Rust Wipe Guide
Wipes shape everything in Rust. Knowing when a server resets, and what gets reset, is the difference between joining at the perfect moment and showing up to a map where every base is already built. This guide explains how wipes work and how to choose a server that fits how you play.
What is a wipe?
A wipe is a reset of a Rust server. Because bases, items and progress keep piling up, servers regularly clear the world so everyone gets a fresh start. Wipe day is the busiest time on any server: populations spike, resources are everywhere and nobody has an advantage yet.
Force wipe day
Facepunch ships a major update on the first Thursday of every month. Because the update changes the game's save format, every server must wipe its map at that time. Most servers also wipe blueprints on force wipe, making it the biggest fresh start of the month. Our Upcoming Wipes page counts down to the next one.
Map wipes vs blueprint wipes
Map wipe
The world is regenerated or replaced. Buildings, deployables, stashes and inventories disappear. Blueprints you have learned remain, so you can craft better gear quickly.
Blueprint (BP) wipe
Everything a map wipe removes, plus every learned blueprint. All players restart their tech tree, which makes the first days more even and more chaotic.
Common wipe cycles
- Weekly: fast-paced, popular on high-rate and small-group servers. Good if you play a few intense days each week.
- Bi-weekly: a balance between progression and freshness.
- Monthly: wipes only on force wipe. Rewards long-term play, large bases and late-game raiding.
How to choose the right server
- Region and ping: pick a server near you. Lower latency matters in every fight. Use the region filter in the Server Finder.
- Gather rate: vanilla (1x) is the original experience; 2x–10x servers speed up progression for players with less time.
- Group limit: solo players often prefer Solo/Duo servers to avoid being overrun by large clans.
- Population: a busy server means more action, but a long queue on wipe day. Check the live player count before you join.
- Wipe timing: join at or just after wipe for the fairest start. Our Just Wiped page lists servers that reset in the last hours.
- Modded vs vanilla: modded servers add kits, teleports or custom events; vanilla servers keep Facepunch's rules.
Tips for wipe day
- Be online when the server wipes — queues can grow to hundreds of players within minutes.
- Pick a quiet build spot away from large monuments for your first base.
- Prioritise a tool cupboard and a locked door before farming further.
- Research key items early on a BP wipe — a workbench and blueprints save hours later.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Rust force wipe?
Facepunch releases a monthly update on the first Thursday of each month. Every official and community server must wipe its map at that time, which is why it is called the force wipe.
What is the difference between a map wipe and a blueprint wipe?
A map wipe resets the world: buildings, loot and items are gone, but learned blueprints stay. A blueprint (BP) wipe also removes every blueprint you have learned, so everyone starts from zero.
How often do community servers wipe?
Most choose weekly, bi-weekly or monthly map wipes, often on Thursdays or Fridays. Blueprints are usually wiped only on force wipe day.
What does 2x, 5x or 10x mean?
It is the gather rate multiplier. A 2x server gives double the resources per hit compared with vanilla (1x), so progression is faster.
What is a Solo, Duo or Trio server?
These servers enforce a group limit. On a Duo server, no more than two players may team, build or raid together.
How do I join a server directly?
Open Rust, press F1 to open the console and type client.connect followed by the server address and game port, for example client.connect 1.2.3.4:28015. On Wipe Line, server pages with a verified address offer a Connect button.