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

8,259 online Ordered by most players Page 59 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
2901	RS-3662	№[1] D2S Overrun-Z PvE 1000 Zombies Raidable Bases Events208.52.153.33:28046	0/ 60			monthly	vanillamodded	16d 9h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2902	RS-5174	BTARust.net\|EU\|3x Monthly\|50% Upkeep\|QoL/Loot+\|No Team Limit208.66.108.5:28017	0/ 250	EU		monthly	3xmodded	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2903	RS-15108	[UA/EU] Liberty \| x2 Mondays \| MAP WIPE 12.1037.187.252.67:26034	0/ 100	EU			2xmodded	5d 14h ago	T− ~1d 9h
2904	RS-3352	[US] Ironwake 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly \| Wiped 10/1168.100.163.133:28113	0/ 50	NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2905	RS-15850	A Rust Server104.143.2.3:28216	0/ 40	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	4d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h
2906	RS-15850	[US] Building Universe - 5X\|PVP\|PVE\|Plot Cliaming\|Protection209.126.2.184:28034	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	16d 5h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2907	RS-15850	Chris Rust Server \| ScalaCube209.192.185.201:2097	0/ 150				modded	8d 10h ago	–
2908	RS-8238	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 23h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2909	RS-15850	Castaway - 5x PVP174.176.146.51:28220	0/ 50				5xmodded	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2910	RS-4068	Maj - NA Offwipe \| Aim-Train \| Arenas209.192.200.100:25572	0/ 40	NA			modded	1d 5h ago	–
2911	RS-15850	Clan AFK: Rust & Ruin209.192.255.27:21496	0/ 125				modded	9d 10h ago	–
2912	RS-1935	AQRUX RUST ORANGE X5 \| KIT \| TP \| EVENT \| LOOT+ \| 15.1037.230.210.22:20721	0/ 150	EU		weekly	5xmodded	2d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h
2913	RS-2382	AlexRust X1000000157.90.42.161:28021	0/ 100	EU		monthly	1e+06xmodded	2d 13h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2914	RS-15663	LuffyRust Creative Build Server - ALL WELCOME168.100.163.63:32017	0/ 60	NA		biweekly	modded	16d 11h ago	T− ~11d 12h
2915	RS-9061	Rust Server210.131.213.45:29015	0/ 2				modded	14d 15h ago	–
2916	RS-15850	EU\|ES DeadIsland PVE x3 - (Mensual)168.119.142.135:28015	0/ 50	EU		monthly	3xmoddedpve	64d 13h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2917	RS-9227	Beans AimTrain Targets/Tracking/Facechecks/Recoil/bow/ak/UKN #2168.119.64.99:50002	0/ 40				modded	15d 16h ago	–
2918	RS-6784	BLOODSHED RUST X2 [Max 3] \|No Tech Tree\|Wipe 15.10168.119.9.232:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 15h ago	T− ~4d 8h
2919	RS-15850	Rust Server210.131.216.37:29015	0/ 50				modded	16d 3h ago	–
2920	RS-15850	The Office Parvus- No Tech Tree Biweekly Softcore108.35.101.102:27017	0/ 100	NA	quad	biweekly	moddedsoftcorehardcore	2d 11h ago	T− ~11d 12h
2921	RS-15850	Revline164.152.123.226:28047	0/ 30				moddedpvehardcore	13d 6h ago	–
2922	RS-15850	Brandon's server169.155.120.150:10003	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamodded	14d 13h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2923	RS-2578	RUSTREBELS.COM (EU) \| 2x \| PVE \| EVENTS \| CHILL COMMUNITY \| 1/1157.90.90.95:28016	0/ 50	EU	5	monthly	2xmoddedpve	16d 11h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2924	RS-15850	Zytch's 1x Vanilla169.155.120.218:9038	0/ 40			monthly	1xvanillamodded	18d 11h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2925	RS-15850	Kirby's Dreamland \| Raidable Bases + Kits + TP169.197.24.251:28016	0/ 50				modded	6d 9h ago	–
2926	RS-15850	MinkoRust \| x3 Gather169.58.50.241:28016	0/ 500				3xmodded	43d 5h ago	–
2927	RS-15850	[FR/EU] RUSTHAVOC \| X100 \| Kits • TP • InstaCraft169.58.67.85:27017	0/ 50	EU			100xmodded	20d 9h ago	–
2928	RS-15850	MotoTalon_ RustServer170.100.169.208:28016	0/ 10			monthly	moddedpve	16d 8h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2929	RS-15850	My Apex Rust Server170.23.116.147:25632	0/ 500				modded	15d 1h ago	–
2930	RS-15850	My Apex Rust Server170.23.116.181:25644	0/ 10				modded	15d 1h ago	–
2931	RS-15850	[US] Darkzone Hardcore - 1X\|PVP\|PVE\|FOG OF WAR MAP\|209.126.2.184:28030	0/ 100	NA		monthly	1xmodded	16d 5h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2932	RS-5494	ONELIFE.GG - One Life \| Одна жизнь212.117.171.173:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	12d 8h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2933	RS-15850	NightShade's Buddy-Only Rust server212.121.110.162:28016	0/ 50	EU			modded	23d 15h ago	–
2934	RS-8660	?172.240.123.100:25595	0/ 40				modded	10h ago	–
2935	RS-4921	[EU/GLOBAL] LARS 5X \| BPs \| KITS \| TP \| CLANS \| 5X LOOT212.16.87.173:28016	0/ 200	EU	trio		5xmodded	3d 3h ago	–
2936	RS-4477	[TR/EU] CUMHURİYET 3X \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Yeni başlayanlar içi212.16.94.43:28016	0/ 100	EU	trio	monthly	3xvanillamodded	10d 11h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2937	RS-6720	Phongs Test Server148.113.197.74:28047	0/ 10				moddedpve	10d 1h ago	–
2938	RS-15688	Darkstar 5X Experimental172.240.229.71:28066	0/ 50			monthly	5xmodded	16d 6h ago	T− 18d 13h FW
2939	RS-15850	Xions Server 2x172.240.5.73:25644	0/ 30				2xmodded	14d 12h ago	–
2940	RS-15850	Rusty Snakes mini-heli spawns (noob-friendly)172.240.73.116:25668	0/ 73				modded	14d 18h ago	–
2941	RS-4568	LeoZaan41.76.213.81:28016	0/ 50				modded	2d 12h ago	–
2942	RS-15688	BurnedBrain95 X5 Server172.240.79.242:25567	0/ 500				5xmodded	14d 16h ago	–
2943	RS-6979	SkiLtY37.187.77.118:28016	0/ 8				modded	2d 12h ago	T− ~11d 11h
2944	RS-9875	七境飞升\|渡劫天雷\|萌新友好\|国人服45.124.213.34:28015	0/ 50	EA			modded	8d 8h ago	–
2945	RS-15850	不务正夜5倍/5倍/5倍45.125.47.41:40128	0/ 50	EA		biweekly	moddedsoftcore	19d 12h ago	T− ~8d 11h
2946	RS-15850	[FR] Studio PVE & PVP Hybride - Extra Chill141.94.97.125:27015	0/ 100				modded	14d 10h ago	–
2947	RS-15850	ElectricDragon8's Rust Server144.48.106.170:28037	0/ 30				modded	33d 22h ago	–
2948	RS-15850	Neoxa Play2Earn EU \| PvE \| Zombies148.251.140.18:28017	0/ 100	EU			modded	43d 20h ago	–
2949	RS-15850	Histers.com \| 2x Quad \| Bi-Weekly \| Vanilla+148.251.227.74:28017	0/ 200		quad		2xmodded	2d 10h ago	–
2950	RS-5762	Cascade Falls Solo/Duo157.90.90.95:28056	0/ 50		duo	monthly	modded	16d 11h ago	T− 18d 13h 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.