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
4001	RS-15602	EU Hub168.100.161.27:28015	0/ 1000	EU			modded	9h ago	–
4002	RS-15602	Havenport Rust Community66.51.98.50:28036	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	17d 7h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4003	RS-14845	RAZSERVERS-2x-Small-PvP65.99.173.24:28015	0/ 12				2xmodded	13d 9h ago	–
4004	RS-5345	KOKOTIGNG SERVER 4FUN202.36.95.228:25866	0/ 125				modded	3d 13h ago	–
4005	RS-2214	SLAYERS.GG 2X PVE ZOMBIES\|LEGENDARY WEAPONS\|PLANES\|RAID BASES168.100.161.85:31016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	2xmoddedpve	17d 10h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4006	RS-2807	WARBANDITS.GG EU 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max6\|LootX3\|Clans\| JUST185.29.166.49:28015	0/ 100	EU	6	weekly	3xmodded	2d 18h ago	T− ~5h
4007	RS-7989	Gambarust A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.91:24703	0/ 6				modded	16d 16h ago	–
4008	RS-9472	Unicorn \| 20 Islands \| RandomItems \| Solo/Duo \| 2Days Wipe202.36.95.92:24360	0/ 40				modded	16d 11h ago	–
4009	RS-7508	LilliPad Lagoon66.51.99.79:28056	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	1d 3h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4010	RS-6959	PVE Chill Zone66.51.98.63:28051	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4011	RS-2366	[GUA] MODDED 2Х \| PVE \| FULL WIPE 18.1051.75.36.55:28017	0/ 200	EU		weekly	moddedpve	17h ago	T− ~6d 6h
4012	RS-2984	⦿ ICEFUSE 20X Phoenix (NoBP\|PVP\|Shop\|MyMini\|5X WIPED)64.40.8.7:28022	0/ 100	NA		weekly	20xmodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~14h
4013	RS-3224	PvE-PvP \| PvEvP \| FULL WIPE 15.10 \| EU \| ПАЛЯНИЦЯ51.75.54.58:28026	0/ 100	EU			modded	3d 13h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4014	RS-2270	Magic World #1 - Long (Classic x1 \| Vanilla)212.22.93.15:28025	0/ 300	EU		monthly	1xvanillamodded	12d 21h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4015	RS-4721	⦿ ICEFUSE EU 2X Trio (Solo/Duo/Trio\|Loot x2\|WIPED)64.40.9.97:28017	0/ 250	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	1d 11h ago	T− ~5d 12h
4016	RS-4298	Valhalla Max 5 3x \| Sulf 1.5x51.77.107.131:2476	0/ 150	EU	5	monthly	3xmodded	17d 8h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4017	RS-4753	⦿ ICEFUSE EU 2X Duo (Solo/Duo\|Loot x2\|WIPED)64.40.9.97:28018	0/ 250	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	3d 15h ago	T− ~8h
4018	RS-15602	A X33N Rust Server \| mcph.info/X33N64.87.39.75:25596	0/ 100				modded	15d 16h ago	–
4019	RS-15443	Dirty Dan's Rust Emporium \| No Decay \| 3x Gather \| 3x Stack64.87.42.21:2706	0/ 50				3xmodded	17d 7h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4020	RS-15602	Fusion Rust64.98.236.250:28016	0/ 10	NA		monthly	modded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4021	RS-6743	RØD JULEBRUS ER BEST65.108.237.33:60406	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	7d 13h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4022	RS-15602	RektoServer65.108.77.9:28017	0/ 10				modded	24d 2h ago	–
4023	RS-9308	![EU] EldenVale \| PVE \| Bi-Weekly \| 2x \| Skilltree Raidable Bas64.40.9.221:28044	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	3d 10h ago	–
4024	RS-4611	Legacy of Ashes \| Faction RP \| Controlled PvP \| No Tech Tree65.108.8.38:28017	0/ 30			biweekly	modded	13d 5h ago	T− ~18h
4025	RS-9853	Rusty Spoon [DEV]65.109.111.251:28016	0/ 150	NA		biweekly	moddedpve	2d 5h ago	T− ~11d 18h
4026	RS-4890	Rusty World \| AU \| PvE \| 5X \| Solo/Duo \| No Decay \| Events180.181.246.77:28017	0/ 25	OC		monthly	5xmoddedpve	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4027	RS-15427	GOD RUST просмотр карты65.109.122.194:28017	0/ 10	EU			modded	3d 20h ago	–
4028	RS-15602	My Untitled Rust Server65.7.2.45:20861	0/ 60				modded	1d 6h ago	–
4029	RS-15602	The OutCast Rust Server66.146.248.22:28016	0/ 25	NA			modded	17d 5h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4030	RS-6855	Methos Server66.163.115.129:7027	0/ 40				modded	9d 4h ago	–
4031	RS-6806	CrazyRust Test Server212.73.137.6:28018	0/ 40				modded	resets	–
4032	RS-15602	Ruztie Land51.79.218.251:20532	0/ 40			monthly	modded	16d 11h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4033	RS-11583	AtomRust Modded PVE135.181.134.94:60409	0/ 40	EU		monthly	moddedpve	11h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4034	RS-4644	Ash's Server51.79.46.137:28016	0/ 125				modded	13d 0h ago	–
4035	RS-10275	Blazingcoder2's House of Rust51.79.46.206:20001	0/ 40				modded	9d 10h ago	–
4036	RS-13430	Masonites Official - TEST66.179.189.250:27655	0/ 60			monthly	modded	17d 10h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4037	RS-4089	[AU]Valhalla - Victoria119.17.141.60:28017	0/ 50	OC			modded	17d 6h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4038	RS-2838	FR \| Crazy Land \| Pve - Pvp \| x3 \| Loot x2185.229.202.192:28027	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	3xmoddedsoftcore	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4039	RS-3893	[KR] HAPPY PIG \| PVE 5X \| 14-Day Wipe \| Final Day PVP121.132.13.10:28017	0/ 10	EA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	12d 16h ago	T− ~1d 7h
4040	RS-8315	Old Rusty Joints51.79.46.245:24338	0/ 5				vanillamoddedpve	15d 13h ago	–
4041	RS-5460	Rust Classic Server x15.181.108.106:28017	0/ 20	EU			1xmodded	1d 5h ago	–
4042	RS-6230	wuduan server122.225.117.122:28016	0/ 20		quad		moddedsoftcore	9d 1h ago	–
4043	RS-6548	iftes test server co66.206.27.162:50504	0/ 10				modded	11d 10h ago	–
4044	RS-7383	MrBeano Server104.55.40.216:28017	0/ 50				modded	14d 14h ago	–
4045	RS-2692	MAD RUST185.189.255.102:35210	0/ 200		5	weekly	modded	17d 10h ago	T− ~3d 13h
4046	RS-15602	Rust::Hosted by Cybrancee.com51.81.166.125:60407	0/ 100			monthly	modded	5d 9h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4047	RS-15602	RetardsAnon66.51.159.180:28017	0/ 8				modded	43d 2h ago	–
4048	RS-10630	PoT Staging Test Sever88.198.7.190:27017	0/ 10		solo		vanillamodded	13h ago	–
4049	RS-3188	Ironville Junction PVE Raidable Bases Convoy104.129.133.199:28026	0/ 200	NA		monthly	moddedpve	17d 8h ago	T− 17d 14h FW
4050	RS-3052	Xiaohei Server125.229.56.230:28017	0/ 100				modded	10h 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.