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[EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small
79.137.98.21:28017 checked 12m ago
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1. Main points
Players now
15/ 250
6% full
7-day average
10
peak 25
Rank
#964
top 4%
Last wipe
12h ago
monthly schedule
Next wipe
6d 20h
Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC FW
Main points
- There were 15 players on it, 6% of its 250 slots.
- Over the last seven days it averaged 10 players, with a peak of 25.
- It ranks #964 of all ranked servers, the top 4%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 12h ago; the next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, the force wipe.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small
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 4% of all ranked servers, and #50 of the quad servers (top 6%). 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
Usual gap
34.9 days
between real wipes
Wipe-day peak
21
players, last three wipes
Crowd held
100%
of its cycles kept half the crowd
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 21, 31 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 29 Oct, 10:16 UTC12h ago | – | – | running | 7 |
| Thu 24 Sep, 11:47 UTC35d ago | 21 | – | – | 15 |
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 [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small
3750 · seed 597885
![Map of [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small](https://files.facepunch.com/rust/map-images/4f96eb288c3f4f49d1884cb03f5c89dbaad13d22b2aa2bcf4fd981c938e6aa7c/proceduralmap.3750.0.290_4f96eb288c3f4f49d1884cb03f5c89db.jpg)
8. Server characteristics
Table 4: Characteristics of [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 79.137.98.21:28017 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 250 |
| Group limit | quad |
| Wipe schedule | monthly |
| Last wipe | 29 Oct 2026, 10:16 UTC |
| Hostname | eustagingsoftcoresmall.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 | 134 / 400 |
| [EU] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 127 / 350 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 4 | Online | 102 / 350 |
| [US East] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 64 / 400 |
| [EU] Facepunch Softcore 1 | Online | 61 / 400 |
| [US] Facepunch Softcore 2 | Online | 54 / 300 |
| [EU] Facepunch Premium 6 | Online | 49 / 300 |
| [US] Facepunch Softcore 1 | Online | 46 / 300 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| [RU] Friendly Rust – Vanilla Softcore | 2x2 Русский | EU · quad · monthly · 7 on average | 1 / 100 |
| [EU] The Rusters | Friendly | Low Upkeep | EU · quad · monthly · 3 on average | 6 / 100 |
| Rusticulous (EU) Solo Beginner friendly, low decay, monthly wip | EU · quad · monthly · 3 on average | 3 / 125 |
| RustForNoobs.com | Main | Softcore Monthly | No BP Wipe | EU | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 3 / 100 |
| EU | RustyHost Noob Friendly - Solo/Duo | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 2 / 50 |
| EU SoftCore Server | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 2 / 50 |
12. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe records
On what schedule are wipes carried out on [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
Once a month, and only with the force wipe, does [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small wipe. Its next wipe is due on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, the force wipe that reaches every Rust server. 12 hours have passed since this world was made. A monthly wipe schedule is published in its tags.
How is wipe day run on [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
Recent wipes drew an average peak of 21 players. 31 hours after the latest wipe, the crowd peaked. Half that peak was held until the next wipe in 100% of its recent wipes.
About the server
What does the record show for the uptime and current status of [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
[EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small is online at the time of this release. About 9 hours ago is when it last restarted, according to the uptime it reports. A total of 167 of 168 hours were up over 7 full days, which is 99% of the time. First recorded by Rust Census on 13 September 2026.
What does the performance record of [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small show?
Average server fps over the last 48 hours was 158, with a low of 129. The world carried up to 116,000 entities, including buildings, deployables and all else. Memory use reached 3,865 MB at its peak. What players experience as lag is low fps combined with a climbing entity count.
Which location does [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small run from?
Pointing to Europe is [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small's name, though no region tag is published. Rust Census does not look up where the machine stands; it shows where a server says it is. 79.137.98.21:28017 is its address.
Which Rust version is [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small running?
Rust network protocol 2636 and build 169627 on Windows is the version [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small runs. To join, your game has to be on the same protocol; Steam handles the update.
Player figures
What are the current player figures for [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
The present count is 15 players on [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small, out of 250 slots. This release records a seven-day average of 10 players and a peak of 25. Over the past 48 hours the highest average fell at 19:00 UTC: 21 players.
What position does [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small hold in the server rankings?
The rank for [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small is #964 on seven-day player hours, in the top 4% of ranked servers. The server stands at #50 among quad servers.
Tags, lists
Which Rust Census filters and lists cover [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
Included in these Rust Census lists is [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small: Rust tutorial servers, EU Rust servers: the regional count and Official Rust servers: live. Under these filters it comes up on the server list: Region: Europe; Type: No plugins at all; Game mode: Softcore; Server tag: Monthly ^m and Tutorial on ^t; Group limit: Quad; Wipe schedule: Monthly; Last wipe: In the last 24 hours; Players now: At least 10; Boxes: Official only.
Which operator runs [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
A playrust.com hostname is published by [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small and by 124 other servers we track, so the same operator most likely runs them.
Which meanings do the tags on [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small carry?
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; gmsoftcore (Game mode): Softcore is the mode, with its easier ruleset; mp250 (Max players): Slots: 250; ts4 (Group limit): Team size is capped at 4; v2636 (Protocol): Your game must run protocol 2636 to join; cs169627 (Build): Game build: 169627; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game; $r? (Region code): This server carries no region code; ^m (Monthly): This server wipes monthly, on Facepunch's force wipe; ^t (Tutorial on): Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players; sc2 (Custom tag): The tag is custom: it was set by the owner or by a plugin are the tags [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small publishes, and the game's server browser reads them. Current players, queue length and world creation time are in the tags as well, and are shown at the top of this page.
Rules, map
Which map is in use on [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
The procedural map on [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small is generated by the game, measures 3,750 and carries seed 597885. The same size and seed produce the same map; RustMaps shows it from this page.
On [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small, what rules and settings are in force?
The name of [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small carries no gather rate. A limit of 4 players applies to groups (quad). softcore is the game mode recorded, Facepunch's easier mode: you keep part of your loot. Fighting other players and raiding are allowed. Rust's in-game Official tab includes it. The server runs VAC, Valve's anti-cheat.
Connecting
What is the way to join [EU] Facepunch Staging Softcore Small?
Enter client.connect 79.137.98.21:28017 in Rust's console, opened with F1. Alternatively, use Launch Rust and join here: Steam opens the game and connects you.
13. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp250,ptrak,$r?,v2636,^m,^t,gmsoftcore,cs169627,sc2,ts4
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
gmsoftcore | Game mode Softcore is the mode, with its easier ruleset. |
|---|---|
mp250 | Max players Slots: 250. |
ts4 | Group limit Team size is capped at 4. |
v2636 | Protocol Your game must run protocol 2636 to join. |
cs169627 | Build Game build: 169627. |
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 This server wipes monthly, on Facepunch's force wipe. |
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Gameplay
^t | Tutorial on Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players. |
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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.