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

8,193 online Ordered by most players Page 141 of 164

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7001	RS-15212	CORRODE RUST \| 2X MAIN \| JUST FULLWIPED!94.130.207.220:60410	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 21h ago	T− ~2d 2h
7002	RS-15212	EdenMods \| TEST \| BattlePass176.9.136.112:28027	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	19d 17h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7003	RS-15212	开服就找莱卡云 game.lcayun.com110.42.101.178:7822	0/ 40	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	74d 6h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7004	RS-15212	[SEA]NOVA Beginner Rust 2x \| Solo/Duo \|15.235.173.79:28015	0/ 100	EA		weekly	2xvanillamodded	439d 17h ago	T− ~1d 6h
7005	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	19d 2h ago	T− ~8d 21h
7006	RS-15212	rustjl.cn202.189.21.178:30017	0/ 500	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 0h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7007	RS-9717	[AU] Devine 10x \| Kits \| Clans \| TP \| Loot+ \| Beta51.161.199.178:25599	0/ 250	OC			10xmodded	17d 23h ago	–
7008	RS-4893	[PVE] SWIXY RUST \|SKILLS\|EVENTS\|RB\|88.201.238.213:32003	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	6d 5h ago	T− ~7d 18h
7009	RS-2752	Rusty Rascals \| 2x Solo/Duo \| Monthly \| No BP Wipe89.28.237.45:28023	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	19d 17h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7010	RS-15212	Hex US ZEN 5x PVE \| Skills \| Jetpack \| Quests \| Raid Bases89.28.237.49:28034	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	5d 17h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7011	RS-3378	Jack’s Lab \| PVE \| X10 \| Chill \| EU/FR90.51.141.213:28016	0/ 30	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	5d 16h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7012	RS-15212	215.175.245.198:27017	0/ 40				modded	6d 16h ago	–
7013	RS-12507	[UA] ПЛЮМБУС TEST SERVER \| PVE/RPG \| DEV91.200.42.46:28047	0/ 10	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 21h ago	T− ~9d 2h
7014	RS-5347	BUNKER RUST \| x2 \| Railway Economy91.206.30.117:28017	0/ 50			biweekly	2xmodded	5d 17h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7015	RS-15212	Offwipe Development51.77.221.214:27017	0/ 1				modded	12d 2h ago	–
7016	RS-15212	SWEDEN RULES152.228.198.195:28016	0/ 40	EU			modded	11d 16h ago	–
7017	RS-15212	The Void \| Rust51.81.106.151:28017	0/ 40				modded	19d 15h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7018	RS-15212	Rust::Hosted by Cybrancee.com51.81.166.125:60407	0/ 100			monthly	modded	7d 16h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7019	RS-15212	[DE] Beginner\|10x\|PvP\|Events\|Solo/Dual/Trio5.9.60.61:28017	0/ 150			biweekly	10xmodded	5d 17h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7020	RS-15212	PopATop LAN24.243.209.143:28016	0/ 50				modded	18d 6h ago	–
7021	RS-15212	[GER/EN] TRUST Vanilla\|PvE\|Raidable Bases\|Events\|136.243.70.252:28037	0/ 30	EU			vanillamoddedpve	37d 3h ago	–
7022	RS-15212	Rust Israel - Israeli Rust Server136.243.70.50:28027	0/ 100	WA		weekly	vanillamodded	47d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h
7023	RS-15212	RustAddicted.com TEST Server - AIM, FFA, BEDWARS136.243.74.233:28066	0/ 50				modded	46d 23h ago	–
7024	RS-15212	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server202.36.95.30:29499	0/ 125				modded	9d 5h ago	–
7025	RS-15212	My Rust Server45.18.10.84:28017	0/ 3330				modded	32d 9h ago	–
7026	RS-14882	Jannah51.77.217.39:28017	0/ 100				modded	19d 1h ago	–
7027	RS-15212	4Netplayers.The.special.forces51.89.152.8:32604	0/ 10		quad		moddedsoftcore	6d 0h ago	–
7028	RS-15212	EZ Chat157.85.94.63:24385	0/ 15				modded	19d 10h ago	–
7029	RS-974	RustGames.gg \| Lucky Pillars - US EAST 191.229.114.215:28020	0/ 400	NA			modded	19d 17h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7030	RS-5124	SourDiesel's Wasteland \| LOW POP \| WEEKLY91.229.114.221:28037	0/ 60	NA			vanillamodded	resets	–
7031	RS-4387	[EU] Rust & Chill / 3x / Solo Only / weekly wipes / wiped 15/105.226.142.46:28015	0/ 50	EU	solo	weekly	3xmodded	5d 23h ago	T− ~1d 0h
7032	RS-6149	The4s Server [NO RULES] hosted by Physgun.com91.229.114.221:28089	0/ 100	NA			vanillamodded	13d 1h ago	–
7033	RS-7986	TheLastOfRust Doomsday\| 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Zombies91.229.114.2:28029	0/ 100	NA			2xvanillamodded	3d 8h ago	–
7034	RS-15212	PRICE \| 2X \| Small Map \| Private135.148.168.53:28017	0/ 10			monthly	2xvanillamodded	11d 6h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7035	RS-15212	A Shockbyte Rust Server135.148.15.26:25522	0/ 40				modded	14d 15h ago	–
7036	RS-15212	BigBert's 2X [Solo/Duo/Trio] (Midwest)24.14.69.44:28017	0/ 50				2xmodded	18d 19h ago	–
7037	RS-15212	Launch Your Private Rust Wipe Instantly - No Setup51.68.180.196:28006	0/ 2				modded	resets	–
7038	RS-15212	Launch Your Private Rust Wipe Instantly - No Setup51.68.180.196:28014	0/ 1				modded	resets	–
7039	RS-15212	Launch Your Private Rust Wipe Instantly - No Setup51.68.180.196:28022	0/ 1				modded	resets	–
7040	RS-15212	Launch Your Private Rust Wipe Instantly - No Setup51.68.180.196:28026	0/ 1				modded	resets	–
7041	RS-7767	MyServerGebrel5.39.17.24:28993	0/ 5		quad		moddedsoftcore	15d 5h ago	–
7042	RS-4954	(US) Guts & Glory \| PvE & PvP \| X3 \| CHILL \| EVENTS91.229.114.45:28109	0/ 75	NA		biweekly	3xmodded	3d 22h ago	T− ~10d 1h
7043	RS-14882	[US] Toxic Infected PvP\|Monthly\|Solo/Duo\|No Bp Wipe91.229.114.45:28113	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	19d 16h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7044	RS-15212	Nightman 1160.191.57.196:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 13h ago	–
7045	RS-5150	RGN 1000x HAPIS PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.68:28037	0/ 100	NA		weekly	1000xmoddedpve	5d 17h ago	T− ~1d 5h
7046	RS-15212	[US] Scrap Kings 2x \| BiWeekly \| Quad135.148.150.139:60405	0/ 250	NA		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	18d 7h ago	T− ~9d 16h
7047	RS-15212	Iceland Home Server135.148.150.45:60406	0/ 2			monthly	moddedpremium	9d 14h ago	T− 15d 7h FW
7048	RS-15212	Rusty Snakes mini-heli spawns (noob-friendly)172.240.73.116:25668	0/ 73				modded	18d 1h ago	–
7049	RS-15212	Rust Curios172.240.77.132:25608	0/ 100				modded	18d 5h ago	–
7050	RS-6040	RustHaven \| 2X Vanilla Solo/Duo54.37.126.34:28017	0/ 2	EU			2xmodded	3d 14h 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.