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TheDarkZone
173.249.63.164:28015 checked 26d ago
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1. Main points
Players now
0/ 10
0% full
7-day average
0
peak –
Rank
#15,954
top 70%
Last wipe
54d ago
no schedule published
Next wipe
–
no wipe seen yet
Main points
- The server is offline; at its last check there were 0 players on it, 0% of its 10 slots.
- It ranks #15,954 of all ranked servers, the top 70%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 54d ago.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on TheDarkZone
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, measured since 17 Sep. 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 70% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
5. Wipe schedule
Not enough wipes seen yet to tell when the next one is. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.
6. Wipes
Table 1: Wipes, newest first
Every wipe seen on this server
| Wiped | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Players before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wipe seen yet. | ||||
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 4: Map of TheDarkZone
4000 · seed 378793338
Table 2: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural Map |
|---|---|
| Size | 4000 |
| Seed | 378793338 |
8. Server characteristics
Table 3: Characteristics of TheDarkZone
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 173.249.63.164:28015 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 10 |
| Group limit | 8, the default |
| Wipe schedule | – |
| Last wipe | 4 Sep 2026, 16:18 UTC |
| Hostname | – |
| First seen | 13 Sep 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 · 151 on average | 65 / 500 |
| МИНИ-КАРТА 2Х | STORM | FPS+ 28.10 | EU · groups of 8+ · weekly · 128 on average | 120 / 100 |
| RETRO RUST #1 Х1000|NOLIMIT|LOOT++|KIT WIPE 27.10 | EU · groups of 16+ · weekly · 117 on average | 94 / 225 |
| 404 RUST 2Х|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ|EU MAIN 25.10 | EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 93 on average | 33 / 700 |
| RustSpain.com | EU Main | EU · groups of 12+ · weekly · 88 on average | 4 / 200 |
| 404 RUST 2Х|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ|РУССКИЙ 24.10 | EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 84 on average | 7 / 1000 |
10. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe records
On what schedule are wipes carried out on TheDarkZone?
The rhythm of TheDarkZone's wipes cannot yet be told: too few are on record. A force wipe takes place monthly for every Rust server, with the next on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC. This world was generated 54 days 14 hours ago.
Server details
How reliable is TheDarkZone, and is it online now?
Last seen 26 days 5 hours ago, TheDarkZone is offline in this release. A total of 0 of 168 hours were up over 7 full days, which is 0% of the time. It was first seen by Rust Census on 13 September 2026.
In which location is TheDarkZone based?
No region is published by TheDarkZone. Where a server says it is is what Rust Census shows; where the machine stands is not looked up. At 173.249.63.164:28015 it is addressed.
What version of Rust has been recorded on TheDarkZone?
This release lists TheDarkZone on Rust network protocol 2633 and build 163794, running on Linux. To join, your game has to be on the same protocol; Steam handles the update.
Player counts
How many players does TheDarkZone carry?
At this release TheDarkZone is offline, having last been seen 26 days 5 hours ago.
In the rankings of Rust servers, where is TheDarkZone placed?
The rank for TheDarkZone is #15,954 on seven-day player hours, in the top 70% of ranked servers.
Lists and tags
On Rust Census, which lists and filters carry TheDarkZone?
The Rust Census lists that TheDarkZone fits are: Modded Rust servers, counted. It appears under these filters on the server list: Type: Modded; Server tag: Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: 5 or more.
Which meanings do the tags on TheDarkZone carry?
Read by the game's server browser, TheDarkZone publishes these tags: gmrust (Game mode): The game mode is standard survival as Rust runs it; mp10 (Max players): 10 slots are available; ts8 (Group limit): Teams are capped at 8, the default the game ships with; v2633 (Protocol): To connect, your game version must match protocol 2633; cs163794 (Build): The server runs game build 163794; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game; $r? (Region code): No region code is set; ^o (Oxide): Plugins are handled by Oxide (uMod) on this server; ^z (Modded): This server is listed as modded, with plugins or settings that change the game. At the top of this page you will find the tags for current players, queue and world creation time.
Settings and map
Which map has been recorded for TheDarkZone?
Size 4,000 and seed 378793338: that is the procedural map on TheDarkZone, generated by the game. The same size and seed produce the same map; RustMaps shows it from this page.
On TheDarkZone, what rules and settings are in force?
No gather rate is given in the name of TheDarkZone. 8 players is the group limit, the game's default. It runs survival, the standard game: gather, build, raid. Raiding and player combat are permitted. Modded is its section in the server browser, because plugins or settings change the game. The plugin count is Oxide. VAC, Valve's anti-cheat, is enabled.
Connecting
What is the way to join TheDarkZone?
Enter client.connect 173.249.63.164:28015 in Rust's console, opened with F1. Alternatively, use Launch Rust and join here: Steam opens the game and connects you.
11. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp10,ptrak,$r?,v2633,gmrust,cs163794,ts8,^o^z
Game
gmrust | Game mode The game mode is standard survival as Rust runs it. |
|---|---|
mp10 | Max players 10 slots are available. |
ts8 | Group limit Teams are capped at 8, the default the game ships with. |
v2633 | Protocol To connect, your game version must match protocol 2633. |
cs163794 | Build The server runs game build 163794. |
ptrak | Networking RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game. |
$r? | Region code No region code is set. |
Mods and access
^o | Oxide Plugins are handled by Oxide (uMod) on this server. |
|---|---|
^z | Modded This server is listed as modded, with plugins or settings that change the game. |
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.