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
4151	RS-7881	DIAMOND RUST [ X2/X8 \| D-PASS \| MAX 3 ] 16.1051.195.88.143:21001	0/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	2d 21h ago	T− ~4d 2h
4152	RS-3141	Pl/Eu Polska Rozgrywka noob Friendly Solo Duo Fresh wipe 14.1051.195.94.158:10003	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	4d 13h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4153	RS-15555	Hosted by SurvivalHost.ORG5.42.211.227:35010	0/ 50			monthly	modded	111d 14h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4154	RS-2771	XRUST.CO EU 5x Monthly Solo Only - Skins - Pvp - ORP51.195.97.126:28032	0/ 105	EU		monthly	5xmodded	17d 13h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4155	RS-15555	Hosted by GTXGaming.co.uk51.89.159.148:28015	0/ 50				modded	73d 11h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4156	RS-14459	DeBuilders51.210.116.139:28017	0/ 30				modded	11d 17h ago	–
4157	RS-13026	[PvE] Planet Express54.36.61.38:27015	0/ 80	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	17d 5h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4158	RS-4074	MAX4\|x20\|Kits\|TP\|Vip[Viking]78.29.14.210:28416	0/ 100		quad	weekly	20xmodded	3d 7h ago	T− ~10d 16h
4159	RS-5597	RustNN \| X10 \| Kit \| Zombe \| RB78.40.188.44:28016	0/ 40			weekly	10xvanillamodded	2d 12h ago	T− ~4d 11h
4160	RS-5637	Celestial Rust x5 CLANS RAIDABLE BASES\|TP\|HOMES\|KITS\|+MORE78.46.106.155:28016	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	12h ago	T− ~13d 11h
4161	RS-4415	Rust España garo12 \| Vanilla+ \| 160 Slots51.210.86.139:28015	0/ 160	EU		monthly	modded	5d 16h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4162	RS-15555	DuckGang128.0.114.99:10601	0/ 50				modded	17d 13h ago	–
4163	RS-15555	Eurks Rust15.204.180.9:60411	0/ 50			monthly	modded	9d 10h ago	T− ~4d 11h
4164	RS-15555	Fresh wipe LFG NO RULES167.160.93.168:28037	0/ 50			monthly	modded	110d 9h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4165	RS-15555	DE \| Nordic Survival \| 3× \| TP \| 30 Tage176.57.169.110:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 0h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4166	RS-15555	(Wunders) Dev & Testing195.201.167.33:28027	0/ 25				modded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4167	RS-3721	SmallRust \| Small map \| One grid \| Max 2 \| X279.120.11.21:28016	0/ 50			monthly	2xmodded	3d 16h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4168	RS-4581	Вежливые люди79.134.3.131:27016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 11h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4169	RS-15555	Llaneros TEST \| Plugin Testing46.225.235.196:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 6h ago	–
4170	RS-2052	EU\|AndysolAM 20x No BPs\|PVP\|Shop\|Loot+\|Kits\|Raid+\|MyMini\|Skinbo51.255.9.221:28015	0/ 200	EU		weekly	20xmodded	2d 17h ago	T− ~6h
4171	RS-8934	[EU] Kings of Wasteland 10X \|PVP\|CLANS\|MYMINI\|LOOT++\|MAX 65.63.251.151:28017	0/ 150	EU	6	weekly	10xmodded	17d 10h ago	T− ~3d 13h
4172	RS-1811	404 RUST SOLO/DUO \| СР \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ 14.10194.93.2.226:28025	0/ 550	EU	duo	monthly	vanillamodded	4d 21h ago	T− ~2d 2h
4173	RS-15555	[RU] SPARTA PROJECT GREEN - 2x NoLimit (TP/SKIN/KIT)193.164.17.233:27017	0/ 65	EU			2xmodded	10h ago	–
4174	RS-15555	Rusty Empire \| 2X \| Duos \| Weekly91.229.114.45:28125	0/ 100	NA	duo	weekly	2xmodded	4d 10h ago	T− ~9d 13h
4175	RS-5529	[EU] Kuhmunity PvE+ \| Backpacks - Dangerous Treasures - Contrac173.212.211.93:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	17d 10h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4176	RS-1706	[GUA] MODDED 2Х \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| EU \| MAP WIPE 14.1051.38.146.176:28217	0/ 300	EU	trio	weekly	modded	4d 17h ago	T− ~2d 6h
4177	RS-644	[GUA] VANILLA+ \| MONDAYS \| X2 \| EU \| MAP WIPE 12.1051.38.147.198:28317	0/ 400	EU		weekly	2xmodded	6d 17h ago	T− ~6h
4178	RS-15555	PVP原倍伺服器15.235.132.88:27168	0/ 10	EA			modded	13d 18h ago	–
4179	RS-15555	Megameow's Kitty Kult46.183.150.217:25620	0/ 50				modded	16d 3h ago	–
4180	RS-15555	Super1337Server157.85.91.24:29776	0/ 16				modded	16d 9h ago	–
4181	RS-15555	RustServer_32691160.251.179.161:28017	0/ 50				moddedpve	11d 19h ago	–
4182	RS-15555	A Shockbyte Rust Server172.240.87.115:24107	0/ 40				modded	13d 4h ago	–
4183	RS-15209	Rust Server by nitrado.net5.83.171.179:12101	0/ 50				moddedpremium	11h ago	–
4184	RS-8238	[US] Rusty Axe64.40.8.103:28567	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	17d 1h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4185	RS-3905	[US]Royal Family Gaming\|2X\|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Monthly\|64.40.8.117:28035	0/ 50	NA	quad		2xvanillamodded	17d 14h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4186	RS-15555	RustServer162.43.55.219:29015	0/ 5				modded	68d 23h ago	–
4187	RS-15555	Rustikales Roleplay178.63.20.77:27017	0/ 40				modded	15d 23h ago	–
4188	RS-15555	TamedNation RUST192.111.155.186:27017	0/ 40				modded	7d 15h ago	–
4189	RS-2364	『蓝天PVE』原倍 \| 仿官 \| 突袭 \| 萌新 \| 养老202.189.22.232:9999	0/ 100	EA		biweekly	moddedpve	3d 5h ago	T− ~10d 18h
4190	RS-3890	Maj - NA Offwipe \| Aim-Train \| Arenas209.192.200.100:25572	0/ 40	NA			modded	2d 7h ago	–
4191	RS-13392	Atlas - Maps Preview64.40.8.251:28145	0/ 50				modded	17d 12h ago	–
4192	RS-2814	[GUA] MODDED 3Х \| ONEGRID \| MAX3 \| FULL WIPE 17.1051.38.147.210:28417	0/ 150	EU	trio	weekly	modded	1d 20h ago	T− ~5d 3h
4193	RS-15555	SULFUR's \| COMBAT TRAINING \| 1V1 - FFA - RANKED186.12.202.7:28016	0/ 10				modded	60d 11h ago	–
4194	RS-6449	[EU] Dawgs - Build Server82.38.2.150:28017	0/ 50	EU			modded	5d 18h ago	–
4195	RS-15555	[JP] XenotRUST x2 初心者PVP125.50.188.120:28117	0/ 100	EA			2xmodded	9d 4h ago	–
4196	RS-15555	A Rust Server133.106.34.130:28017	0/ 10				modded	3h ago	–
4197	RS-7520	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server51.38.155.197:27891	0/ 125				modded	13h ago	–
4198	RS-15555	Hosted by SurvivalHost.ORG5.42.211.227:35110	0/ 50			monthly	modded	64d 12h ago	T− 17d 11h FW
4199	RS-13392	Rust Life's Good PvE x10 + PvP Weekends \| Kits \| Wiped 17.1085.72.83.222:28017	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	1d 18h ago	T− ~12d 4h
4200	RS-15555	131.192.109.94:35016	0/ 200				modded	16d 19h 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.