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The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore
NA 51.222.245.218:28015 checked 10m ago
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1. Main points
Players now
1/ 100
1% full
7-day average
1
peak 3
Rank
#3,462
top 16% · #575 in NA
Last wipe
28d ago
monthly schedule
Next wipe
6d 20h
Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC FW
Main points
- There were 1 players on it, 1% of its 100 slots.
- Over the last seven days it averaged 1 players, with a peak of 3.
- It ranks #3,462 of all ranked servers, the top 16%, and #575 in NA, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 28d ago; the next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, the force wipe.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore
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 16% of all ranked servers, top 31% in NA. 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 6d 20h. The force wipe · high confidence
Wipe-day peak
4
players, last three wipes
Table 1: Coming wipes
Expected from its own rhythm and the force wipe
| In | Date and time | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| 6d 20h | Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC | Force wipe FW |
| 34d 20h | 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 4, 3 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, 18:12 UTC FW28d ago | 4 | – | 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 The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore
4250 · seed 0
Table 3: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural |
|---|---|
| Size | 4250 |
| Seed | – |
8. Server characteristics
Table 4: Characteristics of The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 51.222.245.218:28015 |
|---|---|
| Region | NA |
| Max players | 100 |
| Group limit | teams off |
| Wipe schedule | monthly |
| Last wipe | 1 Oct 2026, 18:12 UTC |
| Hostname | – |
| First seen | 13 Sep 2026 |
9. About this server
In its own words: the description the server publishes, unedited.
Just wiped - October 1st, 2026. Hardcore monthly wipe active. Survive against players, zombies, and the elements in The Rusting Dead.
10. Similar servers
Table 5: Servers like this one
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes
| Server | Characteristics | Players |
|---|---|---|
| [NA] Willjum's Casual Solo/Duo Monthly | NA · groups of 8+ · monthly · 14 on average | 15 / 175 |
| Hempville 420 No Kos Low Decay / Limited PvP | NA · groups of 8+ · monthly · 7 on average | 7 / 90 |
| [US East] Facepunch Hardcore 1 | NA · no group limit · monthly · 4 on average | 4 / 400 |
| Made in Quebec & France! QC FR EN (Website 9 Languages) | NA · groups of 8+ · monthly · 4 on average | 7 / 1000 |
| Gringers Hardcore|Solo Only|Monthly October 1 | NA · no group limit · monthly · 3 on average | 5 / 50 |
| Outlaw Ridge Hardcore | 50% Upkeep | No Tech Tree | Monthly | NA · no group limit · monthly · 2 on average | 2 / 50 |
11. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe records
When does The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore wipe, and how often?
The force wipe is the only wipe The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore takes, once a month. Its next wipe is due on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, the force wipe that reaches every Rust server. This world was generated 28 days 3 hours ago. A monthly wipe schedule is published in its tags.
What should you expect on wipe day at The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore?
Recent wipes drew an average peak of 4 players. 3 hours after the latest wipe, the crowd peaked.
Server details
Is The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore up, and how well has it held up?
The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore is online at the time of this release. The uptime it reports puts the last restart at about 8 hours ago. A total of 166 of 168 hours were up over 7 full days, which is 99% of the time. It was first seen by Rust Census on 13 September 2026.
How well does The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore perform?
Over the last 48 hours, server fps averaged 30; the lowest reading was 30. Buildings, deployables and everything else in the world took the entity count to 98,355. Up to 5,116 MB of memory was used. Lag, as players feel it, comes from low fps and a climbing entity count.
Which location does The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore run from?
With its NA tag, The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore lists itself in North America. Where a server says it is is what Rust Census shows; where the machine stands is not looked up. 51.222.245.218:28015 is its address.
On which Rust version does The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore operate?
The version in use on The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore is Rust network protocol 2635 and build 168909 on Linux. Steam updates your game for you, but it has to be on the same protocol to join.
Player figures
How many players does The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore carry?
The present count is 1 players on The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore, out of 100 slots. Averaged over seven days: 1 players, with a peak of 3. Over the past 48 hours the highest average fell at 13:00 UTC: 2 players.
How does The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore compare with other servers in the rankings?
For seven-day player hours The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore is ranked #3,462 and #575 in North America, placing it in the top 16% of all ranked servers.
Tag details
On Rust Census, which lists and filters carry The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore?
The Rust Census lists that The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore fits are: Modded Rust servers, counted, Rust servers with zombie in the name and North America: servers listed. Under these filters it comes up on the server list: Region: North America; Type: Modded; Game mode: Hardcore; Server tag: Monthly ^m, Hardcore ^h, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Wipe schedule: Monthly.
The tags on The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore: what do they indicate?
Read by the game's server browser, The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore publishes these tags: gmhardcore (Game mode): A harsher ruleset applies: hardcore; mp100 (Max players): The server holds 100 slots; ts0 (Group limit): No team system is in use here; v2635 (Protocol): To connect, your game version must match protocol 2635; cs168909 (Build): Game build: 168909; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game; $r? (Region code): This server carries no region code; ^m (Monthly): Wipes follow Facepunch's force wipe, once a month; ^h (Hardcore): Hardcore mode, as Facepunch ships it: fewer helpers and a harsher survival; ^o (Oxide): The plugin framework in use is Oxide (uMod); ^z (Modded): This server is listed as modded, with plugins or settings that change the game; modded (Modded): This server is listed as modded, with plugins or settings that change the game; NA (North America): The server browser files this server under North America. At the top of this page you will find the tags for current players, queue and world creation time.
Settings and map
Which map has been recorded for The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore?
The procedural map on The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore is generated by the game and measures 4,250. Recorded under map name: Procedural.
How is The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore configured, and what rules does it keep?
No gather rate is recorded for The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore in its name. No group limit is published. It runs hardcore, Facepunch's hardest mode. Raiding and player combat are permitted. Plugins or settings change the game, and the browser lists it under Modded. Plugins on it number Oxide. VAC, Valve's anti-cheat, is disabled.
Connecting
What is the way to join The Rusting Dead | Zombies | Hardcore?
Enter client.connect 51.222.245.218:28015 in the console, opened with F1 after starting Rust; alternatively, Launch Rust on this page opens Rust through Steam and connects you. This release lists its website as https://therustingdead.com.
12. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp100,ptrak,$r?,v2635,^m,^h,NA,gmhardcore,cs168909,ts0,^o^z,modded
Game
gmhardcore | Game mode A harsher ruleset applies: hardcore. |
|---|---|
mp100 | Max players The server holds 100 slots. |
ts0 | Group limit No team system is in use here. |
v2635 | Protocol To connect, your game version must match protocol 2635. |
cs168909 | Build Game build: 168909. |
ptrak | Networking RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game. |
$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
^h | Hardcore Hardcore mode, as Facepunch ships it: fewer helpers and a harsher survival. |
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Mods and access
^o | Oxide The plugin framework in use is Oxide (uMod). |
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^z | Modded This server is listed as modded, with plugins or settings that change the game. |
modded | Modded This server is listed as modded, with plugins or settings that change the game. |
Region
NA | North America The server browser files this server under North America. |
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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.