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
51	RS-602	BOUNTY WAY \| RUST WAY \| x2185.207.214.98:35011	228/ 300	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	4h ago	T− ~6d 17h
52	RS-056	MICRO-RUST x50 - x100 MAX537.230.228.133:35310	226/ 350	EU	5	weekly	50xvanillamodded	4d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
53	RS-051	TemplarGaming 10x Swift Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|SkinBox\|x10 JUST WIPE45.151.44.67:28015	225/ 250	NA		weekly	10xmodded	1d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h
54	RS-029	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|X2 JUST FULLWIPED194.54.88.71:28015	217/ 250	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
55	RS-155	[EU] Builders Sanctuary 3.0 Creative \| Sandbox \| Minigames \|185.83.154.82:28014	213/ 999	EU			modded	12h ago	T− ~3d 11h
56	RS-545	MONDAYS \| 2x \| FULL WIPE 12.10 \| EU \| UA \| ПАЛЯНИЦЯ141.98.157.79:28018	212/ 300	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 5h ago	T− ~5d 18h
57	RS-477	Bestrust Solo/Duo/Trio 2x #2 \| JUST FULLWIPED 13.10 10/13205.178.168.189:28015	210/ 250	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	5h ago	T− ~3d 16h
58	RS-030	Magic Rust #14 — Modded 2x (No limit) \| Pyccкий80.242.59.71:10010	206/ 320	EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 9h ago	T− ~2d 14h
59	RS-109	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 5x Solo/Duo/Trio\|Loot x5\|TP\|Homes\|Kits\|WIPED205.178.168.204:28015	200/ 300	EU	trio	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	1d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
60	RS-440	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X SOLO ONLY\|Loot+\|X2 JUST WIPED64.40.9.40:28015	200/ 250	EU	solo	weekly	2xmodded	6h ago	T− ~2d 17h
61	RS-268	Blood Rust - Pink [duo, x2]185.189.255.100:35001	195+4/ 220	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	9h ago	T− ~6d 14h
62	RS-252	[EU] HollowServers.co 3x Solo/Duo/Trio\|LootX3\|JUST FULLWIPED178.208.177.109:28010	193/ 250	EU		biweekly	3xmodded	1d 6h ago	T− ~2d 17h
63	RS-478	404 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|МОСКОВСКИЙ 12.10194.93.2.138:28025	192/ 1000	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	1d 5h ago	T− ~5d 18h
64	RS-093	X1000000.RU\|HARDPVP\|FUN\|FPS++\|X100000000000000000000000000000080.242.59.135:35027	192/ 360			weekly	1e+06xmodded	10h ago	T− ~6d 13h
65	RS-045	MIRAGE RUST \| SUNDAY 2x \| VANILLA+ \| Wipe 11.1080.242.59.226:35002	183/ 1750	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 8h ago	T− ~4d 15h
66	RS-124	EU Limitless 2x Monthly Solo/Duo \| No BP Wipes\|Noob Friendly\|x2185.248.134.30:28015	182/ 205	EU	duo	monthly	2xmodded	12d 1h ago	T− 22d 23h FW
67	RS-275	Magic Rust #2 — Modded 2x (Solo/Duo) \| Baйп 12.1080.242.59.57:10010	181/ 240	EU	duo		2xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
68	RS-141	RETRO RUST #1 Х1000\|NOLIMIT\|LOOT++\|KIT WIPE 13.1037.230.137.172:20811	181/ 245	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
69	RS-279	GÖKBÖRÜ Türkiye \| 3X \| Max 5 \| Yeni Başlayan31.59.131.180:28017	180/ 300	EU	5	weekly	3xvanillamodded	3h ago	T− ~2d 20h
70	RS-039	[US] Brits PvE Worlds 2.0 \| RUST MMORPG \| Quests \| Custom Weapo185.199.95.55:28016	176/ 2000	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	12d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
71	RS-166	GUNZONE MAX2\|DUO [X2/X3\|TP\|KIT\|SHOP\|TRADE\|Copter]195.209.212.67:40021	176/ 300	EU		weekly	2xmodded	resets	–
72	RS-106	Brasa.gg - BR 2X131.196.198.91:28016	174/ 250	SA	6	weekly	2xvanillamodded	22h ago	T− ~3d 1h
73	RS-167	WarZ RUST X2/X3 MAX2\|DUO [TP\|KIT\|SHOP\|CUSTOM]195.209.212.67:40011	173/ 300	EU		weekly	2xmodded	resets	–
74	RS-143	EU FunServer x10000000000\|PVP\|BATTLEFIELD\|SKINS\|KITS\|TP\|MAZE\|MI64.40.9.117:28016	167/ 200	EU		weekly	1e+10xmodded	4d 1h ago	T− ~2d 22h
75	RS-191	ZONE-ZERO X5 MAX2\|DUO [TP\|KIT\|SHOP\|LOOT+\|Copter]195.209.212.67:25001	167/ 300	EU		weekly	5xmodded	resets	–
76	RS-149	MRAZ RUST [ X5/X10 \| NOLIMIT \| LOOT+ \| KITS ] 13.10185.189.255.192:35001	164/ 250	EU			5xmodded	8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
77	RS-012	WARBANDITS.GG 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|LootX3\| JUST FULLWIPED168.100.162.200:28015	163/ 200	NA	trio	weekly	3xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~22h
78	RS-382	Magic Rust #6 — Modded 2x (Solo/Duo/Trio) \| Baйп 12.10185.207.214.25:20010	161/ 240	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
79	RS-023	WARBANDITS.GG EU 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|LootX3\| JUST WIPED194.54.88.74:28015	155/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	3xmodded	2d 6h ago	T− ~17h
80	RS-370	BURP RUST #1 NOLIMIT [X2\|TP\|KIT\|EVENT] WIPE 13.10194.93.2.194:28016	154/ 270	EU		weekly	2xmodded	8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
81	RS-400	[LATAM] SOLO NOOB X2 Solo/Duo/Trio \| 13/10 Wipe177.221.141.137:28015	153/ 165	SA	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	2h ago	T− ~2d 21h
82	RS-024	GORGONA [X1000 \| PIRATE/NON-STEAM \| LOOT+ \| FPS++]89.248.236.142:27807	153/ 400	EU		weekly	1000xmodded	resets	–
83	RS-121	HollowServers.co 3x Solo/Duo/Trio \|LootX3\|JUST FULLWIPED62.233.59.69:28010	150/ 145	NA		biweekly	3xmodded	1d 1h ago	T− ~2d 22h
84	RS-078	Atlas - US 10x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Shop208.52.152.193:28010	147/ 150	NA		weekly	10xmodded	22h ago	T− ~3d 1h
85	RS-341	RustOfWar#2 RandomItems 150 islands Solo/Duo \| EU East185.189.255.248:35010	147+1/ 160	EU	duo		modded	resets	–
86	RS-481	Magic Rust #10 — Modded 2x (Solo/Duo/Trio) \| Baйп 12.10185.207.214.23:20010	144/ 210	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
87	RS-296	WARBANDITS.GG EU 5X No BPs \|Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|Shop\|X5 JUST WIPE185.29.166.79:28015	143/ 200	EU		weekly	5xmodded	5h ago	T− ~2d 18h
88	RS-202	EU Limitless 2x Monthly Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BP Wipes\|Noob Friendly185.248.134.13:28015	143/ 200	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	12d 1h ago	T− 22d 23h FW
89	RS-220	MelonRust.ru #2 X1000000 [NOLIM \| FPS+ \| BF \| BARREN]37.230.162.91:20001	139/ 300	EU		weekly	1e+06xmodded	4d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
90	RS-101	SURVIVORS.GG #4 [ 2x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max5 ] WIPED 11.10194.54.88.101:28025	139/ 200		5	biweekly	2xmodded	2d 4h ago	T− ~1d 18h
91	RS-374	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 3x Solo/Duo LARGE\|Loot x3\|Share BPs\| WIPED205.178.168.202:28015	139/ 200	EU	duo	biweekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
92	RS-154	WARBANDITS.GG 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max5\|LootX3\| JUST WIPED64.40.8.153:28015	138/ 200	NA	5	weekly	3xmodded	1d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h
93	RS-259	[EU] HollowServers.co 10x No BPs [Loot++\|Events\|MyMini\|Shop]178.208.177.108:28010	137/ 150	EU		biweekly	10xmodded	1d 6h ago	T− ~2d 17h
94	RS-2946	Для новичков \| Классика X2 \| IMBA RUST 13.10185.207.214.111:35002	137+1/ 150	EU		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	7h ago	T− ~13d 15h
95	RS-198	RUSTBURG.GG #2〔X5/X10\|MAX5\|LOOT+\|FPS+\|KITS\|TP〕13.10194.93.2.53:20000	135/ 195	EU	5	weekly	5xmodded	9h ago	T− ~3d 14h
96	RS-460	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 3x SOLO ONLY\|No Clans/Teams\|Loot x3\|WIPED205.178.168.201:28015	134/ 150	EU	solo	biweekly	3xvanillamodded	5h ago	T− ~2d 18h
97	RS-175	[EU] RUST ROOM BUILD 2.0 by GJ \| CREATIVE & SANDBOX162.19.136.54:28017	133/ 132	EU			modded	resets	–
98	RS-113	ShockRust \| Blue \| NoLimit185.207.214.212:35102	132/ 300				modded	4d 6h ago	–
99	RS-221	FLAME RUST #1 [ NOLIMIT \| x3 \| MAGIC ] WIPE 13.1046.174.53.23:20521	129/ 300			weekly	3xmodded	8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
100	RS-153	EU RENEGADE 2x Monthly \| Solo Duo Trio Quad \| 50% Upkeep \| No B64.40.9.25:28016	129/ 160	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	12d 2h ago	T− 22d 23h 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.