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

1,747 servers onlineranked by most players

#	Server	Tier	Players	Wiped	Next wipe
1151	SAE Rust \| PVE \| Deutsch / German PvE	Bronze#7,818	0/100	9d 21h ago	–
1152	Rusty Gaming PvE 100x Heavily Modded\|HostileNPCs\|LinkingPerks Modded NA 100x monthly	Silver#2,145	0/50	10d 11h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1153	RUSTY DUCK PVE \|CONVOY\|SPUTNIK\|RAIDABLE BASES Modded monthly	Bronze#6,194	0/30	9d 21h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1154	ETD#RUST-HOME1 \| EU \| PVE BUILD \| NEXUS Modded EU	Bronze#14,790	0/100	10d 8h ago	–
1155	Pandemic PvE - Practically Complete PvE Protection Modded NA monthly	Silver#1,890	0/50	10d 16h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1156	Servo Meat Pie PvE 2x \| Caravan \| Personal Heli \| Skippy Modded OC 2x monthly	Bronze#3,309	0/50	10d 16h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1157	FRUBBEN FRIENDLY 5X PVE Modded EU 5x weekly	Bronze#3,673	0/20	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1158	Sanguine Rust \| MMORPG \| Custom Skill Tree \| Zombies \| PVE 2x Modded NA 2x monthly	Bronze#3,767	0/100	10d 16h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1159	Sanguine Rust \| MMORPG \| Custom Skill Tree \| Zombies \| PVE 2x Modded NA 2x monthly	Silver#2,472	0/100	10d 12h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1160	Hakuna PVE丨萌新丨仿官丨原倍 PvE EA biweekly	Bronze#3,191	0/100	10d 9h ago	in ~3d 14h
1161	[NA] Hi-Qual PVE NO WIPE Modded NA	Silver#2,301	0/50	10d 17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1162	Kapco411 PVEasy\|3X Monthly\|No Zombies or Xtra NPC's\|Chill with Modded 3x monthly	Bronze#5,540	0/200	10d 13h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1163	killmoregaming/lets get rusty PvE	Bronze#15,671	0/50	8h ago	–
1164	HNC Rust Test Server - Invite Only Modded NA	Bronze#15,671	0/50	13d 11h ago	–
1165	[PvE] Planet Express Modded EU monthly	Bronze#6,493	0/80	10d 8h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1166	Doc's server Modded NA monthly	Bronze#4,351	0/50	10d 17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1167	SINNERS VANILLA\| PvP/PvE \| Monthly \| Modded EU monthly	Bronze#15,504	0/150	10d 16h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1168	4Netplayers Rust Server Keller2104 Modded	Bronze#11,807	0/30	6d 17h ago	–
1169	Sinners Rust Build Server Modded EU monthly	Bronze#15,980	0/50	17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1170	[GER] Rust Oase \|Testserver\| Modded EU monthly	Bronze#15,796	0/10	8d 16h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1171	RedFoxRust \| PVE/PvP \| UA Modded EU biweekly	Bronze#15,836	0/50	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1172	Rusty Spoon - London Modded NA biweekly	Bronze#15,836	0/150	10d 16h ago	in ~9d 0h
1173	ScrapLand Modded EU monthly	Bronze#7,679	0/40	7d 23h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1174	Kapco411 The Infected\|3X PVE\|Monthly\|250 Mods\|25+ Events Modded NA 3x monthly	Bronze#3,173	0/100	10d 12h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1175	In Rust We Truss PvE	Unranked–	0/25	6d 2h ago	–
1176	Fozzie PvE	Bronze#15,836	0/50	4d 1h ago	in ~16d 22h
1177	[GER]Inusura_PVE Modded EU monthly	Bronze#15,836	0/50	10d 7h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1178	Davongelaufene PvE monthly	Bronze#15,836	0/50	10d 17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1179	Pookie's Playground PVP Modded monthly	Bronze#5,105	0/300	10d 14h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1180	asta_rust PvE	Bronze#15,836	0/50	8d 17h ago	–
1181	[Semi PVE] Рейды по дверям, vanilla WIPE 04.10 Modded EU biweekly	Bronze#15,836	0/200	8d 1h ago	in ~5d 22h
1182	Kapco411 Wild West\|PVE\|Monthly\|Authentic world\|Themed Events Modded monthly	Bronze#5,967	0/100	10d 12h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1183	Golden Rule PVE (Friendly,Custom Maps) Modded	Bronze#3,494	0/50	10d 13h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1184	Sanctuary Rust PVE Modded NA monthly	Bronze#3,500	0/50	10d 17h ago	in ~3d 6h
1185	Vanillaish PVE Hardcore Modded NA monthly	Bronze#3,860	0/75	10d 17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1186	Devil's PvE RP HUN Modded	Bronze#12,815	0/40	10d 5h ago	–
1187	ChillRust \| No KOS \| (Monuments PVP) \| No Raid Modded	Bronze#3,517	0/40	10d 13h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1188	Test Modded EU biweekly	Bronze#15,980	0/50	10d 17h ago	in ~3d 6h
1189	ДНР:SURViVAL PVE\PVPinRT x1+x50 skill system Modded EU 1x weekly	Bronze#3,527	0/20	3d 19h ago	in ~3d 4h
1190	Rusty Spoon - Dallas Modded NA biweekly	Bronze#3,263	0/150	10d 16h ago	in ~3d 7h
1191	F1 Admin - Builder's Paradise Modded monthly	Bronze#8,256	0/50	10d 16h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1192	RUST Eternal Modded quad	Bronze#4,506	0/100	3d 7h ago	–
1193	Tiger's Den Modded NA monthly	Bronze#4,281	0/50	10d 10h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1194	Rusty XR Noobs - TEST SERVER 3 Modded NA monthly	Bronze#11,880	0/?	10d 17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1195	Heterika PvE \| Vanilla \| NoTechTree \| NoSafeZones Modded NA weekly	Bronze#4,947	0/50	3d 17h ago	in ~3d 6h
1196	Kommon Ground Modded NA biweekly	Bronze#2,837	0/50	9d 10h ago	in ~4d 12h
1197	SgtPawPatrol & Ninja Spartans Wasteland Modded NA monthly	Bronze#15,980	0/50	10d 17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1198	『白云PVE』原倍 \| 模组 \| 事件 \| 萌新 \| 养老 Modded EA biweekly	Silver#1,723	0/100	10d 10h ago	in ~3d 13h
1199	The Land Of The Dead Modded NA duo monthly	Bronze#4,022	0/50	10d 17h ago	in 24d 7h FW
1200	RUSTVILLE Modded	Bronze#15,980	0/30	63d 13h ago	–