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

8,197 online Ordered by most players Page 143 of 164

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7101	RS-7753	MyServerGebrel5.39.17.24:28993	0/ 5		quad		moddedsoftcore	15d 7h ago	–
7102	RS-4963	(US) Guts & Glory \| PvE & PvP \| X3 \| CHILL \| EVENTS91.229.114.45:28109	0/ 75	NA		biweekly	3xmodded	4d 0h ago	T− ~9d 23h
7103	RS-14901	[US] Toxic Infected PvP\|Monthly\|Solo/Duo\|No Bp Wipe91.229.114.45:28113	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	19d 17h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7104	RS-15233	Nightman 1160.191.57.196:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 15h ago	–
7105	RS-15233	[US] Scrap Kings 2x \| BiWeekly \| Quad135.148.150.139:60405	0/ 250	NA		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	18d 9h ago	T− ~9d 14h
7106	RS-15233	Iceland Home Server135.148.150.45:60406	0/ 2			monthly	moddedpremium	9d 16h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7107	RS-15233	Rusty Snakes mini-heli spawns (noob-friendly)172.240.73.116:25668	0/ 73				modded	18d 2h ago	–
7108	RS-15233	Rust Curios172.240.77.132:25608	0/ 100				modded	18d 6h ago	–
7109	RS-6052	RustHaven \| 2X Vanilla Solo/Duo54.37.126.34:28017	0/ 2	EU			2xmodded	3d 16h ago	–
7110	RS-15233	[AU/NZ] Fusion 10x - 29/9 NoBPs\|Clans\|TP135.125.188.235:5051	0/ 200	OC		weekly	10xvanillamodded	5d 11h ago	T− ~1d 12h
7111	RS-5181	4Netplayers Rust Server54.37.245.171:22004	0/ 10				modded	19d 17h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7112	RS-5433	Hosted by GTXGaming.co.uk54.38.144.30:28015	0/ 50				modded	2d 1h ago	–
7113	RS-15233	we met on pc134.255.240.88:11001	0/ 50				modded	15d 12h ago	–
7114	RS-15233	Bill nyes bean game134.255.214.82:10301	0/ 50				modded	19d 18h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7115	RS-15233	BerlinerCity \| PVE \|https://discord.gg/5QWG9wZfNu134.255.233.186:28017	0/ 50				modded	9d 18h ago	–
7116	RS-15233	NoKOS-Staging16.203.144.201:27017	0/ 8				modded	5d 17h ago	–
7117	RS-15233	RustServer_17969133.88.100.72:28017	0/ 20				modded	194d 17h ago	–
7118	RS-15233	RustServer_2680133.88.118.195:28017	0/ 20				modded	18d 20h ago	–
7119	RS-15233	RustServer_9962133.88.121.162:28017	0/ 50				moddedpve	19d 2h ago	–
7120	RS-15233	SFBA Lighthouse172.240.229.155:28016	0/ 100				modded	19d 3h ago	–
7121	RS-15233	US \| Kova's Aimtrain \| Facechecks/1v1/Speargun/Range23.160.168.168:27017	0/ 500	NA			modded	16d 15h ago	–
7122	RS-15233	Spooknet Skunk Werks162.203.115.22:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 21h ago	–
7123	RS-3383	Wicked Pissah 2X\|PVE\|RaidableBases\|2 Week purge92.118.18.86:28066	0/ 50			biweekly	2xmodded	5d 11h ago	T− ~8d 12h
7124	RS-15233	Lynk.Net Rustified72.241.232.48:28017	0/ 112				modded	18d 4h ago	–
7125	RS-14756	TEST SERVER42.114.93.106:28017	0/ 50				modded	1d 20h ago	–
7126	RS-15233	Maks Server Beta124.219.229.75:28016	0/ 30				modded	7d 14h ago	–
7127	RS-15233	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.161.145.158:21783	0/ 10				modded	18d 9h ago	–
7128	RS-5702	Rusty8 \| 2x Monthly \| Quads94.130.50.249:27016	0/ 300	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7129	RS-15233	AUS LOST LANDS51.161.132.10:25578	0/ 500	OC			modded	17d 23h ago	–
7130	RS-5841	Rusty8 \| 2x Bi-Weekly \| Solo Only!94.130.50.249:27017	0/ 300	EU	solo	biweekly	2xmodded	18d 9h ago	T− ~9d 14h
7131	RS-14112	HORSLAND - THE ONE AND ONLY94.130.56.228:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 19h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7132	RS-15233	chudrust68.56.177.129:27017	0/ 5				modded	8d 21h ago	–
7133	RS-15233	AFTERSHOCK \| 1000X Battlefield \| PvP115.42.46.135:28027	0/ 30				1000xmodded	39d 3h ago	–
7134	RS-15233	Rust 4500 \| Oxide \| 150人113.240.218.182:28017	0/ 150	EA			modded	1d 10h ago	–
7135	RS-15233	Eternity \| Vanilla+, No P2W \| Map Wiped: 15 Oct 17:00 UTC164.132.206.82:28017	0/ 200			weekly	vanillamodded	5d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h
7136	RS-15233	Portugal PVE CB109.51.241.81:28017	0/ 20				moddedpve	247d 18h ago	–
7137	RS-6993	RustyRev - REAL OneGrid \| 2x \| Solo/Duo \| One Grid \| 10/1095.156.225.33:28023	0/ 10	EU			2xmodded	10d 14h ago	–
7138	RS-15233	BattleGrounds 2x Monthly NO OFFLINES\|NO BPS WIPES108.74.19.235:28063	0/ 200				2xmodded	19d 19h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7139	RS-15233	A Rust Server108.93.7.186:27017	0/ 40				vanillamodded	18d 23h ago	–
7140	RS-3576	[US] BekerMelk's Bow Aim Training Server \| AimTrain64.40.8.181:28015	0/ 50	NA			modded	236d 4h ago	–
7141	RS-15233	My Rust Server47.193.70.13:28016	0/ 50				modded	15d 17h ago	–
7142	RS-2186	UKN.GG - US Training Grounds - Medium IV64.40.8.229:28015	0/ 150	NA			modded	resets	–
7143	RS-6276	Artemis-CSQ Creative Build server95.217.207.99:60405	0/ 100	EU	trio	monthly	modded	10d 0h ago	T− 15d 5h FW
7144	RS-15066	RUSTLand.pl x5 1016.10.202695.217.75.83:28017	0/ 100			biweekly	5xvanillamodded	5d 2h ago	T− ~8d 21h
7145	RS-15233	DCD Gaming107.11.234.87:59454	0/ 200				moddedpve	6d 14h ago	–
7146	RS-15233	CentrixNodes LLC Test Rust Server107.172.136.254:28017	0/ 40				modded	7d 10h ago	–
7147	RS-15233	Prometeo RP \| Rol Serio \| Español108.181.102.180:28022	0/ 100				modded	165d 20h ago	–
7148	RS-15233	Test Server106.72.216.193:28016	0/ 100				modded	18d 11h ago	–
7149	RS-15233	Dupa jeża priv serv217.76.119.34:28017	0/ 10				modded	4d 4h ago	–
7150	RS-5259	Kvintera serveris95.81.82.16:10057	0/ 10				modded	4d 17h 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.