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
2201	RS-6065	Brutal PvE II178.63.43.239:7030	1/ 25		EU		biweekly	moddedpvepremium	1d 20h ago	T− ~12d 3h
2202	RS-4233	WARBANDITS.GG RU 2X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|X2 JUST FULLWIPED185.189.255.223:28015	1/ 100		EU	trio	weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 5h ago	T− ~1d 18h
2203	RS-5728	Friend Not Foe / PvE Community / North America158.69.23.51:28015	1/ 50		NA	quad	biweekly	moddedpve	1d 22h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2204	RS-1473	[LATAM] LUNARUST X10 \| 14/10 Wipe177.221.141.139:28015	1/ 100		SA		weekly	10xvanillamodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~2h
2205	RS-3944	Isle of Love \| PvE RP \| NoDecay \| Kits \|Jobs \|Levels \|Heists178.219.0.21:25583	1/ 25		EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2206	RS-3887	[JP] Rust Classic\|PVE160.251.212.246:28017	1/ 30		EA			moddedpve	15d 18h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2207	RS-2499	Aussie Solo Grind103.62.50.10:28046	1/ 50		OC	solo	biweekly	vanillamodded	8d 16h ago	T− ~5d 5h
2208	RS-1778	Forgepoint 10x PvE \| Leg Items \| Mythic Weapons \| Raid Bases162.19.126.101:28037	1/ 60		EU		monthly	10xmoddedpve	15d 21h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2209	RS-3251	Rusty Spoon PVE & PVP NO BP wipe (Low upkeep) All players welco185.125.205.121:28015	1/ 75					modded	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2210	RS-3562	The West Coast162.220.160.28:28015	1/ 160		NA		monthly	modded	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2211	RS-4739	RUSTFIELD \| BATTLEFIELD x1000 \| МАХ5185.189.255.18:35510	1/ 200		EU	5	weekly	1000xmodded	21h ago	T− ~6d 3h
2212	RS-3473	[GER]DuKs#2 3x - Solo\|Duo\|Trio - PVP, low Upkeep148.251.2.84:29016	1/ 100		EU	trio	weekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
2213	RS-3882	KIBA pvp/pve zone x1176.98.202.61:28017	1/ 300					1xvanillamodded	2h ago	–
2214	RS-6179	[EU]Royal Family Gaming\|5X\|NoBP\|Weekly\|Fridays\|185.172.175.243:28045	1/ 50		EU	6	weekly	5xmodded	23h ago	T− ~6d 0h
2215	RS-6669	Jitters Test Server104.129.132.227:30017	1/ 10		NA		weekly	moddedpve	3d 4h ago	T− ~3d 19h
2216	RS-3384	NORTHERNS.eu - Monthly 2x157.180.99.172:28047	1/ 100		EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	15d 21h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2217	RS-···	Empire SCI194.44.96.91:28017	1/ 10	–				modded	13d 2h ago	–
2218	RS-8179	RUSTIGY PVE - Night Zombies \| Skill Tree \| Events157.180.96.233:27016	1/ 50		EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2219	RS-1923	US Limitless 2x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BP Wipes\|Noob Friendly185.248.134.122:28015	1/ 200		NA	quad	weekly	2xmodded	6d 21h ago	T− ~2h
2220	RS-5223	Lost, PVE, Small Map157.85.87.139:29211	1/ 40				weekly	moddedpve	1d 19h ago	T− ~5d 4h
2221	RS-2087	\|US\| Paradise Island \|PvE\|Vanilla\|2x\|NoRaid\|NoDecay\|192.223.30.71:28016	1/ 150		NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2222	RS-6127	F.small Privat[De]193.135.10.103:15157	1/ 20		EU			modded	14d 19h ago	–
2223	RS-2702	German PVE Friends193.135.10.247:15134	1/ 40		EU			modded	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2224	RS-3010	Noob Resort\|Beginner\|2x\|Max4\|No BP Wipe\|Zombies193.187.91.73:28014	1/ 50		EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2225	RS-7563	Swedish N00bs158.174.11.164:28017	1/ 20					modded	9d 5h ago	–
2226	RS-4004	[EU] RustEZ Elysium PvE \| Skills \| Events \| Challenges168.100.161.162:28015	1/ 100		EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2227	RS-6044	THE LONERS EU \| Vanilla+ 1.25x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Kits \| Biweekl194.54.88.44:28313	1/ 100		EU	trio	biweekly	1.25xmodded	15d 9h ago	T− ~12d 14h
2228	RS-2825	Flux • 2x Monthly • Solo/Duo/Trio • WIPED 01/10130.162.188.253:28017	1/ 150		EU	5	monthly	2xmodded	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2229	RS-4158	Fox PvE SMALL 2X Vanilla+ FR\|PT\|ES\|CH\|CA\|BE170.39.216.129:3002	1/ 70		EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	2d 3h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2230	RS-1307	DOPERUST.COM – 5X EU Solo/Duo/Trio [MyMini\|Kits\|Rewards]194.69.160.159:28017	1/ 100		EU	trio	biweekly	5xvanillamodded	2d 23h ago	T− ~11m
2231	RS-7000	RustGhost-PT Server PVP/Team Vs Team X3 Low Decay109.48.198.42:28016	1/ 50				biweekly	3xmodded	14d 4h ago	T− ~7d 4h
2232	RS-3389	#2 EPIC RUST MAX2 [X2\|TP\|KITS\|RPG\|PVP] 15.10 Global Wipe194.93.2.92:35201	1/ 100		EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	2d 7h ago	T− ~4d 16h
2233	RS-4707	#3 EPIC RUST MAX3 [X2\|TP\|KITS\|RPG\|PVP] 15.10 Global Wipe194.93.2.92:35301	1/ 100		EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	2d 7h ago	T− ~4d 16h
2234	RS-3118	#5 EPIC RUST SOLO [X2\|TP\|KITS\|RPG\|PVP] 12.10 Wipe194.93.2.92:35501	1/ 100		EU	solo	weekly	2xmodded	5d 7h ago	T− ~1d 16h
2235	RS-3703	CoolingLine #2 - x10 \| NOLIMIT \| KITS \| FPS \| CLANS195.18.27.204:35011	1/ 50		EU			10xmodded	1d 2h ago	T− ~5d 21h
2236	RS-2044	ArkhamRust.gg 420 NOOB Friendly\|PvP Zones\|Optional Raiding204.57.248.238:27017	1/ 100				monthly	vanillamoddedpve	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2237	RS-2929	Nova World PVE #2 х3/Lite/Печенюги195.18.27.246:35110	1/ 60		EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2238	RS-4266	DEEP RUST 5X \|MAX 8\|COIN\|LOOT +\|185.189.255.27:35310	1/ 200		EU		weekly	5xvanillamodded	15d 7h ago	T− ~5d 16h
2239	RS-4242	[US] RustHaven Main 2X [HIGHLY MODDED] [NPC RAID BASES] [ROAMIN208.115.217.132:28015	1/ 50		NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	15d 19h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2240	RS-6301	[EU] CALVOLAND \| Español \| MaxTeam 5 \| +Eventos202.36.95.45:21397	1/ 69		EU	5	weekly	vanillamodded	2d 0h ago	T− ~4d 23h
2241	RS-1991	Bestrust Solo/Duo/Trio 3x #3 \| NEXT FULLWIPE in 23 hours 18.10178.208.177.247:28017	1/ 200		EU	trio	weekly	3xvanillamodded	3d 0h ago	T− ~23h
2242	RS-2225	Pandemic PvE - Practically Complete PvE Protection115.42.46.218:28137	1/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2243	RS-11593	Grizzly Outpost 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Biweekly \| Noob Friendly \|157.85.91.40:23233	1/ 125		NA		biweekly	2xvanillamoddedpremium	1d 19h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2244	RS-8687	Wasteland stalkers.212.22.93.98:28045	1/ 100				monthly	modded	9d 23h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2245	RS-2384	[AU] Arsenal 2x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly \| Shared BP \| WIPED 2/1103.193.81.25:28015	1/ 100		OC	trio	monthly	2xmodded	15d 17h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2246	RS-3544	RYG Nation 1000X \| Clans \| Kits \| SkinBox \| RaidAlarm213.239.213.62:27124	1/ 128		EU		biweekly	1000xmodded	1d 21h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2247	RS-4889	x2 URAL RUST \| КЛАССИКА \| CLASSIC \|212.220.212.31:28015	1/ 444		EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 3h ago	T− ~5d 20h
2248	RS-2366	[US] Wild Mushroom WMG 2x PvE \| No Tech Tree \| Zombies \| Raid B216.173.113.154:28015	1/ 100		NA		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	1d 15h ago	T− 19d 4h FW
2249	RS-2767	RustGamingNation 1000x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]216.39.240.13:28015	1/ 101				weekly	1000xmoddedpve	1d 0h ago	T− ~5d 23h
2250	RS-2283	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X Weekly \|Solo/Duo\|Shared BPs\| Just Wiped185.29.166.131:28015	1/ 100		EU	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h

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.