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

484 online Ordered by most players Page 8 of 10

#	Rank	Server	Players ▾	Region	Group	Schedule	Tags	Last wipe	Next wipe
351	RS-4124	UK PVE No Kill, No Looting, 2x, Raidable Bases, Noob Friendly51.89.235.172:28027	0/ 30	EU		monthly	2xmoddedpve	13d 16h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
352	RS-10201	★ [FR] SOLO/DUO ★ Just Wiped \| Vanilla x1 \| Noob Friendly \|82.223.139.136:28017	0/ 32		duo		1xmodded	1d 18h ago	–
353	RS-5459	EU Rusty Bear 2x Monthly Solo \| Noob Friendly \| Low Pop168.100.161.193:36016	0/ 100	EU			2xmodded	13d 20h ago	–
354	RS-15874	Wunzy Wednesdays \| 2x \| Noob Friendly172.240.87.125:21564	0/ 40				2xmodded	14d 8h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
355	RS-15874	Rusty Snakes mini-heli spawns (noob-friendly)172.240.73.116:25668	0/ 73				modded	12d 19h ago	–
356	RS-5831	WildLord.gg \| Solo • Duo \| Vanilla Monthly \| Beginner Friendl135.148.252.247:28016	0/ 90	NA		monthly	vanilla	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
357	RS-3702	The Hot Box 3x \| PvP \|Monthly \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| Dealer Missions66.51.99.56:28046	0/ 100	NA	5	monthly	3xmodded	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
358	RS-15874	Noob Friendly Rust Server168.100.161.225:28106	0/ 100				modded	11d 12h ago	–
359	RS-1803	CoolingLine - Monthly,x2,For Noobs,No Donate,Active Admins195.18.27.204:35081	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	2xsoftcore	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
360	RS-3791	RustForNoobs.com 2x Weekly US \| Solo/Duo \| 10/15 10.15 No BP Wi64.40.8.104:28020	0/ 100	NA	duo	weekly	2xmodded	7h ago	T− ~6d 16h
361	RS-5383	Just a NooB freindly RUST SERVER. NooBTopia PVE!74.103.194.220:28017	0/ 100	NA	quad	monthly	vanillamoddedpve	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
362	RS-6420	AlphaNoobsDE195.62.33.3:27002	0/ 80				vanillamodded	4d 15h ago	–
363	RS-3302	Noobs 4 Real \| No Pros, No Sweats, Just Noobs, Solo/Duo!5.9.28.5:28041	0/ 100	EU	quad	monthly	moddedsoftcore	3d 15h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
364	RS-15874	The Brethren \|US\|Small\|Monthly\|LowUpkeep\|NoobFriendly\|91.229.114.24:28073	0/ 100	NA		monthly	vanillamodded	70d 10h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
365	RS-15874	Lexi's Starter Server91.229.114.45:28049	0/ 100	NA			vanillamoddedpve	8d 12h ago	–
366	RS-5195	Vibe Island - 1.5x\|Noob Friendly\|Giveaways64.40.9.123:28013	0/ 10	EU		monthly	1.5xvanillamoddedpve	14d 9h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
367	RS-15874	RustyNoob - 2x Vanilla+ - Solo/Duo/Trio - JUST WIPED 27.09198.244.164.190:25931	0/ 300		6	biweekly	2xvanillamodded	12d 20h ago	T− ~1d 3h
368	RS-15874	[US] NoobHaven \| Vanilla \| Solo Duo Trio Quad \| Monthly172.240.229.69:28026	0/ 50	NA	quad	monthly		176d 4h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
369	RS-6637	KARMA RUST \| NA \| 2X \| Vanilla+ \| Noob Friendly66.51.99.77:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	2xmodded	8h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
370	RS-4335	Full Send Rust \| 5x \| STARTER KIT \| NOOB FRIENDLY66.51.96.70:28016	0/ 100	NA		monthly	5xmodded	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
371	RS-3304	noob navy [PVE-1] - MATURE ONLY66.51.99.54:28001	0/ 50	NA		monthly	pve	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
372	RS-15115	BD Rust - Newbie Friendly - Light QoL - US92.118.18.72:28046	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	9d 1h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
373	RS-6687	[US] DUSK 3x \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| TRIO MAX \| NO BP WIPE \| [SMALL] 66.51.96.92:28016	0/ 50	NA	trio	monthly	3xmodded	11h ago	T− ~6d 12h
374	RS-6205	Chill Rust 1.5x \| Solo/Duo \| NOOB FRIENDLY66.51.98.51:28051	0/ 50	NA	duo	biweekly	1.5xmodded	11h ago	T− ~13d 12h
375	RS-5472	10x \| Monthly \| Newbie Friendly \| LG Map74.67.253.137:28017	0/ 100				10xmodded	14d 5h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
376	RS-9374	[AU] RusticRaiders\|Noob friendly\|low decay\|no killing\|Zombies159.196.89.7:28017	0/ 20	OC			modded	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
377	RS-3422	[PvE] Veltor Warland \| Noob Friendly \| EU92.222.138.225:22659	0/ 40	EU	6	monthly	vanillamoddedpvepremium	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
378	RS-8387	just a random 1.0x noob friendly TS89.28.237.41:28016	0/ 50	NA		weekly	1xpve	2d 12h ago	T− ~4d 11h
379	RS-9938	Portland 2X Solo-Duo-Trio New player friendly157.85.91.81:23873	0/ 40				2xmodded	9d 0h ago	–
380	RS-15874	THE GOEN [FR] Vanilla - Noob Friendly155.117.100.102:27017	0/ 50					7d 20h ago	–
381	RS-3773	[EU/CZ/SK] ZeddiHub \| PVE \| Beginners [NO RAID, LOOT++]93.99.7.86:28046	0/ 30	EU	trio		moddedpve	14d 5h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
382	RS-5010	[LATAM] RUSTOPIA CHILL \|NOOB FRIENDLY \|8 MAX\|ESP66.51.99.27:28026	0/ 100	NA		monthly		10d 0h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
383	RS-10357	Davey's Locker \| 2X \| Newbie Friendly \| Learn to Raid67.233.128.161:28016	0/ 150	NA		weekly	2xmodded	7d 11h ago	T− ~6d 12h
384	RS-15710	NOOBAFIED MAIN SOLO ONLY88.99.64.154:60406	0/ 100	EU		monthly	modded	1d 5h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
385	RS-4436	Rusty Goats \| Hybrid \| Noob Friendly \| Solo/Duo/Trio66.51.99.163:28013	0/ 40	NA	trio	monthly	modded	13d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
386	RS-2520	Rust 'n' Chill 3x\|Solo/Duo/Trio\|Noob Friendly\|RNC45.92.36.105:28026	0/ 100		trio	monthly	3xmodded	14d 10h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
387	RS-2365	[US] Exile PvE \| Noob Friendly \| Raidable Bases \| Skill Tree \| 66.51.99.68:28006	0/ 50	NA		monthly	modded	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
388	RS-5911	Germany Portal Beginner PvE Deutsch85.14.205.183:28014	0/ 10	EU			modded	14d 3h ago	–
389	RS-4062	[EU] Bad Omens \| Monthly \| Noob Friendly \| 3750 Map66.51.97.50:28021	0/ 75	EU		monthly	vanilla	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
390	RS-5562	[Vanilla/MAX4] GrandCity \| NooBServeR \| Classic ++95.65.49.211:28015	0/ 150			weekly	modded	10h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
391	RS-15874	Friendly Florida \| 2x \| Chill \| Noob Friendly98.142.2.123:3524	0/ 150			monthly	2xmodded	1d 7h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
392	RS-10728	RedBeardsRust.com \| 5x No Limits \| Noob Friendly99.104.138.222:28017	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	5x	11d 13h ago	T− ~2d 10h
393	RS-3747	RustForNoobs.com Primitive \| Bow / Melee \| 10/15 10.15 RFN Me64.40.8.62:28020	0/ 50	NA		biweekly	moddedprimitive	7h ago	T− ~7d 5h
394	RS-2516	PvE \| Newbie friendly \| Low upkeep62.131.6.142:29015	0/ 100	EU			moddedpve	14d 11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
395	RS-5654	US RawDogs Rust 2x Monthly\| No BP Wipes \| Noob Friendly \| 2x66.51.99.62:28076	0/ 50	NA		monthly	2xmodded	9d 15h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
396	RS-8349	EU/CZ/SK - Beginner friendly81.201.57.86:28015	0/ 50	EU				14d 3h ago	–
397	RS-1974	Rust4Noobs \| Solo only \| Softcore 50% Bi-Weekly \| No BP Wipe82.153.70.74:28017	0/ 100	EU	solo	biweekly	softcore	11h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
398	RS-1911	Rust4Noobs \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Vanilla Monthly \| No BP Wipe82.153.70.75:28017	0/ 100	EU	trio	monthly	vanilla	14d 12h ago	T− 20d 13h FW
399	RS-3871	El rincon del Manco - PVE/PVP - Eventos Friendly noobs 17/0982.165.173.142:27017	0/ 100			biweekly	modded	9d 5h ago	T− ~4d 18h
400	RS-2518	[GER/ENG] NachtSchicht - RaidZeiten\|Rewards\|Events\|MaxTrio\|Noob94.130.133.96:28037	0/ 50	EU		monthly	vanillapremium	7d 21h ago	T− 20d 13h 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.