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Vanilla
188.234.245.181:28015 checked 3d ago
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1. Main points
Players now
0/ 20
0% full
7-day average
2
peak 2
Rank
#5,606
top 25%
Last wipe
26d ago
no schedule published
Next wipe
–
too few wipes seen yet
Main points
- The server is offline; at its last check there were 0 players on it, 0% of its 20 slots.
- Over the last seven days it averaged 2 players, with a peak of 2.
- It ranks #5,606 of all ranked servers, the top 25%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 26d ago.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on Vanilla
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 25% of all ranked servers, and #346 of the quad servers (top 42%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 Oct, 05:52 UTC26d ago | 2 | – | running | 2 |
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 Vanilla
Table 2: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural Map |
|---|---|
| Size | – |
| Seed | – |
8. Server characteristics
Table 3: Characteristics of Vanilla
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 188.234.245.181:28015 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 20 |
| Group limit | quad |
| Wipe schedule | – |
| Last wipe | 3 Oct 2026, 05:52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Noobs 4 Real | No Pros, No Sweats, Just Noobs, Solo/Duo! | EU · quad · monthly · 3 on average | 4 / 100 |
| Asgard 2服 中国|官方|二倍|软核新手服 10.16清 | EA · quad · biweekly · 2 on average | 1 / 233 |
| ProRow | quad · 2 on average | 2 / 20 |
| Gamed!de | quad · 1 on average | 0 / 8 |
| [EA] Softcore 1 | quad · monthly · 66 on average | 23 / 350 |
| [US] Facepunch Softcore 2 | NA · quad · monthly · 58 on average | 55 / 300 |
10. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe schedule
When does Vanilla wipe, and how often?
The rhythm of Vanilla'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 26 days 16 hours ago.
What should you expect on wipe day at Vanilla?
The average busiest point of its recent wipes drew 2 players. 1 hours after the latest wipe, the crowd peaked.
About the server
Is Vanilla up, and how well has it held up?
Last seen 3 days 5 hours ago, Vanilla is offline in this release. A total of 19 of 168 hours were up over 7 full days, which is 11% of the time. First recorded by Rust Census on 13 September 2026.
What location has been recorded for Vanilla?
A region is not published by Vanilla. Rust Census does not look up where the machine stands; it shows where a server says it is. At 188.234.245.181:28015 it is addressed.
Which Rust version is Vanilla running?
The version in use on Vanilla is Rust network protocol 2635 and build 168909 on Windows. To join, your game has to be on the same protocol; Steam handles the update.
Player counts
What are the current player figures for Vanilla?
Vanilla is offline at present; its last recording was 3 days 5 hours ago. Averaged over seven days: 2 players, with a peak of 2.
How does Vanilla compare with other servers in the rankings?
The rank for Vanilla is #5,606 on seven-day player hours, in the top 25% of ranked servers. This release places it #346 among quad servers.
Lists and tags
On Rust Census, which lists and filters carry Vanilla?
These Rust Census lists include Vanilla: Rust tutorial servers and Modded Rust servers, counted. These filters bring it up on the server list: Type: Modded; Game mode: Softcore; Server tag: Tutorial on ^t, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: Quad.
Which meanings do the tags on Vanilla carry?
gmsoftcore (Game mode): This is softcore, which runs on an easier ruleset; mp20 (Max players): The server holds 20 slots; ts4 (Group limit): No team may hold more than 4; v2635 (Protocol): To connect, your game version must match protocol 2635; cs168909 (Build): Build 168909 is installed; ptsw (Networking): This server uses the network layer 'sw'; $r? (Region code): A region code has not been set; ^t (Tutorial on): Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players; ^o (Oxide): The plugin framework in use is Oxide (uMod); ^z (Modded): Plugins or settings alter the game on this modded server are the tags Vanilla publishes, and the game's server browser reads them. The tags also hold the current player count, the queue and the world's creation time, which appear at the top of this page.
Rules, map
What map is listed for Vanilla?
Vanilla runs a procedural map, which the game generates.
On Vanilla, what rules and settings are in force?
No gather rate is recorded for Vanilla in its name. A limit of 4 players applies to groups (quad). softcore is the game mode recorded, Facepunch's easier mode: you keep part of your loot. Combat between players and raiding are both permitted. Plugins or settings change the game, and the browser lists it under Modded. Plugins on it number Oxide. Anti-cheat is active: VAC, Valve's system, is on.
Join details
How can you connect to Vanilla?
Enter client.connect 188.234.245.181:28015 in the console, opened with F1 after starting Rust; alternatively, Launch Rust on this page opens Rust through Steam and connects you.
11. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp20,ptsw,$r?,v2635,^t,gmsoftcore,cs168909,ts4,^o^z
Game
gmsoftcore | Game mode This is softcore, which runs on an easier ruleset. |
|---|---|
mp20 | Max players The server holds 20 slots. |
ts4 | Group limit No team may hold more than 4. |
v2635 | Protocol To connect, your game version must match protocol 2635. |
cs168909 | Build Build 168909 is installed. |
ptsw | Networking This server uses the network layer 'sw'. |
$r? | Region code A region code has not been set. |
Gameplay
^t | Tutorial on Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players. |
|---|
Mods and access
^o | Oxide The plugin framework in use is Oxide (uMod). |
|---|---|
^z | Modded Plugins or settings alter the game on this modded server. |
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.