How is a PvE server different from a normal Rust server?

It carries Rust's PvE tag, which blocks player damage and base raiding between players. Threats come from the environment instead: animals, scientists and any events the server runs. Only servers publishing that tag appear on this page.

Should a new player start on a PvE server?

It removes the risk of losing your base overnight, so you can learn gathering, building and crafting at your own pace. If you want other players to be dangerous but not punishing, look at servers for new players .

How often do PvE servers wipe?

Each server sets its own schedule, shown in the next wipe column. Every server also resets at the monthly force wipe. You can track that date on the force wipe countdown .

Why do some PvE servers show low player counts?

Population is read at the moment you load the page, so a server between wipe cycles can look quiet. Its page shows a 48-hour uptime reading and player history, which tells you whether the crowd returns. Sort by tier to find servers that hold players across the week.

Leaderboard

Rust PvE servers, ranked by population

1,743 servers onlineranked by most players

#	Server	Tier	Players	Wiped	Next wipe
1051	MelonCatRS Staging \| No Raiding/Killing \| No Decay \| Noob Frien PvE NA monthly	Bronze#3,429	0/100	17d 21h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1052	Sheadore PvE	Bronze#14,886	0/30	10d 13h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1053	Weekend Warriors 3 HC PVE NPCs Events Raids Modded NA biweekly	Bronze#3,433	0/60	10d 15h ago	in ~3d 8h
1054	Llaneros PVE \| Habilidades, Eventos, Negocios, Raids Modded SA biweekly	Silver#2,388	0/100	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1055	Mellonpopr's Funhouse PVE Raidable Bases/Convoy/Zombies Weekly Modded NA weekly	Bronze#14,979	0/100	10d 15h ago	in ~3d 8h
1056	[JP]Null-Server Test Modded EA monthly	Bronze#14,979	0/100	10d 15h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1057	VeryGames.com Rust Server PvE	Bronze#14,367	0/100	10d 16h ago	–
1058	RUMINI-Rust =\|PVE\|Нервы\|На\|Пределе\|= Modded EU monthly	Silver#2,082	0/22	9d 19h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1059	[坚果PVE]内部测试服-2 Modded EA monthly	Bronze#6,816	0/100	10d 11h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1060	[RU/EN] EMBER PVE X2/X3/NO RAID/KEEP LOOT/EVENTS Modded EU 2x monthly	Bronze#14,979	0/40	10d 15h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1061	「奥利奥PVE」组队刷怪建家--新手天地-5年老服 Modded EA monthly	Bronze#10,445	0/100	10d 4h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1062	Dens Demise. PVE 18+ Modded EU monthly	Bronze#5,540	0/50	19h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1063	InTheMood-RU-PVE Modded EU monthly	Bronze#3,417	0/100	10d 13h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1064	From Dust to Rust ZA 5x PVE Modded SA 5x	Bronze#2,880	0/20	10d 15h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1065	NEW! Friendly Jungle PVE Monthly RaidableBases(800+)\|Build Site Modded biweekly	Bronze#15,246	0/50	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1066	[US] God Dammit Donut \| PVE \| No Raid Modded NA monthly	Bronze#15,983	0/40	10d 10h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1067	TIRust Chill 2X PVE Modded NA 2x monthly	Bronze#3,620	0/150	10d 15h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1068	XELIUM 5x PVE \| MINI \| TP \| SKILLS \| RECYCLE Modded 5x	Bronze#8,210	0/100	10d 0h ago	–
1069	Rust by g-portal.com PvE monthly	Bronze#10,380	0/50	5d 0h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1070	The Salt Mines (Official) Hybrid \| 2x \| PvP & PvE \| Zombies \| Modded NA 2x	Bronze#14,979	0/110	9d 18h ago	–
1071	RustiQc \| PVE / ZonesPVP \| QC FR Modded	Bronze#15,983	0/50	8d 9h ago	–
1072	[QC/CA/US] X5/NO-DECAY/TP/BACKPACKS/GIFT Modded NA 5x	Bronze#15,983	0/100	26d 10h ago	–
1073	Dead Valley \| PvE \| Bi-Weekly \| Old Research System Modded EU quad biweekly	Bronze#2,548	0/50	10d 15h ago	in ~3d 8h
1074	TamuSV Modded monthly	Bronze#15,507	0/10	10d 3h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1075	JUHServer by G-portal.com PvE monthly	Bronze#15,507	0/50	10d 16h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1076	Blue Torrent Gaming PvE Modded	Bronze#4,879	0/50	9d 9h ago	–
1077	Test Server 123 Modded	Bronze#11,730	0/24	10d 16h ago	–
1078	GreenPVE Modded	Bronze#8,891	0/10	10d 14h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1079	[ESP][PVE] RustiMeow \| SkillTree \| Item Perks \| RaidBases Modded EU biweekly	Silver#2,216	0/50	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1080	Krusty Rusty \| 2x Gather \| 4x Stacks \| Solo-Duo-Trio-Quad \| Mon Modded quad 2x monthly	Bronze#3,961	0/60	10d 11h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1081	killmoregaming/lets get rusty PvE	Bronze#15,679	0/50	6h ago	–
1082	[BR/LATAM] RustValley 2X PVE \|ARMAS LENDARIAS \|RAIDABLE BASES\| Modded SA 2x biweekly	Silver#2,191	0/100	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1083	HNC Rust Test Server - Invite Only Modded NA	Bronze#15,679	0/50	13d 10h ago	–
1084	Rust (GER)-Remove-TP-Kits-uvm Modded EU monthly	Bronze#5,839	0/50	4d 1h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1085	Flasher's 100x PVE Server Modded NA 100x monthly	Silver#1,835	0/100	10d 14h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1086	GERMANY/EU \| PvE SOFTCORE x2 \| MONTHLY PvE EU quad 2x monthly	Bronze#8,377	0/40	1d 21h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1087	Rust Server by nitrado.net Modded	Bronze#15,841	0/50	10d 16h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1088	[GER] Rust Oase \|Testserver\| Modded EU monthly	Bronze#15,803	0/10	8d 15h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1089	Purrgatory PVE\|NO RAID\|NO KILL\|NO DECAY Modded NA quad monthly	Bronze#3,064	0/50	10d 16h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1090	Revenants.gg Rust CoD Zombies Modded EU	Bronze#7,258	0/100	10d 16h ago	–
1091	[UA]ПЛЮМБУС PVE/RPG x1-х2 \|RBase\|Events\|Custom Modded EU 1x biweekly	Bronze#2,705	0/50	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1092	OxySRV_AGB \| ДЕТИ Modded EU weekly	Bronze#15,983	0/12	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1093	Zulandia Modded quad	Bronze#5,728	0/50	4d 14h ago	–
1094	Server hosted by Physgun.com Modded EU monthly	Bronze#5,468	0/100	15h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1095	[JP][PVE]MackTheShow Modded EA	Bronze#3,162	0/50	10d 10h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1096	Server hosted by Physgun.com Modded EU monthly	Bronze#9,178	0/100	9d 13h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1097	RAG \| PVE \| Legendary Drops \| Custom Weapons \| Skills \| Events+ Modded EU biweekly	Bronze#3,068	0/100	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1098	Twisted Server Modded	Bronze#11,949	0/10	7d 21h ago	–
1099	[RU] Friendly Rust – No Raid Primitive PvE\|1x1 Русский Modded EU monthly	Bronze#4,951	0/100	10d 16h ago	in 24d 8h FW
1100	[GER/PVE]DKW6 - DieKeinerWollte\|Zlevel\|Loot+\|QSmelt\|Skins\|TP\|SN Modded EU monthly	Bronze#12,743	0/30	9d 17h ago	in 24d 8h FW