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
8101	RS-15119	PORTAL RUST95.140.152.191:28017	0/ 200				modded	6d 23h ago	–
8102	RS-15119	[NA] RustForge \| Balanced PvE \| Skills \| Quests \| Custom NPCs91.229.114.45:28105	0/ 100	NA			moddedpve	13d 11h ago	–
8103	RS-2717	HELPER ARCTIC FROST \| HARDCORE +95.31.162.220:28029	0/ 100				moddedpve	5d 15h ago	–
8104	RS-4503	Outback Aussie - PvPvE - Located in Perth - Modded103.107.196.38:28036	0/ 50	OC	6	monthly	modded	21d 8h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8105	RS-11459	Miranda Family Rust98.252.38.50:28017	0/ 10				modded	21d 4h ago	–
8106	RS-3410	Fields of Rust\|PVE\|Events\|Raidable Bases\|NPC's\|Skill Tree99.249.143.10:28017	0/ 400			biweekly	moddedpve	7d 11h ago	T− ~6d 12h
8107	RS-4294	5x Chopper Ninjas myattack myminiMonthlyParachute kit108.234.24.150:28017	0/ 250			monthly	5xmodded	5d 7h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8108	RS-5098	[ TH ] Thai Survive PVE103.107.198.149:28046	0/ 50			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	20d 0h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8109	RS-15119	nugocinematic103.62.51.218:49346	0/ 20				modded	39d 21h ago	–
8110	RS-6815	『夜猫子』UKN/练枪/对抗/竞技/飞行/后坐力图103.91.210.17:11115	0/ 188	EA			modded	21d 1h ago	–
8111	RS-9584	The Rusty Rifle104.128.50.78:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	18d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8112	RS-5597	Wolvezbane Gaming PVE104.128.58.135:28016	0/ 50	NA			modded	21d 9h ago	–
8113	RS-9716	RUSTW CUSTOM LOOT ZLEVEL 1HIT MINI 2x104.128.58.19:28016	0/ 100				2xmodded	21d 5h ago	–
8114	RS-15119	[TEST] WipeDay Test104.128.58.197:28016	0/ 50				modded	7d 13h ago	–
8115	RS-1987	WIPED ●ZOMBIE● Sinister Rust PVP\|Raidable Base\|SkillTree104.128.58.230:28036	0/ 75	NA	quad	monthly	modded	12d 12h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8116	RS-3570	Combat Hosting Map 100X \|US Monthly\|104.128.58.51:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	100xmodded	1d 16h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8117	RS-4467	[NA] Myah's Almost Vanilla 10-01-26104.129.132.194:28026	0/ 200	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	21d 9h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8118	RS-3910	\| VF \| Midcore \| PvE \|104.129.132.55:28032	0/ 40			monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	21d 11h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8119	RS-15119	Practice Server 404091.229.114.137:28037	0/ 50	NA			vanillamodded	20d 19h ago	–
8120	RS-1737	[US] Rust Isle Random Item Jump 10x EVENTS Flat Islands Wiped 1104.129.133.179:28028	0/ 100	NA		weekly	10xmodded	13h ago	T− ~6d 10h
8121	RS-2151	[NA] WOLFPACK.GG 1000x [No BPs \| Kits \| Shop \| TP \| VIP]104.129.133.187:28017	0/ 200	NA		monthly	1000xmodded	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8122	RS-3696	Chill PVE for hard workers104.192.227.10:28017	0/ 70				moddedpve	7d 5h ago	–
8123	RS-15119	RUST Server104.192.227.186:28017	0/ 100				modded	41d 21h ago	–
8124	RS-15119	My Untitled Rust Server104.237.6.39:29014	0/ ?				modded	28d 21h ago	–
8125	RS-2845	ButtHurt 30x PVE Oct Map Battle Front104.238.229.22:28015	0/ 50			monthly	30xmoddedpvesoftcore	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8126	RS-15119	I Like Cake104.48.34.98:28017	0/ 2				modded	3d 10h ago	–
8127	RS-8237	Better Heterika [Cozy PvE] - Zombies\|RaidBases\|Events\|Brads107.193.75.154:29018	0/ 25	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	7d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8128	RS-15119	My Rust server \| Powered by AMP108.172.245.95:28016	0/ 100				modded	103d 22h ago	–
8129	RS-2627	RustNecks- US 2X Monthly \| Vanilla \|108.17.86.205:28026	0/ 200	NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	21d 12h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8130	RS-15119	Prometeo RP \| Rol Serio \| Español108.181.102.180:28022	0/ 100				modded	167d 14h ago	–
8131	RS-2419	EU 2x The Raid Redemption PVE - Kits/CustomVehicles108.181.123.178:28017	0/ 30	EU			2xmodded	7d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8132	RS-15119	The Roosting Grounds EU108.181.127.162:28017	0/ 200	EU			modded	21d 10h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8133	RS-15119	cRusty Pie108.181.63.74:28017	0/ 48				vanillamodded	21d 2h ago	–
8134	RS-4149	[AU] Rusty Rivets \| Monthly108.61.227.160:28017	0/ 50	OC		monthly	vanillamodded	21d 12h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8135	RS-3608	142# NEEDFORCRAFT Classic 16.10109.111.170.145:28021	0/ 99			biweekly	vanillamodded	7d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8136	RS-14448	Citadel Servers Test109.123.230.80:28016	0/ 100				vanillamodded	9d 10h ago	–
8137	RS-15119	Only Friends Rust Server (Non Official)109.131.213.45:28016	0/ 16				modded	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8138	RS-14077	Majestat Development Server109.173.243.242:28017	0/ 4	EU			vanillamodded	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8139	RS-15119	VeryGaming Rust Eu109.255.239.120:28016	0/ 100	EU			modded	10d 13h ago	–
8140	RS-10735	Rust Linux Staging111.111.27.121:28017	0/ 5				modded	21d 1h ago	–
8141	RS-10528	Taco电竞114.66.28.199:24493	0/ 20	EA	duo		modded	21h ago	–
8142	RS-15119	[AU/NZ] FancyFrank Random116.90.75.195:49076	0/ 50	OC			modded	397d 7h ago	–
8143	RS-4196	狐緋RUST SERVER118.27.226.145:28016	0/ 50	EA			modded	21d 5h ago	–
8144	RS-4404	DeepSeaRusWorld92.118.11.17:28439	0/ 100			monthly	vanillamodded	4d 14h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8145	RS-6665	TEST121.80.41.68:28017	0/ 3				moddedpve	4d 21h ago	–
8146	RS-7643	2203122.51.62.110:28036	0/ 32				modded	24d 15h ago	–
8147	RS-4879	JP/SEA-10X[PETRI DISH]123.110.113.13:28016	0/ 250	EA		monthly	10xvanillamodded	21d 0h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8148	RS-4369	TDU 1L5 Rust Server125.50.4.185:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 15h ago	–
8149	RS-2433	RUSTOLUTION.GG 2x Monthly \| Solo Duo Trio Quad \| 50% Upkeep \| N104.129.132.125:28017	0/ 150	NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	21d 14h ago	T− 13d 11h FW
8150	RS-3023	kuro126.207.107.54:31889	0/ 50				modded	19d 20h 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.