[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.
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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
December 2026
Best times to play
02:00 – 05:00
Avg ~1 players online
11:00 – 14:00
Avg ~0 players online
Player History
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.
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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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.