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
4901	RS-2872	Clear as Rust \| 2x PvE \| SkillTree \| Raidable Bases \| Dungeons 91.229.114.60:28017	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	2xmoddedpvesoftcore	4d 8h ago	T− ~9d 15h
4902	RS-3173	Taigon little Server212.22.93.49:28025	0/ 25			monthly	moddedpve	15d 11h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4903	RS-3655	RGN 500x PvE [Events\|Purge\|Zombies\|SkillTree]91.229.114.68:28025	0/ 100	NA		weekly	500xmoddedpve	4d 6h ago	T− ~2d 17h
4904	RS-3659	[EU] CzechRust.eu x2 Solo/Duo \| Map Weekly \| BP Monthly \| WIPED185.180.2.19:27200	0/ 50	EU	duo	weekly	2xmodded	3d 7h ago	T− ~3d 16h
4905	RS-3664	[US] Salty Zombies PvPvE 5x \| Skills \| Raid \| Jetpack \| Event91.229.114.64:28017	0/ 70	NA		biweekly	5xmoddedpve	18d 5h ago	T− ~9d 18h
4906	RS-5473	Sqibuq's Build104.234.252.167:28027	0/ 30				moddedpve	7d 2h ago	–
4907	RS-3665	Canadian Backyard PVE54.39.161.203:28015	0/ 50	NA			modded	12d 1h ago	–
4908	RS-5534	Kapco411 Rogue Depot\|4X\|Highly modded\|Custom Maps65.28.44.27:28059	0/ 100	NA	quad	biweekly	4xmoddedpve	4d 11h ago	T− ~9d 12h
4909	RS-5459	[US] Rusty Stache \| 3x \| Quads \| PvPvE \| Raidable Bases91.229.114.90:28058	0/ 100	NA		biweekly	3xmodded	17d 17h ago	T− ~10d 6h
4910	RS-15441	Clear as Rust - Test Server91.229.114.90:28086	0/ 100	NA			vanillamodded	17d 20h ago	–
4911	RS-3667	666 RUST 2Х\|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ\|РОССИЙСКИЙ 16.10194.93.2.80:28033	0/ 750	EU			modded	3d 13h ago	T− ~3d 10h
4912	RS-15441	Server hosted by Physgun.com91.229.114.90:28130	0/ 100	NA			vanillamodded	91d 20h ago	–
4913	RS-2407	DOGFIGHT ROAMS \| BATTLEFIELD VANILLA/HELI/MINI/PVP/AIMTRAIN/KIT91.244.197.135:28023	0/ 75	EU			modded	resets	–
4914	RS-5996	ZLOY RUST 2x \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ \| RaidBases \| Wipe 15.1091.77.169.203:28029	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	4d 8h ago	T− ~2d 15h
4915	RS-3678	Warrior Romania \| Monthly Vanilla203.16.163.34:28083	0/ 75		quad		modded	18d 4h ago	–
4916	RS-4441	ZLOY RUST 2x \| ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ \| RaidBases \| Wipe 18.1091.77.169.203:28038	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	1d 14h ago	T− ~5d 9h
4917	RS-3691	Trogg World176.57.135.65:28115	0/ 160			monthly	vanillamodded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4918	RS-3681	US] OBLITERATION \| 5X \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| KITS \| VIP/MVP \| BETTER66.51.99.56:28006	0/ 50	NA	6	monthly	5xmodded	16d 5h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4919	RS-2145	Российский X1000 MAGIC\|SURVHUB.RU\|EVETNS92.118.11.13:28139	0/ 200	EU		monthly	1000xmodded	4d 10h ago	T− ~2d 12h
4920	RS-5604	[NA] Frontera Brava 2x monthly quad \| no offlines104.129.132.55:28025	0/ 40	NA	quad	monthly	2xmodded	17d 17h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4921	RS-3708	Four Horsman ZA \| x5 PVE \| Raidable Base \| Heli and More141.11.59.200:9018	0/ 50	AF	6		5xmodded	7d 5h ago	–
4922	RS-2824	ZipClaw Biweekly \| PVE \| для новичков92.118.11.168:28011	0/ 100	EU	5	biweekly	moddedpvesoftcore	4d 7h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4923	RS-15441	KiryaFun92.118.11.47:28800	0/ 50		5	monthly	vanillamodded	13d 15h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4924	RS-15441	Rustify Verification92.222.152.235:29015	0/ 40				moddedpve	10d 18h ago	–
4925	RS-15441	Plutten UME Linux \| No decay \| No Killing \| No greifing92.32.96.153:28017	0/ 20				moddedpve	9d 1h ago	–
4926	RS-4181	Království sraček185.180.2.16:27891	0/ 30	EU			modded	18d 5h ago	–
4927	RS-3714	[RU] RUSTCOLA #3 X5 \| MAX 2 \| ГЛОБАЛ ВАЙП 16.10185.189.255.173:28275	0/ 100	EU	trio		5xmodded	3d 14h ago	T− ~3d 9h
4928	RS-3716	Swiss-Gamer [PVE] [CH/DE] [Raidable Bases]213.160.32.214:28016	0/ 150				moddedpve	18d 5h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4929	RS-3717	Spud Spec Gaming 3X66.51.98.52:28021	0/ 50	NA	trio	biweekly	3xmodded	4d 5h ago	T− ~9d 18h
4930	RS-15441	RustHytten - [DK] 2x92.62.204.94:28017	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	4d 5h ago	T− ~2d 18h
4931	RS-15441	CORRODE RUST \| 2X MAIN \| JUST FULLWIPED!94.130.207.220:60410	0/ 150	EU		weekly	2xmodded	3d 9h ago	T− ~3d 14h
4932	RS-15441	Vanilla Farts SOLO/DUO FULL wiped 06.21 15:00 CEST94.130.207.227:28234	0/ 150				modded	1105d 7h ago	–
4933	RS-2416	[EU] Nomad PvE 10x - Skill Tree - Raids - Economy148.251.22.167:28011	0/ 50	EU		biweekly	10xmoddedpve	4d 1h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4934	RS-5738	Rusty8 \| 2x Monthly \| Quads94.130.50.249:27016	0/ 300	EU	quad	monthly	2xmodded	17d 18h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4935	RS-3729	RustCat x3x10\|PvE\|400+RB\|Quests\|NoRaid\|NoKill185.207.214.135:35110	0/ 200			biweekly	moddedpve	4d 5h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4936	RS-3740	4Netplayers-5400HalleinGoesRust213.202.203.53:28019	0/ 10				modded	12d 5h ago	–
4937	RS-15441	AZUFRE RUST SPAIN \| CHILL MODE \| VANILLA+ \| MAX 4 \| RAID FRI-SU94.130.90.199:30001	0/ 200	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	12d 1h ago	T− ~1d 22h
4938	RS-3569	SEED RUST X5 \| NOLIMIT \| BOOST FPS \| BUILD DEEP SEA \| WIPE 13.137.230.137.97:20531	0/ 100	EU		weekly	5xmodded	6d 12h ago	T− ~11h
4939	RS-5685	KAIRO RUST \| X1 \| Для новичков \|90.188.237.156:28014	0/ 100	EU			1xvanillamodded	4d 2h ago	–
4940	RS-3755	The Coop Misfit Sanctuary198.73.57.156:28017	0/ 100	NA			modded	18d 0h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4941	RS-3760	Rust::Hosted by Xstros Hosting46.4.97.178:8041	0/ 100				modded	7d 2h ago	–
4942	RS-3764	REBELLION x2-x3 PVP DV-Server86.102.28.94:28016	0/ 100			biweekly	2xmodded	2d 5h ago	T− ~11d 18h
4943	RS-3747	[RU] MATRIX RUST \| VANILLA X2 \| WIPE 16.1091.77.169.203:28047	0/ 100	EU		weekly	2xvanillamodded	3d 22h ago	T− ~2d 16h
4944	RS-3767	#1[坚果]原倍仿官/不限/萌新/养老/月清103.91.211.33:11015	0/ 500	EA		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 21h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4945	RS-3771	[Oil EU] 2x Monthly \| Low upkeep \| Large Map \| Skilltree \| Raid136.243.36.106:28006	0/ 50	EU	trio	monthly	2xmodded	14d 7h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4946	RS-3770	[PVE]AMIGOS X537.230.137.97:20701	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	5xvanillamodded	18d 0h ago	T− ~9d 20h
4947	RS-3772	TRIO MODDED - OLDFARTS.LV85.206.161.166:28017	0/ 69	EU	trio	monthly	modded	18d 5h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4948	RS-3774	SIBKA+X10[NOLIMIT\|DUEL\|TP\|KIT]16.10152.89.199.52:35210	0/ 200	EU		weekly	10xmodded	3d 11h ago	T− ~3d 12h
4949	RS-3776	WOLFGANG VANILLA CZ/SK/EU185.180.2.16:27357	0/ 30	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	18d 4h ago	T− 16d 19h FW
4950	RS-5760	Rust Valley202.36.95.151:20421	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamodded	17d 11h ago	T− 16d 19h 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.