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
2501	RS-5987	SnD Test88.198.59.60:25608	1/ 40				modded	15d 18h ago	–
2502	RS-3356	9 to 5 - Rust for the Working People69.169.102.194:28097	1/ 925	NA	6	monthly	modded	16d 3h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2503	RS-3924	Wicked Pissah 2X\|PVE\|RaidableBases\|2 Week purge92.118.18.86:28066	1/ 50			biweekly	2xmodded	1d 19h ago	T− ~12d 4h
2504	RS-2141	[JP][PVE][MOD]Stardust Over The Town Season4227.113.208.24:28016	1/ 30	EA			moddedpve	16d 1h ago	–
2505	RS-2969	The Fall US PVE 5x[Events\|Raid\|Quests\|Zombies\|SkillTree]92.118.19.40:28026	1/ 50	NA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	2d 3h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2506	RS-4123	[RU] Восход [TRIO\| X4 \| KIT] 17.1046.8.197.6:29016	1/ 300	EU		weekly	4xmodded	resets	–
2507	RS-5146	Good Vibes Only PVE\|Kits\|Skinbox\|SkillTree\|Events\|Beginner Frie92.118.19.58:28016	1/ 50				modded	16d 3h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2508	RS-3156	Veoron \| Perfect 3X \| Fast Loot & Rewards104.145.110.252:28016	1/ 69	NA		monthly	3xmodded	9d 4h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2509	RS-5031	Chori & Wine PVE \| La Venganza de Nipur190.174.147.183:28017	1/ 25			monthly	vanillamoddedpve	13d 0h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2510	RS-3853	OMSK \| WipeBlock \|K i T \| 16 - 3037.18.21.171:35002	1/ 100			biweekly	modded	1d 22h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2511	RS-3145	Training \| Oil Rig Practice \| Small & Large Rig \| PvP144.31.138.25:27017	1/ 50	EU			modded	10d 20h ago	–
2512	RS-3982	[EU/CZ/SK] ZeddiHub \| PVE \| Beginners [NO RAID, LOOT++]93.99.7.86:28046	1/ 30	EU	trio		moddedpve	15d 21h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2513	RS-15841	[DE] Kessel Buntes93.186.198.52:28018	1/ 200	EU			modded	2d 2h ago	–
2514	RS-3370	HARLEY \| Для новичков \| [RU/EU]46.174.51.182:28016	1/ 200	EU			modded	6d 1h ago	–
2515	RS-4573	[RUST] Cap Story 3X \ TRIO / KIT \ TP / FPS+ 17.10185.248.103.222:30016	1/ 300	EU		weekly	3xmodded	13h ago	T− ~6d 10h
2516	RS-13628	Speedy's test Server89.33.8.198:28017	1/ 10				modded	1h ago	–
2517	RS-2904	M_SERVER PVE94.154.200.202:28015	1/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	2d 19h ago	T− ~11d 4h
2518	RS-14513	dev.chatazdykty.pl149.50.101.40:51050	1/ 5	EU		monthly	moddedpve	1h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2519	RS-6969	after the fallout91.229.114.137:28097	1/ 100				modded	1d 3h ago	–
2520	RS-15841	TravellerZombies_LOCAL_TEST144.31.239.85:28027	1/ 100	EU	trio	biweekly	modded	3d 0h ago	T− ~10d 23h
2521	RS-3400	EU\|Vivinium\|2x\|Solo/Duo\| JUST WIPED \|SmallMap\|HighFPS\|Events\| T168.100.161.115:28015	1/ 40	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	2d 6h ago	T− ~4d 17h
2522	RS-3810	Rust Krasnoyarsk95.188.84.131:28017	1/ 100				modded	11d 9h ago	–
2523	RS-9557	my island62.217.184.197:28016	1/ 3				modded	7d 7h ago	–
2524	RS-4378	CINDERFALL X2 NO LIMIT95.217.145.85:27017	1/ 50	EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	16d 3h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2525	RS-2896	SIBERIA [КЛАССИКА X2 \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ] 16.10152.89.199.20:35610	1/ 200	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 12h ago	T− ~5d 11h
2526	RS-3554	UA/EU \| GOOD LIKE UKRAINE \| X295.217.119.207:27016	1/ 149	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 7h ago	T− ~4d 16h
2527	RS-4536	CODYS SOLO SERVER157.85.91.144:21140	1/ 8				modded	18h ago	–
2528	RS-15841	Derps Rusty Hawg137.119.178.233:28016	1/ 100				modded	3h ago	–
2529	RS-10423	My Untitled Rust Server129.222.135.189:28016	1/ 500				modded	1d 6h ago	–
2530	RS-1751	Rustix EU x10 [Max5\|MyMini\|Kits\|Shop\|10x] 15/10168.100.161.13:28016	1/ 100	EU	5	weekly	10xmodded	2d 5h ago	T− ~4d 18h
2531	RS-10253	solo seung woo121.188.232.148:28016	1/ 1				modded	6h ago	–
2532	RS-2119	RUST MEXICO NORTEÑO [MAP:VANILLA 4250 — 8 ISLAS, 3 ICE LAKES177.241.131.8:28029	1/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	2d 14h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2533	RS-9323	Friendly Florida \| 2x \| Chill \| Noob Friendly98.142.2.123:3524	1/ 150			monthly	2xmodded	2d 23h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2534	RS-2745	!Crustacean Club 5x\|PvE\|Shop\|SkillTree\|RaidBases\|Dungeons\|NoVIP98.142.2.60:2845	1/ 100			monthly	5xmoddedpve	15d 22h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2535	RS-7289	BotWorld Dev45.170.75.121:28016	1/ 10				modded	1d 6h ago	–
2536	RS-4778	КОНТИНЕНТАЛЬ185.189.255.107:35410	1/ 200	EU		monthly	modded	12d 5h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2537	RS-3846	Shenanigans Crew Server157.85.92.54:20558	1/ 12				modded	22h ago	–
2538	RS-14075	Rust Server by emeraldhost.de116.202.161.84:30049	1/ 40				modded	5h ago	–
2539	RS-6289	Futtbuck \| Reloaded98.167.50.240:28017	1/ 10				modded	2d 20h ago	–
2540	RS-2838	[EU] Rustoria.co - 2x Vanilla \| No BP Wipes205.178.168.128:28015	1/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 7h ago	T− ~1d 16h
2541	RS-2542	RustHunter Main [Ryzen9950x]46.181.239.168:30316	1/ 50			biweekly	modded	1d 23h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2542	RS-3075	#5 EPIC RUST SOLO [X2\|TP\|KITS\|RPG\|PVP] 12.10 Wipe194.93.2.92:35501	1/ 100	EU	solo	weekly	2xmodded	5d 14h ago	T− ~1d 9h
2543	RS-4859	24HG \| Rust \| Main #191.99.37.118:28104	1/ 200				modded	2d 2h ago	–
2544	RS-1882	HQM.GG SEA 3x Monthly Solo Only - Skins - Pvp - ORP139.99.114.191:28017	1/ 75	EA		monthly	3xmodded	16d 3h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2545	RS-14358	[US]Blackout Wasteland \| 2X PvP \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO15.204.65.26:28027	1/ 50	NA			2xmodded	6h ago	–
2546	RS-4132	New Rusted PVP/E \|NoRaid\|RaidBase\|Barges&more\|185.180.2.44:27491	1/ 30			monthly	moddedsoftcore	16d 3h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2547	RS-4259	WASTEBORN 5X SDT\|EVENTS\|Shop\|Kits\|Just Wiped 09/15\|NO LAG99.229.132.34:28017	1/ 100	NA		biweekly	5xmodded	1d 23h ago	T− ~12d 0h
2548	RS-3486	РУССКИЙ ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ \| MAX5 \| 50%Upkeep 09.10185.189.255.27:35610	1/ 200	EU	5	weekly	vanillamodded	8d 7h ago	T− ~5d 11h
2549	RS-10420	Isla Abisal \| PvP x2 \| Kits \| TP \| Skins99.45.77.220:28017	1/ 100			monthly	2xmodded	16h ago	T− 18d 21h FW
2550	RS-12609	WigglWorld181.97.250.102:28017	1/ 25				modded	57m ago	–

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.