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

8,261 online Ordered by most players Page 60 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
2951	RS-14072	Oath Land \| Medieval Roleplay \| Jobs \| No Monuments202.36.95.216:22879	0/ 40		EU		monthly	moddedprimitive	15d 9h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2952	RS-6720	Phongs Test Server148.113.197.74:28047	0/ 10					moddedpve	10d 2h ago	–
2953	RS-14219	5X Inventor - Challenging PVE157.85.86.162:25236	0/ 150		NA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	14d 12h ago	T− ~13d 11h
2954	RS-14219	RusTTV158.69.226.46:28679	0/ 20					modded	15d 6h ago	–
2955	RS-6977	SkiLtY37.187.77.118:28016	0/ 8					modded	2d 13h ago	T− ~11d 10h
2956	RS-9864	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 9h ago	–
2957	RS-10793	blaz3d rust serv51.161.198.94:28016	0/ 50		OC		monthly	moddedpremium	6h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2958	RS-15861	[FR] Studio PVE & PVP Hybride - Extra Chill141.94.97.125:27015	0/ 100					modded	14d 12h ago	–
2959	RS-2200	[Westcoast] 10x PVE FREEVIP. KITS\|VQ\|ST\|RB\|+More!148.113.198.171:28006	0/ 50				monthly	10xmoddedpve	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2960	RS-5753	Cascade Falls Solo/Duo157.90.90.95:28056	0/ 50			duo	monthly	modded	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2961	RS-14369	[MUNDO PERDIDO 2X \| MAX4 \| WiPE 08/10]45.146.81.11:27019	0/ 200			duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	9d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
2962	RS-14369	[AU/NZ] RustAU - Small \| Weekly Wipe51.161.194.40:28037	0/ 50		OC		weekly	modded	2d 12h ago	T− ~4d 11h
2963	RS-11728	Ego Romania5.39.17.54:28016	0/ 140				monthly	modded	16d 9h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2964	RS-5930	Achilles - NA 5x NoBPS \| TP \| Loot+ \|Mini \| Shop173.237.43.201:28016	0/ 40		NA			5xmodded	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2965	RS-14481	TOG Rust \|3x Modded\|Stack Sizes\|Raidable Bases\|Airfield Events\|41.76.213.81:28056	0/ 100			quad		3xmodded	3d 15h ago	T− ~3d 8h
2966	RS-15539	Test server51.195.88.143:20551	0/ 10		EU		monthly	vanillamodded	15d 16h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2967	RS-4439	Rust España garo12 \| Vanilla+ \| 160 Slots51.210.86.139:28015	0/ 160		EU		monthly	modded	4d 14h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2968	RS-11513	[EU] SINMAS STAGING Livestock54.36.179.224:28016	0/ 50		EU			vanillamodded	19d 22h ago	–
2969	RS-6561	!!FR/l'ile Des Debutants-Solo/Duo/Trio/X2-EV!!54.36.60.217:28017	0/ 52				monthly	2xmodded	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2970	RS-2119	XRUST.CO EU 3x Monthly Solo Only - Skins - Pvp - ORP54.38.216.102:28017	0/ 105		EU	solo	monthly	3xmodded	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2971	RS-15861	MintServers Rust Server51.178.176.26:25810	0/ 50			6		modded	14d 19h ago	–
2972	RS-11994	[eu] RustRelax 5x Noob Friendly51.195.106.42:25757	0/ 50		EU	6		5xmodded	8d 7h ago	–
2973	RS-15861	Trinity Rust51.195.63.11:20501	0/ 100		EU		weekly	vanillamodded	14d 15h ago	T− ~6d 8h
2974	RS-15861	My Untitled Rust Server54.39.102.131:25520	0/ ?					modded	16d 9h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2975	RS-14522	goldito157.85.86.79:28016	0/ 40					modded	2d 3h ago	–
2976	RS-6692	TRAVELLER \| 3x Solo/Duo/Trio \| WIPE 16.10 Для новичко212.22.92.2:28015	0/ 100		EU	trio	biweekly	3xmodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~10d 10h
2977	RS-14766	My Bazzite Rust Server136.59.47.23:28016	0/ 500	–				modded	2h ago	–
2978	RS-3904	Castaway - 10X No Decay PVE/PVP174.176.146.51:28016	0/ 50					10xmodded	15d 3h ago	–
2979	RS-14637	AQRUX RUST GREEN \| X2 \| SEMI-CLASSIC \| 12.10194.93.2.123:20561	0/ 250		EU		biweekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 11h ago	T− ~11d 12h
2980	RS-14726	DeBuilders51.210.116.139:28017	0/ 30					modded	10d 15h ago	–
2981	RS-15861	A Rust Server51.38.40.62:29017	0/ 40					modded	11d 12h ago	–
2982	RS-6491	DEADROP PVE \| IN-GAME MENU \| RP \| ZLVL \| CUSTOM EVENTS37.244.237.248:28017	0/ 100				biweekly	moddedpve	4d 20h ago	T− ~9d 3h
2983	RS-9412	[EU] VillageRust \| 3x Vanilla \| 10/1657.131.143.53:28017	0/ 200		EU		weekly	3xvanillamodded	1d 16h ago	T− ~5d 7h
2984	RS-15861	[US] FANAJ PvPvE\|Backpacks\|Events\|And More!40.160.34.174:1031	0/ 60		NA		monthly	modded	14d 21h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2985	RS-2327	[PVE] Rusty Bucket \| Raidable Bases \| Events \| NPCs \|176.20.131.39:28017	0/ 25				monthly	moddedpve	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2986	RS-4730	[EU]LUCKY RUST\|2X\|Saturday\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ45.11.18.100:28013	0/ 100		EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	7d 20h ago	T− ~6d 3h
2987	RS-3652	[RU] NEST BUILD CREATIVE SANDBOX 24/7212.22.93.105:28045	0/ 20		EU		weekly	modded	16d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
2988	RS-14809	PrimeRust - 2x Vanilla+ \| No BP Wipes \| WIPED JUST NOW 17/4 16.168.100.161.203:28013	0/ 90		EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	15d 8h ago	T− ~5d 15h
2989	RS-4715	WSKIN by SHAFT212.22.93.118:28015	0/ 50				monthly	modded	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2990	RS-3384	DOOM RUST X3212.22.93.106:28025	0/ 200				biweekly	3xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~12d 5h
2991	RS-15861	SteForceOne Part25.83.165.189:25001	0/ 50					modded	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2992	RS-4296	Bot Wars Zombified 3x PVE104.129.132.220:28016	0/ 40				monthly	3xmodded	16d 9h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2993	RS-15861	Диванный_Скуф_Для_Новичков212.22.93.42:28015	0/ 200		EU		monthly	modded	22d 15h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2994	RS-6089	Rust START Server212.22.93.48:28015	0/ 7				monthly	modded	7d 18h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2995	RS-15074	Fillory Prime \| 2x Gather \| Monthly \| PvPvE \| Low Pop199.127.61.22:27017	0/ 100		NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	2d 13h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2996	RS-15107	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.89.87:21272	0/ 1					modded	6d 0h ago	–
2997	RS-3077	Taigon little Server212.22.93.49:28025	0/ 25				monthly	moddedpve	13d 18h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
2998	RS-15107	[UA/EU] Liberty \| x2 Mondays \| MAP WIPE 12.1037.187.252.67:26034	0/ 100		EU			2xmodded	5d 15h ago	T− ~1d 8h
2999	RS-14490	ATHLON EU - TRAINING176.9.0.214:27003	0/ 150		EU	5	monthly	modded	6d 21h ago	T− 18d 12h FW
3000	RS-15107	A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.124:23135	0/ 75					modded	7d 10h 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.