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[AU] Facepunch 2
51.161.199.230:28015 checked 6m ago
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1. Main points
Players now
3/ 250
1% full
7-day average
7
peak 14
Rank
#1,225
top 6%
Last wipe
27d ago
monthly schedule
Next wipe
7d 11h
Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC FW
Main points
- There were 3 players on it, 1% of its 250 slots.
- Over the last seven days it averaged 7 players, with a peak of 14.
- It ranks #1,225 of all ranked servers, the top 6%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 27d ago; the next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, the force wipe.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on [AU] Facepunch 2
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 6% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
5. Wipe schedule
Patternforce wipes only
Next wipe Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, in 7d 11h. The force wipe · high confidence
Wipe-day peak
30
players, last three wipes
Table 1: Coming wipes
Expected from its own rhythm and the force wipe
| In | Date and time | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| 7d 11h | Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC | Force wipe FW |
| 35d 11h | Thu 3 Dec, 19:00 UTC | Force wipe FW |
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 30, 39 hours in.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
6. Wipes
Table 2: Wipes, newest first
Every wipe seen on this server
| Wiped | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Players before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Oct, 17:41 UTC FW27d ago | 30 | – | running | 1 |
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 [AU] Facepunch 2
4500 · seed 157227784
![Map of [AU] Facepunch 2](https://files.facepunch.com/rust/map-images/899516fcef5689b10e70fab37c328d7b07849838ae0748811dbd2fe22f9166f4/proceduralmap.4500.1790876474149.289_899516fcef5689b10e70fab37c328d7b.jpg)
Table 3: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural Map |
|---|---|
| Size | 4500 |
| Seed | 157227784 |
8. Server characteristics
Table 4: Characteristics of [AU] Facepunch 2
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 51.161.199.230:28015 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 250 |
| Group limit | 8, the default |
| Wipe schedule | monthly |
| Last wipe | 1 Oct 2026, 17:41 UTC |
| Hostname | au__2.playrust.com |
| First seen | 13 Sep 2026 |
9. Operator
Hostnameplayrust.com
Table 5: Other servers of this operator
The busiest servers publishing a playrust.com hostname
| Server | Status | Players |
|---|---|---|
| [EA] Softcore 1 | Online | 63 / 350 |
| [EU] Facepunch 1 | Online | 61 / 400 |
| [US East] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 49 / 400 |
| [EU] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 44 / 350 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 4 | Online | 43 / 350 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 5 | Online | 29 / 350 |
| [EA] Facepunch 2 | Online | 24 / 300 |
| [EU] Facepunch Softcore 1 | Online | 23 / 400 |
125 servers publish a playrust.com hostname; the busiest are listed.
10. About this server
In its own words: the description the server publishes, unedited.
This is an official server owned and operated by Facepunch. People are free to speak whatever language they like. Don't be surprised if you get banned for being abusive.
11. Similar servers
Table 6: Servers like this one
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes
| Server | Characteristics | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Rustafied.com - AU Long | OC · groups of 16+ · monthly · 30 on average | 25 / 100 |
| ClearRust - Monthly/PVE[AUS] For NOOBS | OC · groups of 8+ · monthly · 4 on average | 2 / 100 |
| AUSSIE MAFIA.AU | ORIGINAL | VANILLA PVP | MONTHLY |50% UPKEEP | OC · groups of 8+ · monthly · 4 on average | 2 / 500 |
| [NZ] Vanilla Rust 1 | OC · groups of 8+ · monthly · 4 on average | 7 / 75 |
| vanilla + | OC · groups of 16+ · monthly · 1 on average | 0 / 75 |
| Rustafied.com - AU Main | OC · groups of 16+ · weekly · 144 on average | 626 / 650 |
12. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe records
This release records the wipe timetable for [AU] Facepunch 2: what is it?
A monthly force wipe is the sole occasion on which [AU] Facepunch 2 wipes. Its next wipe is due on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, the force wipe that reaches every Rust server. The present world dates from 27 days 13 hours. A monthly wipe schedule is published in its tags.
How is wipe day run on [AU] Facepunch 2?
An average of 30 players attended at peak across recent wipes. 39 hours after the latest wipe, the crowd peaked.
Server record
How reliable is [AU] Facepunch 2, and is it online now?
At the latest check, [AU] Facepunch 2 was online. By its own reported uptime, it restarted about 18 hours ago. A total of 167 of 168 hours were up over 7 full days, which is 99% of the time. The first sighting of it by Rust Census was on 13 September 2026.
How well does [AU] Facepunch 2 perform?
Over the last 48 hours, server fps averaged 185; the lowest reading was 149. The world carried up to 130,159 entities, including buildings, deployables and all else. Memory use reached 5,966 MB at its peak. Players feel low fps and a rising entity count as lag.
Which location does [AU] Facepunch 2 run from?
Its name points to Oceania, though [AU] Facepunch 2 publishes no region tag. Where a server says it is is what Rust Census shows; where the machine stands is not looked up. At 51.161.199.230:28015 it is addressed.
What version of Rust has been recorded on [AU] Facepunch 2?
This release lists [AU] Facepunch 2 on Rust network protocol 2635 and build 168909, running on Windows. To join, your game has to be on the same protocol; Steam handles the update.
Player counts
What population has been recorded on [AU] Facepunch 2?
At counting time [AU] Facepunch 2 recorded 3 players across 250 slots. This release records a seven-day average of 7 players and a peak of 14. The busiest hour in the last 48 hours was 09:00 UTC, with an average of 9 players.
How does [AU] Facepunch 2 compare with other servers in the rankings?
For seven-day player hours, [AU] Facepunch 2 is ranked #1,225, placing it in the top 6% of all ranked servers.
Lists and tags
Where does [AU] Facepunch 2 appear among the Rust Census lists and filters?
Included in these Rust Census lists is [AU] Facepunch 2: Rust tutorial servers, Oceania Rust servers, Official Rust servers: live and Vanilla Rust servers. These filters bring it up on the server list: Region: Oceania; Type: Vanilla and No plugins at all; Server tag: Monthly ^m, Vanilla ^v and Tutorial on ^t; Group limit: 5 or more; Wipe schedule: Monthly; Boxes: Official only.
Which operator runs [AU] Facepunch 2?
A playrust.com hostname is published by [AU] Facepunch 2 and by 124 other servers we track, so the same operator most likely runs them.
The tags on [AU] Facepunch 2: what do they indicate?
official (official): Run by Facepunch or one of its partners: the servers in Rust's Official tab. Rust does not publish this, so it is kept by hand; gmrust (Game mode): Survival play, in the standard Rust format; mp250 (Max players): Slots: 250; ts8 (Group limit): This is the game default: 8 to a team; v2635 (Protocol): Protocol 2635 is required; a different version cannot join; cs168909 (Build): Build 168909 is installed; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard; $r? (Region code): This server carries no region code; ^m (Monthly): Wipes follow Facepunch's force wipe, once a month; ^v (Vanilla): Rates, kits and rules are unchanged from the Facepunch release; ^t (Tutorial on): The Facepunch tutorial runs here, so new players can begin; sc2 (Custom tag): The tag is custom: it was set by the owner or by a plugin are the tags [AU] Facepunch 2 publishes, and the game's server browser reads them. At the top of this page you will find the tags for current players, queue and world creation time.
Settings and map
What map is listed for [AU] Facepunch 2?
[AU] Facepunch 2 runs a procedural map of size 4,500 with seed 157227784, generated by the game. Because one size and seed give one map, RustMaps can display it from this page.
What settings and rules have been listed for [AU] Facepunch 2?
No gather rate is recorded for [AU] Facepunch 2 in its name. 8 players is the group limit, the game's default. It runs survival, the standard game: gather, build, raid. Combat between players and raiding are both permitted. It appears in the Official tab in game. Vanilla is its own description: rates, kits and rules are unchanged from the Facepunch release. Anti-cheat is active: VAC, Valve's system, is on.
How to join
How can you connect to [AU] Facepunch 2?
Enter client.connect 51.161.199.230:28015 in Rust's console, opened with F1. Alternatively, use Launch Rust and join here: Steam opens the game and connects you.
13. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp250,ptrak,$r?,v2635,^m,^v,^t,gmrust,cs168909,sc2,ts8
On Rust Census
| official | Run by Facepunch or one of its partners: the servers in Rust's Official tab. Rust does not publish this, so it is kept by hand. |
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Game
gmrust | Game mode Survival play, in the standard Rust format. |
|---|---|
mp250 | Max players Slots: 250. |
ts8 | Group limit This is the game default: 8 to a team. |
v2635 | Protocol Protocol 2635 is required; a different version cannot join. |
cs168909 | Build Build 168909 is installed. |
ptrak | Networking The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard. |
$r? | Region code This server carries no region code. |
Wipe schedule
^m | Monthly Wipes follow Facepunch's force wipe, once a month. |
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Difficulty
^v | Vanilla Rates, kits and rules are unchanged from the Facepunch release. |
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Gameplay
^t | Tutorial on The Facepunch tutorial runs here, so new players can begin. |
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Other
sc2 | Custom tag The tag is custom: it was set by the owner or by a plugin. |
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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.