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
2251	RS-···	TEST109.122.200.58:28017	1/ 10	–				modded	1d 2h ago	–
2252	RS-14530	My Server Name126.25.202.205:28016	1/ 500					modded	59m ago	–
2253	RS-2929	[DE/GER] Alles auf Anfang [PVE]178.63.123.235:28051	1/ 50		EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 22h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2254	RS-5281	Lil Rusters [US Biweekly] 2X \| Raidable Bases \| FRESH WIPE157.85.86.40:28016	1/ 125		NA			2xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2255	RS-15881	[US]Blackout Wasteland \| 2X PvP \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO15.204.65.26:28027	1/ 50	–	NA			2xmodded	1h ago	–
2256	RS-5597	Rusty Pipes \| Halloween Zombies \| 2x157.85.88.141:27221	1/ 40				monthly	2xmodded	15d 19h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2257	RS-6717	Wuzi Boyz Bash 2157.85.90.28:25694	1/ 10				weekly	modded	1d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h
2258	RS-6652	Winterforge \| [EU] Solo/Duo 2x \| Weekly Wipe \| QoL163.5.63.121:28017	1/ 100		EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
2259	RS-7226	A BisectHosting Server - dbad8047165.217.128.190:1043	1/ 40				monthly	vanillamodded	2h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2260	RS-2896	Hosted by GTXGaming.co.uk167.235.169.114:28245	1/ 50					modded	10d 2h ago	–
2261	RS-10731	Hunter-Rust \| 3X \| PVE185.110.238.40:28016	1/ 10					3xmodded	1d 22h ago	–
2262	RS-3222	rusthurts.com - EU 10x Max8 (Wiped 1d. ago)168.100.161.73:28015	1/ 75		EU		biweekly	10xmodded	1d 1h ago	T− ~2d 22h
2263	RS-3196	[10/15] Uprising Prime - 3x\|TeamMAX3\|TP\|Kits\|Skills\|QSmelt\|BGra168.100.163.97:28013	1/ 100		NA	trio	biweekly	3xmodded	1d 21h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2264	RS-6265	CakeHosting Rust Server172.255.203.177:25504	1/ 40					modded	4d 20h ago	–
2265	RS-9387	Karnage Rust PVE173.240.152.7:26928	1/ 40				monthly	vanillamodded	15d 1h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2266	RS-2933	ExiledServers.net - 2x Monthly147.135.93.106:28017	1/ 150		NA		monthly	2xmodded	15d 21h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2267	RS-3876	KIBA pvp/pve zone x1176.98.202.61:28017	1/ 300					1xvanillamodded	3h ago	–
2268	RS-3940	Isle of Love \| PvE RP \| NoDecay \| Kits \|Jobs \|Levels \|Heists178.219.0.21:25583	1/ 25		EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 20h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2269	RS-4768	[EU] GoRust27.com [5X\|Skins\|Kits\|Events\|TP\|Shop\|RP]178.32.117.68:20014	1/ 50		EU		monthly	5xmodded	5d 6h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2270	RS-5993	Brutal PvE II178.63.43.239:7030	1/ 25		EU		biweekly	moddedpvepremium	1d 21h ago	T− ~12d 2h
2271	RS-4839	RUST HAVOC \| 50X \| PVP \| KITS \| RAIDS \| AIRSTRIKES \| EVENTS \|178.63.78.80:60404	1/ 500				monthly	50xmodded	2d 0h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2272	RS-2448	[AR] KUKARUST X5 \| MAX 5 \| 15/10 20hs wipemap179.41.4.182:22889	1/ 100		SA		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	1d 16h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2273	RS-6577	Jitters Test Server104.129.132.227:30017	1/ 10		NA		weekly	moddedpve	3d 5h ago	T− ~3d 18h
2274	RS-4819	[ESP, EU]El Oasis [Monthly] [No Limit]185.239.237.3:28017	1/ 50		EU		monthly	modded	5d 0h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2275	RS-3243	Rusty Spoon PVE & PVP NO BP wipe (Low upkeep) All players welco185.125.205.121:28015	1/ 75					modded	15d 21h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2276	RS-15881	Convergence \| Outpost \|Vanilla+\|QoL\|Events\|Monthly148.251.138.115:28117	1/ 50		EU		monthly	vanillamodded	10d 14h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2277	RS-7310	Hazma Rust #1 - Modded 2x (Solo/Duo/Trio)185.135.81.17:35002	1/ 100				weekly	2xmodded	8d 14h ago	T− ~5d 9h
2278	RS-3345	ASHRIFT \| EU \| 50X \| 18+ \| SOLO/TEAMS 2-5168.119.88.183:7067	1/ 50		EU		monthly	50xmodded	15d 2h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2279	RS-···	Solo x5188.0.174.125:28017	1/ 1	–				5xmodded	5d 6h ago	–
2280	RS-14072	DiamondRust RED51.38.155.240:25209	1/ 125				weekly	vanillamodded	2d 11h ago	T− ~4d 12h
2281	RS-6086	jpellis server172.240.87.131:26406	1/ 50					modded	14d 14h ago	–
2282	RS-2482	[JP] [PVE] COCORU 3X server [MOD 120+] [Easy or Hard]118.27.230.7:28016	1/ 50		EA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	15d 9h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2283	RS-2286	UNICRON RUST #1 \| X5-X10 \| MAX2 DUO \| TP \| LOOT+ \| \| WIPE 12.10185.189.255.56:35110	1/ 200		EU	duo	weekly	5xvanillamodded	5d 3h ago	T− ~1d 20h
2284	RS-4001	[EU] RustEZ Elysium PvE \| Skills \| Events \| Challenges168.100.161.162:28015	1/ 100		EU		monthly	moddedpve	15d 21h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2285	RS-3030	Noob Resort\|Beginner\|2x\|Max4\|No BP Wipe\|Zombies193.187.91.73:28014	1/ 50		EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	15d 21h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2286	RS-2265	УКРАЇНА PVE #2194.53.197.105:30017	1/ 100		EU		biweekly	moddedpve	2d 0h ago	T− ~11d 23h
2287	RS-3971	My Clean Rust Server132.243.225.79:28016	1/ 50					modded	15d 4h ago	–
2288	RS-4192	Fox PvE SMALL 2X Vanilla+ FR\|PT\|ES\|CH\|CA\|BE170.39.216.129:3002	1/ 70		EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	2d 4h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2289	RS-6983	RustGhost-PT Server PVP/Team Vs Team X3 Low Decay109.48.198.42:28016	1/ 50				biweekly	3xmodded	14d 6h ago	T− ~7d 3h
2290	RS-4351	RUSTOLUTION.GG 2x Monthly \| Solo Duo Trio \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP 104.129.132.125:29017	1/ 150		NA	trio	monthly	2xmodded	15d 22h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2291	RS-4651	[RU] LuckyRust SOLO / X2 / STAKS /LOOT 17.10185.248.103.222:31016	1/ 1000		EU		weekly	2xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
2292	RS-2437	US Vex.gg 2x Solo/Duo \| Shared BPs \| 50% Upkeep \| Max 2\|x2185.248.134.111:28020	1/ 200		NA	duo	weekly	2xmodded	5d 20h ago	due
2293	RS-1932	US Limitless 2x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BP Wipes\|Noob Friendly185.248.134.122:28015	1/ 200		NA	quad	weekly	2xmodded	6d 22h ago	T− ~1h
2294	RS-12055	MyRustServer56.10.92.245:28017	1/ 100	–				modded	4d 14h ago	–
2295	RS-2817	WARBANDITS.GG EU 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max6\|LootX3\|Clans\| JUST185.29.166.49:28015	1/ 100		EU	6	weekly	3xmodded	1d 6h ago	T− ~1d 17h
2296	RS-7761	IronWilds.EU \| Monthly/Weekly \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO185.80.131.134:28017	1/ 100		EU	trio	monthly	vanillamodded	2d 1h ago	T− 19d 3h FW
2297	RS-6414	Principiante solo X5157.85.92.254:23408	1/ 40					5xmodded	7d 11h ago	–
2298	RS-4263	Alcatraz185.189.255.52:35210	1/ 50			duo		vanillamodded	1d 1h ago	–
2299	RS-6105	F.small Privat[De]193.135.10.103:15157	1/ 20		EU			modded	14d 20h ago	–
2300	RS-1491	[BR/LATAM] TERRA HOSTIL 2X SOLO Only \| WIPE 11/10143.14.179.90:29018	1/ 125		SA		weekly	2xvanillamodded	6d 0h ago	T− ~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.