Facepunch Release
Community 1x EU Rust server with monthly wipes. Currently 0/500 players, team limit 8. Peak hours around 13:00–16:00, quieter around 21:00–00:00 (UTC). Good time to join now; population trending up over the past week; high competition.
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Overview
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Good time
Catch-up risk
Low
Limited wipe history
Server health
Rising
limited sample
Competition
High
- Gather Rate
- 1x
- Team Limit
- 8
- Location
- EU · GB
IP
198.244.177.77:28018
First seen: 100d ago7/28/2026, 3:43:46 PMLast seen: 23m ago11/6/2026, 2:54:13 AM
Part of Facepunch
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Server Map
- Map Type
- Procedural Map
- Size
- 4500×4500
- Seed
- 6974352
Biomes: Arctic 29.4%, Temperate 24.3%, Arid 19.9%, Jungle 13.2%, Tundra 13.2%.
Large map — more space to farm and hide. Cold biomes dominate — plan for harsh northern loot runs.
For monument coverage, caves, and strong build spots, open View map details below.
Wipe History
- Wipe · auto
- Wipe · auto
- Wipe · auto
- Wipe · auto
- Wipe · auto
- Wipe · backfill
Wipe Calendar
November 2026
December 2026
Best times to play
21:00 – 00:00
Avg ~0 players online
05:00 – 08:00
Avg ~0 players online
Player History
After-wipe population
Average players by day after wipe (from past wipe cycles)
Limited wipe history — treat this curve as a rough guide only.
Based on 1 past wipe cycles
Weekly activity heatmap
Average population by day and hour
Typically busiest around Fri 18:00, quieter around Wed 14:00.
RustSeek Analysis
- Best for
- Small teams (max 8); 1x vanilla pace; Monthly wipe cycle
- Good time to join?
- About day 1 of this wipe; ~24 days until next wipe; Fresh wipe — good time to start; Pretty empty right now
- When to play
- Peak around 13:00–16:00, quiet around 21:00–00:00 (UTC)
Competition
High
Server health
Rising
- Weekly pattern
- Typically busiest around Fri 10:00, quieter around Wed 06:00.
About this server
This is an official development test server owned and operated by Facepunch. Testing may interrupt gameplay and progress could be lost at any time. People are free to speak whatever language they like. Don't be surprised if you get banned for being abusive.
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About this server
What kind of server is Facepunch Release?
It is a 1x gather Rust server with team limit 8, located in EU, map Procedural Map.
Is it a good time to join?
Currently 0/500. 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 Fri 18:00, quieter around Wed 14:00.