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

483 online Ordered by most players Page 6 of 10

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
251	RS-4583	[FR] LA MEUTE x5 \| PvP \| Starter Kit \| TP \| Max 5 \| Wipe Jeudi157.85.85.68:21621	0/ 75			monthly	5xmodded	3d 14h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
252	RS-4815	🔥Rust Haven EU🔥 \| 2x Beginner \| Quad \| Monthly185.223.29.29:28017	0/ 200	EU	quad		2xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
253	RS-3092	RustForNoobs.com \| Solo Duo Trio Quad \| Weekly \| US 10/15 10.15216.39.240.145:28015	0/ 100	NA	quad	weekly	vanilla	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
254	RS-1989	EU/CZ BlackWolves.eu - Beginners Vanilla SOLO/DUO/TRIO185.180.2.106:27218	0/ 40	EU		monthly	vanilla	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
255	RS-6333	[ONiKS] Noob Friendly \| Small Server \| JUST WIPED208.87.240.181:28015	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	modded	9d 17h ago	T− ~4d 6h
256	RS-5025	[EU] Rustykings.com 2x \| Kits \| Shop \| Beginner Friendly212.117.170.253:2299	0/ 150	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	14d 9h ago	T− ~13d 14h
257	RS-4783	#1 Muad's [EU] two weeks \| 3x \| Beginner \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \|136.243.35.156:28046	0/ 100	EU		monthly	3xmodded	9h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
258	RS-5116	LearnRust \| 2x \| Solo/Duos \| Mentors \| Noob Friendly \| FULLWIPE135.148.52.57:28017	0/ 69	NA		weekly	2xmodded	5d 9h ago	T− ~1d 14h
259	RS-3498	Rusted Noobs Solo Only x2159.69.226.146:28026	0/ 80	EU		biweekly	2xmodded	20h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
260	RS-2116	RustForNoobs.com \| 5x \| Solo Duo Trio \|x5 US 10/15 10.15 216.39.240.146:28015	0/ 100	NA	trio	weekly	5xmodded	6h ago	T− ~6d 17h
261	RS-2774	US RustLife.net \| Main \| Fridays \| Noob Friendly216.39.240.147:28015	0/ 100	NA		weekly	vanilla	6d 6h ago	T− ~17h
262	RS-5443	Rusteon [EU] / VANILLA / TRIO / NOOB FRIENDLY / FRESH WIPE185.180.2.123:27857	0/ 30	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	9h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
263	RS-5283	Kings Of The North \| Monthly \| New Player Friendly38.49.213.41:27017	0/ 100			monthly	vanilla	14d 4h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
264	RS-6281	AUSSIE JIMS PVE, MONTHLY WIPE, NO DECAY, NOOB FRIENDLY144.137.211.53:28017	0/ 50	OC		monthly	vanillapve	14d 7h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
265	RS-4842	US Reaper's Tavern Vanilla Monthly\|No BP Wipes\| Noob Friendly\| 192.169.93.202:28216	0/ 50	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	11d 20h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
266	RS-2185	RustForNoobs.com \| 5x \| Solo Duo Trio \|x5 EU 15/10 15.10 168.100.161.142:28020	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	5xvanillamodded	12h ago	T− ~6d 11h
267	RS-3652	EU RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Fridays \| Noob Friendly168.100.161.143:28030	0/ 100	EU	trio	weekly	vanilla	6d 12h ago	T− ~11h
268	RS-1521	RustForNoobs.com \| Solo Duo Trio Quad \| Softcore Monthly \| No B168.100.161.18:28040	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	softcore	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
269	RS-3031	EU Rusty Bear PVE Monthly \| Noob Friendly \| Low Pop168.100.161.193:35016	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
270	RS-6681	NoobTube \| Weekly \| Solo - Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| Noob Friendly172.255.205.140:25581	0/ 100	EU	duo	weekly	vanilla	10h ago	T− ~6d 13h
271	RS-3546	MelonCatRS Staging \| No Raiding/Killing \| No Decay \| Noob Frien38.22.128.234:28027	0/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillapve	21d 15h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
272	RS-7053	NEXUS 2X \| EU MONTHLY \| NO BP WIPES \| NEW PLAYER FRIENDLY208.115.206.26:28316	0/ 50	EU		monthly	2xmodded	7d 4h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
273	RS-904	EU Helix 2x Monthly Main \| No BP wipes \| Noob Friendly \| x2194.69.160.151:28017	0/ 200	EU		monthly	2xmodded	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
274	RS-15519	EU/GER Venomous-Rust \| Beginners \| Half-Upkeep \| 07.0945.138.48.209:27005	0/ 100	EU		biweekly	vanilla	7d 19h ago	T− ~6d 4h
275	RS-2680	[10/1] Vanilla Rust \| Noobs Welcome \| Monthly \| 4.5k map170.249.220.170:28017	0/ 250			monthly	vanilla	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
276	RS-15672	[GER / ENG] Stammkneipe\| noob-friendly5.252.101.192:28016	0/ 150	EU		biweekly	vanillamodded	13d 9h ago	T− ~13h
277	RS-1912	EU \| RustyHost Noob Friendly - Solo/Duo213.136.55.243:28046	0/ 50	EU	quad	monthly	softcore	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
278	RS-5667	[Uk/EU] Rusty Fly Killer - NoBPwipe Noob Friendly213.173.13.4:28016	0/ 100	EU				13d 23h ago	–
279	RS-15837	BasedRust - Vanilla - Noob Friendly - JUST WIPED 20.0951.89.194.153:25939	0/ 300		6	weekly	vanilla	12d 18h ago	T− ~1d 5h
280	RS-2030	EU Rusty Bear 3x Monthly Main \| No Offlines \| Noob Friendly \| L64.40.9.59:30017	0/ 100	EU		monthly	3xvanillamodded	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
281	RS-15837	WELCOME TO RUST/NEW PLAYER FRIENDLY Vanilla45.45.238.182:28015	0/ 400					36d 7h ago	–
282	RS-2145	East Coast Vanilla [no decay][heli/boat spawns][noobs welcome]198.73.57.135:28027	0/ 50		6	monthly	vanillamodded	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
283	RS-3822	[Blaze EX] [X5] [Raidable Bases]\| PvE Chill \| No BP Wipe \| Noob151.80.120.133:28017	0/ 50	EU			5xpve	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
284	RS-6318	Noobs with(out) Boobs176.57.174.158:30516	0/ 200				modded	13d 20h ago	–
285	RS-4247	[JP]YONIKI Beginner Server fullwiped 10/2 next wipe 10/16160.251.173.154:28017	0/ 100	EA			modded	13d 18h ago	–
286	RS-8819	EU Rusty Bear 2x Monthly Solo/Duo \| Noob Friendly \| Low Pop168.100.161.193:37016	0/ 100	EU			2xmodded	13d 23h ago	–
287	RS-13361	Valhalla Downunder \| OCE \| Quads \| Beginner & Casual103.15.237.193:27081	0/ 75	OC	quad	biweekly	modded	10d 9h ago	T− ~3d 14h
288	RS-3744	Noob Division \| Solo - Duo - Trio \| Monthly \| EU212.117.170.124:25587	0/ 100	EU	trio	monthly	vanilla	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
289	RS-13591	Odyssey RusTT 2X PVP\|Monthly\|Skinbox\|Kits\|Slow Decay\|Noob Frien157.250.193.154:28016	0/ 100	NA		monthly	2xmodded	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
290	RS-9063	NoobBase \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Vanilla+ 2x Monthly2.28.215.245:25026	0/ 40				2x	11d 13h ago	–
291	RS-3713	US RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Mondays \| Noob Friendly216.39.240.148:28015	0/ 100	NA	trio	weekly	vanilla	3d 6h ago	T− ~3d 17h
292	RS-9808	AMPLIDUDES PVE German für Beginner176.57.174.158:29316	0/ 50			monthly	vanilla	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
293	RS-3506	[EU] LRW GOAT SNUGGERY \| MONTHLY \| VANILLA \| NOOB FRIENDLY46.253.253.92:28017	0/ 200	EU			modded	7d 8h ago	–
294	RS-15519	[US] Atomic Taco \| Solo/Duo/Trio Noob Friendly Thursdays47.13.60.254:27015	0/ 150	NA		weekly	vanilla	8h ago	T− ~6d 15h
295	RS-6602	rust4noobs193.135.10.242:15439	0/ 40	EU			modded	11h ago	–
296	RS-10655	Rust Beginner - PVE - 2.0192.169.82.146:28216	0/ 100	NA		monthly	moddedpve	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
297	RS-2559	US RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Fridays \| Noob Friendly64.40.8.146:28015	0/ 100	NA	trio	weekly	vanilla	6d 6h ago	T− ~17h
298	RS-3109	Helix 2x Weekly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BP wipes\|Noob Friendly193.243.190.69:28016	0/ 200	NA	quad	weekly	2xmodded	2d 10h ago	T− ~4d 13h
299	RS-11005	Upurg Server \| 2x \| Beginner Friendly \| Active Admins199.115.74.6:10003	0/ 40			monthly	2xmodded	12d 22h ago	T− 20d 14h FW
300	RS-8558	[eu] RustRelax 5x Noob Friendly51.195.106.42:25757	0/ 50	EU	6		5xmodded	6d 5h 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.