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
701	RS-899	Intoxicated US Sandbox - Creative \| Build \| Noclip8.26.94.147:27161	6/ 150	NA			officialmodded	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
702	RS-2644	RGN 100000x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.68:28049	6/ 100	NA		weekly	100000xmoddedpve	17h ago	T− ~13d 6h
703	RS-1494	[US] RustDecay PVE 200x Relax & Build - No Kill No Raid91.229.114.72:28015	6/ 50	NA		monthly	200xmoddedpve	13h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
704	RS-1245	[ESP] NOVA RUST PVE [Events\|Raids\|Boss\|Quest\|SkillTree][FULLWIP89.222.104.137:20753	6/ 50	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
705	RS-1398	KINGSMAN RUST PVE #1 {х5-20\|FREE SKINS\|CRAFT\|RAID}92.118.11.28:28036	6/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
706	RS-783	BattleZone.gg — Pure PvE \| Vanilla+ \| Raidable Bases66.51.99.137:28017	6/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
707	RS-1367	PvE (=MARS=) x5-x10\|Tp\|Kit\|Skill\|RPG\|Coin\|Event\|RaidBase\|FPS+95.31.130.21:28023	6/ 200			biweekly	5xmoddedpve	12d 23h ago	T− ~1d 0h
708	RS-1305	GOLD RUST X10/MAX5 \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ109.248.4.129:55556	6/ 100	EU	5	weekly	10xmodded	1h ago	T− ~3d 22h
709	RS-989	Pop_Rust_PVE80.242.59.122:35010	6/ 200			monthly	moddedpve	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
710	RS-590	STEEL RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /ПИТЕР 11.1080.242.59.223:35317	6/ 300	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	4d 23h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
711	RS-2123	Rusty PVE X10 \| Chill Survival109.71.254.150:28017	6/ 200			biweekly	10xmoddedpve	13d 19h ago	T− ~4h
712	RS-570	Новосибирск \| Monday 2x80.242.59.73:35012	6/ 200	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 2h ago	T− ~2d 21h
713	RS-1022	PVE \| Мирный \| Русский185.207.214.198:35710	6/ 50	EU		biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− ~13d 6h
714	RS-910	RustAria #2 [х2 \| NoLimit \| Мoскoвcкий]194.93.2.62:25106	6/ 100	EU			modded	7d 4h ago	T− ~7d 3h
715	RS-1781	EvilIsland-PVE-Custom-[Скилы\|X1-X10\|Рейд дома\|Кв185.189.255.93:35210	6/ 100	EU		biweekly	1xmoddedpve	19h ago	T− ~13d 4h
716	RS-1026	[EU] PvRust.eu \|PvE\|RPG\|CUSTOM PLUGINS\|WIPED 01.10 10/01157.90.134.101:28017	6/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
717	RS-1217	[EU]Luuxens[PVE&RP]Town\|Drugs\|Quests\|Tiers\|Roles\|RaidBases\|Fire176.9.121.215:28015	6/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
718	RS-1377	ZOMBZ 2X PvE • Custom Raids, NPCs & Bosses\|Events\|SkillTree\|E168.100.163.3:28020	6/ 50	NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
719	RS-1826	GORILA.RU Randomitems 150 islands (Random Item)185.189.255.26:35110	6/ 200		duo	weekly	modded	7d 1h ago	T− ~6d 22h
720	RS-2227	[EU] Better PVE \| Active Admins \| Half Upkeep \| Events \| Raid B136.243.32.157:28036	6/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
721	RS-4190	Pure Casual Rust [Bots/Botbases] 3x103.137.14.69:49036	6/ 50			biweekly	3xmodded	11h ago	T− ~13d 12h
722	RS-1585	《龍予钰》萌新-养老-PVE103.91.208.231:28017	6/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpve	12d 0h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
723	RS-4055	Rust Arabia - 2x Weekly \| Fridays 5PM (GMT+4) \| UAE/KSA185.179.202.196:28014	6/ 100	WA			2xmodded	8d 16h ago	–
724	RS-945	[EU] Rustoria.co RTG - Aimtrain \| FaceChecks \| Arena \| 1v1208.103.169.222:28015	6/ 100	EU			officialmodded	3d 0h ago	–
725	RS-1184	EU Rusty Bear 3x Monthly Solo/Duo \| No Offlines \| Noob Friendly64.40.9.59:37018	6/ 100	EU	duo	monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
726	RS-886	[NA] Willjum's 2x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monday wipes66.51.99.182:28015	6/ 75	NA			2xmodded	3d 16h ago	–
727	RS-1323	SURVIVORS.GG \| 2x Monthly \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad194.54.88.104:28025	6/ 200		quad	monthly	2xmodded	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
728	RS-1547	RustGamingNation 100000x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]216.39.240.13:28045	6/ 101			weekly	100000xmoddedpve	6d 21h ago	T− ~2h
729	RS-1441	[US] Void Servers PVE 1000X\|Kits\|Loot+\|NoBPs\|Events63.143.56.251:28015	6/ 50	NA		monthly	1000xmoddedpve	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
730	RS-938	RustGames.gg \| Lucky Pillars - US EAST 191.229.114.215:28020	6/ 400	NA			modded	14d 16h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
731	RS-1905	EvilIsland-PVE-Barren-Для слабых ПК[Скилы\|X1-X1185.189.255.93:35110	6/ 100	EU		biweekly	1xmoddedpve	19h ago	T− ~13d 4h
732	RS-958	US \| For all Mankind PVE \| No Raiding/Killing/Stealing104.143.3.215:28046	5/ 200	NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
733	RS-747	BOUNTY WAY \| RUST WAY \| x2185.207.214.98:35011	5/ 300	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 19h ago	T− ~4d 1h
734	RS-488	MONDAYS \| 2x \| FULL WIPE 12.10 \| EU \| UA \| ПАЛЯНИЦЯ141.98.157.79:28018	5/ 200	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 21h ago	T− ~3d 2h
735	RS-3111	666 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|РОССИЙСКИЙ 16.10194.93.2.80:28033	5/ 750	EU			modded	1h ago	T− ~6d 22h
736	RS-2030	Bestrust Solo ONLY 3x Monthly \| JUST FULLWIPED 01.10 10/01141.11.117.138:28017	5/ 200	EU	solo	monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
737	RS-946	TemplarGaming 10x Swift Solo/Duo Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|SkinBox\|x10 162.222.16.170:28015	5/ 200	NA	duo	weekly	10xmodded	1d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h
738	RS-1613	2[PvE]Тульский\|Русский\|Custom+Ивенты185.207.214.209:35110	5/ 200	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 5h ago	T− ~9d 18h
739	RS-1299	RevolexScripts Hvh \| NO EAC \| Develop made by CMMLKC185.255.92.108:25574	5/ 100				modded	14d 13h ago	–
740	RS-605	TRAVELER DUO [MAX 2] Wipe 09.10195.18.27.37:30010	5/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	modded	7d 0h ago	T− ~6d 23h
741	RS-2295	[EU] RustyLife 5x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max 5 \| x5178.63.84.126:28041	5/ 100	EU	5	weekly	5xmodded	17h ago	T− ~6d 6h
742	RS-884	AceRust.com 3x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \|LootX3\|JUST FULLWIPED205.178.168.41:28010	5/ 150	NA		biweekly	3xmodded	3d 17h ago	T− ~6h
743	RS-3450	Rusted Noobs Solo Only x2159.69.226.146:28026	5/ 80	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 3h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
744	RS-784	EchoRust.co 2x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\| No BP Wipe23.27.211.238:21247	5/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
745	RS-1651	PVE FIESTA [X2 \| RAIDBASES \| TP \| STACK+ \| EVENTS]37.230.137.6:20531	5/ 100	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	5h ago	T− ~13d 18h
746	RS-645	US Limitless 2x Monthly Quad No Offlines \| No BP Wipes185.248.134.91:28015	5/ 200	NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
747	RS-1425	HNC Rust 10000x PvE45.43.18.5:28015	5/ 50	NA		monthly	10000xmoddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
748	RS-2096	SPECTER_PVE_X3 [NOKILL/NORAID,RAIDBASE,BANK]46.174.53.208:20541	5/ 100	EU		biweekly	3xmoddedpve	15h ago	T− ~13d 7h
749	RS-2770	Fade Rust PVE \| Классический \| Россия212.22.93.117:28015	5/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 7h FW
750	RS-2494	RustHunter Main [Ryzen9950x]46.181.239.168:30316	5/ 50			biweekly	modded	13h ago	T− 20d 7h 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.