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
651	RS-1460	EU Vex.gg 2x Monthly Large \| Shared BPs \| 50% Upkeep \| x286.54.213.18:28020	6/ 200	EU		monthly	2xmodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
652	RS-1055	LagCity RP [GER] by PoT88.198.7.190:28016	6/ 99	EU	solo		modded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
653	RS-2019	Three stones PVE [x5] Raid base, Events, Eco185.135.83.247:28017	6/ 55			biweekly	5xmoddedpve	19h ago	T− ~13d 4h
654	RS-630	SHELBY RUST Х5 MAX5 \|LOOT+\|SHOP\|EVENT\|WIPE 13.10194.93.2.11:20511	6/ 100	EU	5		modded	2d 23h ago	T− ~21m
655	RS-2954	[JP/PvE][BPリサーチ]MatoyServer初しん者〇162.43.28.110:29015	6/ 50	EA		biweekly	modded	6h ago	T− ~13d 17h
656	RS-1389	[JP]仮想空間-Virtual Space-【PvE\|Event\|Purge\|Skill】118.27.228.193:28016	6/ 100	EA			moddedpve	14d 10h ago	–
657	RS-1335	The Monster Den PVE\|5x\|Quad\|Kits\|Loot+\|RaidableBases\|Purge104.129.132.129:28014	6/ 100	NA	quad	biweekly	5xmoddedpve	11h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
658	RS-3656	♨ TEATIME СТРОЙКА\|1v1\|АИМ\|ИГРЫ\|MAGIC RUST ROOM194.147.90.188:35016	6/ 150	EU			modded	10h ago	–
659	RS-1027	Скуфный остров\|Vanilla\|Max 3\|NO OFFLINE RAID185.189.255.128:35610	6/ 100	EU	trio	monthly	modded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
660	RS-1324	【盛京城-欢乐PVE】萌新-养老-突袭基地45.125.44.226:12970	6/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	13d 8h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
661	RS-3135	X-PUNCH[x100/kit/tp/]Wipe 01.1083.217.29.4:28083	6/ 100	EA		monthly	100xvanillamodded	14d 7h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
662	RS-1493	[ASIA] RustSEA+\|Xtra Modded\|Pure PVE\|2x\|No Purge\|EXP Leveling\|E51.79.137.119:28015	6/ 50	EA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
663	RS-1522	[EU] AshRust 3x Monthly \| QoL/Loot+ \| Full Wiped81.16.176.148:23627	6/ 100	EU		monthly	3xmodded	20h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
664	RS-1441	[US] Void Servers PVE 1000X\|Kits\|Loot+\|NoBPs\|Events63.143.56.251:28015	6/ 50	NA		monthly	1000xmoddedpve	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
665	RS-938	RustGames.gg \| Lucky Pillars - US EAST 191.229.114.215:28020	6/ 400	NA			modded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
666	RS-1814	RURUST КРЫМ92.51.28.86:28017	6/ 35	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
667	RS-1548	[EU] Hellvetia x10 \|Max5\|Noob Friendly\|Active Admin\|Events\|138.201.251.196:28027	5/ 100	EU	5	monthly	10xvanillamodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
668	RS-1730	[大熊PVE]-2倍/自动养殖/建造/突袭副本/死亡不掉103.91.208.231:30035	5/ 100	EA	6	monthly	moddedpve	14d 19h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
669	RS-1342	PVE [MOD] ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE [RU/EU]/100K/рпг/рейд/вер185.207.214.192:35310	5/ 200	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
670	RS-1613	2[PvE]Тульский\|Русский\|Custom+Ивенты185.207.214.209:35110	5/ 200	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 4h ago	T− ~9d 19h
671	RS-1101	BladeRust #PvE MARAUDER [ SKILLS \| MODS \| BOSS \| CUSTOM WEAPONS195.18.27.96:35110	5/ 200			biweekly	moddedpve	14d 16h ago	T− ~2d 6h
672	RS-1447	EBIRUST X1000000\|KITS\|SOLO\|DUO\|NOLIMIT\|BATTLEFIELD\|HARDPVP\|FPS+195.18.27.231:35888	5/ 200			weekly	1e+06xmodded	23h ago	T− ~6d 0h
673	RS-1723	Geležinis Miškas168.231.127.145:28017	5/ 99		quad		modded	6d 22h ago	T− ~1h
674	RS-643	【独行侠】5倍\|10.16新档\|单双人\|爆枪\|月清蓝图202.189.16.11:38010	5/ 200	EA	duo	weekly	vanillamodded	5h ago	T− ~6d 18h
675	RS-1477	Boat Building \| Admin Menu \| F1 Items \| MedioTesting Procgen217.60.245.134:28016	5/ 50				modded	3d 14h ago	–
676	RS-784	EchoRust.co 2x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\| No BP Wipe23.27.211.238:21247	5/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
677	RS-1651	PVE FIESTA [X2 \| RAIDBASES \| TP \| STACK+ \| EVENTS]37.230.137.6:20531	5/ 100	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	4h ago	T− ~13d 19h
678	RS-965	WARBANDITS.GG 10X No BPs Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|Shop\|Noob Friendly\|X205.178.168.67:28015	5/ 100	NA		weekly	10xmodded	2d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h
679	RS-645	US Limitless 2x Monthly Quad No Offlines \| No BP Wipes185.248.134.91:28015	5/ 200	NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
680	RS-2008	Gamers_republic PVE server \| x2 \| Purge \| XP-Skilltree \| NPC \| 41.76.213.221:28016	5/ 100				2xmodded	20h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
681	RS-561	TemplarGaming EU 10x Swift Trio Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|SkinBox\|x10 J45.151.44.5:28015	5/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	10xmodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~2h
682	RS-2337	XDRUST I для новичков212.22.92.19:28025	5/ 200	EU		monthly	modded	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
683	RS-2871	WARBANDITS.GG AU 5X No BPs \|Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|Shop\|X5 JUST WIPE46.233.39.87:28015	5/ 100	OC		weekly	5xmodded	7h ago	T− ~3d 16h
684	RS-912	EU Helix 2x Monthly Main \| No BP wipes \| Noob Friendly \| x2194.69.160.151:28017	5/ 200	EU		monthly	2xmodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
685	RS-6090	WILDERNESS Romania x2\|Solo Only\|Noob\|Modded\|JUST WIPED\|16.1049.12.146.141:28036	5/ 100	EU	solo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	1h ago	T− ~6d 22h
686	RS-1471	[AU] RevRust 10x PvE Monthly RP\|Skills\|Heli Signals\|RB51.161.199.81:28016	5/ 30	OC		monthly	10xmoddedpve	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
687	RS-2298	[AU] Redux 3x • Solo Only • Modded51.161.218.76:25573	5/ 120	OC	solo	weekly	3xvanillamodded	8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
688	RS-2936	XRUST.CO EU 5x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max 8 - Skins - Pvp -54.38.216.120:28026	5/ 222	EU		monthly	5xmodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
689	RS-3053	[EU][UK][HUN] Rust Hungary PVE/PVP OFFICIAL5.9.121.103:28026	5/ 50	EU		biweekly	modded	17h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
690	RS-1878	[JPN] IKKUNN Server D (Tokyo) \|Japan PvE [ASIA]222.224.192.138:28025	5/ 40	EA		monthly	moddedpve	13d 20h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
691	RS-1144	HollowServers.co 2x Monthly Solo/Duo\|No BP Wipes\|50% Upkeep62.233.59.67:28010	5/ 100	NA	quad	monthly	2xvanillamodded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
692	RS-1239	Lazy Rusters II - 20X - PVE - NPC Bases - Forget the Grind!15.235.43.26:29015	5/ 100			monthly	20xmoddedpve	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
693	RS-1799	[RU] ZDK PVE/RPG \| ИВЕНТЫ \| БОССЫ \| КВЕСТЫ \| R37.230.228.23:28016	5/ 100	EU			modded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
694	RS-2914	Le Refuge \| 100% PvE,100% Chill , by Packam37.59.122.207:28016	5/ 50	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	17h ago	T− ~13d 6h
695	RS-1152	[EU] THE WAR I Creative I Builder Map64.40.9.15:28226	5/ 110	EU			modded	resets	–
696	RS-1516	Mandarin43.225.196.106:28021	5/ 21			monthly	moddedpvepremium	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
697	RS-2306	РЕЛАКС #1 \|Для новичков\| Solo, Duo, Trio185.189.255.128:35310	5/ 200	EU	trio	biweekly	vanillamodded	1d 3h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
698	RS-1331	JUST RUST X15 [MAX3\|EVENTS\|TP\|KITS\|LOOT+]37.230.228.87:11112	5/ 150	EU	trio	weekly	15xmodded	2d 22h ago	T− ~1h
699	RS-1347	[PVE] <<< MAGIC ISLAND >>> [RU/EU] Мирный185.189.255.247:35110	5/ 200	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	18h ago	T− 20d 8h FW
700	RS-672	【星云】10000倍\|爆枪\|秒造\|全解\|礼包\|新手入门202.189.21.214:18030	5/ 200	EA			vanillamodded	14h ago	T− ~6d 9h

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.