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
7951	RS-4153	Cherry Vanilla \| Rust Jawn Philadelphia \| NEXT WIPE 11.05100.11.6.217:28017	0/ 20	NA	5	monthly	modded	21d 11h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7952	RS-15140	Spooknet Skunk Werks162.203.115.22:28017	0/ 10				modded	20d 12h ago	–
7953	RS-10503	Zenith Dominion PvE Server100.16.147.148:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	21d 8h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7954	RS-7556	rehab195.60.166.159:27813	0/ 5				modded	3d 3h ago	–
7955	RS-15140	SBS 2x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad195.60.167.202:25602	0/ 100				2xmodded	15d 22h ago	–
7956	RS-9155	Rust Generation x10 \|InstaCraft\|Kits\|BattlePass\|Homes198.244.201.134:25677	0/ 150				10xmodded	20d 19h ago	–
7957	RS-15140	rustjl.cn202.189.21.178:30017	0/ 500	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 17h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7958	RS-15140	Rust Server203.196.46.168:28017	0/ 20				modded	6d 21h ago	–
7959	RS-15140	Gonzo Rust75.190.169.74:28016	0/ 20				modded	1d 9h ago	–
7960	RS-15140	[GNG] Development Server \| Staging & Plugin Testing208.73.203.30:27017	0/ 2				modded	22d 10h ago	–
7961	RS-4768	NZ Chill101.100.141.112:28017	0/ 50	OC		monthly	vanillamodded	21d 9h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7962	RS-9892	NZ Rooks Island \| 18.10 \|101.100.143.1:28016	0/ 15	OC			modded	5d 1h ago	–
7963	RS-15140	Rust START Server212.22.93.190:28015	0/ 1			monthly	modded	23d 18h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7964	RS-4244	Swiss-Gamer [PVE] [CH/DE] [Raidable Bases]213.160.32.214:28016	0/ 150				moddedpve	21d 11h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7965	RS-15140	RustStyle - Pelican216.152.156.162:28027	0/ 40				modded	2d 16h ago	–
7966	RS-15140	InfestationZ \| Colorado V3217.131.92.176:28017	0/ 100				modded	4d 7h ago	–
7967	RS-15140	The Long Junk Road \| Builders Paradise205.210.53.26:28017	0/ 20				modded	20d 0h ago	–
7968	RS-8129	趴趴熊『100倍\|蓝图全解\|原屿百倍』101.74.126.130:29016	0/ 100	EA		monthly	modded	21d 9h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7969	RS-3380	LSB Server24.198.133.170:28017	0/ 15				modded	12d 3h ago	–
7970	RS-14009	BEARDEDWARRIORS50324.22.70.237:28017	0/ 50			monthly	vanillamodded	18d 3h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7971	RS-15140	Casual 3x \| Easy Wipe \| Small Map102.128.83.18:28016	0/ 20				3xmodded	resets	–
7972	RS-15140	Dev Test 10x102.132.245.88:27915	0/ 1				10xmodded	21d 12h ago	–
7973	RS-12855	EU R-O HUB37.187.138.131:28016	0/ 250	EU		monthly	moddedpve	18d 22h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7974	RS-15140	[GER] Rust Oase \|Cluster\|Raid37.187.138.131:28019	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	19d 15h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7975	RS-15140	[GER] Rust Oase \|Cluster\|World137.187.138.131:28022	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	7d 11h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7976	RS-12884	[RU] OnlyRust \| x5 \| Max 5 \| Wipe37.230.137.6:20571	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	5xmoddedsoftcore	20h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7977	RS-15140	A Rust Server37.230.162.91:10001	0/ 50				vanillamodded	10d 3h ago	–
7978	RS-15140	we met on pc134.255.240.88:11001	0/ 50				modded	17d 4h ago	–
7979	RS-6047	MULTI-RUST \| X5/X10 NO LIMIT LOOT+\|FPS+\|KITS\|TP\| 19.1037.27.108.215:7097	0/ 5000		5		5xmodded	2d 18h ago	–
7980	RS-14975	HYDRA MAIN \| X1.5 \| NOLIMIT212.22.93.190:28025	0/ 1			monthly	1.5xmodded	21d 9h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7981	RS-15140	SDG PvE (test)38.107.232.37:25005	0/ 20		quad		modded	5d 17h ago	–
7982	RS-15140	Rust 71238.19.183.158:28017	0/ 40				modded	8d 17h ago	–
7983	RS-15140	Nash Rust PvE38.25.44.231:28017	0/ 10				modded	4d 5h ago	–
7984	RS-15140	Vast Rust - US \| 2x Bi-Weekly Fridays \|38.58.181.74:28017	0/ 200	NA			2xmodded	10d 5h ago	–
7985	RS-8688	Rust RP Test Server40.160.19.130:27018	0/ ?				vanillamodded	119d 13h ago	–
7986	RS-15140	RustedAK 2x \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Loot+\|40.160.31.206:31458	0/ 100	NA		weekly	2xmodded	11d 6h ago	T− ~2d 17h
7987	RS-8038	Legionnaire Gaming PvP 5x - Coming Live Nov 5, 202640.160.65.241:28017	0/ 100	NA		weekly	5xmodded	10h ago	T− ~6d 13h
7988	RS-9558	麦丽素PVE-10倍-副本-BOSS-升级-超武-新手入门43.249.193.200:16350	0/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	20d 23h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7989	RS-4726	【盛京城-欢乐PVE】一服-种植服45.125.44.226:12971	0/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	21d 6h ago	T− 13d 13h FW
7990	RS-14639	RUSTTEMA \| DEV54.38.113.236:28117	0/ 50		quad		modded	1d 12h ago	–
7991	RS-15140	SiliconDude TEST57.128.22.198:28516	0/ ?				moddedpremiumhardcore	16d 4h ago	–
7992	RS-15140	RustNoWipe\|Free Weapons improve...45.143.7.86:28016	0/ 50				modded	–	–
7993	RS-4559	Forge \| Nightfall45.152.50.40:28016	0/ 50				modded	14d 7h ago	–
7994	RS-15140	Cobalt Studios - Bubbas Test Server45.61.173.40:28072	0/ ?				vanillamodded	12d 19h ago	–
7995	RS-15140	BerlogaRust [TEST] — DEV ONLY \| do not join45.94.37.197:27017	0/ 20				modded	20d 10h ago	–
7996	RS-8847	OLYMP RUST X50-X100 MAX 546.174.49.142:28016	0/ 100		5		50xmodded	7d 7h ago	–
7997	RS-10000	TOP SERVER IN THE WORLD46.174.53.72:28016	0/ 100		5		modded	3d 9h ago	–
7998	RS-15140	A Rust Server46.203.182.220:9009	0/ 40				modded	2d 17h ago	–
7999	RS-12636	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.81.176.114:24436	0/ 40				modded	1d 0h ago	–
8000	RS-15140	Project Fallout Vanilla \| No Team Limit \| Weekly Wipes51.81.49.81:27017	0/ 125				modded	7h 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.