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

8,375 online Ordered by most players Page 67 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
3301	RS-15625	测试bat202.189.5.35:20003	0/ 100		EA			modded	1d 1h ago	–
3302	RS-6583	Friends of Rust192.154.226.214:28015	0/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 17h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3303	RS-15790	Rust War202.36.95.154:21099	0/ 3					modded	8d 1h ago	–
3304	RS-15790	A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.187:25189	0/ 1					modded	23d 5h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3305	RS-6603	Rust Enthusiasts198.73.57.80:28027	0/ 50					modded	14d 10h ago	–
3306	RS-9528	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.21:27862	0/ 40					modded	9d 7h ago	–
3307	RS-8057	Wet Pants51.161.194.68:20167	0/ 10					modded	8d 9h ago	–
3308	RS-11564	Vex - EU 2X Monthly \| Vanilla+ \| No BP Wipes51.38.155.244:26538	0/ 75		EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3309	RS-6633	Kai199.60.101.90:28037	0/ 30					modded	8d 8h ago	–
3310	RS-15321	My Rust Server51.161.198.100:28016	0/ 50					modded	5d 2h ago	T− ~1d 21h
3311	RS-6687	Phongs Test Server148.113.197.74:28047	0/ 10					moddedpve	10d 9h ago	–
3312	RS-6576	Alpha Classic \| One Grid \| Small Map185.189.255.68:35310	0/ 50					vanillamodded	4h ago	–
3313	RS-6565	Essen City185.244.0.17:25586	0/ 10					modded	9d 21h ago	–
3314	RS-3470	[AU] Rust PVE HOME TP - NOOB FRIENDLY- EVENTS51.161.198.101:28031	0/ 50		OC	quad	biweekly	moddedpve	3d 5h ago	T− ~10d 18h
3315	RS-13426	[TW][PVE][PVPArea]36.228.212.110:28016	0/ 50		EA		monthly	vanillamodded	15d 14h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3316	RS-10360	blaz3d rust serv51.161.198.94:28016	0/ 50		OC		monthly	moddedpremium	13h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3317	RS-1941	Bestrust Solo ONLY 2x #5 \| NEXT FULLWIPE in 4 hours 18.10208.103.169.128:28015	0/ 200		NA	solo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 19h ago	T− ~3h
3318	RS-6830	CrazyRust Test Server212.73.137.6:28018	0/ 40					modded	resets	–
3319	RS-6839	[EU] RustyFlex.com \| Vanilla \| Weekly \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe136.243.13.46:28001	0/ 100		EU		weekly	vanillamodded	5d 19h ago	T− ~1d 4h
3320	RS-15790	Klaersn3500217.240.225.181:28016	0/ 2	–		duo		modded	5d 21h ago	–
3321	RS-3245	10/15\|Rusty\|3X\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Events\|AntiCheat168.100.160.62:38017	0/ 100		NA		weekly	3xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~4d 5h
3322	RS-7286	[RU] Rust BattleGrounds \| Защита баз \| Судная Н185.207.214.202:35010	0/ 200		EU		monthly	modded	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3323	RS-15790	RusticainJP220.158.22.173:29015	0/ 50					modded	29d 23h ago	–
3324	RS-11767	RustClans RT PoC2.28.130.79:28017	0/ 20					modded	6d 21h ago	–
3325	RS-5710	[SEA] A.O.G Rust \| Vanilla \| MY/SG \| Active Admin103.66.183.78:28017	0/ 50		EA		monthly	vanillamodded	5d 10h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3326	RS-6996	EchoChamber_JP_Rust160.251.166.192:28017	0/ 69		EA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	16d 11h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3327	RS-4403	H.O.G. * Solo Only * Vanilla +24.148.20.219:28026	0/ 100		NA		monthly	modded	16d 12h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3328	RS-7678	Spoonkid Rust - RU 2x168.100.161.165:28113	0/ 5		EU			2xmodded	12d 16h ago	–
3329	RS-7585	RustedAK 2x Fridays │Solo/Duo/Trio│Loot+│168.100.163.151:25580	0/ 100					2xmodded	1d 14h ago	–
3330	RS-3835	Heterika PvE \| Vanilla \| NoTechTree \| NoSafeZones208.52.153.221:29916	0/ 50		NA		weekly	moddedpve	2d 19h ago	T− ~4d 4h
3331	RS-7535	COBALT age of war \| Vanilla+ \| 2x Farm \| Vanilla Loot \| Eras217.160.242.7:28017	0/ 50				monthly	2xmodded	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3332	RS-7651	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.85.48:22293	0/ 75					modded	16d 4h ago	–
3333	RS-7587	[LATAM] TERRA DEVASTADA LOOT 2x \| SOLO/DUO157.85.89.156:25893	0/ 40		SA		weekly	2xmodded	2d 15h ago	T− ~18h
3334	RS-7631	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server203.16.163.5:21901	0/ 125					modded	13d 18h ago	–
3335	RS-2578	№[5] D2S Epic-Z PvE 1000 Zombies \| Raidable Bases Shop Kits C208.52.153.33:28026	0/ 60				monthly	vanillamodded	16d 17h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3336	RS-15790	[AU] Happy Rust Monthly Low upkeep solo Duo trio x251.161.216.38:28011	0/ 50		OC	trio	monthly	2xmodded	16d 13h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3337	RS-15790	Kalvrack7351.222.245.170:60404	0/ 12		NA		monthly	modded	10d 14h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3338	RS-7671	Legacy Romania 2x148.251.177.159:28031	0/ 200		EU	quad	weekly	2xmoddedpremium	2d 23h ago	T− ~4d 0h
3339	RS-8723	Rusty \| 3x Gather \| 2x Loot \| Kits/TP157.85.86.206:25556	0/ 10					3xmodded	15h ago	–
3340	RS-8754	GTXGaming.co.uk - Rust Dedicated Server194.50.234.181:28475	0/ 20				biweekly	moddedpve	1d 11h ago	T− ~12d 12h
3341	RS-4096	№[6] D2S Apocalypse 2X-10X PvE Night Zombies208.52.153.33:28096	0/ 60				monthly	2xvanillamodded	16d 17h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3342	RS-13485	\| DEV \| USAF Battlefield208.84.102.73:27017	0/ 40		NA			modded	16d 10h ago	–
3343	RS-15790	Chris Rust Server \| ScalaCube209.192.185.201:2097	0/ 150					modded	8d 18h ago	–
3344	RS-15790	[UK/EU] PATH OF RUST \| Exile ARPG Loot & Orbs \| PvE \| Monthly31.97.56.122:28017	0/ 50	–	EU			modded	1h ago	–
3345	RS-15790	My Staging Test Server31.58.178.20:28016	0/ 10	–				modded	2d 23h ago	–
3346	RS-8368	P&V Pve Adventures51.222.255.28:28006	0/ 50		NA	quad	monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	11d 21h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3347	RS-6631	Actual real True One Grid 1 Grid \| 10/16209.205.225.2:28021	0/ 50		NA			modded	1d 19h ago	T− ~1d 4h
3348	RS-15790	A Rust Staging Server51.68.155.89:27022	0/ ?					vanillamodded	20d 3h ago	–
3349	RS-7069	[GNG] WORLD PVE \|Raiding\|Quests\|Events\|Skills\|Cultists208.73.203.30:7786	0/ 88		NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 5h FW
3350	RS-5488	ONELIFE.GG - One Life \| Одна жизнь212.117.171.173:28016	0/ 100		EU		monthly	vanillamodded	12d 17h ago	T− 18d 5h 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.