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
8151	RS-5097	[ TH ] Thai Survive PVE103.107.198.149:28046	0/ 50			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	20d 0h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8152	RS-15114	nugocinematic103.62.51.218:49346	0/ 20				modded	39d 21h ago	–
8153	RS-6814	『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	–
8154	RS-9584	The Rusty Rifle104.128.50.78:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	18d 13h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8155	RS-5600	Wolvezbane Gaming PVE104.128.58.135:28016	0/ 50	NA			modded	21d 9h ago	–
8156	RS-3799	Save Ferrous PvE - No Decay/Raidable Bases/Events/Training104.128.58.16:28056	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	2d 3h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8157	RS-9712	RUSTW CUSTOM LOOT ZLEVEL 1HIT MINI 2x104.128.58.19:28016	0/ 100				2xmodded	21d 5h ago	–
8158	RS-15114	[TEST] WipeDay Test104.128.58.197:28016	0/ 50				modded	7d 14h ago	–
8159	RS-3568	Combat Hosting Map 100X \|US Monthly\|104.128.58.51:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	100xmodded	1d 17h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8160	RS-4461	[NA] Myah's Almost Vanilla 10-01-26104.129.132.194:28026	0/ 200	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	21d 10h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8161	RS-1741	[US] Rust Isle Random Item Jump 10x EVENTS Flat Islands Wiped 1104.129.133.179:28028	0/ 100	NA		weekly	10xmodded	14h ago	T− ~6d 9h
8162	RS-2147	[NA] WOLFPACK.GG 1000x [No BPs \| Kits \| Shop \| TP \| VIP]104.129.133.187:28017	0/ 200	NA		monthly	1000xmodded	21d 14h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8163	RS-15114	Practice Server 404091.229.114.137:28037	0/ 50	NA			vanillamodded	20d 20h ago	–
8164	RS-3694	Chill PVE for hard workers104.192.227.10:28017	0/ 70				moddedpve	7d 6h ago	–
8165	RS-15114	RUST Server104.192.227.186:28017	0/ 100				modded	41d 22h ago	–
8166	RS-15114	My Untitled Rust Server104.237.6.39:29014	0/ ?				modded	28d 21h ago	–
8167	RS-15114	I Like Cake104.48.34.98:28017	0/ 2				modded	3d 11h ago	–
8168	RS-8237	Better Heterika [Cozy PvE] - Zombies\|RaidBases\|Events\|Brads107.193.75.154:29018	0/ 25	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	7d 14h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8169	RS-2613	RustNecks- US 2X Monthly \| Vanilla \|108.17.86.205:28026	0/ 200	NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8170	RS-15114	The Roosting Grounds EU108.181.127.162:28017	0/ 200	EU			modded	21d 11h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8171	RS-15114	cRusty Pie108.181.63.74:28017	0/ 48				vanillamodded	21d 2h ago	–
8172	RS-4158	[AU] Rusty Rivets \| Monthly108.61.227.160:28017	0/ 50	OC		monthly	vanillamodded	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8173	RS-3616	142# NEEDFORCRAFT Classic 16.10109.111.170.145:28021	0/ 99			biweekly	vanillamodded	7d 14h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8174	RS-14445	Citadel Servers Test109.123.230.80:28016	0/ 100				vanillamodded	9d 11h ago	–
8175	RS-15114	Only Friends Rust Server (Non Official)109.131.213.45:28016	0/ 16				modded	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8176	RS-14079	Majestat Development Server109.173.243.242:28017	0/ 4	EU			vanillamodded	21d 14h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8177	RS-15114	VeryGaming Rust Eu109.255.239.120:28016	0/ 100	EU			modded	10d 13h ago	–
8178	RS-10729	Rust Linux Staging111.111.27.121:28017	0/ 5				modded	21d 1h ago	–
8179	RS-10806	Taco电竞114.66.28.199:24493	0/ 20	EA	duo		modded	21h ago	–
8180	RS-15114	[AU/NZ] FancyFrank Random116.90.75.195:49076	0/ 50	OC			modded	397d 8h ago	–
8181	RS-4212	狐緋RUST SERVER118.27.226.145:28016	0/ 50	EA			modded	21d 6h ago	–
8182	RS-4400	DeepSeaRusWorld92.118.11.17:28439	0/ 100			monthly	vanillamodded	4d 14h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8183	RS-6673	TEST121.80.41.68:28017	0/ 3				moddedpve	4d 21h ago	–
8184	RS-7648	2203122.51.62.110:28036	0/ 32				modded	24d 15h ago	–
8185	RS-4883	JP/SEA-10X[PETRI DISH]123.110.113.13:28016	0/ 250	EA		monthly	10xvanillamodded	21d 1h ago	T− 13d 10h FW
8186	RS-4403	TDU 1L5 Rust Server125.50.4.185:28017	0/ 50				modded	19d 16h ago	–
8187	RS-2426	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 10h FW
8188	RS-3021	kuro126.207.107.54:31889	0/ 50				modded	19d 20h ago	–
8189	RS-5010	(US) Guts & Glory \| PvE & PvP \| X3 \| CHILL \| EVENTS91.229.114.45:28109	0/ 75	NA		biweekly	3xmodded	5d 19h ago	T− ~8d 4h
8190	RS-9215	US [TLS] 10x Small Map Solo/Duo/Trio NO BP130.12.94.130:7788	0/ 50	NA			10xvanillamodded	21d 1h ago	–
8191	RS-5558	Brasa.gg - BR Creators131.196.198.232:27026	0/ 300	SA			modded	6d 10h ago	–
8192	RS-15114	Dust's Cinematic Server131.93.28.205:27017	0/ ?				modded	20d 22h ago	–
8193	RS-5833	[EA]Japan-Server \|PvP\|133.117.73.110:28017	0/ 100	EA		biweekly	modded	6d 23h ago	T− ~7d 0h
8194	RS-7388	Rust_JP_workers133.117.73.141:28017	0/ 50				modded	20d 5h ago	–
8195	RS-5717	TABRUST beta Sv1133.18.148.48:28017	0/ 200		6		modded	5d 14h ago	–
8196	RS-15114	ZapX Rust Server134.255.217.101:28016	0/ 50				modded	104d 20h ago	–
8197	RS-7065	QQ135.106.180.14:27152	0/ 10				modded	21d 4h ago	–
8198	RS-11052	Che1rok lox135.106.195.231:27021	0/ 10				modded	22h ago	–
8199	RS-15114	dnikiforov111010 \|\| by Servarium.ru135.106.195.231:27041	0/ 10				modded	15h ago	–
8200	RS-15114	Rust Local [Carbon]135.125.171.31:28017	0/ 10				modded	21d 13h ago	T− 13d 10h FW

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.