Testing Grounds
104.129.132.215:28039Up, checked 9m agoMonitored since 13 Sep 2026
Health checks
from the latest readings- ReachableOn the Steam server list, checked 9m agoPassing
- Capacity0% of 20 slots in usePassing
- Queuenobody waitingPassing
- Performancerunning at 5 fpsWarning
- Fresh mapwiped 7d agoPassing
- Next wipeThu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC, in 27d 23hPassing
Activity
players each hour, last 48- Group limit
- 8, the default
- Wipe schedule
- not published
- Map
- Procedural Map · 3500
Similar servers
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
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- 2Survivors.gg | 2 x Vanilla | Monthlygroups of 30+ · monthly · 197 on average98 / 200
- 3404 RUST 2Х|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ|РОССИЙСКИЙ 07.10EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 183 on average196 / 1000
- 4666 RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /ПИТЕРСКИЙ 07.10EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 174 on average53 / 750
- 5404 RUST 2Х|ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ|СИБИРСКИЙ 06.10EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 137 on average82 / 700
- 6777 RUST /ДЛЯ НОВИЧКОВ /МОСКОВСКИЙ 07.10EU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 136 on average70 / 550
Players
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Rank
daily · 1 is bestTop 69% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Performance
48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: a point a day, measured since 17 Sep. Low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
Wipe calendar
1 day with a wipe in the last 16 weeksIn 27d 23h. The force wipe · high confidence
- wipe-day peak
- 0 players, last three wipes
The first 48 hours of its last wipes
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1 Oct
Thu 18:17 UTC · force wipe peak 0 · running
- Address
- 104.129.132.215:28039
- Region
- –
- Max players
- 20
- Group limit
- 8, the default
- Wipe schedule
- –
- Last wipe
- 1 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC
- Hostname
- –
- First seen
- 13 Sep 2026
Server tags
What each tag it publishes means. Published as mp20,ptrak,$r?,v2634,gmrust,cs167231,ts8,^z,^y.
gmrustGame mode Survival in the standard Rust style.mp20Max players The slot count is 20.ts8Group limit The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players.v2634Protocol The game protocol is 2634; your game must match to join.cs167231Build Build: 167231.ptrakNetworking The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet.$r?Region code Region code: not set.^zModded Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded.^yCarbon The plugin framework Carbon is installed.Flag meanings are Facepunch's.
Player data
What position does Testing Grounds hold?
The seven-day player hours rank for Testing Grounds is #16,036, in the top 69% of ranked servers.
What is the player count on Testing Grounds?
At the moment, 0 of 20 slots on Testing Grounds are filled. The seven-day average for players is 0.
Map and rules
What is the map on Testing Grounds?
Testing Grounds uses a procedural map of size 3,500 with seed 578369846, generated by the game. You can look at the map on RustMaps from this page, as the same size and seed give the same result.
What settings and rules apply on Testing Grounds?
The name of Testing Grounds carries no gather rate. Groups can contain up to 8 players, the default for the game. It runs survival, gather, build and raid: the standard game. Combat between players is allowed, and bases can be raided. The server browser lists it as Modded: plugins or settings change gameplay. The plugins it uses are Carbon. The server has VAC, Valve's anti-cheat, active.
Wipe details
What happens on Testing Grounds during wipe day?
On average, the peak across recent wipes was 0 players. 0 hours after the latest wipe, the crowd reached its peak.
What wipe pattern does Testing Grounds follow?
Once a month, at the force wipe, Testing Grounds wipes. The force wipe on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC is the next wipe, and every Rust server wipes then. 7 days 1 hours is the age of the current world.
Server tags
How should you read the tags on Testing Grounds?
These tags are published by Testing Grounds and read by the game's server browser: gmrust (Game mode): Survival in the standard Rust style; mp20 (Max players): The slot count is 20; ts8 (Group limit): The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players; v2634 (Protocol): The game protocol is 2634; your game must match to join; cs167231 (Build): Build: 167231; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet; $r? (Region code): Region code: not set; ^z (Modded): Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded; ^y (Carbon): The plugin framework Carbon is installed. At the top of this page you will find its current players, its queue and the making of its world, all from the tags.
What lists and filters on Best Rust Servers hold Testing Grounds?
Included in these Best Rust Servers lists is Testing Grounds: Best modded Rust servers. Filter entries for this server: Type: Modded; Server tag: Modded ^z and Carbon ^y; Group limit: 5 or more; Last wipe: In the last 2 weeks.
Server information
What Rust version does Testing Grounds run?
The Rust version on Testing Grounds is network protocol 2634 and build 167231, running on Linux. To join, your game must use the same protocol; Steam handles the update for you.
Where can Testing Grounds be found?
There is no published region for Testing Grounds. Where a server says it is, that is what Best Rust Servers shows; it does not look up the machine's location. You can reach it at 104.129.132.215:28039.
How smooth is Testing Grounds?
Average server fps over the past 48 hours was 5, and it never dropped below 5. The world contained up to 73,108 entities, such as buildings, deployables and other items. The highest memory usage was 2,338 MB. What players experience as lag comes from low fps and a rising entity count.
What is the uptime and reliability of Testing Grounds?
The server Testing Grounds is currently online. Based on the uptime it reports, the last restart was roughly 5 hours ago. 100% uptime for the last 7 full days: 168 of 168 hours. The date Best Rust Servers first observed it is 13 September 2026.
Connection
How do you connect to Testing Grounds?
Use Launch Rust on this page to open Rust through Steam and connect, or press F1 in Rust and enter client.connect 104.129.132.215:28039 in the console.