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

8,407 online Ordered by most players Page 72 of 169

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
3551	RS-15719	[TR] Gökkuş'un Evi Rust \| 2x \| Kit \| Modded46.1.54.228:28017	0/ 50	–				2xmodded	1h ago	–
3552	RS-8144	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.81.179.45:26739	0/ 40					modded	3d 22h ago	–
3553	RS-7373	Space rust \| x2 \| max 10 \| конкурсы \| для нович5.35.96.35:31017	0/ 100		EU			2xmodded	16d 6h ago	–
3554	RS-7707	RUSTWORLD.CC [US] Seattle - Newbie Paradise \| Monthly/PvP \| Wip216.244.65.254:28017	0/ 50		NA	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	17d 0h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3555	RS-4635	CM RUST AU 2x PVE with PVP zones.51.161.198.94:28006	0/ 50		OC	quad	monthly	2xmoddedpve	17d 1h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3556	RS-8834	P&V Pve Adventures51.222.255.28:28006	0/ 50		NA	quad	monthly	moddedpvesoftcore	12d 2h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3557	RS-8781	RUSTOGEN #1 HELIX \| КЛАССИКА x2 \| WIPE 16.105.42.211.37:35016	0/ 100		EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 5h ago	T− ~4d 18h
3558	RS-3248	Bucket's 10X \| Loot+ \| MyMini \| Insta Craft \|104.194.9.52:50025	0/ 100				monthly	10xmodded	16d 16h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3559	RS-3553	[US West] Gold Rush 3x \| Quad \| Monthly \| Raid Hours115.42.46.200:28017	0/ 50		NA	quad	monthly	3xmodded	16d 19h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3560	RS-7729	EU \| RustWarfare x1000000 \| BATTLEFIELD \| FUN CUSTOM VEHICLES \|194.69.160.149:28022	0/ 100		EU			1e+06xmodded	2d 7h ago	T− ~16h
3561	RS-15719	Weclome to Patrol Never Runs the revenge of the helis (solo,duo66.51.97.73:28011	0/ 50		EU	quad	monthly	modded	12d 20h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3562	RS-3708	[PVE]AMIGOS X537.230.137.97:20701	0/ 100		EU		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	16d 20h ago	T− ~11d 1h
3563	RS-10453	5N Server66.51.99.126:28001	0/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpvepremium	15d 2h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3564	RS-15719	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.99.126:28016	0/ 50		EU		monthly	modded	1d 17h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3565	RS-15719	T'Rust66.51.99.135:28016	0/ 40		NA		weekly	modded	16d 23h ago	T− ~4d 0h
3566	RS-14086	[US] ForgeRust PvP \| No BP Wipe \| All BPs \| Kits \| Monthly66.51.99.39:28017	0/ 100		NA		monthly	modded	16d 17h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3567	RS-15719	Dead Man Rust HardCore66.51.99.44:28011	0/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedhardcore	17d 0h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3568	RS-3665	The Last Oasis46.32.38.156:28016	0/ 10				monthly	modded	16d 21h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3569	RS-13134	RUSTREBELS.COM (US) \| SMALL \| ONEGRID \| ONE GRID \| TRIO66.51.99.46:28006	0/ 50		NA	trio	weekly	modded	3d 0h ago	T− ~5d 5h
3570	RS-15719	Rusty Rooster66.51.99.54:28021	0/ 50		NA	solo	monthly	modded	7d 22h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3571	RS-9092	TESTER188.134.89.81:11112	0/ 100					modded	6h ago	–
3572	RS-6746	Gamers Paradise PVE66.51.99.55:28071	0/ 50		NA		monthly	modded	16d 22h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3573	RS-7676	Diddys Den- Solo or Duo Only! - Low pop and Big map - Vanilla- 104.129.133.107:28186	0/ 140					modded	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3574	RS-7808	HAMIYOU IS BABO157.85.88.96:26272	0/ 10					modded	resets	–
3575	RS-7873	Dappo World220.158.30.178:29015	0/ 20					modded	14d 14h ago	–
3576	RS-7837	Pengu Rust \| EU \| Linux23.88.77.243:28017	0/ 10		EU		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 0h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3577	RS-9169	FIN Beginner friendly Raidable Bases Monthly wipe65.108.232.173:28016	0/ 150					modded	4d 2h ago	–
3578	RS-7998	[SWE/NO/DK/ENG] - Rövarskogen151.240.121.10:25603	0/ 50		EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	7d 1h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3579	RS-9288	My Untitled Rust Server148.251.54.69:28036	0/ 50					modded	15d 10h ago	–
3580	RS-3817	ETERNAL 3X \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max5 \| YENİ BAŞLAYAN \|HAFTALI31.59.131.179:28017	0/ 200		EU	5	weekly	3xvanillamodded	3d 3h ago	T− ~3d 20h
3581	RS-7864	♨ TEATIME.GG ATLAST ★ 3x TRIO ★ LOOT+++ ★ KITS ★ WIPE104.143.3.90:28016	0/ 150		NA	trio	biweekly	3xvanillamodded	50m ago	T− ~2d 23h
3582	RS-2687	[AR] KUKARUST X5 \| MAX 5 \| 15/10 20hs wipemap179.41.4.182:22889	0/ 100		SA		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	2d 19h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3583	RS-2410	[纯净生存404]十倍养老无权无商160.202.254.158:28017	0/ 32		EA		monthly	vanillamodded	17h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3584	RS-5216	[TR] TEM 3X Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Yeni Başlayan31.59.131.203:28017	0/ 200			quad		3xmodded	1d 5h ago	T− ~2d 20h
3585	RS-10087	HNC Rust Test Server - Invite Only198.254.93.12:28014	0/ 50		NA			moddedpve	19d 18h ago	–
3586	RS-9893	Newb Beginnings66.51.99.56:28061	0/ 50		NA	quad	biweekly	modded	6d 18h ago	T− ~7d 5h
3587	RS-6088	RUST or BUST 2X (Duo) (Small Map) (Chill)66.51.99.57:28051	0/ 50		NA	duo	weekly	2xmodded	12d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h
3588	RS-15719	Rust-A-Nut66.51.99.59:28061	0/ 50		NA	duo	weekly	moddedpremium	2d 13h ago	T− ~4d 10h
3589	RS-2515	[JP] LITTLE WORLD!18.181.191.247:28017	0/ 50		EA			moddedpve	16d 23h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3590	RS-5414	Alcatraz \| 2X \| Solo Only \| Weekly Prize208.52.152.41:28016	0/ 101		NA		weekly	2xmodded	6d 18h ago	T− ~5h
3591	RS-15719	Whitelisted65.108.10.160:28006	0/ 75		EU		monthly	modded	16d 18h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3592	RS-15563	Rusty Spoon [BUILDING]65.109.111.251:27517	0/ 20					modded	16d 1h ago	–
3593	RS-9605	Rip Rust - EU 10x \| No BPs \| Kits \| Shop31.56.25.28:28017	0/ 100		EU		weekly	10xmodded	1d 1h ago	T− ~1d 18h
3594	RS-9657	Serradinha BattleField Bots Tests137.74.172.22:28017	0/ 50			quad		modded	resets	–
3595	RS-13229	Rust Server - Pinehosting.com66.51.99.60:28046	0/ 50				monthly	modded	9d 8h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3596	RS-9772	TITAN EU 10X \| LOOT+ \| KITS \| EVENTS \| PVP185.224.0.12:28018	0/ 150		EU			10xmodded	8d 0h ago	–
3597	RS-9746	Rust START Server212.22.93.106:28015	0/ 10				monthly	modded	16d 7h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3598	RS-5247	Sanctuary Rust Development Server38.129.88.42:27272	0/ 40		NA	duo	monthly	modded	6d 19h ago	T− 18d 0h FW
3599	RS-8003	Wet Pants51.161.194.68:20167	0/ 10					modded	8d 15h ago	–
3600	RS-8221	OHHO Rust season 45-Nocturne Bay-15.235.181.200:28020	0/ 40				monthly	modded	17d 0h ago	T− 18d 0h 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.