RustSeek

The Rust Experiment

Community vanilla 1x US Rust server with monthly wipes. Currently 0/50 players, team limit 8. Peak hours around 03:00–06:00, quieter around 00:00–03:00 (UTC). Good time to join now; high competition.

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Overview

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Activity details

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Good time

Catch-up risk

Low

Limited wipe history

Server health

Unknown

Competition

High

Gather Rate
1x
Team Limit
8
Location
US

Wipe Cycle

Monthly

Players

0/50

Last wipe

Next wipe

Force Wipe

IP

173.170.243.109:28017

First seen: 100d ago7/28/2026, 3:43:34 PMLast seen: 36m ago11/6/2026, 4:25:24 AM

Server Map

Map Type
Procedural Map
Size
3500×3500
Seed
1267844533

Biomes: Temperate 27.8%, Arid 26.8%, Arctic 21.2%, Tundra 15.9%, Jungle 8.3%.

Temperate-heavy: balanced biomes for early farming.

For monument coverage, caves, and strong build spots, open View map details below.

Wipe History

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  • Wipe · backfill

Wipe Calendar

November 2026

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Best times to play

PvP

11:00 – 14:00

Avg ~0 players online

Farm

08:00 – 11:00

Avg ~0 players online

Player History

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After-wipe population

Average players by day after wipe (from past wipe cycles)

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Weekly activity heatmap

Average population by day and hour

Typically busiest around Mon 10:00, quieter around Wed 14:00.

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RustSeek Analysis

Best for
Small teams (max 8); 1x vanilla pace; Vanilla — fewer mods; Monthly wipe cycle
Good time to join?
About day 1 of this wipe; ~25 days until next wipe; Fresh wipe — good time to start; Pretty empty right now
When to play
Peak around 03:00–06:00, quiet around 00:00–03:00 (UTC)

Competition

High

Weekly pattern
Typically busiest around Mon 02:00, quieter around Wed 06:00.

About this server

WIPE 7! Vanilla. Active admins. Zero tolerence for cheating. Low pop. Beginner Friendly. Skilled players welcome too! Serial offliners that target obviously new/unskilled players bases are not welcome. Just wiped 11/5! We have a discord now! https://discord.gg/qYnNn42a66 If you encounter any issues or have feedback, blurt it out in global, discord or email to [email protected]

Useful tools for this wipe

Raid Calculator

Estimate explosives needed to raid bases on this server.

Raid Chart

Quick look-up table for common raid costs.

Gene Calculator

Plan farm genes while you play this wipe.

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About this server

What kind of server is The Rust Experiment?

It is a 1x gather Rust server with team limit 8, located in US, map Procedural Map.

Is it a good time to join?

Currently 0/50. Wipe stage: fresh. Overall, this looks like a good time to join. Catch-up risk: low.

How often does this server wipe?

Wipe cycle is about 30d. Check last and next wipe times on this page, then connect with one click.

How competitive is this server?

Competition level is high, based on population, team limits, wipe stage, and server type.

When is peak time, and how does population fade after wipe?

Typically busiest around Mon 10:00, quieter around Wed 14:00.