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
1851	RS-2944	RAIDEN RUST PvE 2x+ Leveling \| Zombies \| Shop \| Events47.45.203.7:28017	1/ 80				biweekly	2xmoddedpve	1d 13h ago	T− ~12d 17h
1852	RS-13186	My Untitled Rust Server49.105.92.203:28016	1/ 500					modded	14d 3h ago	–
1853	RS-3259	PVE DARK_ROSE RU135.106.178.29:27199	1/ 10		EU			moddedpve	10d 13h ago	–
1854	RS-13595	Test Localhost188.27.130.160:28016	1/ 5	–	EU	5	biweekly	modded	2h ago	T− ~13d 21h
1855	RS-2662	404 RUST SOLO/DUO \| ПН \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 12.10194.93.2.226:28017	1/ 550		EU	duo	monthly	vanillamodded	4d 22h ago	T− ~2d 1h
1856	RS-1785	EU RENEGADE 3x MONTHLY MAIN \| Shop \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \| 195.60.166.113:28017	1/ 150		EU		monthly	3xmodded	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1857	RS-1920	RustGamingNation 100x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]195.60.166.227:29016	1/ 101				weekly	100xmoddedpve	18h ago	T− ~6d 5h
1858	RS-2845	yurari.top \| X1000000 \| CLANS \| PVP \| NOLIMIT157.85.85.231:28624	1/ 100		EU		weekly	1e+06xmodded	4d 17h ago	T− ~2d 6h
1859	RS-5826	[EU] ZE-Gaming #2 \| 3x \| PvP \| Free VIP \| BP Wipe 3-Monthly \| M195.72.166.128:28016	1/ 75		EU		monthly	3xmodded	14d 13h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1860	RS-3311	Rust Ireland - 5x - Max4 \| Scrap+ \| 50% Upkeep \| Weekly116.202.165.78:29015	1/ 200		EU	quad	weekly	5xmoddedpremium	1d 13h ago	T− ~5d 10h
1861	RS-3275	Hun Brother Havi wipe Solo Europa157.85.85.36:23070	1/ 40					vanillamodded	14d 15h ago	–
1862	RS-3234	[10/15] Uprising Prime - 3x\|TeamMAX3\|TP\|Kits\|Skills\|QSmelt\|BGra168.100.163.97:28013	1/ 100		NA	trio	biweekly	3xmodded	1d 13h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1863	RS-3283	[RU] Hypersonic [X4 \| TRIO \| KIT \| LOOT+] 14.10109.172.87.92:28016	1/ 250		EU		weekly	4xmodded	2d 23h ago	T− ~4d 0h
1864	RS-3297	BЕSТ RUSТ #1 [MAX3 \| X4 \| TP \| KITS \| LOOT+] 14.10109.172.87.92:10001	1/ 300		EU		weekly	4xmodded	2d 23h ago	T− ~4d 0h
1865	RS-4147	RustyDuos 3X Solo/Duo198.73.57.80:28037	1/ 50		NA	duo	monthly	3xmodded	15d 13h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1866	RS-8568	Full Metal Jacket \| 2X LOOT \| PVE/PVP \| EPIC EVENTS \| BADLANDS199.87.210.122:28016	1/ 50					2xmodded	2d 11h ago	–
1867	RS-3347	HollowServers.co EU 10x Solo/Duo/Trio [Loot+\|MyMini\|Shop\|PvP]178.95.158.13:28010	1/ 150		EU	trio	monthly	10xmodded	2d 21h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1868	RS-3440	Bestrust Solo/Duo 3x Monthly \| JUST FULLWIPED 01.10 10/01141.11.117.139:28017	1/ 200		EU	duo	monthly	3xvanillamodded	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1869	RS-5523	[DE/GER] Bagaluten-Ödland151.240.121.10:25587	1/ 10		EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	2d 1h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1870	RS-3355	[NA] Nomad PvE 2x - Skill Tree - Raids - Economy168.100.163.175:29016	1/ 40		NA		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	1d 10h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1871	RS-2448	[NA] WOLFPACK.GG 1000x [No BPs \| Kits \| Shop \| TP \| VIP]104.129.133.187:28017	1/ 200		NA		monthly	1000xmodded	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1872	RS-2573	RustForNoobs.com 2x Weekly EU \| Solo/Duo/Trio No BP Wipes x2\|168.100.161.245:28020	1/ 100		EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	1d 16h ago	T− ~5d 7h
1873	RS-3418	[JP][PVE]MackTheShow126.23.216.96:28016	1/ 50		EA			moddedpve	15d 8h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1874	RS-3537	ALTEREGO \| ДАЛЬНЕВОСТОЧНЫЙ X2109.126.23.211:28017	1/ 300		EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 2h ago	T− ~5d 21h
1875	RS-3615	[Bio] Private Server157.85.86.211:28016	1/ 2					modded	15d 13h ago	–
1876	RS-2340	[纪元PVE] 修仙\|转职\|标点\|转生\|收集\|挂机180.188.24.28:23018	1/ 100		EA			moddedpve	15d 12h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1877	RS-3627	[10/15] Uprising Gone Wild - 10x\|Kits\|Events\|Auto T1 BPs\|TP\|Ins104.129.132.229:29016	1/ 100					10xmodded	1d 13h ago	T− ~5d 10h
1878	RS-3663	[ITA] CyberRust (RP)51.195.4.98:50016	1/ 40		EU	quad		modded	13d 17h ago	–
1879	RS-6610	[EU] CALVOLAND \| Español \| MaxTeam 5 \| +Eventos202.36.95.45:21397	1/ 69		EU	5	weekly	vanillamodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
1880	RS-2069	[JP][PvE]Babury Server Ver7.0203.135.196.151:21003	1/ 30		EA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 20h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1881	RS-4413	Русский классика195.18.27.217:35310	1/ 200		EU		monthly	modded	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1882	RS-3028	Nova World PVE #1 х3/All inclusive/Печенюги195.18.27.246:35010	1/ 60		EU		biweekly	moddedpve	1d 16h ago	T− ~12d 7h
1883	RS-2053	Rustinction 3x PVE Roleplay135.148.150.57:29017	1/ 150				monthly	3xmoddedpve	15d 9h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1884	RS-2123	RUST ROOM 1.5x \| MONDAYS JR \| Wipe 12.10195.18.27.45:10001	1/ 200				weekly	1.5xmodded	4d 22h ago	T− ~2d 1h
1885	RS-2460	Falkors Retreat \|PVE\|Raidable Bases\|Skill Tree\|135.148.151.135:28016	1/ 100				biweekly	moddedpve	1d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1886	RS-3696	Black Lagoon - Afterdark \| 3x \| Development Server157.85.87.193:26930	1/ 40		EU		monthly	3xvanillamodded	4d 20h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1887	RS-3779	[US] RUSTINIUM \| 3x Monthly \| NO BP WIPES172.240.236.36:28016	1/ 125		NA		monthly	3xvanillamodded	3d 16h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1888	RS-3409	Vanadium \|EU/PL\| X3 PvP57.128.211.123:27018	1/ 40		EU		biweekly	3xmodded	1d 16h ago	T− ~12d 6h
1889	RS-1563	Building Bulletin Creative185.248.134.124:28016	1/ 100					modded	3d 22h ago	–
1890	RS-3631	Yzaru.land PVE \| 5x/15x \| Raid Bases \| Vendors \| PVP-Events195.24.74.60:28016	1/ 69				monthly	5xmoddedpve	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1891	RS-3459	STRAVOS 100x - \|PvP\| Loot +\|Shop\|Kits\|Airfield Event\|195.252.231.238:28031	1/ 50		NA		weekly	100xmodded	1d 14h ago	T− ~5d 9h
1892	RS-4668	[AU] SCAVENGERSHAVEN.NET 10x No BPs [Loot++\|PVP\|MyMini\|Shop]51.161.216.38:28001	1/ 150		OC		weekly	10xmodded	1d 2h ago	T− ~5d 21h
1893	RS-1851	EU RENEGADE 2x Monthly Low \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \| Noob Fri195.60.166.125:27017	1/ 150		EU		monthly	2xmodded	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1894	RS-6938	Zulandia51.81.179.101:22131	1/ 50			quad		moddedpvesoftcore	9d 12h ago	–
1895	RS-3549	Bustabar NA PvP - No Wipe - Raid Protection208.73.205.198:28010	1/ 50		NA	5		modded	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1896	RS-2251	East Coast Vanilla [no decay][heli/boat spawns][noobs welcome]198.73.57.135:28027	1/ 50			6	monthly	vanillamodded	15d 13h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1897	RS-···	Last Hero5.228.81.183:28016	1/ 50	–				moddedhardcore	1h ago	–
1898	RS-3950	Royal Family Gaming - Creative \| Sandbox \| Build \| NoClip \|199.231.185.234:27036	1/ 100		NA			modded	4d 19h ago	–
1899	RS-6388	Friends of Rust192.154.226.214:28015	1/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 11h ago	T− 19d 10h FW
1900	RS-3964	T-RUST x2 \| Solo/Duo \| Weekly \| Vanilla+ RU/EU178.219.166.238:28017	1/ 200		EU	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	9d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h

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.