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
3051	RS-7663	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.85.48:22293	0/ 75				modded	15d 23h ago	–
3052	RS-7602	[LATAM] TERRA DEVASTADA LOOT 2x \| SOLO/DUO157.85.89.156:25893	0/ 40	SA		weekly	2xmodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~23h
3053	RS-7714	Legacy Rust 2x148.251.177.159:28031	0/ 200	EU	quad	weekly	2xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~4d 5h
3054	RS-7845	Rust Arena - EU 2X Weekly (Friday) \| Vanilla+157.173.27.66:27017	0/ 500	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 22h ago	T− ~5d 1h
3055	RS-7682	LuffyRust Test Server - Whitelisted193.57.8.24:28016	0/ ?	NA			modded	resets	–
3056	RS-4749	RUSTOZAVR x5 \| REPLICATOR \| LOOT+ \| KITS \| TP \| DAY46.174.55.45:28016	0/ 100	EU		weekly	5xmodded	23h ago	T− ~2d 18h
3057	RS-7781	EU \| RustWarfare x1000000 \| BATTLEFIELD \| FUN CUSTOM VEHICLES \|194.69.160.149:28022	0/ 100	EU			1e+06xmodded	1d 21h ago	T− ~1d 2h
3058	RS-5898	STRAVOS 3x - NA Thursdays \|Solo Only\|LootX3\|195.252.231.238:28036	0/ 500	NA	solo	weekly	3xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~4d 9h
3059	RS-2396	EXCLUSION ZONE x SPERRZONE \| 2X WEEKLY \| 5-MAN \| NoOffline195.201.109.240:28017	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~11d 9h
3060	RS-5456	★ RUST IN PIECE \| 100X BATTLEFIELD \| FREE KITS \| TRIO [EU]161.97.66.170:28017	0/ 80	EU	trio	weekly	100xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~4d 9h
3061	RS-7795	Tommygun's Escape From Rust \| US \| Solo Duo \| Aim Train \| EFR208.52.152.170:28035	0/ 150	NA			modded	resets	–
3062	RS-8165	[SWE/NO/DK/ENG] - Rövarskogen151.240.121.10:25603	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	6d 14h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3063	RS-10294	Toxic Rust X5 МаКс 3/skin/kits/37.230.137.162:20541	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	5xvanillamodded	1d 14h ago	T− ~5d 9h
3064	RS-8243	Fuchshöhle193.135.10.247:15011	0/ 20	EU			moddedpve	16d 12h ago	–
3065	RS-6180	Mighty Merefades PT \| Vanilla \|198.244.179.123:5540	0/ 40	EU		monthly	modded	13d 19h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3066	RS-15849	AnonCraft \| PvP \| Newbie, Roleplay, LGBTQ+ & Linux Friendly198.55.103.36:28017	0/ 26	EU		monthly	modded	16d 5h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3067	RS-2655	MonkeyPlop Hybrid Roleplay162.35.172.11:28017	0/ 100	NA			moddedpve	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3068	RS-10400	[BR/LATAM] SUCATA \| Vanilla 1x \| Max 4 \| Quinzenal198.89.99.196:28026	0/ 100	SA	quad	biweekly	1xvanillamodded	15d 9h ago	T− ~12d 14h
3069	RS-15670	NFIBTY5SCRAP199.115.72.174:9113	0/ 3			monthly	vanillamodded	13d 12h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3070	RS-10995	Brisket.gg \| 2x \| Vanilla+ \| Weekly Thursday Wipe \| US199.127.60.34:28117	0/ 250	NA		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 12h ago	T− ~4d 11h
3071	RS-5052	Morons Unite51.161.172.123:25570	0/ 6				modded	8d 11h ago	–
3072	RS-15055	Dark Night Club X5 PvE Zombie Wipe 28/9 zombie24/7 PvP-Pve-Loot201.187.211.146:28016	0/ 50			monthly	5xvanillamodded	10d 12h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3073	RS-15055	My Untitled Rust Server202.189.11.108:10032	0/ 50				modded	16d 3h ago	–
3074	RS-8377	A Rust Server167.114.208.141:28013	0/ 40				modded	2d 7h ago	–
3075	RS-9331	Grace Rust23.93.165.221:28016	0/ 5				moddedpve	4d 12h ago	–
3076	RS-14668	[EU] Rock Solid 2x \| Max 4 \| Kits \| Weekly202.36.95.26:20854	0/ 125	EU			2xmodded	23h ago	–
3077	RS-15849	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.14:21119	0/ 40				modded	9d 19h ago	–
3078	RS-8510	BREAK ME136.243.50.209:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	4d 12h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3079	RS-10786	blaz3d rust serv51.161.198.94:28016	0/ 50	OC		monthly	moddedpremium	8h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3080	RS-15055	Shurik private events203.16.163.198:26596	0/ 40				modded	10d 19h ago	–
3081	RS-11647	Ironbound EU Solo 3x PVP & Events ORP203.16.163.233:28016	0/ 40	EU			3xmodded	16d 14h ago	–
3082	RS-4301	[RU] ПЕПЕЛ PvE x2 \| RPG Прокачка \| Штурм NPC 31.186.132.55:10002	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	8d 19h ago	–
3083	RS-5221	AkiRustServer163.44.114.163:28017	0/ 50				modded	14d 14h ago	–
3084	RS-8709	SMURFS SERVER, 4X PVE, BIWEEK WIPES173.237.43.103:2918	0/ 80	NA		biweekly	4xmoddedpve	1d 13h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3085	RS-8785	GTXGaming.co.uk - Rust Dedicated Server194.50.234.181:28475	0/ 20			biweekly	moddedpve	1d 6h ago	T− ~12d 17h
3086	RS-8758	[US] SkyLight Zombies PVE #1 \| RaidableBases \| Kits \| Events \|198.96.88.252:28015	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	15d 12h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3087	RS-14505	[3X] OldSkool's Playground [PVE]66.11.124.136:28015	0/ 50	NA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	17h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3088	RS-6279	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.96.87:28001	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	16d 7h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3089	RS-15849	Dead Man Rust HardCore66.51.99.44:28011	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedhardcore	16d 14h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3090	RS-9162	[EU] Old Mans Server \| Bau \| Sandbox195.201.206.82:14588	0/ 50	EU			modded	13d 10h ago	–
3091	RS-9246	Madbyte's Rust Server157.85.90.129:28016	0/ 40				modded	15d 10h ago	T− ~12d 13h
3092	RS-8614	SAO RUST #1 \| SEMI CLASSIC X3 \| MAX 4194.87.209.146:27017	0/ 150				3xmodded	5d 17h ago	–
3093	RS-15849	WEREWOLF GAMING.CO BATTLEFIELD x1000000 SHOP\|MAZE\|PVP\|MINI\|RAID205.178.168.144:28015	0/ 200	EU		weekly	1e+06xmodded	22d 19h ago	T− ~5d 4h
3094	RS-9418	VANTA EU \| 2X SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| WEEKLY WIPE179.254.167.22:27017	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	1d 18h ago	–
3095	RS-15055	HORNET HAVEN 10X \|RaidBase\|BossMonster\|Skills\|SuperWeapons66.51.99.158:3901	0/ 500				10xmodded	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 10h FW
3096	RS-11842	MayhemPH167.254.241.126:28017	0/ 40				modded	9d 13h ago	–
3097	RS-11837	WarDogs185.249.75.208:28017	0/ 4				modded	resets	–
3098	RS-9353	LLC : BUILD/TEST SERVER203.16.163.226:27603	0/ 40				modded	7d 2h ago	–
3099	RS-7641	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.5:21901	0/ 125				modded	13d 13h ago	–
3100	RS-3080	Casual PVE203.16.163.82:24798	0/ 20	EU	quad		moddedpvesoftcore	6d 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.