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
101	RS-179	WARBANDITS.GG 3X SOLO ONLY\|Loot+\|X3 JUST WIPED64.40.8.112:28015	110/ 200	NA	solo	weekly	3xmodded	19h ago	T− ~2d 4h
102	RS-793	Для новичков \| Классика X2 \| IMBA RUST 13.10185.207.214.111:35002	109/ 125	EU		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 2h ago	T− ~11d 20h
103	RS-136	EU FunServer x10000000000\|PVP\|BATTLEFIELD\|SKINS\|KITS\|TP\|MAZE\|MI64.40.9.117:28016	109/ 150	EU		weekly	1e+10xmodded	5d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h
104	RS-261	WARBANDITS.GG EU 5X No BPs \|Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|Shop\|X5 JUST WIPE185.29.166.79:28015	106/ 200	EU		weekly	5xmodded	2d 0h ago	T− ~23h
105	RS-070	WARBANDITS.GG AU 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|LootX3\| JUST WIPED46.233.39.134:28015	106/ 200	OC	trio	weekly	3xmodded	1d 10h ago	T− ~1d 13h
106	RS-082	WARBANDITS.GG 2X \|Solo/Duo\|X2 JUST FULLWIPED151.244.225.55:28015	106/ 200	NA	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	20h ago	T− ~2d 3h
107	RS-047	[US] Brits PvE Worlds 2.0 \| RUST MMORPG \| Quests \| Custom Weapo185.199.95.55:28016	104/ 2000	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	13d 20h ago	T− ~3h
108	RS-338	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 3x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Lootx3\|Share BPs\|WIPED205.178.168.212:28013	102/ 200	EU	quad	biweekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 0h ago	T− ~1d 23h
109	RS-066	Atlas - US 10x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Shop208.52.152.193:28010	101/ 150	NA		weekly	10xmodded	2d 17h ago	T− ~1d 6h
110	RS-064	WARBANDITS.GG EU 3X \|Solo/Duo\|LootX3\| JUST WIPED151.242.106.43:28015	98/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	3xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~22h
111	RS-320	TemplarGaming EU 10x Swift Solo/Duo Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|SkinBox\|x45.151.44.4:28015	97/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	10xmodded	1d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
112	RS-149	[RU] GORGONA X2 \| TRIO \| NON-STEAM \| LOOT X2 \| FPS++212.80.7.217:27017	97/ 200	EU		monthly	2xmodded	resets	–
113	RS-377	UKN.GG - EU Training Grounds - Main64.40.9.56:28015	96/ 250	EU			modded	resets	–
114	RS-150	Rusticated.com - Creative \| Bedwars \| CREATIVE 4.0 OUT NOW!135.148.136.198:28035	93/ 300				modded	resets	–
115	RS-413	CoolingLine #1 - x1000 \| NOLIMIT \| FAST \| LOOT+ \| FPS \|CLANS195.18.27.204:35001	92/ 105	EU		weekly	1000xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~1d 19h
116	RS-190	МИНИ-КАРТА 2Х \| STORM \| FPS+ 14.1046.174.52.137:20581	91/ 100	EU		weekly	modded	1d 0h ago	T− ~1d 23h
117	RS-352	Japan Tokyo - Vanilla PvE\|JP\|Beginner162.222.17.4:30100	90/ 100	EA			vanillamoddedpve	13d 5h ago	–
118	RS-170	Magic Rust #9 — Vanilla 2x \| EU East \| Pyccкий185.207.214.23:10010	88/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	3d 4h ago	T− ~3d 19h
119	RS-327	BURP RUST #1 NOLIMIT [X2\|TP\|KIT\|EVENT] WIPE 13.10194.93.2.194:28016	88/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 3h ago	T− ~20h
120	RS-162	MONDAY x2 \| GGRust #2 \| Для новичков 2x80.242.59.117:35010	87/ 150	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 1h ago	T− ~3d 22h
121	RS-766	UltimateRust.com - Pirate Bay \| Trio \| x2 \| Custom \| 14.1045.136.204.49:10001	86/ 150		trio	weekly	2xmodded	1d 3h ago	T− ~5d 20h
122	RS-205	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 3x Solo/Duo\|Loot x3\|Share BPs\|JUST WIPED205.178.168.203:28015	86/ 200	EU	duo	biweekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 0h ago	T− ~1d 23h
123	RS-383	Magic Rust #6 — Modded 2x (Solo/Duo/Trio) \| Pyccкий185.207.214.25:20010	82/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	3d 4h ago	T− ~3d 19h
124	RS-211	EU Limitless 2x Monthly Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BP Wipes\|Noob Friendly185.248.134.13:28015	81/ 200	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	13d 20h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
125	RS-503	EU \| Perfect Aim Train Main \| 1v1 Facecheck FFA Targets64.40.9.37:28015	81/ 200	EU			modded	resets	–
126	RS-546	IranRust[2X] \| [Clans][Kits][CustomSkinBox]5.57.35.60:28017	80/ 230		6	biweekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 0h ago	T− ~12d 23h
127	RS-175	EU RENEGADE 2x Monthly \| Solo Duo Trio Quad \| 50% Upkeep \| No B64.40.9.25:28016	80/ 150	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	13d 20h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
128	RS-283	[EU] AshRust 3x Monthly Main \| QoL/Loot+ \| Full Wiped81.16.176.148:23617	80/ 100	EU		monthly	3xmodded	13d 20h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
129	RS-107	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 5x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|TP\|Kits\|Loot x5\|WIPED205.178.168.195:28015	79/ 200	EU	quad	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~22h
130	RS-459	AZARUST#3 [ X100000 \| KITS \| BATTLEFIELD \| PVP ] 12.1080.242.59.94:35201	78/ 200	EU			100000xmodded	3d 4h ago	T− ~19h
131	RS-552	【炮炮PVE启蒙】纯净｜特色｜突袭｜技能103.91.208.94:28016	78/ 200	EA		biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	13d 19h ago	T− ~4h
132	RS-260	1[PvE]Тульский\|Русский\|Classic+Ивенты80.242.59.122:35210	77/ 200	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	8d 21h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
133	RS-276	Atlas - EU 5x \| No BPs \| Kits168.100.161.173:28015	76/ 100	EU		weekly	5xmodded	23h ago	T− ~1d 21h
134	RS-376	BATTLEFIELD x1000000 \| BILLION \| MILLION \| ПАЛЯНИЦЯ194.247.12.239:28016	76/ 200	EU	5	weekly	1e+06xmodded	2d 11h ago	T− ~2d 12h
135	RS-635	STEEL RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /КЛАССИКА 14.1080.242.59.175:35515	76/ 300	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	1d 2h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
136	RS-127	HollowServers.co 5x No BPs [Loot++\|MyMini\|Shop\|Events]10x62.233.59.66:28010	75/ 150	NA		monthly	5xmodded	19h ago	T− ~2d 4h
137	RS-441	MOJI RUST x500\|MAX8\|SKINS\|LOOT++\|KITS 13.1046.174.55.136:20511	75/ 250			weekly	500xmodded	2d 3h ago	T− ~4d 20h
138	RS-138	HollowServers.co 10x Solo/Duo/Trio [Loot+\|MyMini\|Shop\|PvP]91.229.114.104:28010	75/ 150	NA	trio	biweekly	10xmodded	20h ago	T− ~2d 3h
139	RS-323	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 5x SOLO ONLY\|TP\|Home\|Kits\|No Teams\|Loot x5\|205.178.168.179:28017	75/ 150	EU	solo	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	3d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h
140	RS-186	[NA] Builders Sanctuary 3.0 Creative \| Sandbox \| Minigames \|66.51.99.180:28014	75/ 999	NA			modded	2d 7h ago	–
141	RS-326	Atlas - EU 2X Medium \| Vanilla+ \| No BP Wipes168.100.161.39:28015	68/ 100	EU		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	13d 20h ago	T− ~3h
142	RS-279	EU RENEGADE 2x Monthly \| Solo Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \|168.100.161.22:28016	67/ 150	EU	duo	monthly	2xmodded	13d 20h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
143	RS-024	WARBANDITS.GG EU 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max5\|LootX3\| JUST WIPED194.54.88.73:28015	66/ 200	EU	5	weekly	3xmodded	3d 1h ago	T− ~22h
144	RS-634	AQRUX RUST BUILD \| CREATIVE \| SANDBOX37.230.210.22:20531	65/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	13d 12h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
145	RS-524	777 RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /МОСКОВСКИЙ 14.10194.93.2.83:28037	65/ 550	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	1d 8h ago	T− ~5d 15h
146	RS-402	[EU] RustValley 10x PVE+ \|Legendary Weapons\| Raidable Bases\|178.208.177.73:28017	63/ 100	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	13d 20h ago	T− ~3h
147	RS-287	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|No BP Wipes\|45.8.187.228:28015	61/ 200	EU	trio	monthly	2xvanillamodded	13d 20h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
148	RS-386	【英雄PVE】武器特效/BOSS/死亡不掉/无需加速器103.91.208.116:11325	61/ 123	EA			moddedpvesoftcore	13d 15h ago	T− 21d 4h FW
149	RS-049	TemplarGaming 10x Swift Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|SkinBox\|x10 JUST WIPE45.151.44.67:28015	61/ 200	NA		weekly	10xmodded	2d 19h ago	T− ~1d 4h
150	RS-356	614《断剑》PVE 迷失暗黑\|仙途重聚\|骑士归来202.189.21.142:28008	60/ 150	EA	6		moddedpve	13d 18h 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.