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

8,381 online Ordered by most players Page 70 of 168

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
3451	RS-8056	[EU] Door Camper's Paradise \| Vanilla203.16.163.107:23181	0/ 40	EU			modded	1d 5h ago	–
3452	RS-6811	[EU] RustyFlex.com \| Vanilla \| Weekly \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe136.243.13.46:28001	0/ 100	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	5d 22h ago	T− ~1d 1h
3453	RS-8297	Fuchshöhle193.135.10.247:15011	0/ 20	EU			moddedpve	16d 20h ago	–
3454	RS-6790	TestPvp X1037.192.174.169:28062	0/ 100			weekly	10xmodded	16d 21h ago	T− ~3d 7h
3455	RS-4121	Castaway - 10X No Decay PVE/PVP174.176.146.51:28016	0/ 50				10xmodded	15d 13h ago	–
3456	RS-9241	[GER/DE] Noobs 4 Life5.62.101.2:11401	0/ 50	EU			modded	1d 1h ago	–
3457	RS-9423	My Untitled Rust Server148.251.54.69:28036	0/ 50				modded	15d 8h ago	–
3458	RS-6848	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.86.169:28871	0/ 40				modded	9d 15h ago	–
3459	RS-2179	초보/농사/힐링 [ 놀자컴퍼니서버 ] PVE/24H/X3221.154.155.25:28017	0/ 50	EA			3xmodded	12d 12h ago	–
3460	RS-5123	Morons Unite51.161.172.123:25570	0/ 6				modded	8d 20h ago	–
3461	RS-15769	HaMo Server51.79.46.236:21717	0/ 40		quad		moddedsoftcore	11d 6h ago	–
3462	RS-6967	EchoChamber_JP_Rust160.251.166.192:28017	0/ 69	EA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	16d 14h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3463	RS-6993	RustConcepts 3x PVX\|KITS\|BOSSES\|TP/HOME\|BUYRAID\|EVENTS[US]216.39.240.121:28017	0/ 50	NA		weekly	3xmodded	2d 22h ago	T− ~4d 1h
3464	RS-778	EchoRust.co 3x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Full Wiped23.27.211.238:21347	0/ 100	NA		monthly	3xmodded	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3465	RS-13486	Dev-The Walking Life51.91.234.88:29340	0/ 50				modded	11d 0h ago	–
3466	RS-6486	OG Rusty Paradise 5X TC Raid Protection23.87.63.84:28031	0/ 100			monthly	5xmodded	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3467	RS-4219	NoobsRUs\|NO KOS!\|2X\| Solo/Duo/Trio\|BiWeekly_MAP/Monthly_BP51.81.17.217:28018	0/ 100			biweekly	2xmodded	2d 23h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3468	RS-15769	Lundaa.org -\|\|- RUST Dedicated Server5.186.75.13:28017	0/ 50				modded	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3469	RS-7219	Jays world \|US\|Softcore2X\|Biweekly\|50%upkeep\|NoBPWipe216.245.176.232:28017	0/ 50	NA	quad	biweekly	moddedsoftcore	3d 2h ago	T− ~10d 21h
3470	RS-6381	Rust START Server212.22.93.48:28015	0/ 7			monthly	modded	8d 4h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3471	RS-3114	Taigon little Server212.22.93.49:28025	0/ 25			monthly	moddedpve	14d 5h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3472	RS-2639	Dark Void \| Custom PvE \| NPCs + Events \| Hardcore24.235.3.78:27015	0/ 100			monthly	moddedpvehardcore	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3473	RS-6221	Underdog's Rust \| Monthly Vanilla+ \| Noob Friendly \| PvE Raid B24.97.153.5:28017	0/ 75	NA		monthly	modded	16d 13h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3474	RS-8411	RustyWorld \| Halloween Bases Showdown Event5.226.142.52:28245	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	modded	2d 2h ago	T− ~11d 20h
3475	RS-7299	MrBeano Server104.55.40.216:28017	0/ 50				modded	14d 3h ago	–
3476	RS-7317	Rust R Us 5x Large \| Kits \| Raid Prot \| Raidable bases \| /ST24.216.208.218:28091	0/ 100	NA			5xmodded	16d 16h ago	–
3477	RS-15769	TR/EU KaraDeniz 200X 500x Gather Loot++ TP/HOME/KIT/TRADE5.39.17.39:26852	0/ 125	EU			200xmodded	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3478	RS-15769	Hosted by SurvivalHost.ORG5.42.211.227:35110	0/ 50			monthly	modded	63d 21h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3479	RS-11663	HolyRust \| PVE x2/x3 \| РЕЙДБАЗЫ \| КВЕСТЫ \|62.122.214.130:20511	0/ 250	EU		monthly	2xmoddedpve	10d 2h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3480	RS-6398	RUSTIX.GG EU \| 2X Vanilla+31.30.71.203:28117	0/ 120	EU	quad	monthly	2xvanillamodded	12d 21h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3481	RS-7446	[FR/EU] RUST REBORN \| 2X TRIO \| FULL PVP NO RAID51.77.185.214:20220	0/ 300	EU		monthly	2xmodded	23h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3482	RS-3241	[PVE] LAST OF RUST RU/EN PERMIAN AGE212.33.240.228:28016	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	2d 22h ago	T− ~11d 23h
3483	RS-4388	[DE/EU] DauerDraufRust \| PvE-PvP \| Custom Events213.133.102.113:27124	0/ 250	EU			modded	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3484	RS-5449	Raiders of the Deep213.133.102.113:28036	0/ 40				modded	16d 22h ago	–
3485	RS-5587	Gamer's Haven \| 2X \| Trio Max \| QoL \|47.13.120.183:27017	0/ 40				2xmodded	16d 14h ago	–
3486	RS-9134	kxmc-test103.91.210.26:20040	0/ 150			monthly	moddedsoftcore	13d 4h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3487	RS-10191	GRIM-RUST \| 2X MONTHLY MAIN \|15.204.152.121:20029	0/ 40				2xmodded	4d 0h ago	–
3488	RS-7468	[RU] Rust BattleGrounds \| Зaщитa бaз \| Суднaя Hoчь185.207.214.202:35010	0/ 200	EU		monthly	modded	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3489	RS-7482	Artlasoff Server Twitch157.85.85.9:22660	0/ 75				modded	2d 4h ago	T− ~19h
3490	RS-4697	Dannabell@4Netplayers213.202.205.23:21304	0/ 10				modded	16d 21h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3491	RS-3365	[BR] - Bravo Mundo Novo SOLO 2x 16/10177.200.217.190:28017	0/ 50	SA		weekly	2xmodded	1d 18h ago	T− ~5d 5h
3492	RS-9221	SAO RUST #1 \| SEMI CLASSIC X3 \| MAX 4194.87.209.146:27017	0/ 150				3xmodded	6d 1h ago	–
3493	RS-7529	MAGIC RUST203.16.163.101:28279	0/ 40				modded	7d 1h ago	–
3494	RS-7492	SHARP.NET ( Solo/Duo )-2x All ( Chilled ) Small Map - WEEKLY203.16.163.142:27268	0/ 40			weekly	2xvanillamodded	7d 0h ago	T− ~6d 23h
3495	RS-7529	COBALT age of war \| Vanilla+ \| 2x Farm \| Vanilla Loot \| Eras217.160.242.7:28017	0/ 50			monthly	2xmodded	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 2h FW
3496	RS-12293	Glizzy Glaze 2x64.40.8.247:28106	0/ 100				2xmodded	14h ago	–
3497	RS-7557	[LATAM] TERRA DEVASTADA LOOT 2x \| SOLO/DUO157.85.89.156:25893	0/ 40	SA		weekly	2xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~15h
3498	RS-7568	Rust Wildlife Server168.119.73.124:41028	0/ 40				modded	12d 21h ago	–
3499	RS-3885	LanPort2178.196.142.123:28017	0/ 10				modded	3d 8h ago	–
3500	RS-9271	Grace Rust23.93.165.221:28016	0/ 5				moddedpve	4d 20h 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.