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
2101	RS-3199	RustGamingNation 50x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]216.39.240.13:28026	1/ 101				weekly	50xmoddedpve	22h ago	T− ~6d 1h
2102	RS-10419	RUSTNOVA \| EU 3X \| Biweekly \| No Limit157.85.85.81:28848	1/ 75		EU			3xmodded	1h ago	–
2103	RS-4294	Divy's Rusty Server \| Powered by Dark MATTER45.137.18.82:28016	1/ 75					modded	15d 17h ago	–
2104	RS-4626	🔥Rust Haven EU🔥 \| 2x Beginner \| Quad \| Monthly185.223.29.29:28017	1/ 200		EU	quad		2xmodded	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2105	RS-2209	Pandemic PvE - Practically Complete PvE Protection115.42.46.218:28137	1/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 17h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2106	RS-10698	Rust RP Test Server40.160.19.130:27018	1/ ?					vanillamodded	resets	–
2107	RS-3299	RustedRoad Weekly\|3X\|TP\|Modified Loot\|NPC Bases\|Kits\|ShortNight38.80.8.5:27015	1/ 60		NA		weekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
2108	RS-2363	[AU] Arsenal 2x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly \| Shared BP \| WIPED 2/1103.193.81.25:28015	1/ 100		OC	trio	monthly	2xmodded	15d 15h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2109	RS-4771	凌渡【真萌新之家】萌新玩家优先【秒造公益】45.125.45.142:10032	1/ 100		EA		biweekly	modded	3d 10h ago	T− ~10d 12h
2110	RS-1994	[EU] Rust.io - Main \| Классика x2 \| 15.1045.136.205.103:20501	1/ 300		EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h
2111	RS-2291	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X Weekly \|Solo/Duo\|Shared BPs\| Just Wiped185.29.166.131:28015	1/ 100		EU	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 22h ago	T− ~3d 1h
2112	RS-4790	[EU] FireRust 10x\|PVE\|5Max\|Wiped 15/10162.55.236.48:28048	1/ 200		EU	5	biweekly	10xmoddedpve	1d 22h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2113	RS-2568	LuffyRust Texas USA - 1000x PvP NoBP Kits Skins Backpacks Noob 168.100.163.63:28016	1/ 50		NA		weekly	1000xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
2114	RS-3230	Rustageddon Chill \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| No BP wipe176.9.63.179:28026	1/ 50		EU	trio	monthly	modded	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2115	RS-2339	Aqua Rust \| EU 2x Monthly \| No BP Wipes \| 50% Upkeep45.92.36.103:28016	1/ 100		EU		monthly	2xmodded	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2116	RS-3784	RUSTICOS LATAM NOOB45.236.90.222:26193	1/ 100		SA		biweekly	vanillamodded	1d 11h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2117	RS-4615	RustLands - 2x Monthly \| 6/4 6.4 4/6 4.645.45.239.174:28017	1/ 200		NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2118	RS-2941	#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 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2119	RS-3613	CZ/EU Project: Violation \| 5X No BPs \| Loot++ \| Free Kits \| MyM185.180.2.23:27500	1/ 50		EU		weekly	5xmodded	18h ago	T− ~13d 5h
2120	RS-7513	Uranus.gg US 10x Weekly \| PVP \| NO RAID 10/15209.205.225.2:28016	1/ 100		NA		weekly	10xvanillamodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
2121	RS-6899	Volt - EU 10X No BPs \|PVP\|KITS\|SHOP\|157.85.87.79:28016	1/ 75		EU		weekly	10xmodded	15d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h
2122	RS-5743	BALI RUST X2 \| Solo/Duo/Trio\| JUST FULLWIPED46.174.50.175:20621	1/ 100		EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	14d 1h ago	T− ~6d 22h
2123	RS-12638	STRAVOS 3x - NA Thursdays \|Solo/Duo\|LootX3\|195.252.231.238:28028	1/ 50		NA	duo	weekly	3xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
2124	RS-2908	Grumpy Old Man 1X PVE \|Kits\|Skins\|BackPack\|Shop\|RaidableBase104.143.2.17:28313	1/ 100		NA		monthly	1xmoddedpve	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2125	RS-2770	[EU] Salvaged-Life \| PVE \| NPC \| ZOMBIES \|185.216.144.68:28475	1/ 50		EU		biweekly	moddedpve	1d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2126	RS-3756	STRALIKE EU 10x [Max 5\|Loot++\|PVP\|MyMini\|SkinBox\|Shop]194.69.160.95:28065	1/ 100		EU		weekly	10xvanillamodded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
2127	RS-3725	APOCALYPSE ZOMBIES217.146.80.170:28015	1/ 50				monthly	moddedpve	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2128	RS-4064	My Untitled Rust Server153.232.233.249:28026	1/ 1					modded	15d 12h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2129	RS-2920	Spice Island \| 2x Monthly104.129.132.51:28025	1/ 100					2xmodded	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2130	RS-2997	[BR/LATAM] RUSTICO 5X [MAX 4] \| FULLWIPE 13/10131.196.198.103:28015	1/ 200		SA	quad	weekly	5xvanillamodded	3d 18h ago	T− ~5h
2131	RS-3012	【北国の春】 \| PVE \| 仿官原倍 \| 萌新养老110.42.9.59:6071	1/ 100		EA			moddedpve	14d 17h ago	–
2132	RS-3076	rustbeyond.com \| EU \| Biweekly PvE/PvP \| Monument PvP147.135.138.172:28017	1/ 100		EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~11d 2h
2133	RS-4553	H.O.G. * Solo Only * 3X24.148.20.219:28020	1/ 100		NA		weekly	3xmodded	1d 9h ago	T− ~5d 14h
2134	RS-4825	Twisted Traveler Solo Vanilla23.109.46.225:25590	1/ 200		EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	13d 1h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2135	RS-2215	[RU] OLD FRIENDS PVE X1-X3195.18.27.217:35210	1/ 200		EU		biweekly	1xmoddedpve	1d 20h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2136	RS-···	my island62.217.184.197:28016	1/ 3	–				modded	6d 22h ago	–
2137	RS-3003	RUSTAFFORD EUROPE \| x10 Loot \| No BP\| Mini\| Shop\| Kits151.242.106.71:9030	1/ 150		EU		monthly	10xmodded	15d 11h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2138	RS-3046	Inker Cinematic Server \| ADMIN PERMS \| CREATIVE134.255.217.216:27062	1/ 24				monthly	modded	4d 15h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2139	RS-4063	DV.RUSTERS - FAST \| X4 \| KIT \| TRIO \| 15.1046.8.197.6:28016	1/ 250		EU		weekly	4xmodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
2140	RS-4234	[RU] Восход [TRIO\| X4 \| KIT] 17.1046.8.197.6:29016	1/ 300		EU		weekly	4xmodded	resets	–
2141	RS-2474	WORKERS.GG US 5X Solo/Duo/Trio168.100.163.41:28047	1/ 100		NA	trio	monthly	5xmodded	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2142	RS-2347	EXCLUSION ZONE x SPERRZONE \| 2X WEEKLY \| 5-MAN \| NoOffline195.201.109.240:28017	1/ 100		EU		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~12d 5h
2143	RS-3119	SmallRust \| Small map \| One grid \| Max 3 \| X2185.189.255.246:35710	1/ 50			trio	monthly	2xmodded	23h ago	T− ~23h
2144	RS-3126	[NA] WPG Boneyard [No Tech Tree][BiWeekly][Max 4]50.72.57.40:28017	1/ 100		NA		biweekly	modded	1d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2145	RS-15847	Clip Server57.128.231.84:28016	1/ 2					modded	1h ago	–
2146	RS-3241	[EU] Nowhere - MAIN - \| 2x \| Solo-Duo-Trio \| 50% Up \| NO OFFLIN116.202.218.236:28017	1/ 150		EU		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2147	RS-3256	[GER] Rasthaus \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| SOLO/DUO \| 50% UPKEEP \| MONTHL148.251.187.34:28017	1/ 100		EU	duo	monthly	modded	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2148	RS-5615	Oxidized 10x [AU]51.161.219.251:28056	1/ 50		OC	5	biweekly	10xmodded	1d 6h ago	T− ~12d 17h
2149	RS-3343	Agveit X5\|PvE\|RaidBases\|Events\|Bots\|Wipe 15/10\|109.194.114.9:28016	1/ 200				biweekly	5xmoddedpvesoftcore	2d 12h ago	T− 19d 6h FW
2150	RS-14184	Tw33kAs Arena UK Rust Server51.195.140.240:28015	1/ 50		EU			modded	15d 17h ago	T− 19d 6h 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.