How is a beginner Rust server ranked here?

By its live player count, refreshed every five minutes, and by that count's recent history. A server that holds a steady population across a wipe cycle ranks above one that spikes briefly and empties. No server pays for placement on this page.

What is a good group limit for learning Rust?

Solo and duo servers are the simplest place to learn survival and building without meeting a large clan. A trio or quad cap gives you some help while still limiting team size. Check the Group column before you join.

When should I join a beginner server after a wipe?

Joining within the first hour or two of a wipe puts you on the same footing as everyone else. Joining a server that is due to wipe within the hour rarely gives you time to build anything. The Last wipe and Next wipe columns show both dates.

Are these servers actually new-player friendly?

The list is built from server names, not from a review of rules or behaviour, so no name guarantees protection. Some servers offer spawn protection, lower upkeep or no kill-on-sight rules; others do not. Open a server's page and read its own rules before you rely on them.

Observation log

Beginner Rust servers, ranked by live players

482 online Ordered by most players Page 10 of 10

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
451	RS-5618	NoobFriendly 5x157.85.85.252:23859	0/ 40				5xmodded	10d 14h ago	–
452	RS-8358	Tommygun 2x \| EU \| Noob \| Peanut Fans \| Weekly168.100.161.242:28101	0/ 200	EU		weekly	2xmodded	resets	–
453	RS-8768	Gary Roberts Arts New Player Friendly PvE143.59.126.130:28045	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	14d 12h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
454	RS-9349	Rusty Buddies PVE/No Raiding/Killing, No Decay, Noob Friendly172.240.236.97:28016	0/ 125				modded	14d 12h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
455	RS-10309	Rusty XR Noobs - TEST SERVER 3174.93.137.230:28016	0/ ?	NA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
456	RS-12108	01 Rusty Island Noobs104.129.132.57:28096	0/ 200				modded	11d 19h ago	–
457	RS-3267	Free Fields 2x \| Noob Friendly104.194.9.117:25370	0/ 100	EU	quad	biweekly	2xmodded	5h ago	T− ~13d 18h
458	RS-15857	[EU/GER] Beginner Friendly157.85.85.104:24725	0/ 20	EU				4d 11h ago	–
459	RS-15857	The Noob House \| 2X \| MAX 4 \| WEEKLY23.27.211.110:28020	0/ 100				2xmodded	13d 7h ago	–
460	RS-4992	KGN-Noob Palace: No KOS/Noob Friendly/Chill74.91.125.165:28017	0/ 50		quad	biweekly	modded	7h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
461	RS-4949	[DE/EU] Jay Rust \| Vanilla Monthly \| Noob Friendly94.114.168.146:28016	0/ 20	EU		monthly	vanilla	13d 23h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
462	RS-15857	[SEA]NOVA Beginner Rust 2x \| Solo/Duo \|15.235.173.79:28015	0/ 100	EA		weekly	2xvanillamodded	434d 13h ago	T− ~6d 10h
463	RS-15857	[EU] Noobs \| Hybrid \| PVP/PVE \| Events \| Zombies \| Pro Build188.64.43.37:28017	0/ 150	EU		monthly	modded	17d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
464	RS-1791	EU RENEGADE 2x Monthly Low \| 50% Upkeep \| No BP Wipe \| Noob Fri195.60.166.125:27017	0/ 150	EU		monthly	2xmodded	14d 14h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
465	RS-15857	REGION RUST │ 1,5x Loot │ Max 5 Players │ Starter Kits65.109.115.186:20561	0/ 150	EU			5xvanillamodded	11h ago	–
466	RS-8402	Bubble Wrap Rust 3x Duo \| Noob Friendly \| Free VIP66.51.97.52:28121	0/ 100		duo	monthly	3xmodded	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
467	RS-3468	Fraggle Rock PvE Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep143.59.126.130:28009	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	14d 12h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
468	RS-7980	Aussie mafia beginner friendly51.161.145.145:21727	0/ 200			monthly	vanilla	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
469	RS-9156	UberNoobs64.42.177.210:28017	0/ 30		duo		modded	7d 2h ago	–
470	RS-15857	Grizzly Outpost 2x \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Biweekly \| Noob Friendly \|157.85.91.40:23233	0/ 125	NA		biweekly	2xvanillamoddedpremium	12h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
471	RS-6223	RagingRust Vanilla New Player Friendly142.112.76.21:28017	0/ 500				vanillamodded	13d 21h ago	–
472	RS-15695	US RustyScape 2x Monthly Main \| No BP Wipes \| Noob Friendly85.31.224.23:28017	0/ 300	NA		monthly	2xmodded	12d 16h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
473	RS-15857	[EU]Slaughterhouse\|x3\|Shared BPs\|Raid 18-21\|Noob Protection159.195.136.108:28016	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	3xmoddedsoftcore	69d 16h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
474	RS-3556	RustedAK NOOBS DUO SOLOs100.34.110.99:26007	0/ 250	NA	duo	monthly	vanilla	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
475	RS-15857	RUSTWORLD.CC [AS] Hong Kong - Newbie Paradise \| Monthly/PvE \| W103.75.117.54:28017	0/ 50	EA	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	161d 12h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
476	RS-4519	EU Rusty Bear 2x Quad \| Vanilla+ \| Noob Friendly \| Low Pop168.100.161.193:28016	0/ 100	EU		monthly	2xmodded	13d 22h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
477	RS-5067	BAREFOOT EU 2X PVE [NO BP WIPE] NOOBS FRIENDLY185.216.144.100:28015	0/ 50	EU			2xmodded	14d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
478	RS-2881	Rusty Chuds Low Pop Monthly \| Noob Friendly192.135.118.106:28018	0/ 100			monthly	vanilla	12d 13h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
479	RS-15857	Rusty Old Noobs51.222.244.228:60420	0/ 100			monthly	modded	8d 19h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
480	RS-9670	Waste Land \| Noob Friendly \| PVP (US)89.28.237.41:28001	0/ 100	NA	duo		moddedpvepremium	12d 9h ago	–
481	RS-5201	No Rush, Just Rust \| Monthly \| Starter Friendly157.85.93.157:24717	0/ 125	NA		monthly	modded	8d 19h ago	T− 20d 11h FW
482	RS-4296	US Salt-Radz 3x Solo \| 50% Upkeep \| SHOP \| Noob Friendly45.31.205.153:28017	0/ 100	NA			3xmodded	14d 13h 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.