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

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#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
751	RS-600	[US] Enardo - Random Farming - Small One Grid \| OneGrid91.229.114.32:29051	6/ 50	NA			modded	6d 19h ago	T− ~7d 4h
752	RS-2481	CYBERSHOKE \| #3 Vanilla (x2)62.122.215.125:28027	6/ 300	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 21h ago	T− ~3d 2h
753	RS-1461	Классика x3 для НОВИЧКОВ \|Loot+\|BigBoyRust\|92.38.156.202:35021	6/ 200	EU		weekly	3xvanillamodded	4d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h
754	RS-1448	[GER\|PVE] RustRentner \| EVENTS \| SKILLS \| MORE88.198.35.108:28063	6/ 30	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 18h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
755	RS-3413	SHELBY RUST Х3 \| CLANS \| LOOT+ \| WIPE 15.10194.93.2.11:20501	6/ 100	EU			modded	1d 1h ago	T− ~5d 22h
756	RS-590	STEEL RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /ПИТЕР 11.1080.242.59.223:35317	6/ 300	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	5d 0h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
757	RS-1214	[JP][PVE][BP]もちもちRUST SERVER 10/2～210.131.222.67:29015	6/ 60	EA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
758	RS-2120	Rusty PVE X10 \| Chill Survival109.71.254.150:28017	6/ 200			biweekly	10xmoddedpve	13d 20h ago	T− ~3h
759	RS-569	Новосибирск \| Monday 2x80.242.59.73:35012	6/ 200	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 3h ago	T− ~2d 20h
760	RS-2188	ZOS \| ЗОНА ВЫЖИВАНИЯ \| Для Новичков89.189.179.189:28016	6/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	1d 1h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
761	RS-964	[BR/LATAM] RUSTICO 5X SOLO/DUO \| FULLWIPE 15/10131.196.198.103:28017	6/ 200	SA	duo	weekly	5xvanillamodded	15h ago	T− ~3d 8h
762	RS-1022	PVE \| Мирный \| Русский185.207.214.198:35710	6/ 50	EU		biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 18h ago	T− ~13d 5h
763	RS-1309	404 RUST SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| ВТ \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 13.10194.93.2.97:28021	6/ 550	EU	trio	monthly	vanillamodded	3d 5h ago	T− ~3d 18h
764	RS-1540	#2 DOZA RUST X20/X50 \| MAX3 \| LOOT+ \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ80.242.59.108:35110	6/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	20xmodded	1d 6h ago	T− ~2d 17h
765	RS-1684	WARBANDITS.GG EU 5X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Loot+\|TP\|Kits\|x5 JUST W64.40.9.155:28015	6/ 100	EU	quad	weekly	5xmodded	1d 22h ago	T− ~2d 1h
766	RS-1775	EvilIsland-PVE-Custom-[Скилы\|X1-X10\|Рейд дома\|Кв185.189.255.93:35210	6/ 100	EU		biweekly	1xmoddedpve	20h ago	T− ~13d 3h
767	RS-2951	[JP/PvE][BPリサーチ]MatoyServer初しん者〇162.43.28.110:29015	6/ 50	EA		biweekly	modded	8h ago	T− ~13d 15h
768	RS-3203	[EU/PT] Serradinha Modded \| Vanilla+ \| Max 4172.255.205.148:25613	6/ 100	EU	quad	biweekly	modded	18h ago	T− ~13d 16h
769	RS-891	US Rusty Rats 2x Monthly \| Solo/Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe168.100.162.92:28013	6/ 200	NA	duo	monthly	2xvanillamodded	14d 18h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
770	RS-1009	[BR/ES] PVE++ Romzar•Quests•Jetpack•RPG•Profissoes104.234.63.142:28016	6/ 100	SA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 18h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
771	RS-1614	【开心萌橙PVE-kxmc】休闲娱乐/5倍/防抄家/任务103.91.210.26:20038	6/ 150	EA		monthly	moddedsoftcore	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
772	RS-1821	GORILA.RU Randomitems 150 islands (Random Item)185.189.255.26:35110	6/ 200		duo	weekly	modded	7d 2h ago	T− ~6d 21h
773	RS-2011	9w1 BeginnerSV111.108.31.76:65000	6/ 30		quad		modded	14d 9h ago	–
774	RS-3524	太初仙境PVE(官服倍率硬核生存)110.42.55.147:40378	6/ 50	EA			moddedpvesoftcore	1d 21h ago	–
775	RS-3023	Eri's Server JP-Only Season10.5157.85.88.113:22582	6/ 60	EA	6		moddedpve	12h ago	–
776	RS-1983	Chilly-Rust PvE 5x - No Kill or Raid103.1.213.251:28286	6/ 50	OC		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	4h ago	T− ~13d 19h
777	RS-1106	MINICOPTER / HELICOPTER TRAINING54.37.245.131:30010	6/ 100				modded	14d 3h ago	–
778	RS-1185	EU Rusty Bear 3x Monthly Solo/Duo \| No Offlines \| Noob Friendly64.40.9.59:37018	6/ 100	EU	duo	monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 18h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
779	RS-886	[NA] Willjum's 2x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monday wipes66.51.99.182:28015	6/ 75	NA			2xmodded	3d 17h ago	–
780	RS-1735	CHOYKA RUST №3[ONE GRID] ZOMBIE MOD92.118.11.14:28036	6/ 10			weekly	modded	1d 3h ago	T− ~20h
781	RS-1141	[EU] Xcretion 150 Island's Server - Random Items148.251.177.248:28081	6/ 140	EU	6	monthly	modded	3d 20h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
782	RS-2115	theBest \| X3 \| TP \| SETHOME \| NOLIMIT85.172.104.178:35381	6/ 100			biweekly	3xmodded	1d 5h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
783	RS-2777	『蓝天PVE』原倍 \| 仿官 \| 突袭 \| 萌新 \| 养老202.189.22.232:9999	6/ 100	EA		biweekly	moddedpve	10h ago	T− ~13d 13h
784	RS-1489	[PVE]초보서버112.172.23.47:28017	6/ 50	EA			modded	18h ago	–
785	RS-1674	#2 [PVE] DevilRust X8 \| MoreEvents \| RB \| Eco \| TP \| NPC \|...195.18.27.20:35011	6/ 500			monthly	8xmoddedpve	14d 15h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
786	RS-2380	Magic World #1 - Long (Classic x1 \| Vanilla)212.22.93.15:28025	6/ 300	EU		monthly	1xvanillamodded	10d 5h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
787	RS-1194	[PL] Polish Island Raidbases Bots83.168.105.33:28017	6/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	10d 18h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
788	RS-1804	RURUST КРЫМ92.51.28.86:28017	6/ 36	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
789	RS-1446	The Hunting Lodge 1000x PvE - CustomLegendaryWeapons135.181.179.111:28018	5/ 100			monthly	1000xmoddedpve	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
790	RS-2287	[EU] RustyLife 5x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max 5 \| x5178.63.84.126:28041	5/ 100	EU	5	weekly	5xmodded	18h ago	T− ~6d 5h
791	RS-2029	Bestrust Solo ONLY 3x Monthly \| JUST FULLWIPED 01.10 10/01141.11.117.138:28017	5/ 200	EU	solo	monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 18h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
792	RS-748	BOUNTY WAY \| RUST WAY \| x2185.207.214.98:35011	5/ 300	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 20h ago	T− ~4d 0h
793	RS-1542	Bastion PvE [Modded,Events,RaidBase,PvPzone]193.42.126.1:28017	5/ 40			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
794	RS-1575	#2 Wasilisc PvE Для слабых ПК x1185.189.255.72:35110	5/ 200	EU		monthly	1xmoddedpve	14d 18h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
795	RS-2928	JP　ともすけサーバー　5x Raidable Bases \| Bosses157.85.88.137:29440	5/ 20	EA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	10d 10h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
796	RS-3190	666 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|РОССИЙСКИЙ 16.10194.93.2.80:28033	5/ 750	EU			modded	2h ago	T− ~6d 21h
797	RS-1268	JumpRust.com - US 5x\|PVP+PVE\|Shop\|Kits\|TP\|NPC Bases\|Events\|162.222.16.247:28016	5/ 120	NA		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	14d 18h ago	T− ~13d 5h
798	RS-1887	[JPN] IKKUNN Server D (Tokyo) \|Japan PvE [ASIA]222.224.192.138:28025	5/ 40	EA		monthly	moddedpve	13d 22h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
799	RS-2834	[JP]Null-Server A \|PvE\| 10/2163.44.120.31:28017	5/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 6h FW
800	RS-896	AbobaRust #3 [X1000000, BATTLEFIELD, AIMTRAINING, CLAN WAR] 13.37.230.137.6:20591	5/ 200	EU			1e+06xmodded	3d 0h ago	due

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.