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

8,371 online Ordered by most players Page 69 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
3401	RS-4496	Rust Horizon212.22.93.34:28015	0/ 100			monthly	modded	4d 0h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3402	RS-6208	StayFrosty \| 100X \| Modded PvP \| Solo, Duo, Trio, Quad \| Weekly50.194.52.174:28017	0/ 75	NA	quad	weekly	100xmodded	19h ago	T− ~6d 16h
3403	RS-6222	Rusty Daze 5X: PVE, KITS, HeliHUD, & More...66.51.99.58:28051	0/ 50	NA		monthly	5xmoddedpve	16d 16h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3404	RS-6228	Reloaded \| 1x Enhanced Vanilla \| Monthly \| EU193.25.252.119:28167	0/ 150	EU		monthly	1xmodded	8d 23h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3405	RS-7646	Spoonkid Rust - RU 2x168.100.161.165:28113	0/ 5	EU			2xmodded	12d 18h ago	–
3406	RS-6256	[EU] Rustykings.com 2x \| Kits \| Shop \| Beginner Friendly212.117.170.253:2299	0/ 150	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	2d 3h ago	T− ~11d 20h
3407	RS-6281	Rusthouse Main178.25.126.19:28017	0/ 100				modded	9d 21h ago	–
3408	RS-6283	M&M Private172.240.71.39:26951	0/ 10				vanillamodded	9d 9h ago	–
3409	RS-6287	Procedural Map83.147.29.183:28026	0/ 100				moddedpve	16d 9h ago	–
3410	RS-6322	【故人归】10.2清/10倍10废/萌新必备/永久无权202.189.9.197:28012	0/ 100	EA		monthly	modded	16d 20h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3411	RS-6324	VerySecretRustProject \| Baйп 16.10185.207.214.181:29017	0/ ?	EU			modded	4d 7h ago	–
3412	RS-6393	Rusty Amigos! US / Builder-focused PVE75.35.76.144:16011	0/ 20	NA	quad	monthly	moddedpve	16d 21h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3413	RS-7741	Land of the Free157.85.92.234:28623	0/ 5				modded	3d 0h ago	–
3414	RS-7684	PumpkinRust X2 \|TP\|KIT\|Shared BPs\| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ185.189.255.68:35210	0/ 150	EU		monthly	2xmodded	resets	–
3415	RS-3610	[Uz/Ru/Kz] #1 UzRust - Modded213.230.109.15:28017	0/ 100	EA		weekly	vanillamodded	10d 0h ago	T− ~3d 20h
3416	RS-5518	[EU] Rumblest Raid-Manager ·Solo·213.202.218.242:28023	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	2d 0h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3417	RS-6397	[US]Sanctum Borealis 2x\|MONTHLY\|5-MAX\|50%UPKP66.51.99.80:28006	0/ 50	NA	quad	monthly	2xmoddedpremiumsoftcore	16d 20h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3418	RS-3950	Maj - NA Offwipe \| Aim-Train \| Arenas209.192.200.100:25572	0/ 40	NA			modded	1d 15h ago	–
3419	RS-4642	RUSTALIA [LATAM] PVE \| Wiped: 2d 22h209.192.185.65:28016	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	2d 23h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3420	RS-5909	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com66.51.99.88:28001	0/ 50			monthly	modded	2d 14h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3421	RS-2185	Testing Grounds45.45.239.176:28016	0/ 15	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	16d 14h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3422	RS-6425	EPICRUST x2/x4 Сервер для Новичков WIPE 16.1077.51.231.147:28016	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 0h ago	T− ~4d 23h
3423	RS-6473	Mega-Rust [ Siam TH ] x2 Wipe Weekly BP Max649.0.88.23:28017	0/ 200			weekly	2xmodded	16d 3h ago	T− ~4d 20h
3424	RS-5867	LiQ Gaming \|2X\|Raidable Bases\|No Offline Raid\|PVP\|216.114.75.56:28017	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	3d 1h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3425	RS-6487	Essen City185.244.0.17:25586	0/ 10				modded	9d 23h ago	–
3426	RS-6507	Alpha Classic \| One Grid \| Small Map185.189.255.68:35310	0/ 50				vanillamodded	6h ago	–
3427	RS-5027	TNT RUSTCORE - Vanilla 1.5x Just Wiped\| Max 8 \| Low UpKeep216.245.177.3:28017	0/ 50			monthly	1.5xvanillamodded	1d 17h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3428	RS-6513	The Derps157.85.87.223:24184	0/ 10				modded	16d 21h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3429	RS-8114	Twizted Rust192.99.75.112:27314	0/ 16				modded	16d 16h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3430	RS-6517	[US] DUSK 3x \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| TRIO MAX \| NO BP WIPE \| [SMALL] 66.51.96.92:28016	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	3xmodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~4d 2h
3431	RS-7418	BazaHost Rust Server5.35.96.35:31017	0/ 50				modded	16d 2h ago	–
3432	RS-6587	Friends of Rust192.154.226.214:28015	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3433	RS-7408	MICRO_SKIN_PREVIEW69.142.98.34:28216	0/ 10				modded	16d 21h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3434	RS-4900	HAPYCH RUST [ NOLIMIT \| 2X ] GLOBAL WIPE 15.10.202646.174.50.175:20531	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 3h ago	T− ~3d 20h
3435	RS-5151	Immersive-Hardcore-Survival [No Raiding]5.9.121.103:28041	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpremiumhardcore	2d 17h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3436	RS-6260	RustHunter Vanilla [Ryzen9950x]46.181.239.168:40316	0/ 50			biweekly	modded	2d 17h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3437	RS-6611	The Chill Gamers38.46.216.158:28020	0/ 40				modded	14d 13h ago	–
3438	RS-5598	⦿ ICEFUSE 3X Duo (Solo/Duo\|Loot x3\|WIPED)216.39.240.61:28016	0/ 100	NA	duo	weekly	3xmodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~1d 2h
3439	RS-6209	Cascade Falls Solo/Duo157.90.90.95:28056	0/ 50		duo	monthly	modded	16d 21h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3440	RS-6618	Kai199.60.101.90:28037	0/ 30				modded	8d 10h ago	–
3441	RS-6632	StonedFlorida420 10x71.208.213.254:28017	0/ 100	NA		monthly	10xvanillamodded	16d 21h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3442	RS-6635	PukekoLabs Battlefield147.135.4.144:28017	0/ 40				modded	15d 12h ago	–
3443	RS-3286	⦿ ICEFUSE 10X Omega (Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BPs\|Kits\|Shop)216.39.240.61:28020	0/ 150	NA	quad	weekly	10xmodded	20h ago	T− ~3d 3h
3444	RS-5854	Achilles - NA 5x NoBPS \| TP \| Loot+ \|Mini \| Shop173.237.43.201:28016	0/ 40	NA			5xmodded	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3445	RS-6669	AD-R66.51.99.77:28036	0/ 50	NA	solo	weekly	modded	5d 15h ago	T− ~1d 7h
3446	RS-4567	La Vecindad PVE216.39.241.99:28013	0/ 40				modded	5d 12h ago	–
3447	RS-4934	Michigan Miltia216.39.241.98:28013	0/ 50				modded	16d 16h ago	T− 18d 3h FW
3448	RS-6740	Tommygun's Scarehouse \| US \| PvE Co-op Horror \| Custom Monsters208.52.152.2:6670	0/ 5	NA	quad		modded	12d 13h ago	–
3449	RS-6744	RETRO RUST #4 X3 \| VANILLA \| NOLIMIT GLOBAL 2.1037.230.137.172:20901	0/ 150	EU		weekly	3xvanillamodded	16d 3h ago	T− ~4d 17h
3450	RS-6771	EASYRUST.LV 3X \| WEEKLY \| VANILLA+185.172.175.236:28026	0/ 100			weekly	3xvanillamodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~4d 2h

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.