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 ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
3951	RS-1930	RUSTY BURGER - 2X \| 3 Days Offline Protection \| Solo/Duo/Trio \|54.37.245.179:28316	0/ 200	EU	trio	monthly	2xmoddedpremium	17d 4h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3952	RS-1542	PROSTOJ #2 \| Ресурсы x2 \| Компоненты x280.242.59.22:35110	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	9d 14h ago	T− ~4d 9h
3953	RS-7017	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server157.85.87.251:28712	0/ 40				modded	17d 8h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3954	RS-7971	[EU] LUNARUST X254.37.245.50:28015	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 3h ago	T− ~5d 20h
3955	RS-1987	SEA-EU 2x 初心者-CH-JP-KR-Main 10/19125.229.71.221:28036	0/ 200	EA		monthly	2xmoddedsoftcore	12h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3956	RS-4401	[RU] BubbleRust I X2 VANILA \| Friday 02.1046.174.50.248:20611	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	10d 1h ago	T− ~3d 11h
3957	RS-8982	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.87.39:20369	0/ 40				modded	5d 13h ago	–
3958	RS-2766	666 RUST 2X\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|ПИТЕРСКИЙ 12.10194.93.2.80:28017	0/ 750	EU		monthly	2xvanillamodded	6d 17h ago	T− ~6h
3959	RS-3119	[GER]DuKs#2 3x - Solo\|Duo\|Trio - PVP, low Upkeep148.251.2.84:29016	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	3xvanillamodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~3d 14h
3960	RS-3657	Winterwunderland157.85.87.43:28450	0/ 12				modded	14d 9h ago	–
3961	RS-4803	666 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|EU MAIN 13.10194.93.2.80:28021	0/ 750	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	5d 17h ago	T− ~1d 6h
3962	RS-6723	№002 CRON • x5 \| NoLIMIT46.174.50.248:20641	0/ 225	EU		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	2d 9h ago	T− ~11d 14h
3963	RS-2326	666 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|СИБИРСКИЙ 15.10194.93.2.80:28029	0/ 750	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	3d 17h ago	T− ~3d 6h
3964	RS-3687	666 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|РОССИЙСКИЙ 16.10194.93.2.80:28033	0/ 750	EU			modded	2d 17h ago	T− ~4d 6h
3965	RS-1801	404 RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /EU MAIN 13.1080.242.59.24:35003	0/ 550	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	5d 14h ago	T− ~1d 9h
3966	RS-15602	KGN- Deadlands\| 2X \| Kits \| Grand Opening74.91.125.165:28014	0/ 75				2xmodded	17d 4h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3967	RS-584	777 RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /ПИТЕРСКИЙ 12.10194.93.2.83:28017	0/ 550	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	6d 21h ago	T− ~2h
3968	RS-15602	[RC] Mini Games (Battle Royale, Aim Train, Gun Game)216.39.240.26:29017	0/ 40				modded	9d 1h ago	–
3969	RS-14438	My Rust server \| Powered by AMP76.13.112.232:28018	0/ 25				modded	8d 2h ago	–
3970	RS-15602	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.88.108:26461	0/ 3				modded	12d 19h ago	–
3971	RS-2887	Rusted - BR 2X \| Vanilla+ \| No BP Wipes104.234.65.242:28201	0/ 100	SA		weekly	2xvanillamodded	2d 5h ago	T− ~11d 18h
3972	RS-2103	404 RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /МОСКОВСКИЙ 15.1080.242.59.24:35011	0/ 550	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	3d 14h ago	T− ~3d 9h
3973	RS-3482	RustResort.com - EU Vanilla \| 2X Thursday 15.1080.242.59.34:35026	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 13h ago	T− ~3d 10h
3974	RS-3347	Miaka's Realm - PvE125.236.211.240:28015	0/ 20	OC		biweekly	moddedpve	3d 8h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3975	RS-15602	State of Flux \| Test Server125.236.230.198:28039	0/ 5	OC			moddedpve	16d 0h ago	–
3976	RS-15602	Rusty Eden \| 5x \| Solo/Duo/Trio Friendly \| Monthly Wipe139.94.226.118:28017	0/ 50				5xmodded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3977	RS-1834	NORDICRUST.EU 2X\|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|RaidProtection\|15-10-2026176.9.140.17:28016	0/ 100	EU	quad	weekly	2xmodded	3d 12h ago	T− ~3d 11h
3978	RS-2535	RustyBuilders \| PVE \| 3x \| Unique Dungeons \| Raidable Bases \| K144.76.28.176:28017	0/ 40	EU		monthly	3xmoddedpve	17d 8h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3979	RS-2269	RustAria#1 [PvE/QUEST/RPG/CRAFT/HARD]195.18.27.46:35110	0/ 200			biweekly	moddedpvehardcore	2d 14h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3980	RS-2177	Bestrust Solo/Duo 3x #5 - Weekly \| NEXT FULLWIPE in 14 hours 19141.11.117.148:28017	0/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	3xvanillamodded	6d 10h ago	T− ~13h
3981	RS-2736	RU \| QUST-RUST \| Cobalt War \| PVE RPG185.189.255.56:35010	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	3d 11h ago	T− ~10d 12h
3982	RS-5636	ICE RUST [ X1000 \| NOLIMIT \| FPS+ \| CLANS ] WIPE: 17.10]46.174.53.208:20531	0/ 200	EU		weekly	1000xmodded	1d 17h ago	T− ~5d 6h
3983	RS-15602	My Untitled Rust Server54.39.102.131:25520	0/ ?				modded	17d 6h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3984	RS-9744	The Hempire Sandbox \| Build \| Helicopter \| Aim Training109.134.74.85:26017	0/ 25	EU			modded	resets	–
3985	RS-8794	OPEN TEST \| IRON HAVEN \| PvE185.156.53.136:26272	0/ 100				modded	11d 9h ago	–
3986	RS-2613	AZARUST#2 [ X5/X10 \| MAX 3 \| LOOT+ \| KITS ] 16.1080.242.59.94:35101	0/ 100	EU	trio		5xmodded	2d 17h ago	T− ~6h
3987	RS-1449	#MAGIC JUMP \| ЛУТ ЗА ПРЫЖКИ \| Вайп 16.1080.64.165.4:28016	0/ 80	EU	quad	weekly	vanillamodded	2d 13h ago	T− ~4d 10h
3988	RS-15602	VEGROM RUST152.89.199.156:28016	0/ 50				modded	28d 7h ago	–
3989	RS-15602	NDLP Rust server - home\|savemap\|remove\|stack\|gather195.154.83.201:28017	0/ 50				modded	17d 0h ago	–
3990	RS-1773	[PVE]3X Modded Pure PVE Paradise\|RaidableBases\|SkillTree81.106.94.105:28020	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	3xmoddedpve	3d 10h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3991	RS-9620	Rust D'y81.143.39.68:28016	0/ 20				modded	9d 12h ago	–
3992	RS-14600	No Rules \| 3x \| Clans \| Symmetry \| Noob Friendly \| Cars81.149.160.145:28047	0/ 125	EU		weekly	3xmodded	2d 9h ago	T− ~4d 14h
3993	RS-981	[EU] AshRust 2x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio \| QoL/Loot+ \| No BPs81.16.176.148:22317	0/ 100	EU	5	monthly	2xvanillamodded	16d 10h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3994	RS-816	EchoRust.co 2x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\| Qol/Loot+ \| No BP W81.16.176.150:21247	0/ 100	EU		monthly	2xmodded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3995	RS-15602	[GER] Rusty Funny ( Anfänger Freundlich )5.62.100.212:11901	0/ 50	EU			modded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3996	RS-817	EchoRust.co 3x Monthly \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Full Wiped81.16.176.150:21347	0/ 100	EU		monthly	3xmodded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3997	RS-15602	Rust Server by nitrado.net5.62.100.26:11501	0/ 50				modded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3998	RS-15602	RUSTWORLD.CC [UK] London - Main \| Monthly/PvP \| Wiped: 10/0181.16.176.157:7091	0/ 40	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 15h FW
3999	RS-14600	RustyRing, EU, 50% Decay81.16.176.157:7203	0/ 150	EU			modded	18h ago	–
4000	RS-2497	SYNDICATE #1 TRIO [X5 \| MAX3 \| LOOT+ \| TP \| EVENT] 16.1046.174.53.208:20661	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	5xmodded	2d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h

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.