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
1951	RS-2349	EXCLUSION ZONE x SPERRZONE \| 2X WEEKLY \| 5-MAN \| NoOffline195.201.109.240:28017	1/ 100	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~12d 8h
1952	RS-1868	Survivors Cove PVE CustomAI\|Contracts\|NPC Bases\|Convoys\|Drugs\|L91.229.114.90:28098	1/ 200	NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	15d 16h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1953	RS-3098	WARBANDITS.GG 2X Weekly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Shared BPs\| Just Wi151.244.225.53:28015	1/ 100	NA	quad	weekly	2xvanillamodded	5d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h
1954	RS-3234	[EU] Nowhere - MAIN - \| 2x \| Solo-Duo-Trio \| 50% Up \| NO OFFLIN116.202.218.236:28017	1/ 150	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 16h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1955	RS-3193	RustApes.com \| EU 2x Monthly \| Quad \| TP/Homes \| 50% Upkeep178.63.78.80:60430	1/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	14d 15h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1956	RS-3245	[GER] Rasthaus \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| SOLO/DUO \| 50% UPKEEP \| MONTHL148.251.187.34:28017	1/ 100	EU	duo	monthly	modded	15d 15h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1957	RS-2919	#4 RUS-T PVE LONG ОСТРОВ [X1\|MONTHLY\|EVENT\|BANK]195.46.171.120:26556	1/ 50	EU		monthly	1xmoddedpve	15d 16h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1958	RS-2655	404 RUST SOLO/DUO \| ПН \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 12.10194.93.2.226:28017	1/ 550	EU	duo	monthly	vanillamodded	4d 23h ago	T− ~2d 0h
1959	RS-2105	404 RUST SOLO/DUO \| ВТ \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 13.10194.93.2.226:28021	1/ 550	EU	duo	monthly	vanillamodded	3d 23h ago	T− ~3d 0h
1960	RS-3511	UNLUCKY FRIENDS ONLY160.236.22.162:28016	1/ 50				modded	15d 13h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1961	RS-3222	BALTIC MINE PVE \|SKILLS\|BOSSES92.101.126.124:28020	1/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 12h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1962	RS-3212	RustGamingNation 10x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]195.60.166.227:30016	1/ 101			weekly	10xmoddedpve	19h ago	T− ~6d 3h
1963	RS-5695	[EU] ZE-Gaming #2 \| 3x \| PvP \| Free VIP \| BP Wipe 3-Monthly \| M195.72.166.128:28016	1/ 75	EU		monthly	3xmodded	14d 14h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1964	RS-2018	[PVE] [Survival] Russia195.9.103.74:28016	1/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1965	RS-4167	AURELIA Наследие PVE {х5-20\|FREE SKINS\|CRAFT\|RAID}92.118.11.12:28645	1/ 200	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	13d 21h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1966	RS-3415	SEED RUST X5 \| NOLIMIT \| BOOST FPS \| BUILD DEEP SEA \| WIPE 13.137.230.137.97:20531	1/ 100	EU		weekly	5xmodded	3d 22h ago	T− ~3d 1h
1967	RS-1897	Intoxicated SA Sandbox - Creative \| Build \| Noclip200.40.131.36:27121	1/ 50				modded	15d 14h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1968	RS-2593	[NA] WOLFPACK.GG 10x [No BPs \| Kits \| Shop \| TP \| VIP]104.129.133.187:28015	1/ 200	NA		monthly	10xmodded	15d 15h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1969	RS-8289	MyServerGebrel5.39.17.24:28993	1/ 5		quad		moddedsoftcore	11d 3h ago	–
1970	RS-2449	[NA] WOLFPACK.GG 1000x [No BPs \| Kits \| Shop \| TP \| VIP]104.129.133.187:28017	1/ 200	NA		monthly	1000xmodded	15d 15h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1971	RS-1863	永久PVE 创造模式无限刷物品无敌飞行202.189.23.225:30007	1/ 8	EA			vanillamoddedpve	1d 21h ago	–
1972	RS-3671	[ITA] CyberRust (RP)51.195.4.98:50016	1/ 40	EU	quad		modded	13d 19h ago	–
1973	RS-3927	[EU/UA] GRAND ISLAND X2109.207.198.163:58017	1/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
1974	RS-3097	StrikeRust - EU Aimtrain/offwipe \| 1v1 \| Shopfronts \| Maze \|5.196.79.120:28016	1/ 50	EU			modded	2d 23h ago	–
1975	RS-3498	Steel Valley 3X130.254.47.80:28017	1/ 100	NA		biweekly	3xmodded	15d 12h ago	T− ~12d 11h
1976	RS-6039	#1 IFRUIT X5/X10\|MAX 3\|GLOBAL WIPE XX.XX\|TP\|KIP\|LOOT+\|SHOP92.63.189.64:28017	1/ 15	EU	trio	weekly	5xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~4d 5h
1977	RS-2364	[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 13h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1978	RS-3851	[EU]LUCKY RUST\|2X\|Saturday\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ45.11.18.100:28013	1/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	7d 0h ago	T− ~6d 23h
1979	RS-3643	[10/15] Uprising Gone Wild - 10x\|Kits\|Events\|Auto T1 BPs\|TP\|Ins104.129.132.229:29016	1/ 100				10xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h
1980	RS-6623	[RU] Farmstead x1.5 \| PVE \| Вайп раз в месяц \| Д45.138.173.229:28001	1/ 100	EU			1.5xmoddedpve	17h ago	–
1981	RS-3700	[UA\|EU] UKRAINE \| SOURCE RUST X2 \| WIPE 08.10149.50.101.26:28160	1/ 500	EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
1982	RS-14197	Rust Server157.85.88.216:28016	1/ 125				modded	15d 4h ago	–
1983	RS-3337	Rust Ireland - 5x - Max4 \| Scrap+ \| 50% Upkeep \| Weekly116.202.165.78:29015	1/ 200	EU	quad	weekly	5xmoddedpremium	1d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h
1984	RS-3272	PVE DARK_ROSE RU135.106.178.29:27199	1/ 10	EU			moddedpve	10d 14h ago	–
1985	RS-2052	Rustinction 3x PVE Roleplay135.148.150.57:29017	1/ 150			monthly	3xmoddedpve	15d 10h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1986	RS-6471	RustyRev - REAL OneGrid \| 2x \| Solo/Duo \| One Grid \| JUST WIPED95.156.225.33:28023	1/ 10	EU			2xmodded	6d 10h ago	–
1987	RS-3791	[US] RUSTINIUM \| 3x Monthly \| NO BP WIPES172.240.236.36:28016	1/ 125	NA		monthly	3xvanillamodded	3d 17h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1988	RS-4867	[PVE]Кемеровский\|Classic\|Русский\|Мирный95.182.102.35:28017	1/ 200	EU			modded	1d 8h ago	–
1989	RS-14347	Carbon Server62.166.159.228:28027	1/ 1				modded	1h ago	–
1990	RS-6445	KAZANTIP RUST X1 \| VANILLA \| WIPED 05.1046.174.52.79:28016	1/ 150				1xmodded	11d 19h ago	–
1991	RS-2753	Rusty Haven PvE Survival205.209.105.34:28245	1/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 15h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1992	RS-3066	EU PVE \| Vanilla+ \| Monthly \| Raid Bases \| Events \| Barouders136.243.0.224:28071	1/ 75	EU	6	monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 15h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1993	RS-12383	Last Hero5.228.81.183:28016	1/ 50				moddedhardcore	2h ago	–
1994	RS-1679	WARBANDITS.GG EU 3X Weekly \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|LootX3\| Just Wiped185.29.166.120:28015	1/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	3xmodded	4d 20h ago	T− ~2d 3h
1995	RS-2945	PvE (=MARS=) x3-x5\|RPG\|Skill\|Arena\|Zombie\|Coin\|Events\|R/B\|FPS+95.31.130.21:28017	1/ 200			biweekly	3xmoddedpve	18h ago	T− ~13d 5h
1996	RS-6307	Friends of Rust192.154.226.214:28015	1/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 13h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
1997	RS-3963	T-RUST x2 \| Solo/Duo \| Weekly \| Vanilla+ RU/EU178.219.166.238:28017	1/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	9d 11h ago	T− ~4d 12h
1998	RS-5111	MyMini - Minicopter Training + Racing + Heli Dogfight209.50.51.152:28018	1/ 40	NA			modded	15d 15h ago	–
1999	RS-4173	№ 3 ZERO ZONE 3 /x10/PVE-PVP/InstaCraft/16.10 Wipe195.122.250.254:28334	1/ 100		trio	biweekly	10xmodded	1d 13h ago	T− 19d 9h FW
2000	RS-4196	Void.Place \| x2185.149.40.74:28016	1/ 300	EU		weekly	2xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h

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.