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

8,258 online Ordered by most players Page 133 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6601	RS-15207	Radlands PVE66.51.99.158:3001	0/ 40				modded	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6602	RS-12868	HORNET HAVEN 3X \| RAIDBASES \| BOSSMONSTERS \| SKILLTREE66.51.99.158:3801	0/ 1000				3xmodded	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6603	RS-15207	ZaZa Rust 2x/ Full PVP / Remove Tool / SHOP / Kits / Events/66.51.99.158:4201	0/ 40	NA			2xvanillamodded	13d 5h ago	–
6604	RS-15049	测试bat202.189.5.35:20003	0/ 100	EA			modded	3d 17h ago	–
6605	RS-7279	EU Beginner 2x \| Solo/Duo \| Biweekly PvP202.36.95.106:24322	0/ 40	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	20h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6606	RS-3472	CREED PVE \| VANILLA \| CHILL \| BIG JAWBS \| BI-WEEKLY66.51.99.162:28126	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	9d 4h ago	T− ~4d 19h
6607	RS-11379	SUPA VANILLA \| Monthly \|66.51.99.165:28016	0/ 150	NA	6	monthly	modded	18d 5h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6608	RS-14042	Rusthell202.36.95.225:21963	0/ 40				modded	19d 7h ago	–
6609	RS-7409	Gambarust A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.91:24703	0/ 6				modded	18d 17h ago	–
6610	RS-5297	Naked Test Ground66.51.99.23:28026	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	5d 5h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6611	RS-15207	Outpost 51: Restricted Area203.16.163.119:28327	0/ 20	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6612	RS-4137	Rangers Vanilla PVE No Upkeep\|Monthly\|Backpacks\|Skins\|Shop\|Raid66.51.99.28:28019	0/ 100	NA	quad	monthly	moddedpve	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6613	RS-4617	Rangers 5x PVE\|Monthly\|CustomWeapons\|Quests\|Raidablebases66.51.99.28:28022	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6614	RS-12560	Ironbound EU Solo 3x PVP & Events ORP203.16.163.233:28016	0/ 40	EU			3xmodded	19d 11h ago	–
6615	RS-12174	1203.16.163.244:29650	0/ 40				modded	3d 21h ago	–
6616	RS-4553	Underworld Hardcore PvE \| No Tech Tree \| Sunken Monuments203.16.163.247:28016	0/ 25			monthly	moddedpvehardcore	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6617	RS-14452	Mars - MiniMap66.51.99.41:28031	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	18d 1h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6618	RS-9654	HighMiles Test server66.51.99.4:40124	0/ 10				modded	resets	–
6619	RS-6686	DK stromsholt \| PvE \| Vanilla203.16.163.48:22699	0/ 10				vanillamoddedpve	17d 8h ago	–
6620	RS-6721	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.5:21901	0/ 125				modded	16d 10h ago	–
6621	RS-2899	Casual PVE203.16.163.82:24798	0/ 20	EU	quad		moddedpvesoftcore	9d 18h ago	–
6622	RS-10854	Drift Staging203.16.163.8:27388	0/ 40				modded	6d 12h ago	–
6623	RS-12250	[EU] The Phoenix Project 2X┃MAX8┃KITS┃SHOP157.85.95.159:28016	0/ 125	EU			2xmodded	16d 20h ago	–
6624	RS-7755	A Shockbyte Rust Server203.16.163.92:24143	0/ 75				modded	15d 11h ago	–
6625	RS-9030	DieNuckelndenNuckler203.16.163.98:20286	0/ 10				modded	19d 10h ago	–
6626	RS-4393	SH PvE/PvP\| 1000x \| Monthly \| No BP \| Kits \| Shop66.51.99.45:28056	0/ 50	NA		monthly	1000xmodded	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6627	RS-6715	Newbtorious204.13.232.203:28015	0/ 50				modded	19d 2h ago	–
6628	RS-3380	Rusted Through 100X Raidable Bases66.51.99.46:28021	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	100xmodded	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6629	RS-12359	TESTSERVER141.95.13.69:26112	0/ 50				modded	12d 11h ago	–
6630	RS-9962	A.O.P. 2X \| Solo/Duo \| No BP Wipe \| Kits \| Noob Friendly204.13.232.82:18476	0/ 50	NA	duo		2xvanillamodded	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6631	RS-3781	\|US\| Zee's 3x PVE \| Convoy/Train \| Raidable Bases \| Skills \| NP66.51.99.46:28026	0/ 50	NA	5	biweekly	3xmoddedpve	5d 7h ago	T− ~8d 16h
6632	RS-5464	Rusty Town Wars66.51.99.4:6668	0/ 100				vanillamodded	10d 2h ago	–
6633	RS-12530	ANUSEGGS166.1.144.13:25158	0/ 2				modded	15d 2h ago	–
6634	RS-15207	Rusty Beginnings 3x Modded PVP204.13.236.204:28017	0/ 80				3xmodded	937d 19h ago	–
6635	RS-5056	The Rusty Inn - No Wipe204.1.57.86:28017	0/ 50	NA			modded	75d 10h ago	–
6636	RS-8183	BNW Utopia PVE\|RaidableBases\|Events\|Up to 2.5x\|Jetpack66.51.99.47:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	2.5xmoddedpve	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6637	RS-12250	OW Mad Science: Events server204.191.220.196:28117	0/ 100				vanillamodded	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6638	RS-2611	[EU] Rustoria.co - 2x Vanilla \| No BP Wipes205.178.168.128:28015	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~1d 8h
6639	RS-3883	Randum Rust 2x PvP Max5\|Stats\|Quests\|Skills\|QOL66.51.99.49:28021	0/ 100	NA	5	monthly	2xmodded	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6640	RS-12577	Je Moeder164.152.123.226:28027	0/ 30				modded	15d 16h ago	–
6641	RS-12718	Randum Rust 2x PvE Monthly\|Quests\|Events\|Raids66.51.99.49:28026	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6642	RS-9886	Rust Main89.133.71.199:28017	0/ 50				modded	4h ago	–
6643	RS-12820	BATTLE ROYALE \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROP31.192.109.94:30016	0/ 200				modded	13h ago	–
6644	RS-15207	Rusty Rooster66.51.99.54:28021	0/ 50	NA	solo	monthly	modded	10d 9h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6645	RS-12846	My Rust Carbon Server165.99.240.162:28017	0/ 100			monthly	modded	54m ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6646	RS-15207	Kalis wonderland66.51.99.55:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	14d 4h ago	T− 15d 13h FW
6647	RS-7171	US FunnerServer x1000000 \|BattleField\|SKINS\|KITS\|TP66.51.99.55:28081	0/ 50	NA		weekly	1e+06xmodded	5d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
6648	RS-12868	My Rust Server \| ScalaCube209.192.185.201:2139	0/ 150				modded	10d 12h ago	–
6649	RS-12846	[EU] Frog Boots Builds \| Creative / Sandbox / Load Custom Maps217.154.75.143:28016	0/ 100	EU			modded	17d 6h ago	–
6650	RS-12415	[US] REVIVAL 2X WEEKLY \| MAX 4 \| SHARED BPS \| LOOT+66.51.99.56:28001	0/ 100	NA	quad	weekly	2xmodded	5d 4h ago	T− ~1d 18h

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.