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

8,277 online Ordered by most players Page 149 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7401	RS-15229	MCB Rust95.215.56.126:27017	0/ 10					modded	19d 23h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7402	RS-15229	BP_Rust99.132.120.166:28016	0/ 4					modded	2d 20h ago	–
7403	RS-15229	My Rust server \| Powered by AMP24.134.248.121:28016	0/ 100					modded	24d 5h ago	–
7404	RS-15229	My Rust server \| Powered by AMP24.247.83.233:28016	0/ 5					modded	16d 16h ago	–
7405	RS-15229	09_Went24.8.85.119:28217	0/ 3	–				modded	10d 18h ago	–
7406	RS-15229	RustHook Test78.190.61.37:27017	0/ 10	–				modded	19d 23h ago	–
7407	RS-15229	genxgaming83.223.207.17:28515	0/ 50					modded	20d 0h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7408	RS-15229	Frontier Rust Monthly - DUO/TRIO/QUAD - Vanilla83.223.207.17:29015	0/ 50					modded	20d 0h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7409	RS-15229	RFC's Test Server76.18.83.131:28017	0/ 2					modded	19d 22h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7410	RS-12745	URHEIM (local)37.48.20.204:28027	0/ 10					modded	1d 14h ago	–
7411	RS-15229	PVE Bots Server178.234.11.113:28016	0/ 10					modded	19d 11h ago	–
7412	RS-15229	MurArt Rust Server46.42.18.249:28016	0/ 10					modded	1d 5h ago	–
7413	RS-15229	SAINT RUST \| MAX 3 \| X2 \|89.105.219.183:28016	0/ 1000	–				2xmodded	32m ago	–
7414	RS-12780	ILGaming Rust TEST50.47.85.162:28027	0/ 10			quad		moddedsoftcore	12h ago	–
7415	RS-6038	IRS Rust PVE/PVP Zones TP\|Kits\|Clans\|LVLs\|Quests\|Drugs\|Events104.128.50.37:28016	0/ 100			5		modded	5d 1h ago	–
7416	RS-8431	Madrugada Rust EU 5X \| MAX 4 \| EN/PT188.82.206.188:28017	0/ 50		EU	quad		5xmodded	3d 20h ago	–
7417	RS-5798	SURVIVE RUST \| X2\| KIT \| DAYLY REWARDS \| NO LIMIT \|185.207.214.204:2323	0/ 50					2xmodded	1d 1h ago	–
7418	RS-15229	Island Vibes 5x PvE100.14.62.172:28027	0/ 10		NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	19d 4h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7419	RS-8452	Zenith Dominion PvE Server100.16.147.148:28016	0/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	19d 22h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7420	RS-15229	Rusty Goats \| Modded \| War Mode \| Solo/Duo/Trio66.51.99.163:28017	0/ 40		NA	trio	monthly	moddedpve	20d 1h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7421	RS-15229	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com66.51.99.49:28025	0/ 50					modded	24d 3h ago	–
7422	RS-15229	Wander's Solo Rust70.163.217.125:28017	0/ 8					modded	12d 2h ago	–
7423	RS-4600	aaa157.85.88.87:28076	0/ 1					modded	2d 2h ago	–
7424	RS-15229	Cocsiland91.226.138.57:28016	0/ 15					modded	21d 8h ago	–
7425	RS-4913	瑗ш섕122.37.224.156:28016	0/ 2		EA			modded	7d 16h ago	–
7426	RS-9020	Tavyron Kart - Carrera207.244.235.128:28027	0/ 30					modded	23h ago	–
7427	RS-15229	Rust Server46.205.216.33:28017	0/ 5					modded	21h ago	–
7428	RS-4717	NZ Chill101.100.141.112:28017	0/ 50		OC		monthly	vanillamodded	19d 22h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7429	RS-7213	Petrie PvP102.39.59.100:28016	0/ 10					modded	1d 20h ago	–
7430	RS-9890	NZ Rooks Island \| 18.10 \|101.100.143.1:28016	0/ 15		OC			modded	3d 15h ago	–
7431	RS-7859	Test85.88.184.230:29015	0/ 100			quad	weekly	vanillamodded	resets	–
7432	RS-15229	Buckeye Beavers162.230.243.193:28011	0/ 60					modded	48d 0h ago	–
7433	RS-8971	GrayServer188.254.110.6:28017	0/ 1	–				modded	3d 4h ago	–
7434	RS-7957	Server name on in-game server list78.58.10.138:28017	0/ 5	–				modded	3d 12h ago	–
7435	RS-8947	VANTA EU \| 2X SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| WEEKLY WIPE179.254.167.22:27017	0/ 40		EU			2xmodded	5d 4h ago	–
7436	RS-7971	Тестовый сервер185.207.214.212:35002	0/ 100		EU			modded	12d 7h ago	–
7437	RS-4040	[NA] Draconic - PVE \| Monthly \| Raid Bases \| No Killing193.31.31.106:28021	0/ 50		NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	19d 22h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7438	RS-8558	趴趴熊『100倍\|蓝图全解\|原屿百倍』101.74.126.130:29016	0/ 100		EA		monthly	modded	19d 23h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7439	RS-14182	My Untitled Rust Server178.105.114.3:28016	0/ 500					modded	13d 8h ago	–
7440	RS-8803	Aqua Staging Branch45.92.36.102:28016	0/ 50			quad		modded	6d 7h ago	–
7441	RS-8321	Combat Bob185.54.57.12:28017	0/ 5					modded	1d 20h ago	–
7442	RS-15229	Nerdy Noobs204.111.237.4:28017	0/ 310					modded	20d 0h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7443	RS-15229	[GER] Rust Oase \|Cluster\|World137.187.138.131:28022	0/ 100		EU		monthly	moddedpve	6d 0h ago	T− 15d 0h FW
7444	RS-14744	RustHunter Main [Ryzen9950x]46.181.239.168:27116	0/ 300				biweekly	modded	5d 20h ago	T− ~8d 3h
7445	RS-8700	OLYMP RUST X50-X100 MAX 546.174.49.142:28016	0/ 100			5		50xmodded	5d 21h ago	–
7446	RS-14744	SCUF \| RUST x0.5 HARDCORE31.163.205.44:28017	0/ 100					0.5xmoddedhardcore	1h ago	–
7447	RS-7694	My Server Name89.125.48.91:28016	0/ 500					modded	18d 7h ago	–
7448	RS-5511	ゆきんこ王国217.178.19.195:28017	0/ 10		EA			modded	17d 10h ago	–
7449	RS-14857	BoomBuds157.85.90.209:27395	0/ 40					modded	12d 13h ago	–
7450	RS-15229	Zoe's Private Rust Server135.148.15.204:20486	0/ 1		NA	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	19d 4h ago	T− 15d 0h 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.