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[US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue
51.81.166.171:28018 checked 13d ago
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1. Main points
Players now
0/ 500
0% full
7-day average
0
peak –
Rank
#15,098
top 70%
Last wipe
30d ago
monthly schedule
Next wipe
7d 10h
Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC FW
Main points
- The server is offline; at its last check there were 0 players on it, 0% of its 500 slots.
- It ranks #15,098 of all ranked servers, the top 70%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 30d ago; the next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, the force wipe.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue
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
Patternforce wipes only
Next wipe Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, in 7d 10h. The force wipe · high confidence
Wipe-day peak
1
players, last three wipes
Table 1: Coming wipes
Expected from its own rhythm and the force wipe
| In | Date and time | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| 7d 10h | Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC | Force wipe FW |
| 35d 10h | 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 1, 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 Sep, 23:17 UTC30d ago | 1 | – | 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 [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue
2500 · seed 5346364
![Map of [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue](https://files.facepunch.com/rust/map-images/a7b1adff6d009e041a3cbaddf7a5337bbdc09ccb8ba084c2620485d8c29c1a30/proceduralmap.2500.0.289_a7b1adff6d009e041a3cbaddf7a5337b.jpg)
Table 3: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural Map |
|---|---|
| Size | 2500 |
| Seed | 5346364 |
8. Server characteristics
Table 4: Characteristics of [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 51.81.166.171:28018 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 500 |
| Group limit | 8, the default |
| Wipe schedule | monthly |
| Last wipe | 28 Sep 2026, 23:17 UTC |
| Hostname | nexus_us_blue.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 |
|---|---|---|
| [EU] Facepunch 1 | Online | 81 / 400 |
| [EA] Softcore 1 | Online | 75 / 350 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 4 | Online | 63 / 350 |
| [EU] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 57 / 350 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 5 | Online | 39 / 350 |
| [US East] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 33 / 400 |
| [EA] Facepunch 2 | Online | 31 / 300 |
| [EA] Facepunch 3 | Online | 28 / 350 |
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. The Staging Branch in Rust is a separate version of Rust where new updates and features are tested before being published to the main game. To join, launch 'Rust - Staging Branch' from your Steam library. See more at https://rust.facepunch.com/staging
11. Similar servers
Table 6: Servers like this one
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes
| Server | Characteristics | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Rustopia.gg - US Large | NA · groups of 16+ · monthly · 129 on average | 42 / 200 |
| Rusty Moose |US Monthly| | NA · groups of 12+ · monthly · 111 on average | 50 / 200 |
| RustLands | Monthly Large | No BP Wipe | NOOB FRIENDLY | NA · groups of 50+ · monthly · 60 on average | 23 / 225 |
| PICKLE DUO MONTHLY | No BP Wipe | Low Upkeep | Duo Solo | NA · groups of 20+ · monthly · 36 on average | 13 / 200 |
| Rusticated.com - US Premium Long | NA · groups of 16+ · monthly · 33 on average | 18 / 150 |
| Rustoria.co - US Long Premium | NA · groups of 14+ · monthly · 31 on average | 12 / 200 |
12. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe details
This release records the wipe timetable for [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue: what is it?
The force wipe is the only wipe [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue takes, once a month. On Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC the next wipe falls, as a force wipe takes every Rust server. 30 days 9 hours have passed since this world was made. The tags list a wipe schedule of one month.
How is wipe day run on [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue?
An average of 1 players attended at peak across recent wipes. 19 hours after the latest wipe, the crowd peaked.
Server record
What does the record show for the uptime and current status of [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue?
[US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue is offline at the time of this release; it was last seen 13 days 17 hours ago. 0 of 168 hours on across the last 7 full days gives an uptime of 0%. It was first seen by Rust Census on 13 September 2026.
In which location is [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue based?
Pointing to North America is [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue's name, though no region tag is published. Where a server says it is is what Rust Census shows; where the machine stands is not looked up. 51.81.166.171:28018 is its address.
On which Rust version does [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue operate?
Rust network protocol 2634 and build 166100 on Windows is the version [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue runs. Steam updates your game for you, but it has to be on the same protocol to join.
Population
How many players does [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue carry?
[US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue is offline at present; its last recording was 13 days 17 hours ago.
How does [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue compare with other servers in the rankings?
For seven-day player hours, [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue is ranked #15,098, placing it in the top 70% of all ranked servers.
Tag details
Where does [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue appear among the Rust Census lists and filters?
These Rust Census lists include [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue: Rust tutorial servers, Official Rust servers: live, North America: servers listed and Vanilla Rust servers. Under these filters it comes up on the server list: Region: North America; 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 [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue?
[US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue and 124 other servers we track publish a playrust.com hostname, so one operator most likely runs them.
What is meant by each tag shown on [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue?
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): The game mode is standard survival as Rust runs it; mp500 (Max players): The server holds 500 slots; ts8 (Group limit): This is the game default: 8 to a team; v2634 (Protocol): Protocol 2634 is required; a different version cannot join; cs166100 (Build): The server runs game build 166100; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard; $r? (Region code): No region code is set; ^m (Monthly): This server wipes monthly, on Facepunch's force wipe; ^v (Vanilla): No rates, kits or rules are changed; this is the game as Facepunch ships it; ^t (Tutorial on): Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players; sc2 (Custom tag): Neither standard nor issued by Facepunch: an owner or plugin applied this tag; ^x (Unknown flag): The meaning of this flag is not recorded by Facepunch are the tags [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue publishes, and the game's server browser reads them. The tags also hold the current player count, the queue and the world's creation time, which appear at the top of this page.
Settings and map
Which map is in use on [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue?
The procedural map on [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue is generated by the game, measures 2,500 and carries seed 5346364. Because one size and seed give one map, RustMaps can display it from this page.
How is [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue configured, and what rules does it keep?
The name of [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue carries no gather rate. 8 players is the group limit, the game's default. It runs survival, the standard game: gather, build, raid. Raiding and player combat are permitted. It appears in the Official tab in game. Vanilla is its own description: no rates, kits or rules are changed; this is the game as Facepunch ships it. The server runs VAC, Valve's anti-cheat.
How to join
What is the way to join [US] Facepunch Nexus Staging - Blue?
You can open the console in Rust with F1 and enter client.connect 51.81.166.171:28018; or press Launch Rust and join on this page, and you are connected through Steam.
13. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp500,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^m,^v,^t,gmrust,cs166100,sc2,^x,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. |
|---|
Game
gmrust | Game mode The game mode is standard survival as Rust runs it. |
|---|---|
mp500 | Max players The server holds 500 slots. |
ts8 | Group limit This is the game default: 8 to a team. |
v2634 | Protocol Protocol 2634 is required; a different version cannot join. |
cs166100 | Build The server runs game build 166100. |
ptrak | Networking The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard. |
$r? | Region code No region code is set. |
Wipe schedule
^m | Monthly This server wipes monthly, on Facepunch's force wipe. |
|---|
Difficulty
^v | Vanilla No rates, kits or rules are changed; this is the game as Facepunch ships it. |
|---|
Gameplay
^t | Tutorial on Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players. |
|---|
Other
sc2 | Custom tag Neither standard nor issued by Facepunch: an owner or plugin applied this tag. |
|---|---|
^x | Unknown flag The meaning of this flag is not recorded by Facepunch. |
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.