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

8,297 online Ordered by most players Page 98 of 166

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
4851	RS-4346	The Casual Gamers Pve Easy \| 2x \| EU \| Linux friendly148.252.76.98:28019	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	4d 4h ago	T− ~9d 19h
4852	RS-4369	[BR] WayBer Rust - PvP/PvE - 10x - Factions137.131.135.236:25603	0/ 200	SA			10xmodded	16d 14h ago	–
4853	RS-4364	RUBIN.EXE203.16.163.36:20798	0/ 30				modded	18d 0h ago	–
4854	RS-4375	Wickham Quebec (PVE x3)(BackPack)(Kit)(Zombies)(Plugins)23.27.211.58:28017	0/ 50		quad	monthly	3xmoddedsoftcore	17d 19h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4855	RS-1696	【开心萌橙PVE-kxmc】休闲娱乐/5倍/防抄家/任务103.91.210.26:20038	0/ 150	EA		monthly	moddedsoftcore	17d 21h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4856	RS-4380	PRAIM RUST \| Solo/Duo/Trio Конвой/Дом на поезд185.173.93.74:35002	0/ 100	EU	trio	biweekly	modded	4d 6h ago	T− ~9d 17h
4857	RS-4383	2Z智子PVE\|死亡不掉落\|大背包\|友好氛围202.189.11.108:17332	0/ 50	EA		monthly	moddedpve	16d 11h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4858	RS-4389	[JP] まったりクマ鯖 x3 \| 10/02 BP Wipe153.197.161.35:28817	0/ 100	EA		monthly	3xmodded	18d 2h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4859	RS-4385	Kova AU 5X PVE \| Skills \| Raidable Bases \| Quests51.161.199.163:25569	0/ 75	OC		monthly	5xmoddedpve	17d 23h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4860	RS-4391	Phoenix Gaming - EU/DK 2x Vanilla\|Team Max 580.208.56.246:28015	0/ 50	EU	5	weekly	2xvanillamodded	resets	–
4861	RS-4046	RustBucket [EN/LV/RU]91.188.38.115:28015	0/ 20	EU		monthly	modded	17d 19h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4862	RS-15443	AussieBrosLabsRustServer159.196.132.146:28017	0/ 8				modded	17d 19h ago	–
4863	RS-15443	Raven Legacy \| Remastered185.254.28.225:29016	0/ 100				modded	–	–
4864	RS-15443	Scrap Racket EU \| Monthly Wipe \| BPs Persist \| 1x83.217.174.116:28017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	1xmodded	16d 7h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4865	RS-2950	WEREWOLF X578.24.103.162:28032	0/ 50	EU		monthly	5xmodded	4d 3h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4866	RS-4451	Rusty Rascals \| RP \| Monthly89.28.237.36:28026	0/ 100	NA		monthly	modded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4867	RS-15443	Feldhase85.14.193.217:28014	0/ 8				modded	17d 23h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4868	RS-6791	Germany Portal Beginner PvE Deutsch85.14.205.183:28014	0/ 10	EU			modded	17d 20h ago	–
4869	RS-10727	NuKeZ Private85.14.211.6:23804	0/ 10				modded	6d 6h ago	–
4870	RS-4467	BeamedPrivate149.202.64.146:5007	0/ 69				modded	6d 5h ago	–
4871	RS-4472	[NA] SVG--Solo/Duo/Trio\|Non-Toxic, No Grief, Active Admins164.152.122.88:28244	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	modded	17d 6h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4872	RS-4481	in.high116.58.190.230:28016	0/ 10				modded	5d 10h ago	–
4873	RS-4490	[EU] GoRust27.com [5X\|Skins\|Kits\|Events\|TP\|Shop\|RP]178.32.117.68:20014	0/ 50	EU		monthly	5xmodded	7d 13h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4874	RS-2190	#3[坚果]3X Solo/三人/萌新/养老/月清103.91.211.33:13015	0/ 500	EA	trio	monthly	3xvanillamodded	17d 20h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4875	RS-12637	Jannah51.77.217.39:28017	0/ 100				modded	17d 12h ago	–
4876	RS-2121	#5[坚果]2X Solo/独狼/萌新/养老/月清103.91.211.33:15015	0/ 500	EA		monthly	2xvanillamodded	17d 20h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4877	RS-6569	Phongs Test Server148.113.197.74:28047	0/ 10				moddedpve	11d 18h ago	–
4878	RS-2138	KRASNOYARSK X5 \| MAX 5185.25.60.114:28006	0/ 100		5	weekly	5xmodded	3d 19h ago	T− ~3d 4h
4879	RS-15443	Wolfsschlucht85.190.128.78:10701	0/ 50				modded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4880	RS-5721	[EU/GER] FEUERPAUSE \| PvE/PvP \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| KOS Zones \| Eve85.190.160.9:11601	0/ 50	EU		monthly	modded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4881	RS-10308	Voll in die Fresse 3x PVE85.190.161.79:10801	0/ 50				3xmoddedpremium	8d 13h ago	–
4882	RS-3993	Deep365 \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Monthly Wipe37.114.51.28:25784	0/ 50		6		modded	17d 12h ago	–
4883	RS-15443	242 Fun Server85.216.48.109:28017	0/ 30			monthly	moddedpve	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4884	RS-4580	[DE/EN] ausRUSTEN für Anfänger 50% decay46.20.46.170:28015	0/ 50			biweekly	modded	4d 4h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4885	RS-2500	US RENEGADE 3x MONTHLY MAIN \| Shop \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \| 168.100.163.169:28016	0/ 150	NA		monthly	3xmodded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4886	RS-4599	Pine Hosting - Rust Server176.9.122.93:28036	0/ 50	EU		monthly	moddedpve	11d 6h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4887	RS-4616	Cubaton147.135.27.100:28017	0/ 20				modded	6d 20h ago	–
4888	RS-2822	WARBANDITS.GG EU 2X \|Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad/Max6\| JUST WIPED185.29.166.110:28015	0/ 100	EU	6	weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 12h ago	T− ~2d 11h
4889	RS-9106	My Rust Server \| ScalaCube209.192.185.201:2139	0/ 150				modded	9d 5h ago	–
4890	RS-4622	142# NEEDFORCRAFT HiTech 16.10109.111.170.145:28020	0/ 99			biweekly	vanillamodded	4d 5h ago	T− ~9d 18h
4891	RS-4625	[RU] ПЕПЕЛ PvE x2 \| RPG Прокачка \| Штурм NPC 31.186.132.55:10002	0/ 40	EU			2xmodded	10d 9h ago	–
4892	RS-4632	Hosted by SurvivalHost.ORG185.189.255.197:35710	0/ 50			monthly	modded	9d 22h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4893	RS-4640	[EU] Rusty Hedgehogs Solo81.230.17.61:28022	0/ 100	EU	solo	monthly	vanillamodded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 20h FW
4894	RS-4207	Cloud #2 [x10\|Procedural\|LOOT+\|KIT\|REC\|WiPE 16.10]85.233.150.44:35017	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	10xmodded	3d 14h ago	T− ~10d 9h
4895	RS-4246	Cloud #3 [x5\|PROCEDURAL\|LOOT+\|TP\|KIT\|REC\|TR\|WIPE 16.10]85.233.150.44:35022	0/ 100				5xmodded	3d 14h ago	–
4896	RS-4654	[EU/ES] Stonehaven PvE x10 \| Skills \| Invasions \| Raidable Base162.19.74.117:28017	0/ 100	EU	6		10xmoddedpve	18d 4h ago	–
4897	RS-13283	Rust Life's Good PvE x10 + PvP Weekends \| Kits \| Wiped 17.1085.72.83.222:28017	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	2d 9h ago	T− ~11d 13h
4898	RS-15443	KrustyRusty.66.128.129.106:28670	0/ 100				modded	280d 11h ago	–
4899	RS-1751	№001 CRON • x1000000 ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ Лёгкий46.174.50.248:20601	0/ 225	EU		weekly	1e+06xvanillamodded	3d 1h ago	T− ~3d 15h
4900	RS-2986	EU Vex.gg 2x Solo/Duo/Trio \| Shared BPs \| 50% Upkeep \| Best x286.54.213.12:28020	0/ 200	EU	trio	weekly	2xmodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~3d 15h

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.