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
2851	RS-2337	UNICRON RUST #1 \| X5-X10 \| MAX2 DUO \| TP \| LOOT+ \| \| WIPE 12.10185.189.255.56:35110	0/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	5xvanillamodded	5d 15h ago	T− ~1d 8h
2852	RS-15859	Rust168.100.161.203:27913	0/ 40	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	2d 16h ago	T− ~4d 7h
2853	RS-15859	Rusty Knife \| 3x BiWeekly \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Shared BPs168.100.163.133:28017	0/ 40			biweekly	3xmodded	5d 19h ago	T− ~8d 4h
2854	RS-2687	Intoxicated EU Solo/Duo/Trio 2x - 15 Oct - Just wiped213.32.46.191:27222	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	2d 12h ago	T− ~11d 11h
2855	RS-15859	FranticDespair""213.65.225.17:28017	0/ 5				modded	15d 14h ago	–
2856	RS-9809	10x Development168.100.163.159:28015	0/ ?	NA		weekly	10xmodded	16d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
2857	RS-5987	Vitality 2x Monthly MAP PREVIEW168.100.163.159:28037	0/ 50				2xmodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~3d 13h
2858	RS-14499	TOG Rust \|3x Modded\|Stack Sizes\|Raidable Bases\|Airfield Events\|41.76.213.81:28056	0/ 100		quad		3xmodded	3d 13h ago	T− ~3d 10h
2859	RS-15859	A Rust Server104.143.2.3:28216	0/ 40	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	3d 23h ago	T− ~3d 0h
2860	RS-3284	[NA] Nomad PvE 2x - Skill Tree - Raids - Economy168.100.163.175:29016	0/ 40	NA		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	2d 6h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2861	RS-4286	UltraRust37.230.137.6:20541	0/ 200	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	1d 13h ago	T− ~5d 10h
2862	RS-8241	跳跳糖PVE-10倍-副本-BOSS-升级-超武-新手入门43.249.193.200:15550	0/ 100	EA		monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	15d 22h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2863	RS-15859	Castaway - 5x PVP174.176.146.51:28220	0/ 50				5xmodded	16d 9h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2864	RS-3530	[PVE]AMIGOS X537.230.137.97:20701	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	16d 5h ago	T− ~11d 15h
2865	RS-2384	AlexRust X1000000157.90.42.161:28021	0/ 100	EU		monthly	1e+06xmodded	2d 12h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2866	RS-15674	LuffyRust Creative Build Server - ALL WELCOME168.100.163.63:32017	0/ 60	NA		biweekly	modded	16d 10h ago	T− ~11d 13h
2867	RS-15859	A Rust Server37.230.162.91:10001	0/ 50				vanillamodded	5d 3h ago	–
2868	RS-15859	EU\|ES DeadIsland PVE x3 - (Mensual)168.119.142.135:28015	0/ 50	EU		monthly	3xmoddedpve	64d 12h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2869	RS-9225	Beans AimTrain Targets/Tracking/Facechecks/Recoil/bow/ak/UKN #2168.119.64.99:50002	0/ 40				modded	15d 15h ago	–
2870	RS-6783	BLOODSHED RUST X2 [Max 3] \|No Tech Tree\|Wipe 15.10168.119.9.232:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~4d 9h
2871	RS-1812	AQRUX RUST BLACK X2 \| TP \| KIT \| ПЕРЕЕХАЛ37.230.210.22:20541	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	8d 15h ago	T− ~5d 8h
2872	RS-15859	The Office Parvus- No Tech Tree Biweekly Softcore108.35.101.102:27017	0/ 100	NA	quad	biweekly	moddedsoftcorehardcore	2d 10h ago	T− ~11d 13h
2873	RS-15859	Revline164.152.123.226:28047	0/ 30				moddedpvehardcore	13d 5h ago	–
2874	RS-15859	Brandon's server169.155.120.150:10003	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamodded	14d 12h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2875	RS-15859	Cosmic Haven 2x \| Solo Only \| Loot+ \| Just Wiped13.140.42.187:28117	0/ 100	NA	solo	weekly	2xmodded	8d 10h ago	T− ~5d 13h
2876	RS-2574	RUSTREBELS.COM (EU) \| 2X \| PVE \| EVENTS \| CHILL COMMUNITY157.90.90.95:28016	0/ 50	EU	5	monthly	2xmoddedpve	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2877	RS-15859	Zytch's 1x Vanilla169.155.120.218:9038	0/ 40			monthly	1xvanillamodded	18d 10h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2878	RS-15859	Kirby's Dreamland \| Raidable Bases + Kits + TP169.197.24.251:28016	0/ 50				modded	6d 8h ago	–
2879	RS-15859	Server hosted by Physgun.com91.229.114.90:28090	0/ 100	NA			vanillamodded	48d 10h ago	–
2880	RS-15859	MinkoRust \| x3 Gather169.58.50.241:28016	0/ 500				3xmodded	43d 4h ago	–
2881	RS-15859	[FR/EU] RUSTHAVOC \| X100 \| Kits • TP • InstaCraft169.58.67.85:27017	0/ 50	EU			100xmodded	20d 8h ago	–
2882	RS-15859	MotoTalon_ RustServer170.100.169.208:28016	0/ 10			monthly	moddedpve	16d 7h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2883	RS-15859	My Apex Rust Server170.23.116.147:25632	0/ 500				modded	15d 0h ago	–
2884	RS-15859	My Apex Rust Server170.23.116.181:25644	0/ 10				modded	15d 0h ago	–
2885	RS-15859	[US] Rust & Ruin \| Max 4 \| PvPvE \| Events \|141.11.104.104:28022	0/ 100	NA	quad	biweekly	vanillamoddedpve	30d 17h ago	T− ~11d 6h
2886	RS-15859	[US] Darkzone Hardcore - 1X\|PVP\|PVE\|FOG OF WAR MAP\|209.126.2.184:28030	0/ 100	NA		monthly	1xmodded	16d 4h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2887	RS-15859	Weed Paradise - Rust Role Play216.219.93.72:28015	0/ 10	NA		monthly	modded	7d 16h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2888	RS-12081	REALITY3 GARNET \| ЦАРЬ ГОРЫ \| CUSTOM MAP45.11.95.85:10000	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	modded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
2889	RS-8661	?172.240.123.100:25595	0/ 40				modded	9h ago	–
2890	RS-14824	Bilgewater Springs172.240.229.155:28056	0/ 50				modded	16d 5h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2891	RS-5952	REALITY4 OPAL \| MAX4 \| WEEKLY WIPE45.11.95.86:10000	0/ 100		quad	weekly	modded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
2892	RS-6101	REALITY5 TOURMALINE \| SOLO \| WEEKLY WIPE45.11.95.87:10000	0/ 100		solo	weekly	modded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
2893	RS-6726	Phongs Test Server148.113.197.74:28047	0/ 10				moddedpve	10d 0h ago	–
2894	RS-15699	Darkstar 5X Experimental172.240.229.71:28066	0/ 50			monthly	5xmodded	16d 5h ago	T− 18d 14h FW
2895	RS-15859	Xions Server 2x172.240.5.73:25644	0/ 30				2xmodded	14d 11h ago	–
2896	RS-15859	Rusty Snakes mini-heli spawns (noob-friendly)172.240.73.116:25668	0/ 73				modded	14d 17h ago	–
2897	RS-15699	BurnedBrain95 X5 Server172.240.79.242:25567	0/ 500				5xmodded	14d 15h ago	–
2898	RS-15859	[FR] Studio PVE & PVP Hybride - Extra Chill141.94.97.125:27015	0/ 100				modded	14d 9h ago	–
2899	RS-15859	Neoxa Play2Earn EU \| PvE \| Zombies148.251.140.18:28017	0/ 100	EU			modded	43d 19h ago	–
2900	RS-15859	ElectricDragon8's Rust Server144.48.106.170:28037	0/ 30				modded	33d 21h 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.