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
8051	RS-15129	715 Rust73.213.200.187:28017	0/ 50				modded	125d 19h ago	–
8052	RS-12078	BlackList73.245.117.33:28017	0/ 50				modded	21d 10h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8053	RS-3683	KazaN77.66.185.133:28016	0/ 100				modded	19d 13h ago	–
8054	RS-7510	[ES] Saber y Rustear Con Jordi Huntado79.117.113.52:38017	0/ 100				modded	4d 14h ago	–
8055	RS-10412	Demon Legends \| Rust \| Wiped 17/26 \| No Decay135.148.137.32:60435	0/ 100			monthly	modded	7d 23h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8056	RS-7428	OldHabbitsDK80.209.114.142:28016	0/ 100				modded	14d 19h ago	–
8057	RS-15129	RUST CHECK \| Общий сервер80.242.59.137:35901	0/ 50	EU			modded	20d 21h ago	–
8058	RS-14967	Rusty Brothers NON PREMIUM X2 WEEKLY102.209.21.196:22016	0/ 100	AF	quad	weekly	2xmodded	17d 14h ago	T− ~3d 9h
8059	RS-15129	TMR Testing102.211.186.108:10020	0/ 60	AF		monthly	modded	21d 12h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8060	RS-10205	SCRAPNOIR \| Sector 05 \| Central PvP81.163.20.131:28017	0/ 50				modded	4d 22h ago	–
8061	RS-11285	WORKSHOP STEAM80.242.59.137:35445	0/ 777	EU			modded	21d 3h ago	–
8062	RS-5792	BRUME x2 JUST WIPED RAIDBASES, EVENTS, QUESTS, PIRATE THEME82.22.77.250:25581	0/ 77	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	21d 12h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8063	RS-4280	PureGaming157.85.86.168:20341	0/ 5				modded	8d 13h ago	–
8064	RS-15129	[U.S]OzziGaming 1.5x \| Bi-Weekly \|193.31.31.104:28027	0/ 100				1.5xmodded	17d 16h ago	–
8065	RS-15129	lab-server82.43.227.248:28017	0/ 10				modded	208d 17h ago	–
8066	RS-8349	[RUST] [FourZeroFour-BUILD SERVER]82.6.203.113:28017	0/ 80				vanillamodded	16d 9h ago	–
8067	RS-15129	Van83.150.218.165:25006	0/ 5				modded	21d 6h ago	–
8068	RS-6676	GK \| LEGACY x2 \| FREE VIP \| WEEKLY WIPE85.190.100.127:28017	0/ 80				2xmodded	3h ago	–
8069	RS-6546	Millbrook80.3.8.145:28017	0/ 3				modded	3d 19h ago	–
8070	RS-15129	[U.S]OzziGaming 1.5x Solo \| Weekly \|193.31.31.104:28030	0/ 100				1.5xmodded	17d 16h ago	–
8071	RS-3199	Scrapland \| PVE \| RP102.218.213.38:28016	0/ 100				moddedpve	7d 23h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8072	RS-3793	MZANSI \| ZA 10X \| SOLO \| DUO \| TRIO \| QUAD \| PVP \| KITS102.218.213.38:28021	0/ 100	AF	quad		10xmodded	14h ago	–
8073	RS-15129	TRU Rust \| Tactical Recon Unit \| PvE102.220.210.115:28016	0/ 32			monthly	moddedpve	61d 8h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8074	RS-15129	ZA JHB URBANWAVE \| RUST102.221.154.30:28017	0/ 50	AF		monthly	modded	14d 20h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8075	RS-7044	Orange Dream Halloween Test65.185.82.109:28017	0/ 1				modded	20d 1h ago	–
8076	RS-15129	Dukes Of Rust 2x (NO BP) No max Team size88.211.219.165:27336	0/ 50				2xmodded	15d 23h ago	–
8077	RS-15129	Normal Savas Reborn89.187.169.215:28017	0/ 125				modded	23d 22h ago	–
8078	RS-15129	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com89.213.214.23:28001	0/ 150	NA		monthly	modded	18d 10h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8079	RS-2664	[ESP/Ñ] ZOMBIS PvE \| PvE para Todos \| Mundo Vivo89.222.104.137:20778	0/ 40	EU		monthly	moddedpve	21d 11h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8080	RS-7594	V-SMP Charity Event89.28.237.58:28017	0/ 10				modded	3d 13h ago	–
8081	RS-15129	Liquid HvH Server89.39.121.77:28017	0/ 50				modded	16d 15h ago	–
8082	RS-15129	urihami133.117.77.15:28017	0/ 12				modded	145d 0h ago	–
8083	RS-13342	Over Lord85.190.162.25:11901	0/ 50				modded	21d 12h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8084	RS-2211	GRUFF ZONE ZA 2X \| Raidable Bases \| Kits \| Roaming NPC's102.39.154.248:28016	0/ 50	AF		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	7d 13h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8085	RS-6172	[ZA]MadHouse-No Kos \| Modded \| Solo/Duo \| RP-Zone \| Biweekly \| 102.39.90.175:28017	0/ 50	AF		biweekly	modded	7d 13h ago	T− ~6d 10h
8086	RS-8673	ServerHub Cloud Test103.100.211.184:28017	0/ 10				modded	19d 20h ago	–
8087	RS-12109	Down Under \| The Australia Map \| 3x PvP \| AU103.100.39.228:28017	0/ 150	OC			3xmoddedpve	10d 4h ago	–
8088	RS-8359	Los Ultimos Sobrevivientes: Austral103.106.58.5:7078	0/ 100				modded	13d 2h ago	–
8089	RS-6038	FarmLand 10x PVE Monthly91.229.114.45:28041	0/ 100	NA			10xvanillamodded	21d 12h ago	T− 13d 12h FW
8090	RS-8489	venuxplugins.com - test server91.229.114.54:28020	0/ 100				modded	21d 5h ago	–
8091	RS-14967	Friends U Can Keep91.229.114.82:28017	0/ 100	NA			vanillamodded	10d 4h ago	–
8092	RS-5547	RustServer_31205133.88.106.60:28017	0/ 50				modded	14d 8h ago	–
8093	RS-10782	EU teimes server92.220.123.11:28016	0/ 5	EU			modded	5d 17h ago	–
8094	RS-15129	[US] Cynic 3x - 3x PvP, Weekly Wipes, Active Admin199.47.146.213:28027	0/ 150	NA			3xmodded	4d 4h ago	–
8095	RS-15129	Dexter Smells Massive92.41.221.83:28016	0/ 15				moddedpve	4d 17h ago	–
8096	RS-15129	Vanilla Farts SOLO/DUO FULL wiped 06.21 15:00 CEST94.130.207.227:28234	0/ 150				modded	1108d 14h ago	–
8097	RS-9754	Server hosted by Physgun.com91.229.114.24:28093	0/ 30	NA			vanillamodded	9d 23h ago	–
8098	RS-15129	PORTAL RUST95.140.152.191:28017	0/ 200				modded	6d 22h ago	–
8099	RS-15129	[NA] RustForge \| Balanced PvE \| Skills \| Quests \| Custom NPCs91.229.114.45:28105	0/ 100	NA			moddedpve	13d 11h ago	–
8100	RS-2699	HELPER ARCTIC FROST \| HARDCORE +95.31.162.220:28029	0/ 100				moddedpve	5d 14h 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.