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
3251	RS-15617	PORTAL 2x \| Wiped 09/10 \| Loot+ \| Kits \| TP \| Shop31.31.169.8:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 0h ago	T− ~4d 23h
3252	RS-7108	[RU] Rust BattleGrounds \| Защита баз \| Судная Н185.207.214.202:35010	0/ 200	EU		monthly	modded	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3253	RS-15797	RusticainJP220.158.22.173:29015	0/ 50				modded	29d 22h ago	–
3254	RS-11771	RustClans RT PoC2.28.130.79:28017	0/ 20				modded	6d 20h ago	–
3255	RS-7009	EchoChamber_JP_Rust160.251.166.192:28017	0/ 69	EA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	16d 10h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3256	RS-6855	Plant market server24.122.160.12:28017	0/ 10			monthly	modded	16d 2h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3257	RS-7357	Rust R Us 5x Large \| Kits \| Raid Prot \| Raidable bases \| /ST24.216.208.218:28091	0/ 100	NA			5xmodded	16d 12h ago	–
3258	RS-2529	[JP] [PVE] COCORU 3X server [MOD 120+] [Easy or Hard]118.27.230.7:28016	0/ 50	EA		monthly	3xmoddedpve	16d 5h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3259	RS-4356	H.O.G. * Solo Only * 3X24.148.20.219:28020	0/ 100	NA		weekly	3xmodded	2d 9h ago	T− ~4d 14h
3260	RS-4402	H.O.G. * Solo Only * Vanilla +24.148.20.219:28026	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3261	RS-15055	[IRAN] IRKings Test SerVer31.56.89.66:28016	0/ 2		5	weekly	vanillamodded	15d 22h ago	T− ~5d 1h
3262	RS-7518	Spoonkid Rust - RU 2x168.100.161.165:28113	0/ 5	EU			2xmodded	12d 15h ago	–
3263	RS-7593	RustedAK 2x Fridays │Solo/Duo/Trio│Loot+│168.100.163.151:25580	0/ 100				2xmodded	1d 13h ago	–
3264	RS-7538	COBALT age of war \| Vanilla+ \| 2x Farm \| Vanilla Loot \| Eras217.160.242.7:28017	0/ 50			monthly	2xmodded	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3265	RS-2602	Dark Void \| Custom PvE \| NPCs + Events \| Hardcore24.235.3.78:27015	0/ 100			monthly	moddedpvehardcore	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3266	RS-7659	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.85.48:22293	0/ 75				modded	16d 3h ago	–
3267	RS-7595	[LATAM] TERRA DEVASTADA LOOT 2x \| SOLO/DUO157.85.89.156:25893	0/ 40	SA		weekly	2xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~19h
3268	RS-7637	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.5:21901	0/ 125				modded	13d 17h ago	–
3269	RS-7674	Legacy Romania 2x148.251.177.159:28031	0/ 200	EU	quad	weekly	2xmoddedpremium	2d 22h ago	T− ~4d 1h
3270	RS-8723	Rusty \| 3x Gather \| 2x Loot \| Kits/TP157.85.86.206:25556	0/ 10				3xmodded	14h ago	–
3271	RS-8757	GTXGaming.co.uk - Rust Dedicated Server194.50.234.181:28475	0/ 20			biweekly	moddedpve	1d 10h ago	T− ~12d 13h
3272	RS-3812	Deep365 \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly Wipe37.114.51.28:25784	0/ 50		6		modded	16d 2h ago	–
3273	RS-15797	Hat's Server 437.148.220.87:28026	0/ ?				modded	16d 21h ago	–
3274	RS-7787	EU \| RustWarfare x1000000 \| BATTLEFIELD \| FUN CUSTOM VEHICLES \|194.69.160.149:28022	0/ 100	EU			1e+06xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~22h
3275	RS-3417	US AdventureLand PVE Skills/Raidable Bases/Custom Vehicles!104.129.132.9:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3276	RS-7084	[GNG] WORLD PVE \|Raiding\|Quests\|Events\|Skills\|Cultists208.73.203.30:7786	0/ 88	NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3277	RS-4212	For Example Nothing...206.72.195.74:27043	0/ 40				modded	15d 12h ago	–
3278	RS-4930	[TR] TEM 3X Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Yeni Başlayan31.59.131.203:28017	0/ 200		quad		3xmodded	23h ago	T− ~3d 2h
3279	RS-15797	Twixy's 10x \| PvP \| Kits \| InstaCraft \| 100k Stacks37.153.157.67:28017	0/ 30				10xmodded	57d 23h ago	–
3280	RS-7834	Rust Arena - EU 2X Weekly (Friday) \| Vanilla+157.173.27.66:27017	0/ 500	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 2h ago	T− ~4d 21h
3281	RS-7834	Dappo World220.158.30.178:29015	0/ 20				modded	14d 8h ago	–
3282	RS-7900	[SWE/NO/DK/ENG] - Rövarskogen151.240.121.10:25603	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	6d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3283	RS-8626	[EU] Shark \| X10 \| NoBp \| Clans \| Tp \| Kits \| Shop37.187.146.74:28017	0/ 100	EU		weekly	10xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~4d 5h
3284	RS-6638	The Chill Gamers38.46.216.158:28020	0/ 40				modded	14d 10h ago	–
3285	RS-5890	RustBurger212.117.170.124:25578	0/ 100	EU			modded	5d 18h ago	–
3286	RS-2514	WARCAMPS.GG EU 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio\|LootX3\| JUST WIPED37.187.226.158:29017	0/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	3xmodded	1d 22h ago	T− ~2d 1h
3287	RS-6256	[EU] Rustykings.com 2x \| Kits \| Shop \| Beginner Friendly212.117.170.253:2299	0/ 150	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	1d 23h ago	T− ~12d 0h
3288	RS-6943	SkiLtY37.187.77.118:28016	0/ 8				modded	2d 20h ago	T− ~11d 3h
3289	RS-2770	DEDRUST X5 \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| TP \| KITS37.230.137.162:20591	0/ 200	EU		weekly	5xmodded	2d 1h ago	T− ~4d 22h
3290	RS-7972	MARLIN RUST [x2] \| PvE \| Прогресс \| Рюкзаки & К185.189.255.48:35009	0/ 10	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	10d 1h ago	T− ~3d 22h
3291	RS-3596	RUST-A-FARI212.132.98.133:28017	0/ 50				modded	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3292	RS-879	OUTPOST 2x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio\| Just Wiped212.192.29.242:23117	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3293	RS-6933	SOLO_Новосибирск \| WIPE 15.10212.20.40.180:28017	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	modded	3d 12h ago	T− ~10d 11h
3294	RS-149	RETRO RUST #1 Х1000\|NOLIMIT\|LOOT++\|KIT GLOBAL 16.1037.230.137.172:20811	0/ 225	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	2d 2h ago	T− ~1d 22h
3295	RS-9779	Tommygun 2x \| EU \| Noob \| Peanut Fans \| Weekly168.100.161.242:28101	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	resets	–
3296	RS-6774	Tommygun's Scarehouse \| US \| PvE Co-op Horror \| Custom Monsters208.52.152.2:6670	0/ 5	NA	quad		modded	12d 10h ago	–
3297	RS-6554	RETRO RUST #4 X3 \| VANILLA \| NOLIMIT GLOBAL 2.1037.230.137.172:20901	0/ 150	EU		weekly	3xvanillamodded	16d 0h ago	T− ~4d 20h
3298	RS-3741	№[1] D2S Overrun-Z PvE 1000 Zombies Raidable Bases Events208.52.153.33:28046	0/ 60			monthly	vanillamodded	16d 16h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3299	RS-15797	Rust START Server212.22.93.190:28015	0/ 1			monthly	modded	19d 1h ago	T− 18d 6h FW
3300	RS-9430	My Server PvE212.22.93.93:28015	0/ 5			monthly	modded	9d 3h ago	T− 18d 6h 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.