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

8,318 online Ordered by most players Page 90 of 167

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
4451	RS-15519	Rusty Trombone136.58.110.142:28017	0/ 10				modded	17d 15h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4452	RS-15519	[U.S]OzziGaming 1.5x \| Bi-Weekly \|193.31.31.104:28027	0/ 100				1.5xmodded	14d 0h ago	–
4453	RS-15519	MCP Rust [TH]139.59.109.240:28017	0/ 80				modded	68d 19h ago	–
4454	RS-15519	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.92.252:21562	0/ 40				modded	17d 10h ago	–
4455	RS-15519	EastAlpha OG's Private Server217.182.197.185:28040	0/ 100	EU		weekly	modded	17d 7h ago	T− ~3d 16h
4456	RS-14362	BR TEST CLOSED5.196.124.171:10006	0/ 50	SA			modded	17d 13h ago	–
4457	RS-6987	Marvel Teszt5.196.83.37:28015	0/ 20	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	resets	–
4458	RS-11350	Mars - MiniMap66.51.99.41:28031	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 10h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4459	RS-3806	SmallRust \| Small map \| One grid \| Max 2 \| X279.120.11.21:28016	0/ 50			monthly	2xmodded	3d 23h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4460	RS-15519	Warmonger's 5x solo/duo/trio/quad\|5x\|mymini104.192.227.53:28027	0/ 80				5xmodded	45d 16h ago	–
4461	RS-15519	My Apex Rust Server170.23.116.181:25644	0/ 10				modded	16d 10h ago	–
4462	RS-15519	Ziur Private Server187.158.100.20:28612	0/ 8				modded	17d 19h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4463	RS-15519	Rustpocalypse193.160.23.154:28017	0/ 30				modded	227d 1h ago	–
4464	RS-8296	RustyWorld \| Halloween Bases Showdown Event5.226.142.52:28245	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	modded	3d 0h ago	T− ~10d 22h
4465	RS-4614	Insidious RSA129.232.154.35:28136	0/ 50			monthly	moddedpve	17d 20h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4466	RS-15519	ZAP-Hosting.com Rust serverhosting109.230.238.30:27038	0/ 78				modded	17d 6h ago	–
4467	RS-15519	Kinetic Hosting Rust Server172.241.3.143:25640	0/ 40				modded	16d 1h ago	–
4468	RS-5258	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.90.217:20798	0/ 40				modded	14d 0h ago	–
4469	RS-2684	RustGamingNation 1000x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]216.39.240.13:28065	0/ 101			weekly	1000xmoddedpve	3d 0h ago	T− ~3d 23h
4470	RS-6907	Private Rust Server52.9.201.253:28017	0/ 20				modded	15d 13h ago	–
4471	RS-4363	Tapions176.57.174.150:29816	0/ 500			monthly	vanillamodded	11d 20h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4472	RS-15519	Rust Server162.43.1.196:29015	0/ 50				modded	17d 12h ago	–
4473	RS-15519	Outsider23.111.242.165:25650	0/ 32				modded	16d 3h ago	–
4474	RS-13075	(DE,GER) DerSuchthaufen5.39.17.15:27908	0/ 40	EU			modded	3d 0h ago	–
4475	RS-15519	RustySummer \| DUO \| X2 Loot \| Vanilla+ \| Max2 \| Friday65.109.115.186:20521	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− ~6d 14h
4476	RS-15519	The Hideout144.48.104.98:28027	0/ 100				modded	16d 1h ago	–
4477	RS-1945	[US] SurvivalLegends PVE 2x \| Custom Items \| Custom Map \| Skill50.36.100.212:28016	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmoddedpve	17d 15h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4478	RS-15519	RustAddicted.com TEST Server - AIM, FFA, BEDWARS136.243.74.233:28066	0/ 50				modded	45d 2h ago	–
4479	RS-15519	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.88.108:26461	0/ 3				modded	13d 6h ago	–
4480	RS-13199	[FR] GE-Rust\|PVE\|X5\|Zombies\|NpcLoot\|Events\|Dungeons51.159.100.179:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	5xvanillamodded	17d 8h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4481	RS-15519	A Shockbyte Rust Server51.161.145.158:21783	0/ 10				modded	16d 10h ago	–
4482	RS-6186	Altopia - Modded \| Raid Bases \| Community \| Biplane66.51.96.69:28081	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	17d 19h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4483	RS-15519	RU RUST x5 \| MAX3 \| Weekly Wipe89.47.41.136:28017	0/ 50	EU	trio	weekly	5xmodded	4d 0h ago	T− ~2d 23h
4484	RS-15519	TESTSERVER141.95.13.69:26112	0/ 50				modded	10d 20h ago	–
4485	RS-15519	RUST Server144.48.104.98:28017	0/ 30				modded	16d 17h ago	–
4486	RS-15519	Clam Observatory144.48.106.188:28017	0/ 30				modded	45d 11h ago	–
4487	RS-15519	LostBananas147.93.162.142:29116	0/ 50				modded	17d 19h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4488	RS-15519	Devil-Is-King144.126.149.74:28615	0/ 50			monthly	vanillamoddedpremium	11d 4h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4489	RS-15519	POLARIS.GG \| 2X Solo/Duo/Trio \| Weekly \| No BP Wipe144.48.104.148:28017	0/ 200				2xmodded	73d 13h ago	–
4490	RS-15519	Crab Iron Oxide Server154.12.249.69:28015	0/ 80				modded	17d 7h ago	–
4491	RS-15519	RUSTWORLD.CC [EU] Warsaw - Main \| Monthly/PvP \| Wiped: 10/01146.59.47.23:7003	0/ 40	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 20h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4492	RS-15519	[EU]Slaughterhouse\|x3\|Shared BPs\|Raid 18-21\|Noob Protection159.195.136.108:28016	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	3xmoddedsoftcore	72d 23h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4493	RS-4390	Doc's server66.51.96.93:28006	0/ 50	NA		monthly	moddedpve	17d 20h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4494	RS-8269	Fractured Eden PVE whitelisted198.15.7.232:28090	0/ 100				modded	resets	–
4495	RS-15519	kittys test server51.81.176.124:26562	0/ 40				modded	17d 13h ago	–
4496	RS-14876	A Shockbyte Rust Server5.39.17.54:21316	0/ 40				modded	3d 0h ago	–
4497	RS-3259	A Shockbyte Rust Server157.85.91.109:23454	0/ 40				modded	6d 15h ago	–
4498	RS-15519	AkaneRust160.251.214.148:28017	0/ 10				modded	17d 19h ago	–
4499	RS-15368	Rustic Age - PVP with Custom Zones157.85.91.130:20117	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	8d 12h ago	T− 17d 4h FW
4500	RS-15519	Rusty's PlayGround144.76.222.219:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	9d 5h ago	T− 17d 4h FW

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.