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
401	01 Rusty Island Noobs Modded	Bronze#9,865	0/200	7d 9h ago	–
402	BAREFOOT EU 2X PVE [NO BP WIPE] NOOBS FRIENDLY Modded EU 2x	Bronze#5,111	0/50	10d 2h ago	in 24d 21h FW
403	Germany Portal Beginner PvE Deutsch Modded EU	Bronze#5,117	0/10	9d 19h ago	–
404	US RustyScape 2x Monthly Main \| No BP Wipes \| Noob Friendly Modded NA 2x monthly	Bronze#11,890	0/300	8d 6h ago	in 24d 21h FW
405	Noobies UK Community EU	Bronze#15,962	0/16	35d 23h ago	–
406	Randomland \| Noob friendly \| Roaming NPC-s Modded EU monthly	Bronze#4,696	0/20	10d 2h ago	in 24d 21h FW
407	[EU] RUSTNOOBS \| SOLO/DUO/TRIO \| FULLWIPE 09/10 09.10 20:00CEST Vanilla EU weekly	Bronze#3,987	0/200	2d 16h ago	in ~4d 7h
408	Underdog's Rust \| Monthly Vanilla+ \| Noob Friendly \| PvE Raid B Modded	Bronze#3,139	0/75	9d 18h ago	in 24d 21h FW
409	♥28115丨NewServer丨Casual丨Noob Friendly丨No BP Wipes Community EA quad	Bronze#3,657	0/100	10d 3h ago	in 24d 21h FW
410	rust4noobs Modded EU	Bronze#7,126	0/40	10d 3h ago	–
411	Waste Land \| Noob Friendly \| PVP (US) Modded NA duo	Bronze#11,799	0/100	7d 22h ago	–
412	[AU] Rust Refined 3X \|solo/duo/trio/quad\|Noob Friendly\|QOL Modded OC quad 3x biweekly	Silver#1,785	0/200	10d 1h ago	in ~3d 21h
413	NEXUS 2X \| EU MONTHLY \| NO BP WIPES \| NEW PLAYER FRIENDLY Modded EU 2x monthly	Bronze#5,358	0/50	resets	–
414	[DE/EU] Jay Rust \| Vanilla Monthly \| Noob Friendly Vanilla EU monthly	Bronze#6,831	0/20	9d 13h ago	in 24d 21h FW
415	BD Rust - Newbie Friendly - Light QoL - US Modded NA monthly	Bronze#15,822	0/50	4d 17h ago	in 24d 21h FW
416	Noob Friendly Rust Server Modded	Bronze#15,962	0/100	7d 3h ago	–
417	Rusty Snakes mini-heli spawns (noob-friendly) Modded	Bronze#15,962	0/73	8d 11h ago	–
418	NoobGrinder Modded	Bronze#15,962	0/100	17d 19h ago	–
419	New Horizon 2x Vanilla+ [Noob Friendly] 10/2 Modded EA 2x monthly	Silver#2,362	0/200	1d 20h ago	in 24d 21h FW
420	[Vanilla/MAX4] GrandCity \| NooBServeR \| Classic ++ Modded weekly	Bronze#6,500	0/150	10d 3h ago	in ~3d 20h
421	[EU] Noobs \| Hybrid \| PVP/PVE \| Events \| Zombies \| Pro Build Modded EU monthly	Bronze#15,962	0/150	13d 3h ago	in 24d 21h FW
422	EXO RUSTLAND LATAM - NOOB FRIENDLY - BIWEEKLY - DUO Modded SA	Bronze#3,429	0/50	5d 6h ago	–
423	NoobsOnTheRun \| Monthly \| Noob Friendly \| 4 Max Modded NA monthly	Bronze#14,235	0/250	10d 2h ago	in 24d 21h FW
424	RedBeardsRust.com \| 5x No Limits \| Noob Friendly Community NA 5x biweekly	Bronze#8,861	0/50	7d 5h ago	in ~6d 18h
425	Mrwryms PvE and Chill Noob Friendly No Decay/Upkeep PvE NA monthly	Bronze#2,776	0/50	10d 2h ago	in 24d 21h FW
426	[DE] Beginner\|10x\|PvP\|Events\|Solo/Dual/Trio Modded 10x biweekly	Bronze#15,962	0/150	10d 3h ago	in ~3d 20h
427	[JP]IWS-DEV-Rust#1 \| No Raid PvP \| Solo/Duo \| Beginner Friendly Vanilla EA duo biweekly	Bronze#3,166	0/40	9d 11h ago	in ~4d 12h
428	EU RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Fridays \| Noob Friendly Vanilla EU trio weekly	Bronze#3,258	0/100	2d 5h ago	in ~4d 18h
429	[JP]YONIKI Beginner Server fullwiped 10/2 next wipe 10/16 Modded EA	Bronze#3,290	0/100	9d 12h ago	–
430	[JP/Tokyo]Beginner Biweekly \| Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad \| Wipe 9/24 Community EA	Bronze#3,401	0/105	10d 2h ago	–
431	[EU] Bad Omens \| Monthly \| Noob Friendly \| 3750 Map Vanilla EU monthly	Bronze#3,424	0/75	10d 3h ago	in 24d 21h FW
432	US RustLife.net \| Solo/Duo/Trio \| Mondays \| Noob Friendly Vanilla NA trio weekly	Bronze#3,422	0/100	5d 23h ago	in ~1d 0h
433	UK \| NOOB FRIENDLY \| 2X \|TYNESERVERS.com Modded EU 2x	Bronze#15,962	0/1000	17d 3h ago	–
434	RustForNoobs.com 2x Weekly AU \| Solo/Duo/Trio No BP Wipes x2\| Modded OC trio 2x weekly	Bronze#3,954	0/100	2d 15h ago	in ~4d 8h
435	'The Island' Rust - [New Players Welcome] Vanilla NA monthly	Bronze#3,975	0/80	10d 1h ago	in 24d 21h FW
436	[EU]Slaughterhouse\|x3\|Shared BPs\|Raid 18-21\|Noob Protection Modded EU quad 3x monthly	Bronze#15,962	0/100	65d 6h ago	in 24d 21h FW
437	[EU]Insane Rust\|3X\|PVE\|NOOB FRIENDLY\|RAIDABLE BASES Modded EU 3x	Bronze#4,388	0/30	3d 22h ago	–
438	[ONiKS] Noob Friendly \| Small Server \| JUST WIPED Modded NA biweekly	Bronze#4,514	0/50	5d 11h ago	in ~8d 12h
439	SaltyWetClam Solo Duo [EU] 2x Monthly Wipe (Noob Friendly) Modded EU 2x	Bronze#4,596	0/100	5d 5h ago	–
440	RustForNoobs.com Primitive \| Bow / Melee \| Medieval Modded NA biweekly	Bronze#3,899	0/50	2d 10h ago	in ~11d 13h
441	Tommygun 2x \| EU \| Noob \| Peanut Fans \| Weekly Modded EU 2x weekly	Bronze#5,094	0/200	resets	–
442	Draconis Rust - 1.5x Biweekly \| EU \| Noob Friendly \| BP wipe Modded EU 1.5x biweekly	Bronze#5,155	0/370	10d 1h ago	in ~3d 21h
443	Just a NooB freindly RUST SERVER. NooBTopia PVE! Modded NA quad monthly	Bronze#5,338	0/100	10d 3h ago	in 24d 21h FW
444	RUSTWORLD.CC [US] Seattle - Newbie Paradise \| Monthly/PvP \| Wip Modded NA quad monthly	Bronze#5,674	0/50	10d 3h ago	in 24d 21h FW
445	KARMA RUST \| NA \| 2X \| Vanilla+ \| Noob Friendly Modded NA 2x monthly	Bronze#5,184	0/50	10d 2h ago	in 24d 21h FW
446	[EN/LV] Healinsh Vanilla Noob Friendly! Community EU quad biweekly	Bronze#6,191	0/50	10d 3h ago	in ~3d 20h
447	NoobTube \| Weekly \| Solo - Duo \| 50% Upkeep \| Noob Friendly Vanilla EU duo weekly	Bronze#6,251	0/100	3d 3h ago	in ~3d 20h
448	AUSSIE JIMS PVE, MONTHLY WIPE, NO DECAY, NOOB FRIENDLY PvE OC monthly	Bronze#7,149	0/100	10d 1h ago	in 24d 21h FW
449	EU Rust for Solo's BiWeekly Noob Friendly Vanilla EU solo biweekly	Bronze#3,436	0/40	10d 3h ago	in ~3d 20h
450	[GER / ENG] Stammkneipe\| noob-friendly Modded EU biweekly	Bronze#7,226	0/150	9d 2h ago	in ~4d 19h