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

8,303 online Ordered by most players Page 75 of 167

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
3701	RS-5023	[水行星]-10.14号18:00新开/多人/仿官110.42.96.43:46173	0/ 100	EA		monthly	modded	4d 12h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3702	RS-15668	Hosted by GamingDeluxe.co.uk205.209.103.26:28245	0/ 200				modded	13d 14h ago	–
3703	RS-10588	[TR \| EU] SonKale 5X NoLimit185.7.243.244:28017	0/ 400	EU		weekly	5xmodded	1d 2h ago	T− ~5d 21h
3704	RS-4370	Quilmes Vanilla Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Squad 6000186.189.248.152:28021	0/ 100	SA		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 0h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3705	RS-15668	theE-kittens - By Pingperfect.com208.115.206.26:28266	0/ 50				modded	16d 4h ago	–
3706	RS-11742	NEXUS 2X \| EU MONTHLY \| NO BP WIPES \| NEW PLAYER FRIENDLY208.115.206.26:28316	0/ 50	EU		monthly	2xmodded	9d 22h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3707	RS-7224	LLANEROS PVP \| SOLO/DUO \| FARM 1.5X \| RAID 18–00hs ARG190.231.99.27:28027	0/ 200	SA	duo	weekly	1.5xmodded	3d 6h ago	T− ~3d 17h
3708	RS-15357	Bustabar - Creative - Build - Noclip - Sandbox - Plots208.73.205.198:28022	0/ 250				modded	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3709	RS-15668	Pa los mancos209.102.254.9:25568	0/ 10			monthly	vanillamodded	16d 16h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3710	RS-14050	Beachbois157.90.90.95:28021	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3711	RS-15514	测试bat202.189.5.35:20003	0/ 100	EA			modded	1d 9h ago	–
3712	RS-15668	[NA] Nebula 2x One Grid solo/duo/trio99.241.10.112:28017	0/ 30	NA			2xmodded	1d 4h ago	T− ~1d 21h
3713	RS-15668	DEV141.98.157.79:28889	0/ ?		5	weekly	modded	15d 11h ago	T− ~5d 12h
3714	RS-15668	NightShade's Buddy-Only Rust server212.121.110.162:28016	0/ 50	EU			modded	24d 8h ago	–
3715	RS-4178	STRAVOS 2x - Monthly \|No BP Wipes\|195.252.231.238:28016	0/ 50	NA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	17d 4h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3716	RS-7408	SOLO_Новосибирск \| WIPE 15.10212.20.40.180:28017	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	modded	3d 21h ago	T− ~10d 2h
3717	RS-2744	#3 RUS-T PVE EASY ПЕСОЧНИЦА [X2\|X3\|EVENT\|COIN\|BANK]195.46.171.120:27556	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	2xmoddedpve	2d 7h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3718	RS-6825	Aus Land of Greatness\|3X\|PVE\|Trio159.196.5.104:28024	0/ 50	OC	trio	biweekly	3xmoddedpve	16d 11h ago	T− ~11d 12h
3719	RS-15668	RUST Buckets \| Dev Vanilla+ Events163.245.197.148:28015	0/ 50			monthly	modded	14d 5h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3720	RS-6727	Salted Shores \| BP Wipe 9/3 \| Grand Opening!198.133.237.51:28019	0/ 300	NA	trio	monthly	modded	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3721	RS-5410	Mars Rust x2 [NOLIMIT]212.22.92.20:28015	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	16d 10h ago	T− ~4d 10h
3722	RS-15668	Warmonger's 5x solo/duo/trio/quad\|5x\|mymini104.192.227.53:28027	0/ 80				5xmodded	45d 0h ago	–
3723	RS-5989	[RU] SIX SEVEN \| x1 \| Vanilla \| Wipe Monthly212.22.93.98:28035	0/ 100	EU		monthly	1xvanillamodded	14d 4h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3724	RS-14927	A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.124:23135	0/ 75				modded	8d 1h ago	–
3725	RS-13936	Geek Land202.36.95.13:28407	0/ 20	EU		monthly	moddedsoftcore	17d 1h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3726	RS-6452	[EU] CACTUS PUNCH \| PvE \| X3 \| RAID213.136.90.245:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 1h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3727	RS-15514	WipeVault213.193.196.176:28017	0/ 100				modded	17d 1h ago	–
3728	RS-14356	goldito157.85.86.79:28016	0/ 40				modded	2d 19h ago	–
3729	RS-5956	[EU] Rumblest Raid-Manager ·Solo·213.202.218.242:28023	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	2d 6h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3730	RS-15668	EU \| Heatline.gg - AimTrain • Facechecks • 1v1/2v2/Ranked213.32.25.216:28516	0/ 50	EU	5		modded	17d 3h ago	–
3731	RS-9617	SoapsWorld \| PvE \| Relaxed Survival \| US West115.42.46.195:28027	0/ 30	NA			moddedpve	8h ago	–
3732	RS-5096	Tyrants 3x \|Solo/Duo/Trio/MAX 8\| JUST WIPED216.245.176.132:28017	0/ 50	NA	6	monthly	3xvanillamodded	2d 0h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3733	RS-15668	SHENMUE 2216.245.177.53:28017	0/ 30				modded	144d 17h ago	–
3734	RS-15668	TestServer160.251.212.33:28017	0/ 50				modded	23d 16h ago	–
3735	RS-2658	RustGamingNation 1000x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]216.39.240.13:28015	0/ 101			weekly	1000xmoddedpve	2d 8h ago	T− ~4d 15h
3736	RS-15668	『影子』PVE\|原倍\|事件活动\|萌新养老114.37.230.184:28017	0/ 100	EA		biweekly	modded	6d 20h ago	T− ~7d 3h
3737	RS-15020	Kakurega Server219.97.72.145:28016	0/ 20				modded	16d 5h ago	–
3738	RS-15020	[US] Warzone Offwipe \| Maze \| Shopfronts \| Roams \| AimTrain2.24.72.137:27017	0/ 40	NA			modded	8d 2h ago	–
3739	RS-14896	Rustvane2.25.254.116:28017	0/ 100				modded	12d 8h ago	–
3740	RS-14073	RustClans RT PoC2.28.130.79:28017	0/ 20				modded	7d 6h ago	–
3741	RS-3181	German PVE Friends193.135.10.247:15134	0/ 40	EU			modded	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3742	RS-13438	Wonderland23.251.64.26:28016	0/ 10			monthly	modded	13d 7h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3743	RS-15668	HGNetworks Rust Server (In Dev)31.97.14.111:28016	0/ 50			biweekly	modded	7d 21h ago	T− ~13d 2h
3744	RS-15668	RUST WITH DA BOYZ37.10.124.200:10101	0/ 50				moddedpremium	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3745	RS-4789	x2 URAL RUST \| КЛАССИКА \| CLASSIC \|212.220.212.31:28015	0/ 444	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
3746	RS-4285	[RU] WIN-RUST #5\|MAX3\|x2\|SKILLS\|TP\|ZOMBIE\|BASES\|GLOBAL 16.10212.220.216.79:60002	0/ 50	EU		weekly	2xmodded	2d 14h ago	T− ~4d 9h
3747	RS-2938	(GER/PVE) Mike's Spieleparadies212.232.18.83:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3748	RS-5783	[HZN.GG] - NO KOS\|RAIDABLE BASES\|NO DECAY64.140.169.51:28017	0/ 75	NA		monthly	modded	2d 16h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3749	RS-6679	Pine Hosting - Rust Server65.108.10.160:28051	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	11d 1h ago	T− 17d 21h FW
3750	RS-3677	[Uz/Ru/Kz] #1 UzRust - Modded213.230.109.15:28017	0/ 100	EA		weekly	vanillamodded	10d 7h ago	T− ~3d 14h

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.