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

8,202 online Ordered by most players Page 146 of 165

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7251	RS-15249	Rust Server KroniK by nitrado.net85.190.163.87:11001	0/ 50					modded	18d 0h ago	–
7252	RS-15249	Onfleek-RUST-V2 [EU/CH]85.195.230.20:28015	0/ 50		EU		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 3h ago	T− 15d 2h FW
7253	RS-15249	\|2x\| iiVosGoyServer85.231.108.239:28017	0/ 20					2xmodded	15d 0h ago	–
7254	RS-14195	MonkeyServers TEST \| Donut Map 2x Solo/Duo \| [EU]86.178.136.193:28020	0/ 20		EU	duo		2xmodded	57m ago	–
7255	RS-15249	[FR/EU] Nosria • 2x [Zombies\|Trio\|Kits\|LOOT+\|NoBPs] 01/04 WIP86.234.52.224:28017	0/ 100		EU	trio	monthly	2xvanillamodded	99d 21h ago	T− 15d 2h FW
7256	RS-13398	A Rust Server88.198.57.226:27017	0/ 40					modded	2d 21h ago	–
7257	RS-15249	Fresh Wipe Apex Modded Vanilla Solo Duo Trio Active Admin88.211.238.154:25567	0/ 100					modded	3d 2h ago	–
7258	RS-15249	Live World s.3 - x3/Nolim/Kit/Skins\|\|GlobalWIPE-25.0888.99.1.43:7734	0/ 100				weekly	3xvanillamodded	57d 5h ago	T− ~5d 18h
7259	RS-10673	Rusty_Sun [DE/ENG/ES/RU] \| PvE \| BradleyHeli \| RaidBases & Even89.245.65.92:28016	0/ 50		EU			moddedpve	19d 22h ago	–
7260	RS-3502	crazi town89.34.97.13:28015	0/ 50					modded	4d 16h ago	–
7261	RS-15249	Liquid HvH Server89.39.121.77:28017	0/ 50					modded	15d 0h ago	–
7262	RS-14900	Okanagan Heat96.50.248.54:27017	0/ 10					modded	9d 9h ago	–
7263	RS-7745	RustySilverServer91.135.84.66:28017	0/ 10					modded	13d 23h ago	–
7264	RS-7359	Friendly Noob91.216.46.136:27016	0/ 200					modded	1d 0h ago	–
7265	RS-6778	[GER] NoRust - NoFun \|Eigene Scripte\|PvE\|Economy\|Quests\|Events91.218.66.130:28017	0/ 30		EU		monthly	moddedpve	19d 21h ago	T− 15d 2h FW
7266	RS-2763	American Wasteland GRAND OPENING\|PVE/PVP\|1x\|Kits91.229.114.107:28017	0/ 250		NA		monthly	1xmoddedpve	19d 22h ago	T− 15d 2h FW
7267	RS-2970	ALLIANT GAMES - RUST RESURGENCE - 2X - PVE ONLY91.229.114.138:28017	0/ 50		NA		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	19d 19h ago	T− ~8d 4h
7268	RS-15249	ZR Rust \| 2x91.229.114.24:28061	0/ 100		NA		weekly	2xvanillamodded	52d 12h ago	T− ~3d 11h
7269	RS-14757	My Untitled Rust Server91.229.114.45:28029	0/ 1000		NA			vanillamodded	14d 8h ago	–
7270	RS-12646	Rust Paradise PVE91.229.114.59:28017	0/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 17h ago	T− 15d 2h FW
7271	RS-15249	Friends U Can Keep91.229.114.82:28017	0/ 100		NA			vanillamodded	8d 13h ago	–
7272	RS-9928	Rust Devblog Server94.249.198.156:28015	0/ 10	–				modded	23d 15h ago	–
7273	RS-13581	Monumental92.118.19.60:28026	0/ 50					modded	19d 11h ago	–
7274	RS-6501	Cinematic Preview93.90.41.220:28017	0/ 500					modded	27d 0h ago	–
7275	RS-15249	friends94.181.46.24:27017	0/ 40					modded	7d 21h ago	–
7276	RS-15249	arenahub.ma95.216.11.216:28017	0/ 50					modded	19d 12h ago	–
7277	RS-15249	A Rust Server95.217.59.113:25566	0/ 20					modded	14d 1h ago	–
7278	RS-12336	Chrayntopia-dev98.142.0.118:29015	0/ ?					modded	12h ago	T− ~6d 22h
7279	RS-15249	My Test Rust Server99.60.55.114:28017	0/ 4					modded	19d 21h ago	–
7280	RS-4236	THE BEST157.85.95.6:22984	0/ 40	–				modded	4d 21h ago	–
7281	RS-7034	Film Set128.127.126.94:28016	0/ 8					modded	7h ago	–
7282	RS-15249	Kylo's Solo Rust152.110.55.254:28016	0/ 1			solo	monthly	moddedpve	19d 8h ago	T− 15d 2h FW
7283	RS-2375	Zev \| Зэвэрсэн Тал \| Mongolia 2x Modded \| Weekly192.82.64.135:28017	0/ 50		EA	trio	weekly	2xmodded	5d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
7284	RS-3172	⦿ ICEFUSE 20X Phoenix (NoBP\|PVP\|Shop\|MyMini\|5X WIPED)64.40.8.7:28022	0/ 100		NA		weekly	20xmodded	1d 21h ago	T− ~1d 2h
7285	RS-4725	[EU\|ITA] Mich84.221.16.135:28017	0/ 5		EU			modded	resets	–
7286	RS-5092	Bob's Test Server87.104.249.6:28014	0/ 100		EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	16d 22h ago	T− 15d 2h FW
7287	RS-10556	kreepy's rust100.1.110.69:28016	0/ 50					modded	16d 16h ago	–
7288	RS-5610	O Meu Servidor Rust81.84.81.153:28017	0/ 50					modded	resets	–
7289	RS-4962	Name of Server as Shown on the Client Server List80.2.115.23:28017	0/ 10					modded	resets	–
7290	RS-5301	RustServer_5458133.88.101.27:28017	0/ 1					modded	10d 5h ago	–
7291	RS-5959	Server hosted by Physgun.com194.69.160.124:28017	0/ 69		NA			vanillamodded	12h ago	–
7292	RS-11437	Sharts testing168.100.162.21:30017	0/ ?					modded	resets	–
7293	RS-6272	MongavioServer46.174.51.208:28016	0/ 100					modded	1d 5h ago	–
7294	RS-6604	mapgentest91.1.111.20:28016	0/ 2					modded	11d 13h ago	–
7295	RS-6053	SoapsWorld \| PvE \| Relaxed Survival \| US West115.42.46.195:28027	0/ 30		NA			moddedpve	resets	–
7296	RS-7429	KSK-Labs74.130.231.139:28017	0/ 100					modded	resets	–
7297	RS-7221	SyuRust X3-X5 [max3,kit.mini,shop,top]136.234.5.125:27166	0/ 10					3xmodded	6d 6h ago	–
7298	RS-7483	BR Lobby \| Lunar Dusk203.23.179.167:28016	0/ 100		SA			moddedpve	2d 23h ago	–
7299	RS-9320	TwoStepRusty157.85.87.138:24498	0/ 40					modded	8d 5h ago	–
7300	RS-7572	The Crows Nest124.120.116.125:28017	0/ 5					modded	6d 0h 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.