What makes a Rust server good for a new player?

A steady population, a regular wipe cycle and a group limit you can manage. Regular wipes give you a fresh start without veterans holding every monument. Check the population three days after the last wipe: if it holds, the server is worth your time.

Do these beginner Rust servers have rules that protect new players?

Some do, some do not. The beginner tag comes from the server name alone, not from any check by us. Spawn protection, lower upkeep and no kill-on-sight rules are common on these servers. Read a server's own rules before you rely on them.

Which gather rate suits a new player?

Start at vanilla or 2x. Most of the servers here leave the rate unstated, which typically means vanilla. A 2x server cuts the early farming loop without the inflated loot that comes with 5x or 10x. If a raised rate is not shown in the Modded tab, treat it with caution.

How often do beginner Rust servers wipe?

Patterns differ. About half of the servers here wipe on a fixed weekday every week or two. The rest follow a looser schedule. The Next wipe column on each row gives you the live countdown, so you can time your first session.

Leaderboard

Rust servers for new players

496 servers onlineranked by most players

#	Server	Tier	Players	Wiped	Next wipe
301	[AU] Rust PVE HOME TP - NOOB FRIENDLY- EVENTS Modded OC quad biweekly	Bronze#3,013	1/50	9d 23h ago	in ~3d 23h
302	[AU] Rust Refined 3X \|solo/duo/trio/quad\|Noob Friendly\|QOL Modded OC quad 3x biweekly	Silver#1,783	1/200	9d 23h ago	in ~3d 23h
303	Noob Resort\|Beginner\|2x\|Max4\|No BP Wipe\|Zombies Modded EU quad 2x monthly	Bronze#2,787	1/50	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
304	Alfs PvE Playhouse Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep PvE NA monthly	Bronze#4,138	1/50	10d 1h ago	in 24d 22h FW
305	[EU/CZ/SK] ZeddiHub \| PVE \| Beginners [NO RAID, LOOT++] Modded EU trio	Bronze#3,570	1/30	9d 20h ago	in 24d 22h FW
306	US RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Fridays \| Noob Friendly Vanilla NA trio weekly	Bronze#2,781	1/100	1d 22h ago	in ~5d 1h
307	Wildlands Haven\|PVE\|Noob Friendly Modded	Bronze#3,279	1/50	7d 1h ago	–
308	Rusty Pickle \| SOLO DUO TRIO \| Biweekly \| noobs \| 50% upkeep Vanilla NA biweekly	Bronze#3,009	1/100	9d 2h ago	in ~4d 19h
309	Helix 2x Monthly Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad\|No BP wipes\|Noob Friendly Modded NA quad 2x monthly	Bronze#3,181	1/200	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
310	EU RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Fridays \| Noob Friendly Vanilla EU trio weekly	Bronze#3,250	1/100	2d 4h ago	in ~4d 19h
311	US RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Mondays \| Noob Friendly Vanilla NA trio weekly	Bronze#3,436	1/100	5d 22h ago	in ~1d 1h
312	El rincon del Manco - PVE/PVP - Eventos Friendly noobs 17/09 Modded biweekly	Bronze#3,767	1/100	4d 19h ago	in ~9d 4h
313	Carebears Small Maps PvE Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep PvE NA monthly	Bronze#4,275	1/50	10d 1h ago	in 24d 22h FW
314	[EU]Insane Rust\|3X\|PVE\|NOOB FRIENDLY\|RAIDABLE BASES Modded EU 3x	Bronze#4,410	1/30	3d 21h ago	–
315	SaltyWetClam Solo Duo [EU] 2x Monthly Wipe (Noob Friendly) Modded EU 2x	Bronze#4,620	1/100	5d 3h ago	–
316	Full Send Rust \| 5x \| STARTER KIT \| NOOB FRIENDLY Modded NA 5x monthly	Bronze#4,738	1/100	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
317	noobisland Modded	Bronze#5,828	1/30	1d 3h ago	–
318	[Bear's US] x2 \| No BP Wipe \| Slow Decay \| Noob Friendly Modded NA 2x monthly	Bronze#5,952	1/300	9d 10h ago	in 24d 22h FW
319	🔥Rust Haven EU🔥 \| 2x Beginner \| Quad \| Monthly Modded EU quad 2x	Bronze#6,259	1/200	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
320	Moodoo's World / Starter Kit / Solo / Low Upkeep Modded	Bronze#6,403	1/40	3d 7h ago	–
321	Backwoods Gaming \| 2x/10x \| Monthly Wipe \| Chill & Noob Friendl Modded NA 2x monthly	Bronze#7,363	1/100	3d 21h ago	in 24d 22h FW
322	★ [FR] SOLO/DUO ★ Just Wiped \| Vanilla x1 \| Noob Friendly \| Modded duo 1x	Bronze#10,098	1/32	3d 3h ago	–
323	ClearRust - Monthly/PVE[AUS] For NOOBS Vanilla OC monthly	Silver#1,339	1/100	9d 21h ago	in 24d 22h FW
324	[JP] Rust Beginners Enjoy Server[WIPE10.09] Vanilla EA weekly	Silver#2,449	1/40	2d 7h ago	in ~4d 16h
325	US Rusty Bear 3x Monthly Duo \| No Offlines \| Noob Friendly \| Lo Modded NA duo 3x monthly	Bronze#3,644	1/100	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
326	Nature Reserve NA Casual Beginner/Noob friendly Modded NA trio monthly	Bronze#3,808	1/50	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
327	Immortal Gamers \|Solo/Duo\| \|Monthly\|\|Noob Friendly\| Community	Bronze#3,855	1/75	10d 1h ago	in 24d 22h FW
328	[NOR] NOOB ADVENTURE [NEXT WIPE 5/11] Community quad	Bronze#4,670	1/100	9d 23h ago	in 24d 22h FW
329	Gary Roberts Arts New Player Friendly PvE PvE NA monthly	Bronze#9,974	1/50	10d 1h ago	in 24d 22h FW
330	RustedAK NOOBS DUO SOLOs Vanilla NA duo monthly	Silver#2,318	1/250	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
331	Killa 2x \| Small \| Monthly \| Legacy Map \| PVP \| Noob Friendly Modded 2x	Bronze#5,375	1/100	2d 20h ago	–
332	#1 Muad's [EU] two weeks \| 3x \| Beginner \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Modded EU 3x	Bronze#3,901	1/100	7d 9h ago	–
333	[EU] Noob Rust Academy \| <1000h Community EU	Bronze#15,962	0/500	56d 0h ago	–
334	Rusty Buddies PVE/No Raiding/Killing, No Decay, Noob Friendly Modded	Bronze#8,283	0/125	10d 1h ago	in 24d 22h FW
335	SUPER East Coast Vanilla [no decay][noobs welcome] Community	Bronze#9,704	0/50	9d 13h ago	–
336	RustForNoobs.com \| Main \| Softcore Monthly \| No BP Wipe \| EU Community EU quad monthly	Bronze#2,699	0/100	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
337	Fraggle Rock PvE Noob Friendly Low Decay/Upkeep PvE NA monthly	Bronze#3,307	0/50	10d 1h ago	in 24d 22h FW
338	Rust Beginner - PVE - 2.0 Modded NA monthly	Bronze#9,190	0/100	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
339	US Limitless 2x Solo/Duo/Trio\|No BP Wipes\|Team BPs\|Noob Friendl Modded NA trio 2x weekly	Bronze#2,604	0/200	6d 1h ago	in ~22h
340	[NA] Draconic - Main \| Weekly Fri \| Vanilla \| Noob Friendly Vanilla NA weekly	Bronze#13,777	0/50	2d 1h ago	in ~4d 22h
341	EU Rusty Bear 2x Monthly Solo \| Noob Friendly \| Low Pop Modded EU 2x	Bronze#5,189	0/100	9d 11h ago	–
342	NooBhub Solo\|\|Duo\|\|Trio Modded trio weekly	Bronze#3,925	0/100	3d 4h ago	in ~3d 19h
343	NOOBs RUST \|для НОВИЧКОВ\| RU-EU Modded EU	Bronze#2,737	0/100	2d 3h ago	in ~4d 20h
344	Noobies UK Community EU	Bronze#15,962	0/16	35d 21h ago	–
345	RustForNoobs.com \| 10x \| Clans \| No BPs \|x10 AU \| Kits Modded OC 10x weekly	Bronze#4,265	0/100	2d 14h ago	in ~4d 9h
346	UK \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| 2X \|TYNESERVERS.com Modded EU 2x	Bronze#15,962	0/1000	17d 1h ago	–
347	Noob Division \| Solo - Duo - Trio \| Monthly \| EU Vanilla EU trio monthly	Bronze#2,718	0/100	10d 0h ago	in 24d 22h FW
348	[EU] Grindstone 2x Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad [BeginnerFriendly\|NoVIP] Modded EU 2x monthly	Silver#2,370	0/60	10d 2h ago	in 24d 22h FW
349	Mundo Latino x2 No BP Wipe/ Noob/Friendly Wipeado Reciente Vanilla SA 2x monthly	Bronze#5,947	0/100	2d 19h ago	in 24d 22h FW
350	[NA] URBAN NOOBS X2 \| VANILLA LOOT \| SOLO/DUO \| JUST WIPED Modded NA duo 2x weekly	Bronze#6,329	0/50	3d 0h ago	in ~10d 23h