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
4301	RS-15388	[NZ/AU] ChilledKiwi 2x Gather222.153.22.223:49036	0/ 169	OC			2xmodded	2d 13h ago	–
4302	RS-4640	Daily Grind 3x EU \| Quad \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \| Loot+ \| Ev78.46.62.251:28017	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	3xmodded	17d 16h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4303	RS-4748	Tigerland PVE92.118.19.142:28026	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	17d 16h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4304	RS-2523	VoidOrder_PVEServer131.129.135.38:28016	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	16d 2h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4305	RS-15543	PAPUCHOS MX15.235.105.151:28017	0/ 150				vanillamodded	17d 13h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4306	RS-15543	A Shockbyte x Discord Production Rust Server157.85.90.136:29438	0/ 75				modded	18d 9h ago	–
4307	RS-15543	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.91.18:23420	0/ 40				modded	14d 16h ago	–
4308	RS-7159	Toronto Plateau86.16.1.35:28026	0/ 250			monthly	modded	9d 19h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4309	RS-2311	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X Weekly \|Solo/Duo\|Shared BPs\| Just Wiped185.29.166.131:28015	0/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	2xvanillamodded	5d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h
4310	RS-15543	HaaDeeGames5.83.170.141:11501	0/ 20				modded	17d 16h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4311	RS-7883	DIAMOND RUST [ X2/X8 \| D-PASS \| MAX 3 ] 16.1051.195.88.143:21001	0/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	3d 0h ago	T− ~3d 23h
4312	RS-3153	Pl/Eu Polska Rozgrywka noob Friendly Solo Duo Fresh wipe 14.1051.195.94.158:10003	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	4d 16h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4313	RS-15543	Hosted by SurvivalHost.ORG5.42.211.227:35010	0/ 50			monthly	modded	111d 17h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4314	RS-15543	Hosted by GTXGaming.co.uk51.89.159.148:28015	0/ 50				modded	73d 14h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4315	RS-4054	SIX-SEVEN 67 \| Max 8 \| SEA \| Kits \| Shop \| 3X \| Wiped 10/17131.153.205.98:7003	0/ 150	EA		weekly	3xmodded	2d 7h ago	T− ~4d 16h
4316	RS-14447	DeBuilders51.210.116.139:28017	0/ 30				modded	11d 20h ago	–
4317	RS-13016	[PvE] Planet Express54.36.61.38:27015	0/ 80	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	17d 8h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4318	RS-2630	Kaer Morhen \| Solo only \| Monthly \| Low Upkeep5.9.109.144:28017	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 16h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4319	RS-5598	RustNN \| X10 \| Kit \| Zombe \| RB78.40.188.44:28016	0/ 40			weekly	10xvanillamodded	2d 15h ago	T− ~4d 8h
4320	RS-5636	Celestial Rust x5 CLANS RAIDABLE BASES\|TP\|HOMES\|KITS\|+MORE78.46.106.155:28016	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	5xmodded	15h ago	T− ~13d 8h
4321	RS-4407	Rust España garo12 \| Vanilla+ \| 160 Slots51.210.86.139:28015	0/ 160	EU		monthly	modded	5d 19h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4322	RS-15543	DuckGang128.0.114.99:10601	0/ 50				modded	17d 16h ago	–
4323	RS-15543	Eurks Rust15.204.180.9:60411	0/ 50			monthly	modded	9d 13h ago	T− ~4d 8h
4324	RS-15543	My Untitled Rust Server65.7.2.45:20861	0/ 60				modded	1d 12h ago	–
4325	RS-2921	The Fall US PVE 5x[Events\|Raid\|Quests\|Zombies\|SkillTree]92.118.19.40:28026	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	3d 17h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4326	RS-4032	Touch Grass Tomorrow Solo Duo Trio Only92.118.19.40:28036	0/ 50		trio	monthly	modded	17d 10h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4327	RS-15543	DE \| Nordic Survival \| 3× \| TP \| 30 Tage176.57.169.110:28016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 3h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4328	RS-15543	(Wunders) Dev & Testing195.201.167.33:28027	0/ 25				modded	17d 11h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4329	RS-3746	SmallRust \| Small map \| One grid \| Max 2 \| X279.120.11.21:28016	0/ 50			monthly	2xmodded	3d 19h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4330	RS-4636	Вежливые люди79.134.3.131:27016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 13h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4331	RS-13968	Monumental92.118.19.60:28026	0/ 50				modded	17d 6h ago	–
4332	RS-15543	Llaneros TEST \| Plugin Testing46.225.235.196:28017	0/ 10				modded	18d 9h ago	–
4333	RS-8835	[EU] Kings of Wasteland 10X \|PVP\|CLANS\|MYMINI\|LOOT++\|MAX 65.63.251.151:28017	0/ 150	EU	6	weekly	10xmodded	17d 13h ago	T− ~3d 10h
4334	RS-15543	[RU] SPARTA PROJECT GREEN - 5x NoLimit (TP/SKIN/KIT)193.164.17.233:27017	0/ 65	EU			5xmodded	13h ago	–
4335	RS-1438	Bestrust Solo/Duo 3x #3 \| NEXT FULLWIPE in 23 hours 20.10141.11.117.50:28017	0/ 200	EU	duo	weekly	3xvanillamodded	3d 0h ago	T− ~23h
4336	RS-5528	[EU] Kuhmunity PvE+ \| Backpacks - Dangerous Treasures - Contrac173.212.211.93:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	moddedpve	17d 13h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4337	RS-15543	Copper Dreams \| Homestead92.222.138.247:26105	0/ 15			monthly	modded	17d 8h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4338	RS-15543	Rustify Verification92.222.152.235:29015	0/ 40				moddedpve	10d 6h ago	–
4339	RS-645	[GUA] VANILLA+ \| MONDAYS \| X2 \| EU \| MAP WIPE 12.1051.38.147.198:28317	0/ 400	EU		weekly	2xmodded	6d 20h ago	T− ~3h
4340	RS-15543	CERBERE 2X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Loot+\|Kits149.202.64.73:28022	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	18h ago	T− ~6d 5h
4341	RS-14755	WIP 10x Server91.229.114.45:28093	0/ 100				10xmodded	1d 15h ago	–
4342	RS-5384	OEmt.club15.204.152.38:22534	0/ 40				modded	17d 14h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4343	RS-15543	Super1337Server157.85.91.24:29776	0/ 16				modded	16d 12h ago	–
4344	RS-15195	Rust Server by nitrado.net5.83.171.179:12101	0/ 50				moddedpremium	13h ago	–
4345	RS-8236	[US] Rusty Axe64.40.8.103:28567	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	17d 4h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4346	RS-3901	[US]Royal Family Gaming\|2X\|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|Monthly\|64.40.8.117:28035	0/ 50	NA	quad		2xvanillamodded	17d 16h ago	T− 17d 8h FW
4347	RS-15543	RustServer162.43.55.219:29015	0/ 5				modded	69d 2h ago	–
4348	RS-15543	Rustikales Roleplay178.63.20.77:27017	0/ 40				modded	16d 1h ago	–
4349	RS-15543	TamedNation RUST192.111.155.186:27017	0/ 40				modded	7d 18h ago	–
4350	RS-3885	Maj - NA Offwipe \| Aim-Train \| Arenas209.192.200.100:25572	0/ 40	NA			modded	2d 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.