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
4351	RS-3723	Spud Spec Gaming 3X66.51.98.52:28021	0/ 50	NA	trio	biweekly	3xmodded	3d 17h ago	T− ~10d 6h
4352	RS-13104	RUSTREBELS.COM (US) \| SMALL \| ONEGRID \| ONE GRID \| TRIO66.51.99.46:28006	0/ 50	NA	trio	weekly	modded	3d 17h ago	T− ~4d 12h
4353	RS-15549	[EU] SlideRust - No limit \| Modded x246.224.238.100:28016	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	16d 17h ago	T− ~4d 6h
4354	RS-15549	4Netplayers Rust Server-Sven46.228.192.55:20104	0/ 10				modded	4d 1h ago	–
4355	RS-15549	Mupfelhausen246.228.192.68:21404	0/ 10				modded	15d 23h ago	–
4356	RS-15549	Pine Hosting - Rust Server66.51.98.54:28011	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	12d 3h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4357	RS-2591	RustyBuilders \| PVE \| 3x \| Unique Dungeons \| Raidable Bases \| K144.76.28.176:28017	0/ 40	EU		monthly	3xmoddedpve	17d 17h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4358	RS-15549	Deep Sea Sask66.51.98.56:28046	0/ 50			monthly	modded	26d 14h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4359	RS-15549	Builders Like Us209.192.255.179:28016	0/ 125	NA		monthly	modded	17d 17h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4360	RS-15549	Annoying Orange Roleplay37.10.124.176:21001	0/ 50		quad		moddedsoftcore	17d 17h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4361	RS-15549	FGG - Experiment 4966.51.98.57:28006	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	17d 6h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4362	RS-13958	FreeTechs Cine Server66.51.98.57:28011	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	12d 6h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4363	RS-15549	KillJoys 3x UK Modded +Loot46.251.242.158:10201	0/ 25	EU			3xmodded	17d 9h ago	–
4364	RS-7226	LAJKTO EU \| Archipelago 4500 \| 3X \| No BPs \| Quad46.36.37.246:28017	0/ 64	EU	quad	monthly	3xmodded	5d 22h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4365	RS-3618	US] OBLITERATION \| 5X \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| KITS \| VIP/MVP \| BETTER66.51.99.56:28006	0/ 50	NA	6	monthly	5xmodded	15d 17h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4366	RS-8757	OPEN TEST \| IRON HAVEN \| PvE185.156.53.136:26272	0/ 100				modded	11d 18h ago	–
4367	RS-15549	Rusty Dev Server46.62.184.22:28016	0/ 10				modded	14d 0h ago	–
4368	RS-15549	[US] ICEFUSE TEST SERVER 1216.39.240.61:28017	0/ 100	NA		weekly	modded	2d 8h ago	T− ~15h
4369	RS-15549	[EU] Rust Nemesis \| 1x Weekly Thursdays \| Events \| Raidable Bas45.92.36.171:28016	0/ 50	EU	quad		1xmodded	26d 17h ago	–
4370	RS-15549	My Rust Server47.193.70.13:28016	0/ 50				modded	13d 16h ago	–
4371	RS-15549	A Grumpy Cupcake- PVE Server136.175.187.83:28017	0/ 30		quad		moddedpve	15d 14h ago	–
4372	RS-15549	CHOPPED™ - 3X MONTHLY. VANILLA-STYLE GAMEPLAY.168.100.163.133:28213	0/ 69				3xmodded	17d 2h ago	–
4373	RS-15549	Rusty Paradise Testing23.87.63.84:28021	0/ 100		trio		modded	16d 10h ago	–
4374	RS-15549	Corrupted Networks \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| 2x162.0.162.162:59146	0/ 40		duo		2xmodded	9d 14h ago	–
4375	RS-15549	The Dark Force168.100.161.129:28036	0/ 80				modded	16d 2h ago	–
4376	RS-5561	Dukes66.51.99.58:28056	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	17d 17h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4377	RS-15549	Raven Legacy \| Remastered185.254.28.225:29016	0/ 100				modded	–	–
4378	RS-3393	Busted and Rusted50.115.8.58:28016	0/ 125			monthly	moddedpvepremium	10d 11h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4379	RS-14112	Cinematic & Testing Server - Blooprint50.115.8.80:20002	0/ 40				modded	11d 5h ago	–
4380	RS-15245	brutus server66.51.99.60:28001	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	modded	9d 13h ago	T− ~4d 10h
4381	RS-15549	RustDockerServer50.124.252.229:28016	0/ 10				modded	3d 4h ago	–
4382	RS-10239	Digital Bounty Hunter66.51.98.58:28006	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	17d 17h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4383	RS-1912	[DE/GER] Rusthof RP46.4.107.80:28015	0/ 50	EU			modded	9d 22h ago	–
4384	RS-3809	Rust::Hosted by Xstros Hosting46.4.97.178:8041	0/ 100				modded	6d 14h ago	–
4385	RS-6085	StayFrosty \| 100X \| Modded PvP \| Solo, Duo, Trio, Quad \| Weekly50.194.52.174:28017	0/ 75	NA	quad	weekly	100xmodded	1d 15h ago	T− ~5d 20h
4386	RS-5142	gooners50.20.201.134:28018	0/ 40			monthly	vanillamodded	1d 10h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4387	RS-12449	Retirement-Home (Raid-able Bases 100+) \|>PVP<\| (Map is Boston 66.51.98.59:28041	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	17d 17h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4388	RS-3167	Rust Till Dawn /2x/ /mini /Free Kits / Raidable Bases / SkinBox66.51.98.66:28016	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	2xmodded	3d 16h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4389	RS-3201	SLAYERS.GG PVE/PVP 5X ZOMBIES\|PLANES\|SHOP\|SKIN\|KIT\|CLAN\|XP\|TP168.100.161.85:30016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	5xmoddedpve	17d 18h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4390	RS-6788	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.161.145.158:26542	0/ 10				modded	10d 6h ago	–
4391	RS-4136	SRV-RUST #2 \| X2 \| KIT \| TP \| HOME \| WIPE 15,1046.174.54.83:20501	0/ 100			biweekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 5h ago	T− ~9d 18h
4392	RS-15549	The Breach50.253.241.219:28016	0/ 10				modded	46d 18h ago	–
4393	RS-5113	Rust Game Server60.114.31.212:28016	0/ 500				modded	16d 21h ago	–
4394	RS-15549	A Shockbyte Rust Server202.36.95.187:25189	0/ 1				modded	24d 3h ago	–
4395	RS-15549	UK \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| 2X \|TYNESERVERS.com213.5.132.50:28017	0/ 1000	EU			2xmodded	24d 17h ago	–
4396	RS-15549	WW perf stand - private46.174.50.219:28116	0/ 50				modded	2d 22h ago	–
4397	RS-15549	Ruztie Land51.79.218.251:20532	0/ 40			monthly	modded	16d 18h ago	T− 17d 7h FW
4398	RS-15549	cRusty Pie108.181.63.74:28017	0/ 48				vanillamodded	17d 6h ago	–
4399	RS-8359	[AU] Janis Build Server51.161.194.81:20599	0/ 15	OC			modded	16d 7h ago	–
4400	RS-15092	My Rust Server51.161.198.100:28016	0/ 50				modded	6d 0h ago	T− ~23h

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.