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

8,274 online Ordered by most players Page 86 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
4251	RS-6484	Germany Portal Beginner PvE Deutsch85.14.205.183:28014	0/ 10	EU			modded	17d 7h ago	–
4252	RS-4530	GER-Kindergarten - PvE85.14.205.241:28014	0/ 10	EU			modded	12d 2h ago	–
4253	RS-4601	[KDR] Kermit's Duel Realm \| EU \| Biweekly \| PvE/PvP \| Friendly89.34.97.205:28245	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	modded	3d 13h ago	T− ~10d 8h
4254	RS-2592	EU 2x The Raid Redemption PVE - Kits/CustomVehicles108.181.123.178:28017	0/ 30	EU			2xmodded	3d 14h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4255	RS-15544	Rust Server64.40.8.179:28086	0/ 40				modded	3d 21h ago	–
4256	RS-7924	A Rust Server64.40.8.221:28013	0/ 40				modded	1d 12h ago	–
4257	RS-15544	EU Hub168.100.161.27:28015	0/ 1000	EU			modded	14h ago	–
4258	RS-15544	Fins test server212.105.147.238:25645	0/ 40				vanillamodded	3d 15h ago	T− ~3d 8h
4259	RS-15544	RustyCore50.46.185.100:28016	0/ 500				modded	14d 23h ago	–
4260	RS-14786	RAZSERVERS-2x-Small-PvP65.99.173.24:28015	0/ 12				2xmodded	13d 15h ago	–
4261	RS-2235	SLAYERS.GG 2X PVE ZOMBIES\|LEGENDARY WEAPONS\|PLANES\|RAID BASES168.100.161.85:31016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	2xmoddedpve	17d 15h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4262	RS-2829	WARBANDITS.GG EU 3X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max6\|LootX3\|Clans\| JUST185.29.166.49:28015	0/ 100	EU	6	weekly	3xmodded	2d 23h ago	T− ~21m
4263	RS-9786	Unicorn \| 20 Islands \| RandomItems \| Solo/Duo \| 2Days Wipe202.36.95.92:24360	0/ 40				modded	16d 16h ago	–
4264	RS-7417	LilliPad Lagoon66.51.99.79:28056	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	1d 9h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4265	RS-15544	BrokenDog Friends86.10.135.122:25580	0/ 10				modded	17d 9h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4266	RS-15544	Relaxed Rust - Build Server144.48.104.165:28037	0/ 50			biweekly	modded	13d 16h ago	T− ~7h
4267	RS-15544	ER Test server 123.109.46.105:25650	0/ 500				modded	3d 16h ago	–
4268	RS-6546	[LATAM] [BR] RUSTALIA PVE \| Wiped: 3d 16h89.39.161.162:28026	0/ 1000	SA			moddedpve	3d 17h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4269	RS-15544	ME Apex 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Weekly \| No BP Wipe90.148.217.238:28017	0/ 200		quad	weekly	2xmodded	3d 20h ago	T− ~3d 3h
4270	RS-15544	TummyRust 2x \| solo-duo-trio \| Weekly216.39.240.213:28213	0/ 100			weekly	2xmodded	26d 13h ago	T− ~1d 10h
4271	RS-10120	RustCorp \|PvE Сервер\|КОНТРАКТЫ\|Ивенты\|X288.147.142.76:28017	0/ 50	EU		monthly	2xmoddedpve	17d 15h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4272	RS-15544	NFIBTY5SCRAP199.115.72.174:9113	0/ 3			monthly	vanillamodded	14d 13h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4273	RS-15544	Rust War202.36.95.154:21099	0/ 3				modded	8d 21h ago	–
4274	RS-15544	Datawarp-Rust216.146.25.33:28017	0/ 100				modded	9d 4h ago	–
4275	RS-15544	LadderRust89.248.236.145:27136	0/ 100	EU		weekly	vanillamodded	14h ago	–
4276	RS-15544	[JP][PVE]UC-RUST-Server118.27.225.39:28016	0/ 50	EA			modded	45d 9h ago	–
4277	RS-15544	Daxxy Server216.245.177.84:28027	0/ 30				modded	28d 20h ago	–
4278	RS-15544	CYBERSPORT \| KZVRUST.COM — TOURNAMENTS, ELO, PRIZES & DROPS31.192.109.94:32016	0/ 200				modded	16d 21h ago	–
4279	RS-5449	[EU/GER] FEUERPAUSE \| PvE/PvP \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| KOS Zones \| Eve85.190.160.9:11601	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 15h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4280	RS-5598	[EU] [DK] Nordic Chaos 10x \| Kits \| /mymini \| Instant Craft \| Q90.184.3.87:28017	0/ 50	EU		monthly	10xmodded	8d 20h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4281	RS-4901	Rusty World \| AU \| PvE \| 5X \| Solo/Duo \| No Decay \| Events180.181.246.77:28017	0/ 25	OC		monthly	5xmoddedpve	17d 14h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4282	RS-15544	Hosted by GamingDeluxe.co.uk205.209.103.26:28245	0/ 200				modded	14d 1h ago	–
4283	RS-15544	Pa los mancos209.102.254.9:25568	0/ 10			monthly	vanillamodded	17d 4h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4284	RS-15544	Rust Server by nitrado.net31.214.136.191:10601	0/ 50				modded	17d 15h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4285	RS-8466	[EU PVE/PVP] At Peace in the Wild88.211.219.171:28015	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	8d 15h ago	–
4286	RS-15544	Rust by G-Portal.com176.57.171.141:28316	0/ 50			monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	17d 2h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4287	RS-15544	Agiworld85.190.162.112:11001	0/ 50				modded	17d 15h ago	–
4288	RS-15544	242 Fun Server85.216.48.109:28017	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	17d 15h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4289	RS-15544	Rust Private Server216.201.72.30:10003	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamodded	44d 11h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4290	RS-9611	Rust D'y81.143.39.68:28016	0/ 20				modded	9d 19h ago	–
4291	RS-9395	[PVE] МИРНЫЙ ОСТРОВ \| Рейдбазы90.188.4.171:20000	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	moddedpve	4d 18h ago	T− ~9d 5h
4292	RS-7042	CrazyRust Test Server212.73.137.6:28018	0/ 40				modded	resets	–
4293	RS-11549	AtomRust Modded PVE135.181.134.94:60409	0/ 40	EU		monthly	moddedpve	16h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4294	RS-10260	Blazingcoder2's House of Rust51.79.46.206:20001	0/ 40				modded	9d 15h ago	–
4295	RS-15544	A BisectHosting Server - 1a424da8208.52.146.13:10003	0/ 4000			monthly	vanillamodded	15d 23h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4296	RS-14532	RustyRing, EU, 50% Decay81.16.176.157:7203	0/ 150	EU			modded	1d 1h ago	–
4297	RS-4168	[AU]Valhalla - Victoria119.17.141.60:28017	0/ 50	OC			modded	17d 11h ago	T− 17d 9h FW
4298	RS-4009	[KR] HAPPY PIG \| PVE 5X \| 14-Day Wipe \| Final Day PVP121.132.13.10:28017	0/ 10	EA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	12d 22h ago	T− ~1d 1h
4299	RS-6257	wuduan server122.225.117.122:28016	0/ 20		quad		moddedsoftcore	9d 7h ago	–
4300	RS-5428	Rust Classic Server x15.181.108.106:28017	0/ 20	EU			1xmodded	1d 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.