RustSeek

[PVE] Rusty Bucket | Raidable Bases | Events | NPCs |

Community PvE 1x EU Rust server with monthly wipes. Currently 3/25 players, team limit 8. Peak hours around 18:00–21:00, quieter around 03:00–06:00 (UTC). Better wait for next wipe; population trending down over the past week; low competition.

Overview

Decision signals

Activity details

Join now

Wait for wipe

Catch-up risk

High

Limited wipe history

Server health

Falling

limited sample

Competition

Low

Gather Rate
1x
Team Limit
8
Location
EU · GB

IP

176.20.131.39:28017

First seen: 100d ago7/28/2026, 3:43:19 PMLast seen: 20m ago11/6/2026, 2:03:47 AM

Server Map

Map Type
Procedural Map
Size
4500×4500
Seed
93532827

Biomes: Arctic 30.2%, Temperate 24.7%, Arid 21.4%, Tundra 12%, Jungle 11.7%.

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 · backfill

Wipe Calendar

November 2026

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Best times to play

PvP

02:00 – 05:00

Avg ~1 players online

Farm

11:00 – 14:00

Avg ~0 players online

Player History

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After-wipe population

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

Not enough wipe history to chart yet

Weekly activity heatmap

Average population by day and hour

Typically busiest around Wed 04:00, quieter around Fri 00:00.

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RustSeek Analysis

Best for
Small teams (max 8); 1x vanilla pace; More PvE; Monthly wipe cycle
Good time to join?
About day 35 of this wipe; Late wipe — higher pressure; better to wait for the next wipe; Pretty empty right now
When to play
Peak around 18:00–21:00, quiet around 03:00–06:00 (UTC)

Competition

Low

Server health

Falling

Weekly pattern
Typically busiest around Tue 20:00, quieter around Thu 16:00.

About this server

Welcome to Rusty Bucket: Where the Old Farts Play... A chilled UK PvE server for grown-up gamers who now prefer building, exploring, and occasionally dying (I mean surviving) together. Map & Blueprints wipe on the first Thursday of every month. Features: • Increased gather rates (wood & ores) • Reduced building upkeep & decay • Craft uncraftable items at workbenches • Workbench coverage extended throughout your base • Upgrade & repair your base directly from your TC • Random world events & custom monuments • Extra lootables (bin bags, filing cabinets & more) • Infinite candles (they won’t burn out) • Sleep to skip the nights • Bigger stack sizes for the hoarders • Stack electric furnaces & boxes • Grid power access or craft a test generator • Heli Assist for easier flying • Lock vehicles so they won't decay • Track airdrops & helicopters on the map • Patrol Heli ignores you unless you draw a weapon • Personal SAM sites target Patrol Heli • Headshots can instantly kill NPCs • And plenty more... Rules: • Be friendly & respectful • No griefing or trolling • No trespassing into other players' bases • No advertising or external promotion • Have fun and help others

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About this server

What kind of server is [PVE] Rusty Bucket | Raidable Bases | Events |…?

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 3/25. Wipe stage: late. Waiting for the next wipe is usually better. Catch-up risk: high.

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 low, based on population, team limits, wipe stage, and server type.

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

Typically busiest around Wed 04:00, quieter around Fri 00:00.