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

8,256 online Ordered by most players Page 135 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6701	RS-6584	Server WorldHosts.fun213.152.43.100:27999	0/ 100				modded	2d 14h ago	–
6702	RS-6138	snake central68.60.83.47:28017	0/ 50				modded	16d 8h ago	–
6703	RS-3825	4Netplayers-5400HalleinGoesRust213.202.203.53:28019	0/ 10				modded	13d 13h ago	–
6704	RS-6149	Dannabell@4Netplayers213.202.205.23:21304	0/ 10				modded	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6705	RS-14738	Spoonkid Rust - RU 2x168.100.161.165:28113	0/ 5	EU			2xmodded	15d 10h ago	–
6706	RS-14738	BTARust.net\|US\|Vanilla Monthly23.164.52.7:28017	0/ 250	NA		monthly	modded	5d 12h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6707	RS-14738	RustTime \| Moscow X2 02.105.35.96.35:31009	0/ 244				2xmodded	10d 19h ago	–
6708	RS-14738	Ape Land66.51.96.74:28021	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	17d 9h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6709	RS-14738	A Rust Server212.105.147.238:25675	0/ 40				vanillamodded	5d 10h ago	–
6710	RS-6317	[EU] Heatline.gg - Bedwars \| AimTrain \| Arena \| FFA \| Creative213.32.25.216:28016	0/ 50	EU			modded	21h ago	–
6711	RS-6057	AfterShock \| 2x \| 5 Man Max \| 50% Upkeep \| NEW69.30.244.178:28017	0/ 120	NA	5	monthly	2xmodded	18d 22h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6712	RS-12837	AfterShock \| 3x \| No Limit \| 50% Upkeep \| NEW69.30.244.178:55528	0/ 120	NA		monthly	3xmodded	18d 22h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6713	RS-14738	Wolf Bear Bull Clover89.163.189.100:28014	0/ 10				modded	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6714	RS-14738	LoneRust Test Server135.148.137.125:28517	0/ 40	NA			modded	3h ago	–
6715	RS-14738	CPan's Staging S1136.53.150.18:26017	0/ 5				modded	6h ago	–
6716	RS-14738	Aussie PvE \| Modded \| AU/OCE157.211.49.86:28116	0/ 100	OC			modded	14d 0h ago	–
6717	RS-7078	GB Rust \| 3x \| Main216.106.188.124:7066	0/ 300	EU			3xmodded	4d 7h ago	–
6718	RS-14738	VOEVODIN CLASSIC46.191.157.163:28047	0/ 20		duo		modded	4d 10h ago	–
6719	RS-14738	Metabans.com \| Rust Vanilla Monthly \| US East66.186.37.155:28017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	16d 1h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6720	RS-14738	Bloodline Rust 2x135.148.15.176:20003	0/ 125			monthly	2xmodded	18d 23h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6721	RS-12727	CANADA WEST - PvP Zones \| Softcore70.74.148.196:28017	0/ 30	NA	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6722	RS-14738	Grumpee Rusty Rust \| PVE \| 50x107.143.235.85:28016	0/ 100				50xmoddedpve	16d 6h ago	–
6723	RS-8262	Rust Rampage DEV [US] [MODS] x10071.120.188.159:28020	0/ 100	NA		monthly	100xmodded	16d 13h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6724	RS-14887	DEMONARCHY\|2x\|Instant Craft\|Zlevels\|Raidable Bases+More103.55.9.132:28017	0/ 100				2xmodded	19d 7h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6725	RS-14868	DF Test Server104.238.229.179:30016	0/ 50			monthly	modded	8h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6726	RS-14887	ThievingRaccoonTest135.148.137.170:60402	0/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpve	9d 19h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6727	RS-14887	Borderlands 3X Weekly\|Loots x3\|KITS\|RAIDABLE BASE\| Just WIped157.85.85.11:26421	0/ 75	NA		weekly	3xvanillamodded	2d 7h ago	T− ~4d 16h
6728	RS-15202	<color=#66FF00>[US] Salty Bawls⚡10X LOOT☠️XP BONUS👉3MA216.245.177.45:28017	0/ 150	NA	trio		10xmoddedpremium	–	–
6729	RS-14887	RUST-A-MANIA - PVE - ASMR CHILL!66.51.96.49:28056	0/ 50	NA		weekly	modded	12d 13h ago	T− ~1d 10h
6730	RS-6077	[RC] Chaos 5x \| Solo/Duo \| NPC Raids \| Events \| Kits \| Loot+ \| 216.39.240.121:29017	0/ 40			biweekly	5xmodded	5d 12h ago	T− ~1d 10h
6731	RS-14887	Eden PVE66.51.99.62:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6732	RS-7969	A Rust Server95.148.18.47:28035	0/ 40		trio		modded	4d 12h ago	–
6733	RS-14887	Lexi's Starter Server91.229.114.45:28049	0/ 100	NA			vanillamoddedpve	13d 13h ago	–
6734	RS-15202	ETERNALSINRUST NA 2x \| Solo \| Monthly \| Offline Protection158.69.25.151:27017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	19d 12h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6735	RS-9002	That's My Rock \|PVE\|3x\|Skill Tree\|Kits\|Outpost Questhouse\|Bosse72.219.45.187:28016	0/ 25	NA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	15d 15h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6736	RS-6491	US EXO 3X \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| LootX3 \| JUST WIPED216.39.240.42:27017	0/ 3	NA	quad	weekly	3xmodded	7d 8h ago	T− ~6d 15h
6737	RS-14887	[EU/NL] JKValley Rust \| 40X \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Quick Craft \| Eve157.85.87.240:29759	0/ 40	EU			40xmodded	18d 13h ago	–
6738	RS-14887	Chicken Tendies Gaming PvE180.150.107.16:28017	0/ 50	OC			vanillamoddedpve	19d 3h ago	–
6739	RS-14887	Slayers fun server 8 x pve raide base and more185.239.236.46:27002	0/ 70				modded	15d 15h ago	–
6740	RS-14887	Detroit: Irreparable Damage\|NPCs\|RaidableBases198.73.57.77:28117	0/ 100		quad	monthly	modded	18d 12h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6741	RS-14887	★ [FR] SOLO/DUO ★ Just Wiped \| Vanilla x1 \| Noob Friendly \|82.223.139.136:28017	0/ 32		duo		1xmodded	6d 19h ago	–
6742	RS-8726	Honey Badger216.39.241.155:27913	0/ 40				modded	3d 12h ago	–
6743	RS-14887	Rust On Top \| Devs Only62.238.104.131:28016	0/ 50				modded	19d 12h ago	–
6744	RS-7187	Beans Wild Ride \| PvE+ \| PvP/PVE Raids \| Monthly \| Custom Map73.129.115.4:28016	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	9d 14h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6745	RS-7730	My Rust server \| Powered by AMP73.140.38.244:28016	0/ 100				modded	1d 4h ago	–
6746	RS-14887	Chads House Solo/Duo/Trio Small Map198.73.57.146:28017	0/ 70		trio		modded	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6747	RS-14887	My Untitled Rust Server66.51.99.54:28076	0/ 50				modded	18d 9h ago	–
6748	RS-4770	[FR] FistGames - Dev Serveur217.182.194.188:28022	0/ 5				modded	2d 16h ago	–
6749	RS-4368	HEAVY RUST \| MAIN \| MODDED \| X2217.60.240.248:28016	0/ 150				2xmodded	4d 17h ago	–
6750	RS-7623	Boat Building \| Admin Menu \| F1 Items \| MedioTesting Staging217.60.245.134:28037	0/ 50				moddedpve	9d 6h 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.