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

8,216 online Ordered by most players Page 157 of 165

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7801	RS-5926	FP-Rust160.251.180.175:28017	0/ 10					modded	17d 20h ago	–
7802	RS-8540	RustServer_10028160.251.181.154:28017	0/ 50					modded	9d 17h ago	–
7803	RS-7494	RSPN home of RUSCAR162.216.115.123:28015	0/ 70					modded	resets	–
7804	RS-2292	可爱-1000倍PVE-不掉-突袭-养殖-僵尸-无限耐久45.125.44.27:28019	0/ 100		EA		biweekly	moddedsoftcore	20d 2h ago	T− ~7d 21h
7805	RS-15173	[JP][PvPvE][ボス] ノエルサーバー162.43.20.132:29015	0/ 30		EA	trio		moddedhardcoreprimitive	16d 18h ago	–
7806	RS-2644	SHADOW REALM 10X \| US \| NO BPS \| KITS \| FRIDAY WIPES97.200.238.166:28017	0/ 250		NA		weekly	10xmodded	5d 10h ago	T− ~1d 13h
7807	RS-3495	Amaneko162.43.21.143:29015	0/ 20					modded	20d 3h ago	–
7808	RS-2893	Turbo Rust 10x \| PvP \| MyMini \| SkinBox \| x10168.100.161.193:29017	0/ 200	–	EU		biweekly	10xvanillamodded	2d 6h ago	T− ~17h
7809	RS-5214	Rust Server162.43.23.124:29015	0/ 5					modded	19d 6h ago	–
7810	RS-15173	Origen Host \| Rust163.245.194.94:27017	0/ 150					modded	18d 0h ago	–
7811	RS-4915	[US] Rustovia - 2x Solo/Duo91.229.114.24:28069	0/ 100		NA	duo	biweekly	2xmodded	6d 0h ago	T− ~7d 23h
7812	RS-5069	Name of Server as Shown on the Client Server List201.172.174.176:28017	0/ 1					modded	5d 23h ago	–
7813	RS-5824	a84.192.29.199:28015	0/ 100					modded	12d 6h ago	–
7814	RS-6526	FUCK RUST X100 \| Wipe 21.10.2026171.33.252.43:28017	0/ 67					100xmodded	resets	–
7815	RS-9552	=(eGO)= \| Dev \| Edgegamers.com66.118.246.78:28017	0/ 500					modded	1d 12h ago	–
7816	RS-5369	GodlikeHost Server163.245.195.75:26048	0/ 200					modded	4d 7h ago	–
7817	RS-11437	Electricidad Rust Staging Local87.220.201.94:28027	0/ 5	–				modded	27d 2h ago	–
7818	RS-12639	[江湖]pve丨修仙丨武器合成丨宗门丨妖兽180.188.24.152:20017	0/ 500		EA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	16d 20h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7819	RS-15173	Rust test server_1163.44.113.12:28017	0/ 30					modded	110d 23h ago	–
7820	RS-14436	RustDev release-2 test (local only)38.64.18.124:28417	0/ 10					modded	resets	–
7821	RS-14794	Bich Nuts199.192.152.162:28015	0/ 100	–			biweekly	modded	18d 8h ago	T− ~9d 15h
7822	RS-14803	Mayer - EU Weekly \| Vanilla+65.108.10.160:28021	0/ 75		EU		weekly	modded	resets	T− ~6d 21h
7823	RS-15007	[江湖]建造服丨禁止搞破坏丨发现就踢180.188.24.152:30037	0/ 100		EA		monthly	vanillamodded	16d 20h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7824	RS-15007	[US] FANAJ PvPvE\|Backpacks\|Events\|And More!40.160.34.174:1031	0/ 60		NA		monthly	modded	18d 16h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7825	RS-15173	Oxide Server119.15.78.25:28017	0/ 1	–				modded	1d 3h ago	–
7826	RS-6453	AkiRustServer163.44.114.163:28017	0/ 50					modded	18d 7h ago	–
7827	RS-15173	RustServer_23462163.44.117.42:28017	0/ 50					modded	110d 20h ago	–
7828	RS-6092	Blu Linux PVE [Monthly/Shop/Purge/Events]146.59.54.7:20551	0/ 67		EU	5	monthly	modded	16d 19h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7829	RS-5202	FS DEV - Private Server23.161.168.58:28030	0/ 50					modded	202d 5h ago	–
7830	RS-15173	ETERNALSINRUST NA 2x \| Solo \| Monthly \| Offline Protection158.69.25.151:27017	0/ 100		NA		monthly	2xmodded	20d 6h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7831	RS-6277	Prototype-War X157.85.95.26:21407	0/ 40					modded	6d 16h ago	–
7832	RS-15173	A Shockbyte Rust Server172.240.87.247:27231	0/ 15					modded	15d 22h ago	–
7833	RS-15173	Kinetic Hosting Rust Server172.241.3.143:25640	0/ 40					modded	18d 12h ago	–
7834	RS-11257	Name of Server as Shown on the Client Server List85.114.192.47:28017	0/ 2	–				modded	20d 5h ago	–
7835	RS-15173	Eddies Rust Server 11172.245.215.234:19283	0/ 100				monthly	vanillamodded	116d 21h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7836	RS-7072	CakeHosting Rust Server172.255.203.177:25504	0/ 40					modded	9d 5h ago	–
7837	RS-15173	MONSTER RUST \|X2/MAX4 \| FPS+193.233.122.40:28017	0/ 100					2xmodded	5h ago	–
7838	RS-13674	McKean Rd Rust Server173.75.244.4:28017	0/ 20					modded	12d 4h ago	–
7839	RS-8527	Always Small Maps 2x less decay173.90.239.20:28014	0/ 100					2xmodded	20d 3h ago	–
7840	RS-15173	HOSTED BY dsc.gg/hkshost212.23.222.227:30006	0/ 100					modded	8h ago	–
7841	RS-15173	Kingdoms of RUST 2X\|RP/PVP\|Rewards\|NPC Bases216.245.177.28:28027	0/ 100		NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	56m ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7842	RS-6026	Shortcut Private Development2.28.133.234:28017	0/ 4					modded	5d 21h ago	–
7843	RS-15173	My Rust Server46.4.73.181:28016	0/ 50					modded	1d 3h ago	–
7844	RS-15173	COMPANY RUST [CLAN \| X2]5.42.211.192:35021	0/ 10					2xmodded	44d 1h ago	–
7845	RS-4398	VeecaMC-Private185.180.2.44:27685	0/ 30					moddedhardcore	7h ago	–
7846	RS-9313	Rob's Rust \| Carbon \| 3500 \| Monthly67.221.109.225:28017	0/ 50		NA		monthly	modded	12d 5h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7847	RS-7114	My Apex Rust Server69.41.177.145:25650	0/ 500					modded	54m ago	–
7848	RS-15173	RandomRaids local test72.57.78.230:28115	0/ 2	–				modded	3d 16h ago	–
7849	RS-15173	My Rust Server69.39.37.233:28016	0/ 50					vanillamodded	14d 23h ago	–
7850	RS-4907	[GER/CH] Rust Berry PVE \| Event´s\| Skinbox \| uvm176.57.169.110:28716	0/ 50		EU			modded	19d 17h 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.