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
151	RS-142	[EU/TR] Suayip 3x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Loot X3 \| TP \| Home \| Kit194.54.88.76:28017	41/ 300	EU	trio		3xmodded	2d 9h ago	T− ~14h
152	RS-435	[EU] Salty Zombies PvE #1 \| Skills \| Raid \| Quests \| Jetpack \| 194.69.160.180:28017	40/ 150	EU		monthly	moddedpve	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
153	RS-532	Reforged Hybrid \| PvE/PvP Zones \| Zombies \| Events23.108.66.125:28026	40/ 140	NA	quad	monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 0h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
154	RS-359	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 3x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Lootx3\|Share BPs\|WIPED205.178.168.212:28013	40/ 200	EU	quad	biweekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 10h ago	T− ~1d 13h
155	RS-355	614《断剑》PVE 迷失暗黑\|仙途重聚\|骑士归来202.189.21.142:28008	40/ 150	EA	6		moddedpve	14d 4h ago	–
156	RS-068	RUSTBURG.GG #1〔X5/X10\|NO LIMIT\|LOOT+\|FPS+\|KITS\|TP〕13.10194.93.2.53:10000	40/ 100	EU		weekly	5xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~1d 9h
157	RS-704	[US] Rust For Parents \| Hybrid PvPvE \| 0.5x Upkeep71.14.106.239:28016	40/ 100	NA		monthly	0.5xmoddedpve	14d 5h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
158	RS-093	SURVIVORS.GG #7 [ 2x Vanilla ] WIPED 14.10194.54.88.102:28025	39/ 200			biweekly	2xmodded	1d 10h ago	T− ~2d 9h
159	RS-550	[US] AshRust 2x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio \| No BP Wipes23.27.211.122:22317	39/ 100	NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	13d 7h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
160	RS-273	GÖKBÖRÜ Türkiye \| 3X \| Max 5 \| Yeni Başlayan31.59.131.180:28017	39/ 300	EU	5	weekly	3xvanillamodded	2d 8h ago	T− ~15h
161	RS-675	[EU/US] RustyWasteland PVE \| Area51 \| Zombies \| RaidBases81.19.214.35:28025	39/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
162	RS-1284	TheLastOfRust Hardcore PvE Zombie Survival91.229.114.2:28021	39/ 100				moddedhardcore	4h ago	–
163	RS-586	『可乐』10.16/5倍/养老/三人/萌新礼包202.189.23.136:29016	38/ 100	EA	trio	weekly	vanillamodded	1h ago	T− ~6d 22h
164	RS-332	TemplarGaming EU 10x Swift Solo/Duo Loot++\|PvP\|MyMini\|SkinBox\|x45.151.44.4:28015	38/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	10xmodded	1d 11h ago	T− ~1d 12h
165	RS-372	VANILLA 2x2 \| GGRust #6 \| Для нoвичкoв 2x80.242.59.117:35110	38/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 11h ago	T− ~5d 12h
166	RS-297	RUST ROOM 1.5x \| WEDNESDAY \| Wipe 14.1080.242.59.69:10001	38/ 500				1.5xmodded	1d 10h ago	T− ~5d 13h
167	RS-278	404 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|СИБИРСКИЙ 13.10194.93.2.106:28029	37/ 700	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
168	RS-857	OUTPOST 2x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\| Just Wiped212.192.29.242:24117	37/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
169	RS-791	OUTPOST 2x Monthly \| Max 4 \| No Offline \| Just Wiped212.192.29.242:24217	37/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
170	RS-246	RustGames.gg \| Lucky Pillars - EU 1194.69.160.149:28025	37/ 400	EU			modded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
171	RS-599	HollowServers.co 3x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \|Shared BPs62.233.59.10:28010	37/ 150	NA		monthly	3xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
172	RS-277	Blood Rust - Brown [nolimit, x2]185.207.214.233:35001	36/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~4d 9h
173	RS-479	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO 5x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max 5\|TP\|Lootx5\|WIPED205.178.168.150:28015	36/ 200	EU	5	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	1d 11h ago	T− ~1d 12h
174	RS-057	MICRO-RUST x50 - x100 MAX537.230.228.133:35310	36/ 370	EU	5	weekly	50xvanillamodded	6d 13h ago	T− ~10h
175	RS-087	X1000000.RU\|HARDPVP\|FUN\|FPS++\|X100000000000000000000000000000080.242.59.135:35027	36/ 360			weekly	1e+06xmodded	2d 15h ago	T− ~4d 8h
176	RS-061	MIRAGE RUST \| TUESDAY 2x \| VANILLA+ \| Wipe 13.1080.242.59.180:35002	36/ 1650	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
177	RS-647	[ESP] TIESOLAND PVE \| SKILLS \| EVENTOS \| HOME5.135.90.65:28016	36/ 50	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	7h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
178	RS-583	HollowServers.co 3x Monthly Solo/Duo \| Shared BPs62.233.59.9:28010	36/ 150	NA		monthly	3xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
179	RS-1188	LOS EXILIADOS \| PVE - X2 [LATAM]104.234.224.239:28016	35/ 60	SA		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
180	RS-560	BURMALDA Rust X1000000000 BATTLEFIELD\|PVP\|SKINS\|TP\|IVENT212.22.92.25:28025	35/ 100			monthly	1e+09xmodded	13d 8h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
181	RS-411	[AU] Rusticated.com - Creative Sandbox \| Build \| Never Wipes51.161.136.220:28015	35/ 150	OC			modded	3d 3h ago	–
182	RS-764	[AU] Brits PvE Worlds \| RUST MMORPG \| Quests \| Custom Weapons51.161.205.193:28016	35/ 2000	OC		biweekly	moddedpve	6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
183	RS-1095	[US] Golden Hour PvE/PvP︱Chill︱Zombies︱Events︱Biweekly135.148.136.6:60407	35/ 100	NA	6	biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
184	RS-208	RETRO RUST #3 Х5\|MAX 5\|LOOT+\|CRAFT GLOBAL 15.1037.230.137.172:20001	35/ 325	EU	5	weekly	modded	14h ago	T− ~6d 9h
185	RS-101	Brasa.gg - BR 2X131.196.198.91:28016	34/ 100	SA	6	weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 3h ago	T− ~20h
186	RS-1017	[BR/LATAM] MASTERS \| 10X PVE++ \|ARMAS LENDÁRIAS\|EPIC TOOLS\|177.138.84.236:28017	34/ 100	SA		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
187	RS-072	SURVIVORS.GG [ 2x Solo/Duo ] WIPED 13.10194.54.88.58:28015	34/ 200		duo	biweekly	2xmodded	2d 12h ago	T− ~1d 14h
188	RS-558	IranRust[2X] \| [Clans][Kits][CustomSkinBox]5.57.35.60:28017	34/ 230		6	biweekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~12d 14h
189	RS-058	R2 - Aim training / Matchmaking / Facechecks - RU Main46.174.53.96:28016	34/ 400	EU			modded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
190	RS-501	Bestrust Solo/Duo/Trio 2x \| JUST FULLWIPED 15.10 10/15185.172.175.19:28017	33/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	7h ago	T− ~2d 9h
191	RS-746	US Limitless 2x Monthly No Offlines\|No BP Wipes\|Noob Friendly185.248.134.73:28017	33/ 200	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
192	RS-696	[EU] Willjum's Solo Only \| Thursday Wipes185.83.154.89:28015	33/ 175	EU		weekly	modded	8h ago	T− ~6d 15h
193	RS-1674	#2 [RU] РУССКИЙ КЛАССИКА x2 R7ZONE85.175.226.51:28117	33/ 300	EU		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	8h ago	T− ~13d 15h
194	RS-1054	UKN.GG - US Training Grounds - Main64.40.8.152:28015	33/ 250	NA			modded	resets	–
195	RS-367	UKN.GG - EU Training Grounds - Main64.40.9.56:28015	33/ 250	EU			modded	resets	–
196	RS-078	Magic Rust #20 — Vanilla 2x \| Pyccкий185.207.214.118:20010	32/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	3d 14h ago	T− ~3d 9h
197	RS-708	DOPERUST.COM – 5X EU Solo/Duo [MyMini\|Kits\|Rewards]194.69.160.157:28017	32/ 100	EU	duo	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	9h ago	T− ~2d 14h
198	RS-1107	[US] Northnet 3x PVE \| Events \| Raids \| Quests \| Custom Weapons64.40.8.169:28013	32/ 100	NA		biweekly	3xmoddedpve	7h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
199	RS-288	EU RENEGADE 2x Monthly \| Solo Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \|168.100.161.22:28016	32/ 150	EU	duo	monthly	2xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h FW
200	RS-785	EchoRust.co 2x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\| No BP Wipe23.27.211.238:21247	31/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− 20d 18h 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.