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
951	RS-2184	ZOS \| ЗОНА ВЫЖИВАНИЯ \| Для Новичков89.189.179.189:28016	6/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	1d 5h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
952	RS-2106	LATIA FUN PVE \|Custom Items,Raidable Bases,Boss,Events\|89.169.30.162:27017	6/ 100	EU	5	monthly	moddedpve	14d 19h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
953	RS-1639	GOBLINGAMING \| 5X PVE CHAOS \| NO BP WIPE91.229.114.42:28017	6/ 25	NA	quad	biweekly	5xmoddedpvesoftcore	21h ago	T− ~13d 2h
954	RS-1908	Российский X1000 MAGIC\|SURVHUB.RU\|EVETNS92.118.11.13:28139	6/ 200	EU		monthly	1000xmodded	1d 3h ago	T− ~5d 20h
955	RS-1680	『夜猫子』PVE1000倍/快乐建家/NPC建筑/F1刷物品103.91.210.17:11113	6/ 188	EA			modded	14d 9h ago	–
956	RS-1688	WARBANDITS.GG EU 5X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Loot+\|TP\|Kits\|x5 JUST W64.40.9.155:28015	6/ 100	EU	quad	weekly	5xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
957	RS-1900	RUST & RELAX , PVE ,wipe twice monthly66.51.96.49:28061	6/ 50			monthly	moddedpve	1d 3h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
958	RS-3182	SHELBY RUST Х3 \| CLANS \| LOOT+ \| WIPE 15.10194.93.2.11:20501	6/ 100	EU			modded	1d 4h ago	–
959	RS-900	US Rusty Rats 2x Monthly \| Solo/Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe168.100.162.92:28013	6/ 200	NA	duo	monthly	2xvanillamodded	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
960	RS-1720	[GER/PVE] Fette Beute #1 Zlevel\|Raidbase\|Events\|Skins\|Purge91.212.121.215:28017	6/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
961	RS-2256	Aburi Sime Server162.43.48.89:29015	6/ 50				modded	3d 12h ago	–
962	RS-141	MIRAGE RUST \| SATURDAY SOLO/DUO/TRIO 2x \| Wipe 10.1080.242.59.54:35062	6/ 350	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	6d 4h ago	T− ~19h
963	RS-2328	Combat Arena \| KOTH \| Duel \| GunGame \| Warzone \| BaseWars167.94.99.250:28016	6/ 100	NA			modded	resets	–
964	RS-1028	[US] RustDecay PVE 5x Zombie & Build - No Kill No Raid208.103.169.73:28015	6/ 50	NA			5xmoddedpve	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
965	RS-1166	WARBANDITS.GG 3X EU Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Shared BPs\|185.29.166.50:28015	6/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	3xmodded	14d 22h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
966	RS-883	WARBANDITS.GG AU 2X Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Shared BPs\|46.233.39.86:28015	6/ 100	OC	quad	monthly	2xvanillamodded	14d 22h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
967	RS-1182	EU Rusty Bear 3x Monthly Solo/Duo \| No Offlines \| Noob Friendly64.40.9.59:37018	6/ 100	EU	duo	monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 22h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
968	RS-1739	CHOYKA RUST №3[ONE GRID] ZOMBIE MOD92.118.11.14:28036	6/ 15			weekly	modded	1d 6h ago	T− ~17h
969	RS-1153	[EU] Xcretion 150 Island's Server - Random Items148.251.177.248:28081	6/ 140	EU	6	monthly	modded	3d 23h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
970	RS-1065	Intoxicated SEA Sandbox - Creative \| Build \| Noclip103.69.128.205:27121	6/ 100	EA			modded	14d 20h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
971	RS-1470	[PVE]초보서버112.172.23.47:28017	6/ 50	EA			modded	21h ago	–
972	RS-1619	БАЙКАЛ152.89.199.20:35310	6/ 200	EU	trio	monthly	modded	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
973	RS-2524	[EU] GECLAN.NET - BUILD - SKINBOX - FLAT144.76.101.250:28017	6/ 230	EU			modded	resets	–
974	RS-1963	測試15.235.216.82:27017	6/ 40	EA			modded	14d 10h ago	–
975	RS-1417	[EU][PL] KrainaRUST.com PvE +PvP51.75.54.88:27015	6/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 22h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
976	RS-943	RustGames.gg \| Lucky Pillars - US EAST 191.229.114.215:28020	6/ 400	NA			modded	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
977	RS-1834	[EU] Ravella \| x2 \| Monthly Wipe Bp + Map164.152.123.227:28037	5/ 75	EU		monthly	2xmodded	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
978	RS-2079	【冒险岛PVE】怪物乐园-死亡不掉-跨档升级-萌新114.66.56.237:26823	5/ 60	EA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
979	RS-2020	UltimateRust.com - Sunrise \| Duo \| x2 \| Procedural \| 15.10185.207.214.72:30002	5/ 150		duo	weekly	2xmodded	1d 4h ago	T− ~5d 19h
980	RS-1204	RUST BRASIL SUL 10X (SOLO) WIPE FULL 14/10157.85.89.136:28016	5/ 125	SA		weekly	10xmodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~1d 6h
981	RS-1979	[US] Rust Isle Random Item Jump 10x EVENTS Flat Islands Wiped 1104.129.133.179:28028	5/ 100	NA		weekly	10xmodded	21h ago	T− ~6d 2h
982	RS-2647	PARADISE RUST #2 [ X25 \| NOLIMIT \| KITS \| CLANS \| TP ]185.207.214.206:35056	5/ 250				25xvanillamodded	3d 3h ago	T− ~3d 20h
983	RS-2041	Rustinction 3x PVE Roleplay135.148.150.57:29017	5/ 150			monthly	3xmoddedpve	14d 17h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
984	RS-1296	RevolexScripts Hvh \| NO EAC \| Develop made by CMMLKC185.255.92.108:25574	5/ 100				modded	14d 17h ago	–
985	RS-2165	Forgepoint 5x PvE \| Leg Items \| Mythic Weapons \| Raid Bases162.19.126.101:28027	5/ 60	EU		monthly	5xmoddedpve	14d 22h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
986	RS-1550	Bastion PvE [Modded,Events,RaidBase,PvPzone]193.42.126.1:28017	5/ 40			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 21h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
987	RS-1455	ARTEMIS CSQ 5x EU MAX5 KITS HOMES EVENTS194.164.96.44:28025	5/ 70	EU	5	weekly	5xmodded	1d 1h ago	T− ~5d 22h
988	RS-2138	US Velt.gg 2x Monthly Low Pop \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipes \| x2194.46.57.84:28020	5/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 22h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
989	RS-263	SURVIVORS.GG #6 [ 2x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad ] FULLWIPED 10.10194.54.88.102:28015	5/ 200		quad	weekly	2xmodded	6d 2h ago	T− ~21h
990	RS-554	404 RUST SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| ВС \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 11.10194.93.2.97:28041	5/ 550	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	5d 8h ago	T− ~1d 15h
991	RS-1237	DOPERUST.COM – 5X EU Solo/Duo/Trio [MyMini\|Kits\|Rewards]194.69.160.159:28017	5/ 100	EU	trio	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	2d 0h ago	T− ~23h
992	RS-2799	Rust Casta UNLIM [X5/X10\|TP\|Remove\|RPG]185.189.255.32:35002	5/ 170				5xmodded	1d 4h ago	T− ~2d 19h
993	RS-2028	CZ/SK ČeskoSlovenská zóna PVE185.180.2.34:27605	5/ 30	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 22h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
994	RS-2286	Freeland 10x \| Raidable Bases \| Swift Loot+\| PvP \| MyMini \| Ki157.85.94.37:28016	5/ 75	NA	quad	weekly	10xmodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~5d 6h
995	RS-1456	EBIRUST X1000000\|KITS\|SOLO\|DUO\|NOLIMIT\|BATTLEFIELD\|HARDPVP\|FPS+195.18.27.231:35888	5/ 200			weekly	1e+06xmodded	1d 4h ago	T− ~5d 19h
996	RS-1615	#4 Wasilisc PvE Для слабых ПК x5185.189.255.72:35310	5/ 200	EU		weekly	5xmoddedpve	1d 0h ago	T− ~5d 23h
997	RS-653	【蛋壳】10倍\|10.16档\|爆枪\|礼包\|新手推荐202.189.16.11:38030	5/ 200	EA		weekly	vanillamodded	11h ago	T− ~6d 12h
998	RS-706	【大菠萝】1000倍\|全解\|爆枪\|礼包\|秒造\|新手推荐202.189.21.214:18020	5/ 200	EA			vanillamodded	19h ago	T− ~6d 4h
999	RS-2817	JP　ともすけサーバー　5x Raidable Bases \| Bosses157.85.88.137:29440	5/ 20	EA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	10d 14h ago	T− 20d 3h FW
1000	RS-2735	WARBANDITS.GG SEA 2X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|X2 JUST FULLWIPED104.234.180.74:28015	5/ 100	EA	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	8h ago	T− ~1d 15h

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.