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
1601	RS-4056	Trogg World176.57.135.65:28115	1/ 160				monthly	vanillamodded	15d 8h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1602	RS-4896	Mortal Rust\|Vanilla 2x\|MAX3\|Скины и DLC в подарок212.22.93.156:28015	1/ 200		EU		weekly	2xmodded	15h ago	T− ~6d 8h
1603	RS-4864	iL00t Games NEW Rust Server157.85.89.227:27924	1/ 5					modded	12d 9h ago	–
1604	RS-9496	My Hardcore Test Server67.213.140.217:28506	1/ 50					modded	3h ago	–
1605	RS-4752	[AU] SCAVENGERSHAVEN.NET 10x No BPs [Loot++\|PVP\|MyMini\|Shop]51.161.216.38:28001	1/ 150		OC		weekly	10xmodded	22h ago	T− ~6d 1h
1606	RS-2456	Bestrust Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad 2x Monthly \| JUST FULLWIPED 01.10 1141.11.117.51:28017	1/ 200		EU	quad	weekly	2xvanillamodded	15d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
1607	RS-2563	[TL] Rust PVE \| RBases,DHomes,Convoy,Atrain,ST,IQ \|212.22.93.52:28015	1/ 50				biweekly	moddedpve	1d 0h ago	T− ~12d 23h
1608	RS-5790	[RU] SIX SEVEN \| x1 \| Vanilla \| Wipe Monthly212.22.93.98:28035	1/ 100		EU		monthly	1xvanillamodded	12d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1609	RS-4935	Khaled Plugins176.224.105.75:7009	1/ 100				weekly	vanillamodded	15d 5h ago	T− ~5d 18h
1610	RS-2692	Nexis ZA 10x - PVP \| KITS \| EVENTS141.11.59.200:9000	1/ 125		AF		weekly	10xmodded	1d 12h ago	T− ~5d 11h
1611	RS-3592	[DE] Battlearena x1000 #Kit #Zombies and more ...213.202.205.40:24904	1/ 16					1000xmodded	14d 22h ago	–
1612	RS-2751	Intoxicated EU Solo/Duo/Trio 2x - 15 Oct - Just wiped213.32.46.191:27222	1/ 100		EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	1d 11h ago	T− ~12d 12h
1613	RS-706	DOPERUST.COM – 2X EU Solo/Duo/Trio [Vanilla+\|Noob Friendly\|Mo168.100.161.12:28013	1/ 100		EU	trio	monthly	2xvanillamodded	15d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1614	RS-3447	[AU] Redux 3x • Solo/Duo/Trio • Weekly51.161.218.76:25589	1/ 150		OC	trio	weekly	3xvanillamodded	3d 1h ago	T− ~3d 22h
1615	RS-2266	PERFECT RUST X1000 NOLIMIT SHOP LOOT+ FPS+185.207.214.206:35551	1/ 250		EU		weekly	1000xmodded	16h ago	T− ~6d 7h
1616	RS-4963	SIBKA+X10[NOLIMIT\|DUEL\|TP\|KIT]16.10152.89.199.52:35210	1/ 200		EU		weekly	10xmodded	15h ago	T− ~6d 8h
1617	RS-3051	Enjoy - EU 10x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Weekly \| Shop176.9.112.88:28014	1/ 165		EU		weekly	10xmodded	1d 13h ago	T− ~5d 10h
1618	RS-6045	[RC] Chaos 5x \| Solo/Duo \| NPC Raids \| Events \| Kits \| Loot+ \| 216.39.240.121:29017	1/ 40				biweekly	5xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
1619	RS-3165	RustGamingNation 50x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]216.39.240.13:28026	1/ 101				weekly	50xmoddedpve	13h ago	T− ~6d 10h
1620	RS-3901	[EU] Eclipse Rust - Solo/Duo - Raidable Base - Skills51.195.188.75:7076	1/ 100		EU			modded	15d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1621	RS-3490	VANILLA \| PIXEL RUST \| BIWEEKLY \| X1 \| EU \| UA \| WIPE 08.1051.195.61.23:28019	1/ 300		EU		biweekly	1xvanillamodded	8d 11h ago	T− ~12d 11h
1622	RS-6520	⦿ ICEFUSE 3X Duo (Solo/Duo\|Loot x3\|WIPED)216.39.240.61:28016	1/ 100		NA	duo	weekly	3xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~2d 14h
1623	RS-3877	10/10 RustyRemains 5X SOLO/DUO/TRIO SHOP/BP+/KITS104.143.2.206:28015	1/ 50					5xmodded	6d 10h ago	T− ~7d 13h
1624	RS-1314	[RU] GoPVE / Hardcore / NPC / AI / Raid37.194.97.52:28016	1/ 96		EU		monthly	moddedpvehardcore	15d 8h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1625	RS-8919	A Rust Staging Server - 4aca073f154.12.178.111:49244	1/ 40					modded	2d 15h ago	–
1626	RS-8098	Naked & Afraid \| 3x loot \| FRESH WIPE \| PvP \| Quads \|154.16.200.198:28015	1/ 50				monthly	3xmodded	12d 10h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1627	RS-2393	DEAD HARBOUR \| PvE Zombie x5 \| 01/10 \| Base Restore176.9.136.112:28017	1/ 100		EU		monthly	5xmoddedpve	15d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1628	RS-2646	Intoxicated ZA Sandbox - Creative \| Build \| Noclip160.115.2.2:27121	1/ 50		AF			modded	15d 7h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1629	RS-4795	La Vecindad PVE216.39.241.99:28013	1/ 40					modded	3d 23h ago	–
1630	RS-3713	APOCALYPSE ZOMBIES217.146.80.170:28015	1/ 50				monthly	moddedpve	15d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1631	RS-4064	TIRust Chill 2X PVE217.15.175.74:28016	1/ 150		NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	15d 8h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1632	RS-5125	[EU/GER] Alpha Island PvE148.251.232.50:28011	1/ 50		EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	15d 8h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1633	RS-1086	Intoxicated ZA 10x - Wipe in a few hours160.115.2.2:27152	1/ 50		AF			10xmodded	3d 11h ago	T− ~9h
1634	RS-3278	[BR] - Bravo Mundo Novo SOLO 2x 16/10177.200.217.190:28017	1/ 50		SA		weekly	2xmodded	5h ago	T− ~6d 18h
1635	RS-2868	#5[烂番茄公益] - 10倍 \| NPC加强 \| NPC报复 \| 自定义220.197.77.42:28818	1/ 50		EA			vanillamoddedpve	15d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1636	RS-269	Blood Rust - Blue [nolimit, x2]185.207.214.233:35501	1/ 200		EU		weekly	2xmodded	6d 18h ago	T− ~5h
1637	RS-1592	Bestrust Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad 2x \| JUST FULLWIPED 15.10 10/15185.172.175.6:28017	1/ 200		EU	quad	weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 13h ago	T− ~1d 10h
1638	RS-2523	[EU] FireRust 10x\|PVP\|5Max\|Wiped 15/10162.55.236.48:28038	1/ 200		EU	5	biweekly	10xmodded	1d 13h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1639	RS-3103	[BR/LATAM] Raidados.top 2X MAX4 \| Vanilla+ \| Wipe 13/10185.173.110.119:28017	1/ 60		SA	quad	weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 5h ago	T− ~9h
1640	RS-3613	[UAE/KSA/PAK] PlayersDen 2x - ME & South Asia \| Modded \| Weekly185.179.202.135:28017	1/ 100		WA	6	weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 13h ago	T− ~5d 10h
1641	RS-4968	[US] MASTERS \| 10X PVE++ \| LEGENDARY WEAPONS \| RAIDABLE BASES \|23.26.121.202:30017	1/ 100		NA		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	1d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1642	RS-2677	Rusty Repo 20X PVE Zombies Prem Raidable Bases163.245.197.139:28015	1/ 50				monthly	20xmodded	15d 8h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1643	RS-1716	FancyOrb's Random Farming 1 Grid - Random Items104.143.3.225:28156	1/ 60					modded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
1644	RS-8036	Rust 1st -開発中-160.251.172.243:28116	1/ 2		EA			modded	4d 2h ago	–
1645	RS-4668	H.O.G. * Solo Only * 3X24.148.20.219:28020	1/ 100		NA		weekly	3xmodded	1d 0h ago	T− ~5d 23h
1646	RS-5234	DSG 2x Bi-Weekly Vanilla+ \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\| No BP Wipes170.39.213.7:28015	1/ 100		NA	quad		2xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1647	RS-1793	ChillLand CZ/EN \| 1000x PvP \| Max 10 \| Wiped 15.10.185.180.2.14:27591	1/ 30		EU		biweekly	1000xmodded	1d 8h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1648	RS-7127	NHGaming Test24.218.166.167:28017	1/ 100		NA		biweekly	moddedpve	14d 6h ago	T− ~13d 17h
1649	RS-5265	[水行星]-10.14号18:00新开/多人/仿官110.42.96.43:46173	1/ 100		EA		monthly	modded	2d 17h ago	T− 19d 15h FW
1650	RS-···	J&J BreakAway24.8.85.119:28330	1/ 25	–				modded	1h 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.