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

8,219 online Ordered by most players Page 158 of 165

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
7851	RS-5374	GodlikeHost Server163.245.195.75:26048	0/ 200					modded	4d 7h ago	–
7852	RS-11393	ZaZu91.126.237.127:28016	0/ 2					modded	40m ago	–
7853	RS-12641	[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
7854	RS-13660	Ares PVP194.147.90.23:28016	0/ 100	–	EU	5		moddedhardcore	16d 18h ago	–
7855	RS-14779	Bich Nuts199.192.152.162:28015	0/ 100				biweekly	modded	18d 9h ago	T− ~9d 14h
7856	RS-15156	Zero Chaos Rust \| Medium \| Oxide185.249.196.250:28017	0/ 100	–	NA			modded	11d 1h ago	–
7857	RS-14988	[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 21h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7858	RS-14988	[US] FANAJ PvPvE\|Backpacks\|Events\|And More!40.160.34.174:1031	0/ 60		NA		monthly	modded	18d 16h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7859	RS-15156	QuietWorld - Experimental Households24.24.227.182:24131	0/ 4	–				modded	30d 5h ago	–
7860	RS-15156	QuietWorld - Experimental Households24.24.227.182:24111	0/ 4	–				modded	resets	–
7861	RS-15156	QuietWorld - Experimental Households24.24.227.182:24101	0/ 4	–				modded	30d 5h ago	–
7862	RS-15156	Hard Workers 5x AU119.15.78.25:28017	0/ 1	–	OC			5xmodded	1h ago	–
7863	RS-6457	AkiRustServer163.44.114.163:28017	0/ 50					modded	18d 7h ago	–
7864	RS-15156	RustServer_23462163.44.117.42:28017	0/ 50					modded	110d 21h ago	–
7865	RS-6086	Blu Linux PVE [Monthly/Shop/Purge/Events]146.59.54.7:20551	0/ 67		EU	5	monthly	modded	16d 20h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7866	RS-5203	FS DEV - Private Server23.161.168.58:28030	0/ 50					modded	202d 5h ago	–
7867	RS-15156	ETERNALSINRUST NA 2x \| Solo \| Monthly \| Offline Protection158.69.25.151:27017	0/ 100		NA		monthly	2xmodded	20d 7h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7868	RS-6272	Prototype-War X157.85.95.26:21407	0/ 40					modded	6d 17h ago	–
7869	RS-15156	A Shockbyte Rust Server172.240.87.247:27231	0/ 15					modded	15d 23h ago	–
7870	RS-15156	Kinetic Hosting Rust Server172.241.3.143:25640	0/ 40					modded	18d 13h ago	–
7871	RS-15156	Eddies Rust Server 11172.245.215.234:19283	0/ 100				monthly	vanillamodded	116d 22h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7872	RS-7063	CakeHosting Rust Server172.255.203.177:25504	0/ 40					modded	9d 6h ago	–
7873	RS-13660	McKean Rd Rust Server173.75.244.4:28017	0/ 20					modded	12d 4h ago	–
7874	RS-8513	Always Small Maps 2x less decay173.90.239.20:28014	0/ 100					2xmodded	20d 4h ago	–
7875	RS-15156	HOSTED BY dsc.gg/hkshost212.23.222.227:30006	0/ 100					modded	8h ago	–
7876	RS-15156	Kingdoms of RUST 2X\|RP/PVP\|Rewards\|NPC Bases216.245.177.28:28027	0/ 100		NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	1h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7877	RS-6017	Shortcut Private Development2.28.133.234:28017	0/ 4					modded	5d 22h ago	–
7878	RS-15156	COMPANY RUST [CLAN \| X2]5.42.211.192:35021	0/ 10					2xmodded	44d 1h ago	–
7879	RS-4397	VeecaMC-Private185.180.2.44:27685	0/ 30					moddedhardcore	8h ago	–
7880	RS-9318	Rob's Rust \| Carbon \| 3500 \| Monthly67.221.109.225:28017	0/ 50		NA		monthly	modded	12d 6h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7881	RS-7109	My Apex Rust Server69.41.177.145:25650	0/ 500					modded	1h ago	–
7882	RS-15156	RandomRaids local test72.57.78.230:28115	0/ 2					modded	3d 17h ago	–
7883	RS-15156	My Rust Server69.39.37.233:28016	0/ 50					vanillamodded	15d 0h ago	–
7884	RS-4902	[GER/CH] Rust Berry PVE \| Event´s\| Skinbox \| uvm176.57.169.110:28716	0/ 50		EU			modded	19d 18h ago	–
7885	RS-7102	Rust LAN81.38.214.79:28017	0/ 10					modded	resets	–
7886	RS-15156	lab-server82.43.227.248:28017	0/ 10					modded	207d 12h ago	–
7887	RS-15156	Baby Cow88.95.77.242:28017	0/ 10		EU	duo	weekly	vanillamodded	80d 16h ago	T− ~3d 7h
7888	RS-15156	Crumble test server136.243.135.46:28056	0/ 50		EU		monthly	modded	20d 3h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7889	RS-5310	Rust cz185.180.2.32:27263	0/ 30		EU			vanillamodded	19d 21h ago	–
7890	RS-12768	Rift 10x Solo/Duo/Trio82.153.118.221:28017	0/ 200					10xmodded	5d 8h ago	–
7891	RS-1781	LOST RUST PVE85.12.211.252:28016	0/ 100				biweekly	moddedpve	6d 9h ago	T− ~7d 14h
7892	RS-15156	Wasteland Reborn135.148.137.122:28017	0/ 50				weekly	modded	96d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
7893	RS-2867	Solo\|x2\|Kits\|TP\|Vip[Viking]78.29.14.210:28116	0/ 100			solo	weekly	2xmodded	3d 1h ago	T− ~3d 22h
7894	RS-15156	Le Commencement PvP FR136.243.32.157:28031	0/ 50		EU		monthly	modded	19d 20h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7895	RS-10731	My Rust Server103.85.84.40:23270	0/ 1					modded	9h ago	–
7896	RS-3024	『夜猫子』特色PVE/御剑飞行/死亡不掉/超级技能103.91.210.17:11111	0/ 188		EA			modded	19d 19h ago	–
7897	RS-15156	[TEST] WipeDay Test104.128.58.197:28016	0/ 50					modded	6d 7h ago	–
7898	RS-7452	A Rust Staging Server104.129.132.27:27017	0/ 50		EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	7d 2h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7899	RS-15156	[US] Cobalts Bane104.129.132.69:28036	0/ 100		NA		monthly	modded	20d 1h ago	T− 14d 17h FW
7900	RS-15156	A Survivor's Playground104.129.133.41:28036	0/ 101					modded	16d 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.