Power level
Players on it, from the Steam server list.
Every five minutes.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Tale of the tape
Against its closest rival: the most similar server we track.
Wipe receipt
178.72.70.229:28015
THANK YOU · COME AGAIN NEXT WIPE
The map
Under the hood
Asked of the server directly. Low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
The ranking
Top 24% of all ranked servers. Daily; 1 is best.
Spec sheet
- Address
- 178.72.70.229:28015
- Region
- –
- Max players
- 100
- Group limit
- 8, the default
- Wipe schedule
- –
- Last wipe
- 6 Oct 2026, 17:37 UTC
- Hostname
- –
- First seen
- 3 Oct 2026
Other contenders
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Map and rules
What are Rust server's rules and configuration?
There is no gather rate in the name of Rust server. Up to 8 players per group, the standard default. survival is the game mode, gather, build and raid in the standard game. You can fight and raid other players. The server browser lists it under Community as a community server. The server has VAC on.
What's the map on Rust server?
A procedural map is in use on Rust server, made by the game.
Server tags
What are the tags on Rust server for?
The game's server browser reads the tags Rust server publishes: gmrust (Game mode): The usual Rust survival setup; mp100 (Max players): 100 players fit in; ts8 (Group limit): The game default: 8 to a team; v2634 (Protocol): Your game version must equal protocol 2634 to get in; cs166652 (Build): Running build 166652; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, which the game uses as standard; $r? (Region code): The region code is missing. The top of this page also shows its current players, its queue and when its world was made, all taken from the tags.
Where does Rust server appear in Boongarust lists?
On these Boongarust lists you will find Rust server: The busiest community servers in Rust. These filters bring it up on the server list: Type: Community (not modded, not official) and No plugins at all; Group limit: 5 or more; Last wipe: In the last 3 days.
Server details
Where can you find Rust server?
No region comes from Rust server. Boongarust takes the server at its word on location and does not check where the machine sits. You can reach it at 178.72.70.229:28015.
How often is Rust server online?
Last seen 31 hours ago, Rust server is offline at the moment. Last 4 full days: 25% uptime, with 24 hours up out of 96. The first record Boongarust has is 3 October 2026.
Which Rust build does Rust server have?
On Windows, Rust server runs Rust network protocol 2634 and build 166652. Steam keeps your game updated; you need the same protocol to connect.
Wipe info
What happens on wipe day at Rust server?
Recent wipes peaked at 3 players on average. Peak crowd on the latest wipe came 22 hours after it. Half the peak held until the next wipe in 100% of recent wipes.
When does Rust server wipe?
Rust server's wipes are too few on record to show a rhythm. All Rust servers wipe at the force wipe, monthly. The next is Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC. 34 hours ago this server built its current world.
Population
Ranking wise, where does Rust server place?
In the top 24% of all ranked servers, Rust server is #5,672 on player hours over the last seven days.
Is Rust server busy?
Offline. Rust server was last seen 31 hours ago. The average over the last seven days was 1 players, with a peak of 3. The busiest time in the last 48 hours was 16:00 UTC, with an average of 3 players.
How to join
How do you connect to Rust server?
Press F1 in Rust to open the console and enter client.connect 178.72.70.229:28015. Or click Launch Rust here, which uses Steam to open the game and join.
Sticker sheet
Every tag it publishes, and what it means. Published as mp100,ptrak,$r?,v2634,gmrust,cs166652,ts8.
Flag meanings are Facepunch's.