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

8,271 online Ordered by most players Page 151 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7501	RS-5569	Rust Party #1 Vanilla188.143.221.41:28016	0/ 250	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 23h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7502	RS-13425	My Rust server \| Powered by AMP174.175.110.112:28016	0/ 10				moddedpve	12d 23h ago	–
7503	RS-12638	Rusty XR Noobs - TEST SERVER 3174.93.137.230:28016	0/ ?	NA		monthly	moddedpve	20d 2h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7504	RS-4015	Outback Aussie - PvPvE - Located in Perth - Modded103.107.196.38:28036	0/ 50	OC	6	monthly	modded	19d 21h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7505	RS-15225	smp104.193.176.219:25567	0/ 1337				modded	18d 9h ago	–
7506	RS-15225	Casual 3x \| Easy Wipe \| Small Map102.128.83.18:28016	0/ 20				3xmodded	resets	–
7507	RS-5995	WanderRust103.15.236.190:21679	0/ 6				modded	19d 23h ago	–
7508	RS-15225	Postbox103.108.229.121:7074	0/ 5				modded	9d 10h ago	–
7509	RS-15225	RealityRust \| Test Stand103.114.40.43:28017	0/ 50				modded	50d 5h ago	–
7510	RS-15225	RealityRust \| Entry Node103.114.40.43:28027	0/ 50				modded	50d 2h ago	–
7511	RS-15225	Downzy Test Server103.1.213.251:28026	0/ 20				modded	19d 12h ago	–
7512	RS-15225	degen103.1.213.251:28036	0/ 20				modded	33d 10h ago	–
7513	RS-5912	Multiverse Gaming 2x monthly wipe PvP185.125.205.101:28015	0/ 50				2xmodded	6d 14h ago	–
7514	RS-9852	OBLIGED RUST PVE \| 20X SOLO/DUO/TRIO LAUNCH Raidable bases185.150.189.212:27017	0/ 40				20xmodded	9d 10h ago	–
7515	RS-1656	Chilly-Rust PvE 5x - No Kill or Raid103.1.213.251:28286	0/ 50	OC		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	5d 13h ago	T− ~8d 10h
7516	RS-3639	[AUS] Rust in Peace103.1.213.69:28017	0/ 50	OC			modded	20d 2h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7517	RS-14075	S1.DIYALAND.SHOP \| WIPE 02.10 \| NO LIMIT \| X2185.189.255.207:35110	0/ 200	EU		monthly	2xmodded	19d 2h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7518	RS-15056	Hosted by SurvivalHost.ORG Test server185.189.255.25:35010	0/ 50			monthly	modded	18d 0h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7519	RS-8830	gigiserver185.191.204.146:7024	0/ 40				modded	1d 22h ago	–
7520	RS-15225	rustserver204.111.179.244:28017	0/ 5			monthly	modded	19d 23h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7521	RS-5775	Valhalla Downunder \| OCE \| Quads \| Beginner & Casual103.15.237.193:27081	0/ 75	OC	quad	biweekly	modded	16d 1h ago	T− ~11d 22h
7522	RS-2967	Russian Siberia [ PVP\PVE \| NPC \| Events \| Ru ] 01.10185.207.214.35:35002	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	20d 1h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7523	RS-15225	A Shockbyte Rust Server103.15.237.204:22001	0/ 8				modded	10d 14h ago	–
7524	RS-15225	That random server185.216.147.167:28015	0/ 50				modded	91d 1h ago	–
7525	RS-9003	Finland Rust Suomi185.218.195.135:25570	0/ 100	EU			modded	17d 17h ago	–
7526	RS-15225	Dinkum103.15.237.38:22704	0/ 40				modded	8d 6h ago	–
7527	RS-11426	[TR] M.A.K 3X \| SOLO/DUO \| TP • KIT • LOOT185.233.164.34:25517	0/ 200				3xmodded	10d 3h ago	–
7528	RS-10074	Nubusday185.244.0.13:25582	0/ 10				modded	12d 2h ago	–
7529	RS-15225	RustySpoon 2208.87.135.104:27014	0/ 100				modded	465d 4h ago	–
7530	RS-6373	[AU] Rust Deluxe 3x \| Solo/Duo \| Weekly Map Wipe - Wiped 5 days103.1.214.42:28017	0/ 100	OC	duo	weekly	3xmodded	5d 11h ago	T− ~1d 12h
7531	RS-15225	Redline103.1.214.42:28027	0/ 30				moddedpve	19d 12h ago	–
7532	RS-2323	RustedWorld 100x103.137.14.68:49116	0/ 100			weekly	100xmodded	6d 0h ago	T− ~23h
7533	RS-8487	The Coop - Development and Testing67.187.8.198:28017	0/ 5				modded	7d 22h ago	–
7534	RS-15225	JoeLoneWolf103.137.14.69:28016	0/ 20				modded	47d 15h ago	–
7535	RS-15225	[US] ★SG★ \| Monthly Wipes \| 2x Loot & PVP Zones185.249.196.195:28017	0/ 60	NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	42d 12h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7536	RS-2942	Pure Casual Rust [Bots/Botbases] 3x103.137.14.69:49036	0/ 50			biweekly	3xmodded	5d 20h ago	T− ~8d 3h
7537	RS-5026	IDFC 5x DUO - Buyable Raidprotection185.36.205.224:28016	0/ 50				5xmodded	6d 3h ago	–
7538	RS-6351	Builder's Paradise - DEV-3 (rust-c)187.15.154.248:28617	0/ 10				moddedpve	20d 2h ago	–
7539	RS-10180	[DEV] Blackout Monument Event Testserver188.194.48.109:28016	0/ 10				modded	22h ago	–
7540	RS-15225	Aelinica193.192.59.60:28015	0/ 50				modded	20d 2h ago	T− 14d 22h FW
7541	RS-15225	[U.S]OzziGaming Vanilla Solo/Duo/Trio \| Weekly \|193.31.31.104:28019	0/ 100				modded	16d 6h ago	–
7542	RS-4688	BLACKOUT UA \| BATTLEFIELD \| CLAN CAPTURE \| PVP \| \| JUST WIPED 3194.164.96.82:28015	0/ 200	EU		weekly	modded	resets	–
7543	RS-12323	THE GANG203.16.163.129:29211	0/ 15				modded	12d 5h ago	–
7544	RS-12747	Pixel Rust 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio194.32.214.79:28016	0/ 50				2xmodded	19d 21h ago	–
7545	RS-15225	[EU] Bloo's Bazaar \| Kit Preview194.50.234.94:28015	0/ 50	EU			moddedpve	74d 0h ago	–
7546	RS-10866	jpellis server23.109.125.128:28424	0/ 50				modded	18d 19h ago	–
7547	RS-6133	[AU] Eroded Networks 3x \| 4 Player Max \| Custom Vanilla103.152.197.155:28017	0/ 400	OC	quad	weekly	3xvanillamodded	5d 14h ago	T− ~1d 9h
7548	RS-12084	Rustafarian103.15.236.133:20195	0/ 75				modded	12d 10h ago	–
7549	RS-11124	Toest103.15.236.137:28469	0/ 40				modded	11d 11h ago	–
7550	RS-8605	Bardolph Sigma Server194.69.160.15:28097	0/ 1	NA			vanillamodded	10d 18h 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.