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
2801	RS-15083	Dev168.100.162.12:29014	0/ ?	NA		weekly	modded	3d 6h ago	T− ~3d 17h
2802	RS-15861	A Rust Server168.100.162.53:28013	0/ 40				modded	15d 11h ago	–
2803	RS-15861	Rusty Knife \| 3x BiWeekly \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Shared BPs168.100.163.133:28017	0/ 40			biweekly	3xmodded	5d 18h ago	T− ~8d 5h
2804	RS-2686	Intoxicated EU Solo/Duo/Trio 2x - 15 Oct - Just wiped213.32.46.191:27222	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	2d 11h ago	T− ~11d 12h
2805	RS-15861	FranticDespair""213.65.225.17:28017	0/ 5				modded	15d 13h ago	–
2806	RS-9807	10x Development168.100.163.159:28015	0/ ?	NA		weekly	10xmodded	16d 9h ago	T− ~4d 14h
2807	RS-5989	Vitality 2x Monthly MAP PREVIEW168.100.163.159:28037	0/ 50				2xmodded	3d 8h ago	T− ~3d 14h
2808	RS-15861	[US] FANAJ PvPvE\|Backpacks\|Events\|And More!40.160.34.174:1031	0/ 60	NA		monthly	modded	14d 18h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2809	RS-15861	ZOMBZ Raid Base Build Server (PW required)168.100.163.3:28026	0/ 20	NA			modded	12d 23h ago	–
2810	RS-15861	Castaway - 5x PVP174.176.146.51:28220	0/ 50				5xmodded	16d 8h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2811	RS-2387	AlexRust X1000000157.90.42.161:28021	0/ 100	EU		monthly	1e+06xmodded	2d 11h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2812	RS-15679	LuffyRust Creative Build Server - ALL WELCOME168.100.163.63:32017	0/ 60	NA		biweekly	modded	16d 9h ago	T− ~11d 14h
2813	RS-6487	SOPRAVVISSUTI DITALIA 2X JUST WIPED 01/10 (21:47)45.14.187.27:28016	0/ 126	EU		monthly	2xmodded	16d 7h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2814	RS-15861	EU\|ES DeadIsland PVE x3 - (Mensual)168.119.142.135:28015	0/ 50	EU		monthly	3xmoddedpve	64d 11h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2815	RS-9222	Beans AimTrain Targets/Tracking/Facechecks/Recoil/bow/ak/UKN #2168.119.64.99:50002	0/ 40				modded	15d 14h ago	–
2816	RS-7136	Rust Wildlife Server168.119.73.124:41028	0/ 40				modded	12d 8h ago	–
2817	RS-6784	BLOODSHED RUST X2 [Max 3] \|No Tech Tree\|Wipe 15.10168.119.9.232:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 13h ago	T− ~4d 10h
2818	RS-15861	Revline164.152.123.226:28047	0/ 30				moddedpvehardcore	13d 4h ago	–
2819	RS-4515	DRAGON RUST-UA MAIN\|Raid Base\|Skills168.119.9.232:28022	0/ 100	EU		weekly	modded	2d 13h ago	T− ~4d 10h
2820	RS-15861	Brandon's server169.155.120.150:10003	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamodded	14d 11h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2821	RS-2580	RUSTREBELS.COM (EU) \| 2x \| PVE \| EVENTS \| CHILL COMMUNITY \| 1/1157.90.90.95:28016	0/ 50	EU	5	monthly	2xmoddedpve	16d 9h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2822	RS-15861	Zytch's 1x Vanilla169.155.120.218:9038	0/ 40			monthly	1xvanillamodded	18d 9h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2823	RS-15861	Kirby's Dreamland \| Raidable Bases + Kits + TP169.197.24.251:28016	0/ 50				modded	6d 7h ago	–
2824	RS-15704	[GER] SimplyPXL.de \| 100% Vanilla169.58.118.183:28016	0/ 100	EU			modded	2d 6h ago	–
2825	RS-15861	MinkoRust \| x3 Gather169.58.50.241:28016	0/ 500				3xmodded	43d 3h ago	–
2826	RS-15861	[FR/EU] RUSTHAVOC \| X100 \| Kits • TP • InstaCraft169.58.67.85:27017	0/ 50	EU			100xmodded	20d 7h ago	–
2827	RS-15861	MotoTalon_ RustServer170.100.169.208:28016	0/ 10			monthly	moddedpve	16d 6h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2828	RS-15861	My Apex Rust Server170.23.116.147:25632	0/ 500				modded	14d 23h ago	–
2829	RS-15861	My Apex Rust Server170.23.116.181:25644	0/ 10				modded	14d 23h ago	–
2830	RS-2445	Fox PvE BIG 2X\|5X\|10X + Events FR\|PT\|ES\|CH\|CA\|BE170.39.216.129:28017	0/ 70	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	2d 15h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2831	RS-3976	Fox PvE SMALL 2X Vanilla+ FR\|PT\|ES\|CH\|CA\|BE170.39.216.129:3002	0/ 70	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	2d 15h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2832	RS-15861	JuraTempest172.240.11.217:25644	0/ 5				modded	14d 23h ago	–
2833	RS-8660	?172.240.123.100:25595	0/ 40				modded	8h ago	–
2834	RS-15861	My Apex Rust Server172.240.13.27:25698	0/ 8				modded	13d 3h ago	–
2835	RS-14830	Bilgewater Springs172.240.229.155:28056	0/ 50				modded	16d 4h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2836	RS-3762	GB Rust \| Solo Only \| 3x \| TUE SAT216.106.188.124:7109	0/ 100	EU			3xmodded	14h ago	T− ~2d 9h
2837	RS-6722	Phongs Test Server148.113.197.74:28047	0/ 10				moddedpve	9d 23h ago	–
2838	RS-15704	Darkstar 5X Experimental172.240.229.71:28066	0/ 50			monthly	5xmodded	16d 4h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2839	RS-15861	AKG RUST172.240.4.50:25567	0/ 50				modded	14d 11h ago	–
2840	RS-15861	Hempire 2X \| RP \| Open! \|172.240.53.131:2369	0/ 10				2xmodded	10d 0h ago	–
2841	RS-15861	Xions Server 2x172.240.5.73:25644	0/ 30				2xmodded	14d 10h ago	–
2842	RS-6261	M&M Private172.240.71.39:26951	0/ 10				vanillamodded	8d 21h ago	–
2843	RS-15861	Rusty Snakes mini-heli spawns (noob-friendly)172.240.73.116:25668	0/ 73				modded	14d 16h ago	–
2844	RS-15861	Eau de Toilettes172.240.74.228:25590	0/ 8				modded	15d 7h ago	–
2845	RS-15213	BurnedBrain95 X5 Server172.240.79.242:25567	0/ 500				5xmodded	14d 14h ago	–
2846	RS-15861	A Shockbyte Rust Server172.240.87.121:22253	0/ 40				modded	9d 8h ago	–
2847	RS-3311	FAFO Hawaii172.240.87.186:28016	0/ 75				modded	16d 2h ago	–
2848	RS-15861	fghf172.240.87.188:20752	0/ 40				modded	9d 8h ago	–
2849	RS-15861	Eddies Rust Server 11172.245.215.234:19283	0/ 100			monthly	vanillamodded	112d 23h ago	T− 18d 15h FW
2850	RS-5760	Cascade Falls Solo/Duo157.90.90.95:28056	0/ 50		duo	monthly	modded	16d 9h ago	T− 18d 15h 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.