| VF | Hardcore | PvP |
104.129.133.111:28041Up, checked 8m agoMonitored since 13 Sep 2026
Health checks
from the latest readings- ReachableOn the Steam server list, checked 8m agoPassing
- Capacity0% of 40 slots in usePassing
- Queuenobody waitingPassing
- Performancerunning at 11 fpsWarning
- Fresh mapwiped 6d agoPassing
- Next wipeThu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC, in 28d 1hPassing
Activity
players each hour, last 48- Group limit
- teams off
- Wipe schedule
- monthly
- Map
- Procedural Map · 4500
Similar servers
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
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- 2[EU] Facepunch Hardcore 1EU · no group limit · monthly · 11 on average16 / 400
- 3RAGE RUST • ХАРДКОР • МОСКВАEU · no group limit · monthly · 5 on average6 / 50
- 4Gringers Hardcore|Solo Only|Monthly October 1NA · no group limit · monthly · 5 on average5 / 50
- 5RUSTY BURGER - Hardcore | Solo | Monthly | Low UpkeepEU · no group limit · monthly · 2 on average4 / 200
- 6ХАРДКОР БЕЗ ОФФ РЕЙДОВ | SCRAP ZONEEU · no group limit · monthly · 2 on average3 / 100
Players
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Rank
daily · 1 is bestTop 29% 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 28d 1h. The force wipe · high confidence
- wipe-day peak
- 1 players, last three wipes
The first 48 hours of its last wipes
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1 Oct
Thu 20:20 UTC · force wipe peak 1 · running
- Map
- Procedural Map
- Size
- 4500
- Seed
- –
- Address
- 104.129.133.111:28041
- Region
- –
- Max players
- 40
- Group limit
- teams off
- Wipe schedule
- monthly
- Last wipe
- 1 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- Hostname
- –
- First seen
- 13 Sep 2026
Server tags
What each tag it publishes means. Published as mp40,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^y,^m,^h,gmhardcore,cs166652,^q,ts0.
gmhardcoreGame mode The ruleset is hardcore, which is harsher.mp40Max players The slot count is 40.ts0Group limit No teams are available.v2634Protocol The game protocol is 2634; your game must match to join.cs166652Build The game build is 166652.ptrakNetworking The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet.$r?Region code Region code: not set.^mMonthly A monthly wipe happens, together with Facepunch's force wipe.^hHardcore Facepunch's hardcore mode, where survival is harsher and helpers are fewer.^yCarbon A plugin framework, Carbon, is in use.^qPremium Rust's premium status is needed to join.Flag meanings are Facepunch's.
Player data
Where does | VF | Hardcore | PvP | sit in the rankings?
For player hours over seven days, | VF | Hardcore | PvP | holds rank #6,745, in the top 29% of all ranked servers.
What is the player count on | VF | Hardcore | PvP |?
With 40 slots, | VF | Hardcore | PvP | holds 0 players at present. The seven-day average is 0 players, with a peak of 1.
Settings and rules
Which map is active on | VF | Hardcore | PvP |?
A procedural map of size 4,500 runs on | VF | Hardcore | PvP |, produced by the game.
What are the settings and rules for | VF | Hardcore | PvP |?
The name of | VF | Hardcore | PvP | carries no gather rate. No group limit is stated. hardcore is the mode, Facepunch's most punishing mode. You can fight other players and raid their bases. In the server browser, it is found under Community. It runs these plugins: Carbon. Rust's premium status is needed to join. The server has VAC, Valve's anti-cheat, active.
Wipe schedule
What can you expect from wipe day on | VF | Hardcore | PvP |?
On average, the peak across recent wipes was 1 players. The crowd on the latest wipe peaked 5 hours in.
When does | VF | Hardcore | PvP | wipe?
The force wipe is the only wipe | VF | Hardcore | PvP | takes, once a month. Its next wipe is due Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, at the force wipe that clears every Rust server. The present world dates from 6 days 20 hours. The tags carry a monthly wipe schedule.
Tags and filters
How should you read the tags on | VF | Hardcore | PvP |?
The tags below come from | VF | Hardcore | PvP | and are read by the game's server browser: gmhardcore (Game mode): The ruleset is hardcore, which is harsher; mp40 (Max players): The slot count is 40; ts0 (Group limit): No teams are available; v2634 (Protocol): The game protocol is 2634; your game must match to join; cs166652 (Build): The game build is 166652; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet; $r? (Region code): Region code: not set; ^m (Monthly): A monthly wipe happens, together with Facepunch's force wipe; ^h (Hardcore): Facepunch's hardcore mode, where survival is harsher and helpers are fewer; ^y (Carbon): A plugin framework, Carbon, is in use; ^q (Premium): Rust's premium status is needed to join. At the top of this page you will find its current players, its queue and the making of its world, all from the tags.
Where does | VF | Hardcore | PvP | appear in Best Rust Servers lists and filters?
The Best Rust Servers lists that | VF | Hardcore | PvP | fits are: Community servers, no training or build tags. You will find it on the server list under: Type: Community (not modded, not official) and Plugins, not modded; Game mode: Hardcore and Premium; Server tag: Monthly ^m, Hardcore ^h, Premium ^q and Carbon ^y; Wipe schedule: Monthly; Last wipe: In the last week.
Server details
What Rust version does | VF | Hardcore | PvP | run?
Rust network protocol 2634 and build 166652 on Linux is what | VF | Hardcore | PvP | runs. Your game needs the same protocol to connect, and Steam updates it automatically.
Where can | VF | Hardcore | PvP | be found?
No region is published by | VF | Hardcore | PvP |. The location a server claims is what Best Rust Servers shows, not the machine's actual location. You can reach it at 104.129.133.111:28041.
How smooth is | VF | Hardcore | PvP |?
In the last 48 hours, the server averaged 11 fps, with a minimum of 11. The entity count reached 122,331, including buildings, deployables and all other world objects. Memory peaked at 3,494 MB. What players experience as lag comes from low fps and a rising entity count.
How reliable is | VF | Hardcore | PvP | and is it online?
Right now, | VF | Hardcore | PvP | is up. It reports an uptime that puts the last restart at around 11 hours ago. Uptime for the last full 7 days was 100%, meaning 168 of 168 hours. The date Best Rust Servers first observed it is 13 September 2026.
How to join
What are the steps to join | VF | Hardcore | PvP |?
Enter client.connect 104.129.133.111:28041 in the console after pressing F1 in Rust. Or use Launch Rust on this page, which opens Rust via Steam and connects. Rust's premium status is needed to join. Its website can be found at https://discord.com/invite/VanillaFudge.