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

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#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Light curve · 24h	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
3751	RS-5113	Orange Cat server65.21.78.175:28036	0/ 50		EU	solo	monthly	modded	4d 8h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3752	RS-4971	Glichh's 3x \| No BP \| Monthly \| US Main \| NO OFFLINES66.51.99.126:28006	0/ 50		NA		weekly	3xmodded	5d 21h ago	T− ~1d 2h
3753	RS-15650	Launch Your Private Rust Wipe Instantly - No Setup147.135.6.150:28014	0/ 10					modded	resets	–
3754	RS-5229	SwissOak V [X2\|Trio\|Kits\|Rewards\|Loot+\|NoBPWipe]194.69.160.95:28061	0/ 60		EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3755	RS-15650	Datawarp-Rust216.146.25.33:28017	0/ 100					modded	8d 18h ago	–
3756	RS-15650	ZeroRust \| 20 Max \| Raid Windows4.148.0.37:28017	0/ 20					modded	8d 16h ago	–
3757	RS-15650	Rust::Hosted by Cybrancee.com51.81.166.125:60407	0/ 100				monthly	modded	5d 4h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3758	RS-15650	FormVII Testing208.52.153.221:28013	0/ 40					modded	15d 3h ago	–
3759	RS-15650	2x Rust in Hell208.52.153.221:28113	0/ 250					2xmodded	7d 10h ago	–
3760	RS-15650	[GNG] Development Server \| Staging & Plugin Testing208.73.203.30:27017	0/ 70					modded	18d 4h ago	–
3761	RS-15650	Rust by G-Portal.com213.136.90.245:28416	0/ 50				monthly	vanillamodded	16d 21h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3762	RS-6566	Kapco411 Fast & Furious\|10X\|PVE\|Events\|MegaMods65.28.44.27:28020	0/ 100		NA		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	3d 10h ago	T− ~10d 13h
3763	RS-15650	ZAP-Hosting.com Rust serverhosting193.34.69.216:27002	0/ 10					modded	14d 9h ago	–
3764	RS-15650	Terra Brasil - BR - 2X - SOLO/DUO/TRIO200.11.121.139:28016	0/ 100		SA		weekly	2xmoddedhardcore	17d 1h ago	T− ~3d 22h
3765	RS-15650	A BisectHosting Server - 1a424da8208.52.146.13:10003	0/ 4000				monthly	vanillamodded	15d 13h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3766	RS-15650	Rust Server220.158.31.191:29015	0/ 50					modded	29d 5h ago	–
3767	RS-4672	ANGRY BEAVER - 2X - PVP/PVE66.179.9.154:28017	0/ 100		NA		biweekly	2xmodded	3d 2h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3768	RS-15650	El Goon Server198.73.57.178:28027	0/ 30					modded	29d 5h ago	–
3769	RS-6387	[EU] Valhalla Rust 5x Weekly\|Apache\|RaidableBases\|Home\|TP\|Shop\|203.16.163.160:28016	0/ 100		EU			5xmodded	2d 5h ago	T− ~4d 18h
3770	RS-9641	Dad Bod Survivors \| 2x Loot \| Monthly \| Offline Raid Protectio66.51.96.52:28016	0/ 50		NA	trio	monthly	2xmodded	17d 2h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3771	RS-6435	Tiger's Den66.51.98.66:28036	0/ 50		NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 21h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3772	RS-3554	RustShowdown 3x \|Solo/Duo \|Kits \|Events \|Bounty Hunt203.16.163.161:28016	0/ 100		EU		monthly	3xmodded	14d 17h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3773	RS-15650	Matan Server218.45.21.236:28027	0/ 50					modded	14d 9h ago	–
3774	RS-10939	Rust Misfits X5 Gather Large Stacking Workshop Skins PVP66.51.99.72:28101	0/ 50		NA		monthly	5xmodded	17d 5h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3775	RS-4131	Bungle Rust157.85.86.247:21291	0/ 20					modded	16d 22h ago	–
3776	RS-15650	Server Of Chaos 3x185.228.82.15:28816	0/ 32					3xmodded	15d 0h ago	–
3777	RS-15650	Friendly Fire194.50.234.76:28015	0/ 50					modded	17d 2h ago	–
3778	RS-15650	[EU] Bloo's Bazaar \| Kit Preview194.50.234.94:28015	0/ 50		EU			moddedpve	71d 3h ago	–
3779	RS-15650	A Rust Server194.54.88.49:30002	0/ 40					modded	16d 8h ago	–
3780	RS-15650	Lee's 420 24/7 Server DE / EN - PVP \| BEGINNER5.83.165.185:10801	0/ 20					modded	17d 5h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3781	RS-15650	BLACK \| MODDED KAMCHATKA BETA78.157.255.122:28016	0/ 100	–			biweekly	modded	1h ago	T− ~13d 22h
3782	RS-15650	Legendary Rust V 2.0173.237.37.157:2160	0/ 50					modded	17d 2h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3783	RS-15650	Servidor Teste179.0.118.176:28017	0/ 90				monthly	modded	3h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3784	RS-15650	Max is prim locked37.10.104.17:26112	0/ 500					modded	16d 1h ago	–
3785	RS-10673	#2 ALPHA RUST TRIO [X2 \| KITS \| TP \| PVP \| FPS+] BETA TEST80.242.59.133:35210	0/ 200			trio		2xmodded	15d 6h ago	–
3786	RS-9119	Kriegslist online (trd)203.16.163.203:23711	0/ 2					modded	16d 5h ago	–
3787	RS-15650	WW perf stand - private46.174.50.219:28116	0/ 50					modded	2d 9h ago	–
3788	RS-15650	ScrapLands187.7.18.56:28017	0/ 100					modded	46d 10h ago	–
3789	RS-11903	A-Frame66.51.96.58:28036	0/ 50		NA		monthly	modded	16d 5h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3790	RS-15010	USA66.51.96.67:28036	0/ 50		NA		weekly	moddedhardcore	17d 4h ago	T− ~3d 19h
3791	RS-15650	RUST Server115.42.46.206:28017	0/ 30					modded	34d 21h ago	–
3792	RS-15650	Ziur Private Server187.158.100.20:28612	0/ 8					modded	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3793	RS-15650	RaidDunes2.24.162.96:28017	0/ 100					modded	32d 12h ago	–
3794	RS-4611	Full Send Rust \| 5x \| STARTER KIT \| NOOB FRIENDLY66.51.96.70:28016	0/ 100		NA		monthly	5xmodded	17d 4h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3795	RS-4896	Jersey Devil Origins (Warmode PVE or PVP)66.51.99.175:28006	0/ 75		NA		monthly	moddedpve	17d 4h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3796	RS-15650	Abusement Park Rust66.51.99.21:28006	0/ 50				monthly	modded	15d 16h ago	T− 17d 19h FW
3797	RS-15650	Stuhlhausen157.85.95.41:27689	0/ 12					modded	14d 4h ago	–
3798	RS-15650	Toilet Shower172.240.69.121:25605	0/ 100					modded	15d 10h ago	–
3799	RS-15650	Eau de Toilettes172.240.74.228:25590	0/ 8					modded	16d 3h ago	–
3800	RS-10409	GfG Test Server66.51.96.75:28011	0/ 50				monthly	modded	16d 23h ago	T− 17d 19h 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.