What is the difference between procedural and custom maps?

Procedural maps are randomly generated each wipe, while custom maps have fixed terrain and features designed by admins or communities.

Do Rust servers have wipe cycles?

Yes, most servers wipe regularly to reset progress and keep gameplay fresh. Wipe frequency varies by server.

Are there modded Rust servers?

Many servers use mods to add gameplay features, increased rates, or custom events. Vanilla servers run the base game without changes.

Rust Servers

9,239 servers online24,801 players right nowbusiest around 20:00 UTC

Rust servers offer survival gameplay on procedural or custom maps where players build bases, gather resources, and fight others. Servers vary by population, modes like PVE or PVP, and modded features. Popular maps include Procedural Map and Custom Map.

This week in Rust

Version adoption

263493% of servers
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61 distinct versions across the 9,268 servers that report one

Wipes

297 servers wiped in the last 24 hours

3,608 in the last 7 days
Median time since wipe: 13.5 days
Next forced wipe: Nov 5, 2026
74% of servers have wiped since the forced wipe on Oct 1, 2026

Servers by days since their last wipe

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unstableUS | Helli's Aimtrain | Facechecks/1v1/Ranked/Helliswiped yesterday
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What people are playing

Procedural Map · 6098Custom Map · 1534Wiped 17 days ago · 46RustForNoobs Generated Maps · 44Rustafied Custom Map · 37Wiped 2 days ago · 26

How to choose

Select map type: procedural for random worlds or custom for fixed layouts.
Choose PVE or PVP mode based on your playstyle.
Check server population for interaction or solo play.
Consider modded servers for enhanced gameplay or vanilla for original experience.
Pick server region for better ping and connection stability.

Frequently asked

What is the difference between procedural and custom maps?: Procedural maps are randomly generated each wipe, while custom maps have fixed terrain and features designed by admins or communities.
Do Rust servers have wipe cycles?: Yes, most servers wipe regularly to reset progress and keep gameplay fresh. Wipe frequency varies by server.
Are there modded Rust servers?: Many servers use mods to add gameplay features, increased rates, or custom events. Vanilla servers run the base game without changes.