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
1401	RS-1876	초보/농사/힐링 [ 놀자컴퍼니서버 ] PVE/24H/X3221.154.155.25:28017	2/ 50	EA			3xmodded	10d 19h ago	–
1402	RS-3052	[CA] Utopia PvE [Safe PvE] No BP Wipe\|Tugs\|Amazing QoL65.7.117.170:27015	2/ 30	NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 23h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1403	RS-1596	[AU] Rustron 10x PVE \| Skill Tree \| Fishing \| Farming202.137.160.179:11101	2/ 20	OC		monthly	10xmoddedpve	14d 22h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1404	RS-936	【青岩-PVE服】原倍/萌新/突袭据点202.189.5.194:10032	2/ 200	EA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	15d 4h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1405	RS-1931	MegaRust 10x PVE [PURGE\|Sky+WaterBases\|SkillTree\|NoStability]66.51.99.21:28016	2/ 100	NA		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	8d 3h ago	T− ~5d 20h
1406	RS-7606	Kitsune's 2x 10/15 Biweekly. BetterNpcs. Zombies. Raidable base208.115.217.131:28015	2/ 50				2xmodded	13h ago	–
1407	RS-1300	Bestrust Solo ONLY 2x #3 - Weekly \| NEXT WIPE in 11 hours 17.10205.178.168.191:28015	2/ 200	EU	solo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	6d 12h ago	T− ~11h
1408	RS-8199	ZONA MORTA 10x PvE \| Bosses \| Reator \| Mutação \| Wipe 15 dias179.198.105.148:28016	2/ 40	SA		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	5h ago	T− ~13d 18h
1409	RS-2358	№[5] D2S Epic-Z PvE 1000 Zombies \| Raidable Bases Shop Kits C208.52.153.33:28026	2/ 60			monthly	vanillamodded	15d 3h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1410	RS-1909	[ASIA] AFTERMATH 3X-10X PVE TOTAL MODDED\|READ DESCRIPTION\|BEST209.102.250.143:10003	2/ 50	EA	trio	monthly	3xmoddedpve	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1411	RS-3060	LSB Server24.198.133.170:28017	2/ 15				modded	5d 21h ago	–
1412	RS-5081	Rustic Oasis \| 2x Vanilla \| NO DECAY \| No Offline Raids66.51.98.58:28016	2/ 50	NA		monthly	2xmodded	15d 4h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1413	RS-3954	Penguin Paradise212.192.28.174:28020	2/ 20				moddedhardcore	15d 4h ago	–
1414	RS-3532	[10/15] Uprising Gone Wild - 10x\|Kits\|Events\|Auto T1 BPs\|TP\|Ins104.129.132.229:29016	2/ 100				10xmodded	1d 5h ago	T− ~5d 18h
1415	RS-9536	Titan's World66.51.99.75:28001	2/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpremiumsoftcore	22h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1416	RS-2992	ATHLON EU - No Wipe - PvP - Raid Protection176.9.0.214:27008	2/ 50	EU	quad		modded	4d 8h ago	–
1417	RS-3629	MiniMayham \| 2x Solo Duo \| Small One Grid66.51.99.76:28016	2/ 50	NA	duo	monthly	2xmodded	resets	–
1418	RS-3725	OLD SCHOOL X2 /Для новичков /WIPE 13.10185.189.255.64:35010	2/ 200	EU		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 11h ago	T− ~10d 12h
1419	RS-3753	Hillside Exiles \| Survival \| Modded \| Monthly167.114.158.11:28017	2/ 125	NA		monthly	moddedpremium	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1420	RS-3355	ManicRust UK PVE Procedural \|RaidBases\|Events\|Skill Tree\|194.69.160.15:28109	2/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1421	RS-3956	[ESP][PVE] InsOMNio \| Events \| Missions \| RaidableBases217.182.195.192:28016	2/ 50	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	1d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1422	RS-3809	RAIDEOS FINES DE SEMANA \| RUST ARG \| x2 \| DUO \| VIPS \| EVENTOS179.41.4.182:22589	2/ 100	SA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	5d 21h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1423	RS-2037	[KR] 블랙체리 PVE \| 초보환영 x2~3 \| 레이드 156종220.87.31.163:47344	2/ 260	EA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	8d 4h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1424	RS-3829	The Casual Gamers Pve Hard \| 2x \| EU \| Linux friendly148.252.76.98:28021	2/ 100	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 5h ago	T− ~12d 18h
1425	RS-7190	STZ \|3X Solo/ Duo/ Trio\|LOOT 3X\|LOOT +\|%25 UPKEEP\| FRESH WIPE!66.51.99.55:28086	2/ 75	NA	trio	weekly	3xmoddedpremium	15h ago	T− ~6d 6h
1426	RS-2504	[TR/EU] AirGame 3x PVE-RAIDBASES/EPIC/BOSS/ZOMBIES/ST/SUBM/FISH31.59.131.194:28022	2/ 100	EU		biweekly	3xmoddedpve	10d 7h ago	T− ~3d 16h
1427	RS-3289	Rust Perth \| 2x \| Fortnightly \| Convoys \|45.121.208.22:49016	2/ 50	OC		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 4h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1428	RS-4352	RyderThanBlood103.15.236.182:27521	2/ 10				modded	9d 14h ago	–
1429	RS-2964	#1 RUS-T PVE MAIN под КУПОЛОМ [X2\|X3\|EVENT\|BANK]195.46.171.120:28016	2/ 50	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	9h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1430	RS-11099	My Private Test Server32.218.135.50:28017	2/ 10				modded	4h ago	–
1431	RS-3420	EndlessRust PvE/PvP-Zones 2x\|SkillTree\|AlphaLoot\|Quests\|TP71.124.5.2:28015	2/ 100	NA	6	monthly	2xmoddedpve	14d 21h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1432	RS-3062	Canadian Backyard PVE54.39.161.203:28015	2/ 50	NA			modded	9d 1h ago	–
1433	RS-2283	可爱-1000倍PVE-不掉-突袭-养殖-僵尸-无限耐久45.125.44.27:28019	2/ 100	EA		biweekly	moddedsoftcore	15d 1h ago	T− ~12d 22h
1434	RS-3616	#5 RUS-T PVE-PVP МОЙ ДОМ — МОЯ КРЕПОСТЬ195.46.171.120:50096	2/ 200	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	9h ago	T− ~13d 14h
1435	RS-1168	LOVARUST MAX3\|X2\|TP\|KIT\|EVENT\|45.136.205.20:20621	2/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 12h ago	T− ~4d 11h
1436	RS-2704	[GER] Fireland \|PVE\|Economy\|Quests45.81.233.45:20214	2/ 40	EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1437	RS-995	[IRAN] PersianGulf 4X [BattlePass][Farsi Menu]5.42.223.83:28017	2/ 128		5	weekly	4xmodded	2d 9h ago	T− ~4d 14h
1438	RS-2622	[FaceWAN]{5x Gather}{TP}{Home}{Remove}{PvE}[US East]209.205.225.77:28015	2/ 64	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1439	RS-1934	Rustrician.io Electricity Creative Build Server \| F1 \| Noclip74.208.55.12:28016	2/ 50				modded	1d 13h ago	T− ~5d 10h
1440	RS-6930	Rusty Bridge (CUSTOM PLUGINS!)76.164.197.157:28017	2/ 40				modded	12d 5h ago	–
1441	RS-3173	#1 EXTASY RUST x50 - x100 \| MAX5 \| FPS+46.174.54.83:20511	2/ 200	EU		weekly	50xvanillamodded	12h ago	T− ~6d 11h
1442	RS-2762	Rusty Haven PvE Survival205.209.105.34:28245	2/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1443	RS-3792	[EU] LRW GOAT SNUGGERY \| MONTHLY \| VANILLA \| NOOB FRIENDLY46.253.253.92:28017	2/ 200	EU			modded	8d 3h ago	–
1444	RS-5912	[QC] WILL 2026 PVE75.154.161.94:28016	2/ 50				moddedpve	15d 2h ago	–
1445	RS-3750	NOMADIC SLOTHS\|Rust Sanctuary\|UNDERDEVELOPMENT208.92.235.88:28017	2/ 200				modded	12d 19h ago	–
1446	RS-3480	[EU/DK] CASHRUST - PVE SURVIVAL78.157.112.48:25565	2/ 80	EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1447	RS-3330	WEREWOLF X578.24.103.162:28032	2/ 50	EU		monthly	5xmodded	1d 4h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1448	RS-3855	Wasteland Oasis71.85.147.135:28017	2/ 20				modded	14d 22h ago	–
1449	RS-4553	Rust España garo12 \| Vanilla+ \| 160 Slots51.210.86.139:28015	2/ 160	EU		monthly	modded	3d 7h ago	T− 19d 19h FW
1450	RS-2353	* SCHLARAFFENLAND PvE \| RaidBase \| Events \| Skins \| Skills \| ..80.153.52.43:28015	2/ 51	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 19h 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.