 23h ago	–
6562	RS-7157	RUST Eternal199.60.101.250:28017	0/ 100		quad		moddedpve	12d 0h ago	–
6563	RS-15212	TestServer By CaribeVoid200.115.209.238:28017	0/ 30				modded	8d 2h ago	–
6564	RS-4951	SOBREVIVENTES 5X \| BR/LATAM \| LIVRE \| KITS \| HOME \| MYMINI \| BG200.24.115.126:28082	0/ 100	SA			5xmodded	3d 12h ago	–
6565	RS-11541	Oxide Falls \| 2x Monthly \| 7 Day ORP \| Raidable Bases \| Roaming66.51.99.106:28017	0/ 100	NA	5	monthly	2xmodded	18d 12h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6566	RS-14126	[CO] Rust Barranquilla \| Vanilla \| Solo/Duo200.7.105.76:28017	0/ 100	SA	duo	weekly	vanillamodded	5d 7h ago	T− ~1d 16h
6567	RS-4997	Name of Server as Shown on the Client Server List201.172.174.176:28017	0/ 1				modded	5d 2h ago	–
6568	RS-15212	My Untitled Rust Server202.165.70.15:28016	0/ 20				modded	17d 15h ago	–
6569	RS-15212	[TW/HK/SEA] EK RUST PVP \| 2X Trio \| Weekly202.165.70.15:28026	0/ 50	EA	trio	weekly	2xmodded	4d 12h ago	T− ~2d 11h
6570	RS-5221	【Euphoria】PVE/死亡不掉/等级/萌新/养老202.189.11.108:10012	0/ 50	EA	quad	monthly	moddedpve	3d 16h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6571	RS-15212	云聚乐 Rust Server 测试服务器演示服务器202.189.11.108:10072	0/ 50	EA	quad	biweekly	vanillamodded	18d 19h ago	T− ~9d 4h
6572	RS-8221	【天新】-原倍/无权/无商202.189.11.108:10082	0/ 50	EA		biweekly	vanillamodded	15d 15h ago	T− ~12d 8h
6573	RS-4463	2Z智子PVE\|死亡不掉落\|大背包\|友好氛围202.189.11.108:17332	0/ 50	EA		monthly	moddedpve	17d 17h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6574	RS-6707	[US] ABP - 1 life66.51.99.129:28001	0/ 50	NA	solo	weekly	moddedpremium	16d 4h ago	T− ~4d 19h
6575	RS-15212	rustjl.cn202.189.21.178:30017	0/ 500	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	16d 17h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6576	RS-10438	2X Sapphire Gaming Noob Friendly Solo Duo Trio Max66.51.99.129:28011	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	2xmoddedpremium	16d 1h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6577	RS-6450	Lumber Boyz66.51.99.129:28021	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	modded	5d 6h ago	T− ~1d 20h
6578	RS-4385	[US] ZULU // PVE-PVP66.51.99.155:28021	0/ 100	NA	quad	monthly	moddedpve	4d 0h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6579	RS-15212	GSXG PLUGIN TEST66.51.99.158:2402	0/ 20				modded	9d 5h ago	–
6580	RS-15212	Radlands PVE66.51.99.158:3001	0/ 40				modded	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6581	RS-12868	HORNET HAVEN 3X \| RAIDBASES \| BOSSMONSTERS \| SKILLTREE66.51.99.158:3801	0/ 1000				3xmodded	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6582	RS-15212	ZaZa Rust 2x/ Full PVP / Remove Tool / SHOP / Kits / Events/66.51.99.158:4201	0/ 40	NA			2xvanillamodded	13d 4h ago	–
6583	RS-15057	测试bat202.189.5.35:20003	0/ 100	EA			modded	3d 16h ago	–
6584	RS-2440	【樱花】国庆/不掉落/NPC复仇/PVE/多玩法/田园202.189.5.35:50001	0/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	19d 0h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6585	RS-7279	EU Beginner 2x \| Solo/Duo \| Biweekly PvP202.36.95.106:24322	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	19h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6586	RS-3471	CREED PVE \| VANILLA \| CHILL \| BIG JAWBS \| BI-WEEKLY66.51.99.162:28126	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	9d 3h ago	T− ~4d 20h
6587	RS-11383	SUPA VANILLA \| Monthly \|66.51.99.165:28016	0/ 150	NA	6	monthly	modded	18d 4h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6588	RS-14048	Rusthell202.36.95.225:21963	0/ 40				modded	19d 6h ago	–
6589	RS-7408	Gambarust A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.91:24703	0/ 6				modded	18d 16h ago	–
6590	RS-5299	Naked Test Ground66.51.99.23:28026	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	5d 4h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6591	RS-15212	Outpost 51: Restricted Area203.16.163.119:28327	0/ 20	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6592	RS-4140	Rangers Vanilla PVE No Upkeep\|Monthly\|Backpacks\|Skins\|Shop\|Raid66.51.99.28:28019	0/ 100	NA	quad	monthly	moddedpve	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6593	RS-12573	Ironbound EU Solo 3x PVP & Events ORP203.16.163.233:28016	0/ 40	EU			3xmodded	19d 10h ago	–
6594	RS-12178	1203.16.163.244:29650	0/ 40				modded	3d 20h ago	–
6595	RS-4553	Underworld Hardcore PvE \| No Tech Tree \| Sunken Monuments203.16.163.247:28016	0/ 25			monthly	moddedpvehardcore	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6596	RS-14459	Mars - MiniMap66.51.99.41:28031	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 0h ago	T− 15d 14h FW
6597	RS-9657	HighMiles Test server66.51.99.4:40124	0/ 10				modded	resets	–
6598	RS-6684	DK stromsholt \| PvE \| Vanilla203.16.163.48:22699	0/ 10				vanillamoddedpve	17d 7h ago	–
6599	RS-6767	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.5:21901	0/ 125				modded	16d 9h ago	–
6600	RS-2900	Casual PVE203.16.163.82:24798	0/ 20	EU	quad		moddedpvesoftcore	9d 17h 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.