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 ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
1501	RS-2599	Bankui in Apocalypse (Хабаровск - безлимитны87.225.110.233:28016	2/ 500		EU		weekly	moddedsoftcore	1d 4h ago	T− ~12d 19h
1502	RS-2642	Alkad PVE (x5\|Kits\|TP-Home)88.99.1.43:28046	2/ 100		EU		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	14h ago	T− ~13d 9h
1503	RS-2375	HQM.GG EU 5x Monthly Solo Only - Skins - Pvp - ORP91.121.39.137:28017	2/ 95		EU		monthly	5xmodded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1504	RS-3927	GOM 3x PVE Grumpy Old Man \|Kits\|Skins\|BackPack\|RaidableBase104.143.2.17:28013	2/ 100		NA		biweekly	3xmoddedpve	15d 7h ago	T− ~12d 16h
1505	RS-2824	DadCore US Bi-Weekly-ish Main \| 2x \| Quad \| 50% Upkeep91.229.114.207:28021	2/ 200		NA	quad	biweekly	2xmoddedpremium	15d 7h ago	T− ~12d 16h
1506	RS-1513	PLUKN - US Monument/Oil Rig \| Practice, Aimtrain, PVP91.229.114.24:28053	2/ 10		NA			modded	14d 14h ago	–
1507	RS-2444	PvE (=MARS STALKER=) x5+\|RPG\|Skill\|Tp\|Kit\|Coin\|Events\|RaidBase\|95.31.130.21:28020	2/ 200		EU		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	10h ago	T− ~13d 13h
1508	RS-1251	Rust4Noobs \| Solo/Duo \| Vanilla+ 2x Monthly141.98.157.193:28017	2/ 100		EU	duo	monthly	2xvanillamodded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1509	RS-3409	Bot Wars Redux PVE 5X104.143.3.209:28016	2/ 40				monthly	5xmodded	15d 4h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1510	RS-1604	БАЙКАЛ152.89.199.20:35310	2/ 200		EU	trio	monthly	modded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1511	RS-4385	Rusted Outback PVE [Perth]159.196.80.94:28016	2/ 30					modded	6d 12h ago	–
1512	RS-2104	[EU] Wild Sanctuary • PvE X10 • XP/SHOP/EVENTS162.19.94.28:28026	2/ 50		EU		biweekly	10xmodded	1d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1513	RS-3965	SafeHaven 2x Rates \| Vanilla Loot \| Raidable Bases \| ORP161.129.66.155:28015	2/ 50				monthly	2xvanillamoddedpremium	3d 10h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1514	RS-3532	morphine server191.217.212.8:28017	2/ 50					modded	7d 9h ago	–
1515	RS-3000	[US] TetherRust.com 5X \| Shared BPs [Loot++\|Shop\|MyMini] MAX 8192.154.106.66:28027	2/ 250		NA		weekly	5xmodded	resets	–
1516	RS-1332	SURVIVORS.GG \| 2x Monthly \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad194.54.88.104:28025	2/ 200			quad	monthly	2xmodded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1517	RS-3361	1stEB Rust Server194.69.160.15:28133	2/ 100		EU			vanillamodded	12d 3h ago	–
1518	RS-4198	SickNation\|PvEvP\|Skills\|RaidableBases\|Events\|Monthly\|Wiped Oct 216.158.237.106:28003	2/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 6h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1519	RS-3269	StormRust 2x \| Max 5 \| Monthly \| No BP Wipe216.201.73.185:10003	2/ 100			5	monthly	2xmodded	12d 1h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1520	RS-397	MONDAY \| PIXEL RUST \| x2 \| EU \| UA \| WIPE 12.1051.195.61.23:28025	2/ 500		EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 11h ago	T− ~2d 12h
1521	RS-1827	PVE \| HARD \| DAYZ \| UA \| EU \| ПАЛЯНИЦЯ \| STALKER51.75.54.58:28024	2/ 100		EU	quad	monthly	vanillamoddedpve	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1522	RS-3384	Lala Land \| Noob Friendly \| Monthly Wipe \| Diverse Players51.81.179.115:28016	2/ 125				monthly	vanillamodded	15d 5h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1523	RS-1665	UKN.GG - US Training Grounds - Medium IV64.40.8.229:28015	2/ 150		NA			modded	resets	–
1524	RS-1087	RustGames.gg \| Lobby 191.229.114.215:28017	2/ 150					modded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1525	RS-3506	Cornwall Community Rust Server91.229.114.45:28089	2/ 100		NA			modded	15d 5h ago	–
1526	RS-3080	Haunted Barrens PvE \| UK92.118.16.142:28026	2/ 50		EU		biweekly	moddedpve	1d 6h ago	T− ~12d 17h
1527	RS-4081	US Salt-Radz 3x Solo \| 50% Upkeep \| SHOP \| Noob Friendly45.31.205.153:28017	2/ 100		NA			3xmodded	15d 7h ago	–
1528	RS-2822	Grandpa Rust TRUE Hardcore - BP WHAT YOU FIND- NO Tech Tree [U.66.51.96.60:28056	2/ 50				monthly	moddedhardcore	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1529	RS-3229	[UK] Cozmos PvE \| Skill Tree \| Bots66.51.97.50:28081	2/ 50		EU	quad	biweekly	moddedpve	1d 7h ago	T− ~12d 16h
1530	RS-3383	SVOBODA RUST X2 \| MOD \| WIPE 22.10 \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO85.15.69.127:28015	2/ 80					2xmodded	4d 16h ago	–
1531	RS-2758	Pacific Rusty - PVE Raidbases/events/zlvls/tp/skins/backpack an103.193.80.130:28015	1/ 50					modded	15d 3h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1532	RS-2310	[AU] Arsenal 2x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly \| Shared BP \| WIPED 2/1103.193.81.25:28015	1/ 100		OC	trio	monthly	2xmodded	15d 4h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1533	RS-2150	[EU/UA] GRAND ISLAND PVE109.207.198.163:48017	1/ 50		EU	5	biweekly	moddedpve	1d 10h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1534	RS-8792	huascar132.251.247.223:28017	1/ 3				monthly	vanillamodded	14d 3h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1535	RS-3400	EU 2x The Raid Redemption PVE - Kits/CustomVehicles108.181.123.178:28017	1/ 30		EU			2xmodded	1d 6h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1536	RS-3776	RustNecks- US 2X Monthly \| Vanilla \|108.17.86.205:28026	1/ 200		NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	15d 6h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1537	RS-11140	My Rust x5 \| Weekly Wipe104.28.229.13:28017	1/ 5					5xmodded	12h ago	–
1538	RS-3480	ALTEREGO \| ДАЛЬНЕВОСТОЧНЫЙ X2109.126.23.211:28017	1/ 300		EU		weekly	2xmodded	19h ago	T− ~6d 4h
1539	RS-3336	[RU] Hypersonic [X4 \| TRIO \| KIT \| LOOT+] 14.10109.172.87.92:28016	1/ 250		EU		weekly	4xmodded	2d 17h ago	T− ~4d 6h
1540	RS-3355	BЕSТ RUSТ #1 [MAX3 \| X4 \| TP \| KITS \| LOOT+] 14.10109.172.87.92:10001	1/ 300		EU		weekly	4xmodded	2d 17h ago	T− ~4d 6h
1541	RS-5300	Rust Solo Only / Lightly Modded / North America158.69.23.51:28055	1/ 25		NA	solo	biweekly	moddedpremium	1d 9h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1542	RS-1758	WARBANDITS.GG 2X Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Shared BPs\|162.222.16.231:28015	1/ 200		NA	quad	monthly	2xvanillamodded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1543	RS-2755	[JP-PvE]まがど鯖 S47｜Plugins[170+] \| MAGADO_SERVER115.179.53.170:28017	1/ 88		EA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 20h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1544	RS-3416	HollowServers.co EU 10x Solo/Duo/Trio [Loot+\|MyMini\|Shop\|PvP]178.95.158.13:28010	1/ 150		EU	trio	monthly	10xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1545	RS-15816	orange mound172.59.76.214:28017	1/ 10	–				modded	4d 4h ago	–
1546	RS-2068	Wave PVE Х1-Х5 [RaidBases, Event, Skills, Quests, PVE]185.189.255.163:35110	1/ 200		EU		biweekly	moddedpve	19h ago	T− ~13d 4h
1547	RS-2827	ExiledServers.net - 2x Monthly147.135.93.106:28017	1/ 150		NA		monthly	2xmodded	15d 6h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1548	RS-3852	Rust Evolution х2 Для новичков185.189.255.64:35210	1/ 200		EU		monthly	modded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 17h FW
1549	RS-8885	[AU] Rust Captain NPCs - Weekly Sat Solo/Duo/Trio121.200.13.115:28026	1/ 50		OC	trio	weekly	modded	3h ago	T− ~13d 20h
1550	RS-2970	#2[搞就完了]新開｜10X｜秒造快燒｜龍爭虎鬥123.192.255.191:28016	1/ 60		EA		biweekly	10xmodded	16h ago	T− ~13d 7h

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.