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DARK
168.222.21.31:28015 checked 28d ago
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1. Main points
Players now
1/ 100
1% full
7-day average
0
peak –
Rank
#15,456
top 65%
Last wipe
28d ago
no schedule published
Next wipe
–
too few wipes seen yet
Main points
- The server is offline; at its last check there were 1 players on it, 1% of its 100 slots.
- It ranks #15,456 of all ranked servers, the top 65%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 28d ago.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on DARK
Players now and over time, UTC
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
3. Server performance
Figure 2: Frame rate, entities and memory
From asking the server directly; low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag
Note
48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: one point a day, with the day's average and lowest fps, most entities and most memory. From asking the server directly; low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
4. Rank
Figure 3: Rank among all servers, daily
1 is best
Top 65% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
5. Wipe schedule
Patterntoo few wipes seen yet
Not enough wipes seen yet to tell when the next one is. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.
Wipe-day peak
2
players, last three wipes
Figure 4: The first 48 hours of its last wipes
Players each hour, from the hour of the wipe
Players each hour, from the hour of the wipe. The latest peaked at 2, 1 hours in.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
6. Wipes
Table 1: Wipes, newest first
Every wipe seen on this server
| Wiped | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Players before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Oct, 01:57 UTC28d ago | 2 | – | running | 0 |
Notes
- Peak: the most players in the first 48 hours. Crowd: whether every day of the wipe kept at least half that peak, or the day it fell below.
- A new world less than six hours after a wipe is a restart, not a wipe of its own.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
7. Map
Figure 5: Map of DARK
Table 2: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural Map |
|---|---|
| Size | – |
| Seed | – |
8. Server characteristics
Table 3: Characteristics of DARK
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 168.222.21.31:28015 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 100 |
| Group limit | 8, the default |
| Wipe schedule | – |
| Last wipe | 1 Oct 2026, 01:57 UTC |
| Hostname | – |
| First seen | 1 Oct 2026 |
9. Similar servers
Table 4: Servers like this one
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes
| Server | Characteristics | Players |
|---|---|---|
| ShockRust | Blue | NoLimit | no group limit · 149 on average | 35 / 500 |
| МИНИ-КАРТА 2Х | STORM | FPS+ 28.10 | EU · groups of 8+ · weekly · 128 on average | 121 / 100 |
| RETRO RUST #1 Х1000|NOLIMIT|LOOT++|KIT WIPE 27.10 | EU · groups of 16+ · weekly · 120 on average | 56 / 225 |
| 404 RUST 2Х|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ|EU MAIN 25.10 | EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 96 on average | 20 / 700 |
| 404 RUST 2Х|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ|СИБИРСКИЙ 27.10 | EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 93 on average | 56 / 700 |
| RustSpain.com | EU Main | EU · groups of 12+ · weekly · 85 on average | 255 / 260 |
10. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe details
When does DARK wipe, and how often?
With too few wipes of DARK on record, its rhythm remains unclear. On Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC the monthly force wipe arrives, and every Rust server wipes with it. The present world dates from 28 days 21 hours.
How is wipe day run on DARK?
An average of 2 players attended at peak across recent wipes. On the latest wipe, 1 hours passed before the crowd peaked.
Server record
Is DARK up, and how well has it held up?
DARK is offline at the time of this release; it was last seen 28 days 19 hours ago. A total of 0 of 168 hours were up over 7 full days, which is 0% of the time. First recorded by Rust Census on 1 October 2026.
In which location is DARK based?
A region is not published by DARK. Where a server says it is is what Rust Census shows; where the machine stands is not looked up. At 168.222.21.31:28015 it is addressed.
On which Rust version does DARK operate?
Rust network protocol 2633 and build 165217 on Windows is the version DARK runs. Steam updates your game for you, but it has to be on the same protocol to join.
Player figures
What population has been recorded on DARK?
At this release DARK is offline, having last been seen 28 days 19 hours ago.
How does DARK compare with other servers in the rankings?
For seven-day player hours, DARK is ranked #15,456, placing it in the top 65% of all ranked servers.
Lists and tags
Which Rust Census filters and lists cover DARK?
These Rust Census lists include DARK: Modded Rust servers, counted. It appears under these filters on the server list: Type: Modded; Server tag: Modded ^z and Carbon ^y; Group limit: 5 or more.
The tags on DARK: what do they indicate?
gmrust (Game mode): Survival play, in the standard Rust format; mp100 (Max players): Slots: 100; ts8 (Group limit): 8 per team, which is the game's default limit; v2633 (Protocol): To connect, your game version must match protocol 2633; cs165217 (Build): Build 165217 is installed; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game; $r? (Region code): A region code has not been set; ^z (Modded): Modded: the game is changed by plugins or settings; ^y (Carbon): Carbon, a plugin framework, is installed are the tags DARK publishes, and the game's server browser reads them. At the top of this page you will find the tags for current players, queue and world creation time.
Rules, map
What map is listed for DARK?
The game generates the procedural map on DARK.
On DARK, what rules and settings are in force?
No gather rate is recorded for DARK in its name. The group cap stands at 8 players, the default for the game. survival is the game mode recorded, the standard game: gather, build, raid. Combat between players and raiding are both permitted. Modded is its section in the server browser, because plugins or settings change the game. The plugin count is Carbon. VAC, Valve's anti-cheat, is enabled.
Connecting
How can you connect to DARK?
You can open the console in Rust with F1 and enter client.connect 168.222.21.31:28015; or press Launch Rust and join on this page, and you are connected through Steam.
11. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp100,ptrak,$r?,v2633,gmrust,cs165217,ts8,^z,^y
Game
gmrust | Game mode Survival play, in the standard Rust format. |
|---|---|
mp100 | Max players Slots: 100. |
ts8 | Group limit 8 per team, which is the game's default limit. |
v2633 | Protocol To connect, your game version must match protocol 2633. |
cs165217 | Build Build 165217 is installed. |
ptrak | Networking RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game. |
$r? | Region code A region code has not been set. |
Mods and access
^z | Modded Modded: the game is changed by plugins or settings. |
|---|---|
^y | Carbon Carbon, a plugin framework, is installed. |
Players now (cp), the queue (qp) and the wipe time (born) are in the tag string too; they change every few minutes and are shown at the top of the page. Flag meanings are Facepunch's.