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 150 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7451	RS-7028	Palenov Server92.255.195.22:28017	0/ 5					modded	19d 13h ago	–
7452	RS-8119	[eu_10x_max8] Local server176.223.44.243:28017	0/ 75		EU		biweekly	10xmodded	resets	–
7453	RS-15230	Mon Serveur Rust [Oxide]86.223.187.43:28016	0/ 50					modded	12d 2h ago	–
7454	RS-10235	Hemo Test Server185.207.214.251:35210	0/ 200				weekly	vanillamodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
7455	RS-15230	GoG_Server9.246.41.245:28016	0/ 50					modded	27d 5h ago	–
7456	RS-15230	ID10Ts Surviving136.62.38.158:28016	0/ 100					modded	4d 20h ago	–
7457	RS-11434	ABYSS TEST152.232.231.170:28017	0/ 10		NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	13d 20h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7458	RS-15230	RUSTWORLD.CC [AS] Hong Kong - Newbie Paradise \| Monthly/PvE \| W103.75.117.54:28017	0/ 50		EA	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	167d 0h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7459	RS-15230	The Monster Den Build Server104.129.132.128:28014	0/ 100					modded	19d 12h ago	–
7460	RS-15230	Rust Server104.129.132.19:28306	0/ 40					modded	22d 5h ago	–
7461	RS-15230	[US] Cobalts Bane104.129.132.69:28036	0/ 100		NA		monthly	modded	19d 19h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7462	RS-15230	Grubcity104.129.133.41:28040	0/ 40					modded	619d 1h ago	–
7463	RS-6953	Oxide Server50.65.24.174:28017	0/ 1					modded	5d 18h ago	–
7464	RS-5769	HURT LOCKER104.143.3.247:28156	0/ 200				monthly	modded	19d 13h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7465	RS-3425	(10/1) Indy 5x Monthly \| Mini Spawns \| No Turret Limit104.192.227.19:28027	0/ 100				monthly	5xmodded	20d 2h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7466	RS-15230	UK newbies Solo Big map PVP157.85.95.118:20906	0/ 125		EU			modded	16d 1h ago	–
7467	RS-15230	My Untitled Rust Server104.237.6.39:28017	0/ ?					modded	20d 1h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7468	RS-15230	My Untitled Rust Server104.237.6.39:29014	0/ ?					modded	27d 9h ago	–
7469	RS-15230	BattleGrounds 2x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad No BP Wipe108.74.19.235:28059	0/ 200					2xmodded	20d 1h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7470	RS-15230	Only Friends Rust Server (Non Official)109.131.213.45:28016	0/ 16					modded	20d 1h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7471	RS-12220	STENKICH production109.167.134.244:28017	0/ 200					modded	24d 1h ago	–
7472	RS-15230	Island Chronicles116.202.235.53:26504	0/ 200		EU		monthly	modded	257d 6h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7473	RS-15230	CsiraGaming Solo/Duo Magyar Szerver.116.202.236.161:41676	0/ 35					modded	14d 7h ago	–
7474	RS-12837	Veenosso Rust Server81.30.79.68:28016	0/ 8					modded	4h ago	–
7475	RS-2152	PVE 서버119.200.9.67:28014	0/ 50		EA		biweekly	moddedpve	5d 23h ago	T− ~8d 0h
7476	RS-10379	RustFumiyoshiServer121.104.208.26:28017	0/ 10					modded	81d 12h ago	–
7477	RS-15230	Dust's Cinematic Server131.93.28.205:27017	0/ ?					modded	19d 9h ago	–
7478	RS-14404	EU\|RG4L 10x\|Solo Duo Trio\|NoBP\|Loot++\|Kits\|MyMini\|JUST WIPED157.85.87.28:20740	0/ 120		EU	trio	weekly	10xmodded	2h ago	T− ~6d 21h
7479	RS-15267	A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.29:22544	0/ 10	–				modded	7d 22h ago	–
7480	RS-15230	ProRust 5x \| Solo/Duo/Trio141.227.170.239:31274	0/ 150					5xmodded	4d 3h ago	–
7481	RS-10334	Dark Void Test Server148.113.197.74:28097	0/ 100				monthly	moddedpvehardcore	18h ago	–
7482	RS-6063	HEX RUST INDIA \| 3X \| WEEKLY \| MAX 5 \| LOOT+ \| KITS148.113.3.209:29344	0/ 125		EA		weekly	3xmodded	5d 7h ago	T− ~1d 16h
7483	RS-6382	RustServer150.147.29.129:28017	0/ 10					modded	4d 8h ago	–
7484	RS-15230	[EU] COLD NOVA 2X \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| JUST WIPED \| NO P2W151.80.54.114:28017	0/ 150		EU			2xmodded	4d 20h ago	–
7485	RS-8988	The Rusty Hammock15.204.8.117:25750	0/ 40					modded	8d 21h ago	–
7486	RS-4850	許乃文乃龍15.235.132.73:25268	0/ 10		EA			modded	2d 8h ago	–
7487	RS-6793	(Play And Relax) US -X-ONE172.58.9.124:28017	0/ 200		NA		monthly	modded	7d 9h ago	T− 14d 23h FW
7488	RS-15230	Eu152.53.196.207:28017	0/ 75		EU			modded	13d 17h ago	–
7489	RS-15230	VEGROM RUST152.89.199.156:28016	0/ 50					modded	30d 23h ago	–
7490	RS-15230	[JP]Rustテストサーバー153.197.161.35:28035	0/ 100		EA			modded	1d 3h ago	–
7491	RS-15230	Ryan's Test Grounds155.103.109.2:29010	0/ 10					modded	4d 23h ago	–
7492	RS-15061	Rusty Brothers NON PREMIUM X2 WEEKLY102.209.21.196:22016	0/ 100		AF	quad	weekly	2xmodded	16d 3h ago	T− ~4d 20h
7493	RS-5251	iL00t Games NEW Rust Server157.85.89.227:27924	0/ 5					modded	17d 1h ago	–
7494	RS-5921	Rust Solo \| Survival x1 + Skills185.136.134.128:28017	0/ 2					1xmoddedpve	10d 5h ago	–
7495	RS-8335	WigglWorld181.97.250.102:28017	0/ 25					modded	3d 23h ago	–
7496	RS-6269	Prototype-War X157.85.95.26:21407	0/ 40					modded	6d 11h ago	–
7497	RS-15230	SNWZY and friends157.90.6.163:28017	0/ 14					modded	46d 19h ago	–
7498	RS-5191	Rust Empires Test158.69.5.16:28024	0/ 25					moddedpve	6d 22h ago	–
7499	RS-15230	SuicideSquid159.195.65.231:28016	0/ 8					modded	39d 8h ago	–
7500	RS-15230	sorakuserver160.251.237.79:28017	0/ 50					modded	74d 9h 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.