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

8,229 online Ordered by most players Page 155 of 165

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7701	RS-7779	spiritwolf playground149.255.33.162:50006	0/ 10				modded	20d 5h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7702	RS-6299	OBSERVER149.50.101.55:28017	0/ 40				modded	12d 10h ago	–
7703	RS-6850	Palmekysten Norge - Solo/Duo/Trio151.240.121.15:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	modded	6d 9h ago	T− ~14h
7704	RS-6780	[EU] HyperForge PvE \| 2x \| Monthly \| Skills & Backpacks151.242.127.246:28026	0/ 50	EU	5	monthly	2xmoddedpve	19d 18h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7705	RS-10548	greenpool.dev193.81.121.159:28017	0/ 2				modded	20d 5h ago	–
7706	RS-15191	HAZRD Rust \| EU Trio \| 2x \| 14-Day \| No P2W151.80.36.20:28017	0/ 100	EU	trio	biweekly	2xmodded	15d 11h ago	T− ~12d 12h
7707	RS-15191	[US] Syndicate \| 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly15.204.13.5:28016	0/ 100	NA			2xmodded	7d 16h ago	–
7708	RS-3804	Ratacombs \| US 2x Biweekly \| Vanilla+15.204.44.114:60436	0/ 90	NA		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	6d 0h ago	T− ~7d 23h
7709	RS-8006	Untam3d Creative Sandbox15.204.53.162:28317	0/ 50			monthly	modded	19d 22h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7710	RS-9836	[US]Blackout Wasteland \| 2X PvP \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO15.204.65.26:28027	0/ 50	NA			2xmodded	4d 8h ago	–
7711	RS-9370	FROGGYS 3x, Quad, Monthly, PVP, Events, Offline Protection15.204.68.145:28016	0/ 40	NA			3xmodded	14d 19h ago	–
7712	RS-5148	Caedom152.228.198.199:25247	0/ 2				modded	9h ago	–
7713	RS-8461	RAID115.235.180.140:26027	0/ 100				modded	15d 12h ago	–
7714	RS-6755	A Shockbyte Rust Server15.235.31.110:21163	0/ 40				modded	13d 4h ago	–
7715	RS-2065	MEDVED \|РУССКИЙ МЕДВЕДЬ\|PvE\|X1-X5\|Судный д152.89.199.58:35010	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	1xmoddedpve	4d 17h ago	T− ~9d 6h
7716	RS-7009	VerySecretRustProject \| Pyccкий185.207.214.181:29017	0/ ?	EU			modded	7d 15h ago	–
7717	RS-5434	Kiwi Server153.239.43.5:28274	0/ 3				modded	19d 21h ago	–
7718	RS-5457	A Rust Staging Server - 4aca073f154.12.178.111:49244	0/ 100				modded	7d 11h ago	–
7719	RS-15191	Zombie Homeland154.16.169.250:28015	0/ 50				modded	85d 23h ago	–
7720	RS-5738	Becky's VIP Lounge \| 2X Solo/Duo Monthly No-Offlines154.53.48.184:29015	0/ 50			monthly	2xmodded	16d 0h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7721	RS-4008	[US] Rustify 3x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Loot+155.117.255.10:28014	0/ 100	EU	trio	monthly	3xmodded	20d 5h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7722	RS-6630	Nuke Island - Monthly \| 3x \| Modded157.180.51.11:60415	0/ 50	EU		monthly	3xmodded	20d 4h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7723	RS-3184	[AU] TMRust WA \| 2x \| Offline Protection \| PVP \| 50% Upkeep157.211.6.163:28017	0/ 100	OC		monthly	2xmoddedpve	20d 3h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7724	RS-8040	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server157.85.85.118:20042	0/ 20				modded	17d 10h ago	–
7725	RS-8303	RUSTNOVA \| EU 3X \| Biweekly \| No Limit157.85.85.81:28848	0/ 75	EU			3xmodded	4d 12h ago	–
7726	RS-8708	MORS RUST 2x FRIENDLY NEW157.85.85.83:24469	0/ 40				2xmodded	6d 7h ago	–
7727	RS-3943	Test172.91.23.155:28017	0/ 2				modded	18d 5h ago	–
7728	RS-8374	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.87.136:20958	0/ 75				moddedhardcore	4d 4h ago	–
7729	RS-3548	Youniverse \| no limit \| 2x \| NO BP157.85.87.153:26020	0/ 250				2xmodded	2d 10h ago	–
7730	RS-8281	The Derps157.85.87.223:24184	0/ 10				modded	20d 5h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7731	RS-4151	Demon RP & Freedom157.85.87.225:24850	0/ 15				modded	19d 8h ago	–
7732	RS-5783	RedBums157.85.87.238:21624	0/ 75				modded	2d 5h ago	–
7733	RS-10534	Northern Outlaws \| 4X \| Monthly \| PvP \| Raidable Bases \| Kits157.85.87.24:20382	0/ 75				4xmodded	10d 14h ago	–
7734	RS-5982	AUREON - EU 2x \| Vanilla+ \| Solo/Duo157.85.87.242:26803	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	resets	–
7735	RS-7469	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server157.85.87.251:28712	0/ 40				modded	20d 4h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7736	RS-5189	BEBRA RUST 2X SOLO/DUO EU \| WIPE 16.10173.249.34.74:28017	0/ 200	EU			2xmodded	6d 1h ago	–
7737	RS-15191	Parkers Mighty Rustin157.85.90.148:23743	0/ 75				modded	8d 19h ago	–
7738	RS-11957	Rust Practice Server157.85.90.37:27312	0/ 4				modded	1d 22h ago	–
7739	RS-8738	The Last Bastion157.85.90.38:25366	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	19d 19h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7740	RS-6989	Grizzly Outpost 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Biweekly \| Noob Friendly \|157.85.91.40:23233	0/ 125	NA		biweekly	2xvanillamoddedpremium	6d 4h ago	T− 14d 19h FW
7741	RS-15191	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.92.158:22295	0/ 40				modded	11d 11h ago	–
7742	RS-12531	Imma Bird157.85.92.234:21395	0/ 20				modded	5d 19h ago	–
7743	RS-15191	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.92.252:21562	0/ 40				modded	19d 19h ago	–
7744	RS-5758	Principiante solo X5157.85.92.254:23408	0/ 40				5xmodded	11d 18h ago	–
7745	RS-15191	No Man's Land157.85.93.50:27895	0/ 20				modded	20d 2h ago	–
7746	RS-5384	Apocalypse Of Rust157.85.93.66:28502	0/ 40				modded	9d 23h ago	–
7747	RS-15191	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.93.75:20001	0/ 75				modded	10d 3h ago	–
7748	RS-7545	For The Boooois157.85.95.116:20717	0/ 10				modded	13d 8h ago	–
7749	RS-13495	Max157.85.95.118:25916	0/ 25				modded	6d 13h ago	–
7750	RS-4639	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.95.124:21371	0/ 10				modded	9d 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.