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

8,235 online Ordered by most players Page 136 of 165

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
6751	RS-15040	测试bat202.189.5.35:20003	0/ 100	EA			modded	3d 19h ago	–
6752	RS-15040	LastShelters2.24.141.30:28017	0/ 100				modded	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6753	RS-15202	#4 [RU] ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ X2\|MAX5\|ORP\|SHOP\|R7ZONE.RU176.124.223.130:28037	0/ 300	EU	5	biweekly	2xvanillamodded	19d 0h ago	T− ~8d 23h
6754	RS-3118	Freundliche Anfänger75.119.155.200:28216	0/ 125			monthly	vanillamodded	19d 13h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6755	RS-15040	[EU] KurdLabs 3x \| 3 DAY WIPE \| Solo/Duo/Trio151.242.106.2:28016	0/ 128	EU			3xmodded	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6756	RS-15040	We Love Rust \| PvE \|192.34.101.99:50006	0/ 100				modded	18d 7h ago	–
6757	RS-15040	Dirty Dan's Rust Emporium \| No Decay \| 3x Gather \| 3x Stack64.87.42.21:2706	0/ 50				3xmodded	19d 11h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6758	RS-5616	Lust Perchance2.24.172.3:28016	0/ 10				modded	9d 15h ago	–
6759	RS-8005	xer0 Solo Rust2.25.139.14:28016	0/ 5			monthly	moddedpve	4d 4h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6760	RS-15040	[江湖]建造服丨禁止搞破坏丨发现就踢180.188.24.152:30037	0/ 100	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	16d 3h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6761	RS-15040	[US] Bluezone101209.126.2.184:28041	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	19d 9h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6762	RS-5394	ABigBossGamer's server2.27.54.235:28017	0/ 5				modded	8d 17h ago	–
6763	RS-6992	A Rust Server76.164.197.225:28017	0/ 10				modded	16d 19h ago	–
6764	RS-10181	OGG TexasRegulators SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| Monthly Vanilla76.164.99.36:28019	0/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	19d 14h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6765	RS-15040	[US] FANAJ PvPvE\|Backpacks\|Events\|And More!40.160.34.174:1031	0/ 60	NA		monthly	modded	17d 23h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6766	RS-15040	RustLands \| 2x weekly45.45.239.174:29017	0/ 1	NA		weekly	2xvanillamodded	12d 14h ago	T− ~1d 9h
6767	RS-15202	My Rust Server77.213.215.183:28017	0/ 50				modded	12d 17h ago	–
6768	RS-11526	[ESP] NYKO SERVER / X3 / PVP / DROPS / discord.gg/zRQEDXTexS77.228.119.117:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	3xvanillamodded	19d 13h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6769	RS-15040	Lickgaming 2x \| Vanilla + \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Noob Friendly155.138.253.60:28016	0/ 75	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	18d 14h ago	T− ~9d 9h
6770	RS-15040	Slug.gg 2x \| NPC Raids \| Leaderboard \| No Offline \| Biweekly64.7.4.15:28017	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	5d 12h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6771	RS-630	[US] AshRust 2x Monthly Max 5 \| No BP Wipes #223.27.211.122:22527	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	5d 12h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6772	RS-12418	Complete Build System \| by hionet.com23.81.34.186:25017	0/ 10	EU			modded	resets	–
6773	RS-15202	RustCraft Dungeon \| The Upside Down104.13.113.101:28036	0/ 3		trio		modded	36d 16h ago	–
6774	RS-15202	rust_DuoDuo133.32.128.181:28017	0/ 2		duo		modded	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6775	RS-15202	Vanity Testing158.69.220.93:28017	0/ 40		duo		vanillamodded	23d 8h ago	–
6776	RS-15202	Bosphorus176.9.120.85:27015	0/ 200		trio		modded	1d 20h ago	–
6777	RS-15202	TR / FR is a classic server for new players 1.5X TRIO5.196.91.166:35002	0/ 300		trio	monthly	1.5xmodded	5h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6778	RS-15202	DOWNBAD \| Main 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio64.40.9.90:28016	0/ 50		trio	weekly	2xmodded	5d 13h ago	T− ~1d 10h
6779	RS-15202	After Hours Rust \| Solo/Duo \| ORP \| 2x \| Monthly15.204.113.195:28017	0/ 20		duo		2xmodded	143d 5h ago	–
6780	RS-15202	Rozpierducha PL [Solo\|2x]157.157.78.137:28017	0/ 100	EU	solo		2xmodded	16d 14h ago	–
6781	RS-15202	Shuans hate world198.73.57.130:28017	0/ 30		solo		modded	407d 6h ago	–
6782	RS-15202	VOEVODIN SOLO46.191.157.163:28037	0/ 20		solo		modded	4d 11h ago	–
6783	RS-5633	The Nexus79.117.123.136:28017	0/ 50				modded	2d 11h ago	–
6784	RS-15202	DesertBlack #2 \| PVP \| BALANCED HARDCORE 15.1094.204.252.158:28027	0/ 200			biweekly	moddedhardcore	5d 14h ago	T− ~8d 9h
6785	RS-15202	Rusty Beginnings 3x Modded PVP204.13.236.204:28017	0/ 80				3xmodded	937d 21h ago	–
6786	RS-15202	Girthquake Warning51.81.166.154:60402	0/ 100			monthly	moddedhardcore	5d 13h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6787	RS-15202	BK-Rust85.190.163.148:10601	0/ 25				moddedpremiumhardcore	19d 13h ago	–
6788	RS-3882	THE PLUST31.214.162.191:25722	0/ 500				modded	2d 6h ago	–
6789	RS-7623	My Apex Rust Server31.214.162.58:25662	0/ 500				modded	19d 5h ago	–
6790	RS-12836	PORTAL 2x \| Wiped 09/10 \| Loot+ \| Kits \| TP \| Shop31.31.169.8:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 20h ago	T− ~2d 3h
6791	RS-14031	[FR] Palmland x2 / Home / PVPVE31.35.149.220:28015	0/ 64				2xmodded	19d 10h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6792	RS-14469	[IRAN] IRKings Test SerVer31.56.89.66:28016	0/ 2		5	weekly	vanillamodded	18d 18h ago	T− ~2d 5h
6793	RS-15202	Mitternacht 2.0 \| Raid-Time \| KOS-Zones \| Low Upkeep85.10.198.210:28017	0/ 100			biweekly	vanillamodded	502d 10h ago	T− ~1d 13h
6794	RS-15202	Raven Legacy \| Remastered185.254.28.225:29016	0/ 100				modded	–	–
6795	RS-15202	Server Name85.202.157.185:28016	0/ 2				modded	–	–
6796	RS-15202	Brasa.gg - BR Test131.196.198.91:27026	0/ 69	SA		weekly	vanillamodded	18d 21h ago	T− ~2d 2h
6797	RS-15202	[AU] All-Star Rust 2x14.201.22.45:28017	0/ 100	OC		monthly	2xvanillamodded	19d 12h ago	T− 15d 11h FW
6798	RS-15202	[SA] El Refugio Rust 5X \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Kits \| XP \| Weekly143.20.151.106:28037	0/ 100	SA	trio	weekly	5xmodded	16d 7h ago	T− ~4d 16h
6799	RS-15202	RuggedNZ Wasteland150.107.34.155:27015	0/ 50	OC	trio	biweekly	moddedpve	5d 12h ago	T− ~8d 11h
6800	RS-5175	[UK/EU] PATH OF RUST \| Exile ARPG Loot & Orbs \| PvE \| Monthly31.97.56.122:28017	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	21h ago	T− 15d 11h FW

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.