Rufus Test Server
173.34.51.251:28015NAUp, checked 10m agoMonitored since 3 Oct 2026
Health checks
from the latest readings- ReachableOn the Steam server list, checked 10m agoPassing
- Capacity1% of 200 slots in usePassing
- Queuenobody waitingPassing
- Performancerunning at 60 fpsPassing
- Fresh mapwiped 1d agoPassing
- Next wipeWed 14 Oct, 20:54 UTC, in 5d 22hPassing
Activity
players each hour, last 48- Group limit
- 8, the default
- Wipe schedule
- weekly
- Map
- Procedural Map · 5000
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- 3Goober GamingNA · groups of 8+ · weekly · 1 on average6 / 50
- 4Rusty Moose |US Mondays|NA · groups of 12+ · weekly · 239 on average46 / 250
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Players
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Rank
daily · 1 is bestTop 33% of all ranked servers, top 63% in NA. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Performance
48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: a point a day, measured since 3 Oct. Low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
Wipe calendar
1 day with a wipe in the last 16 weeksIn 5d 22h. Its weekly schedule tag · low confidence
- usual gap
- 0.8 days between real wipes
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7 Oct
Wed 20:54 UTC 0 on before · running
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7 Oct
Wed 01:26 UTC 0 on before
- Address
- 173.34.51.251:28015
- Region
- NA
- Max players
- 200
- Group limit
- 8, the default
- Wipe schedule
- weekly
- Last wipe
- 7 Oct 2026, 20:54 UTC
- Hostname
- –
- First seen
- 3 Oct 2026
Server tags
What each tag it publishes means. Published as mp200,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^z,^y,^w,NA,gmrust,cs166652,ts8.
gmrustGame mode The game mode is standard Rust survival.mp200Max players The slot count is 200.ts8Group limit The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players.v2634Protocol To join, your game needs to run protocol 2634.cs166652Build Build: 166652.ptrakNetworking The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard.$r?Region code Region code: not set.^wWeekly The server wipes weekly.^zModded This server is listed as Modded, with plugins or settings that change the game.^yCarbon The plugin framework Carbon is installed.NANorth America North America is where the server browser lists it.Flag meanings are Facepunch's.
Player data
What is the rank of Rufus Test Server?
With a rank of #1,195 across North America, Rufus Test Server stands at #7,655 for player hours in the last seven days, placing it in the top 33% of all ranked servers.
What is the player count on Rufus Test Server?
With 200 slots, Rufus Test Server holds 2 players at present. In the past week, the average is 0 players and the peak is 5. The busiest time in the last 48 hours was 00:00 UTC, with an average of 4 players.
Settings and rules
What is the map on Rufus Test Server?
Rufus Test Server uses a procedural map of size 5,000 with seed 10072026, generated by the game. View it on RustMaps from here: identical size and seed yield the same map.
What are the settings and rules for Rufus Test Server?
A gather rate is absent from the name Rufus Test Server. Groups can contain up to 8 players, the default for the game. survival is the mode, the usual game: gathering, building and raiding. Raiding and player-versus-player fighting are enabled. The server browser lists it as Modded: plugins or settings change gameplay. The plugins it uses are Carbon. VAC, Valve's anti-cheat, is enabled.
Wipe details
When does Rufus Test Server wipe?
The tag guides the prediction because too few wipes of Rufus Test Server are on record to confirm its schedule. Look to Wednesday 14 October at 20:54 UTC for the next wipe. It has been 25 hours since the current world was made. Its tags carry a weekly wipe schedule.
Tags and filters
What is the meaning of the tags on Rufus Test Server?
These tags are published by Rufus Test Server and read by the game's server browser: gmrust (Game mode): The game mode is standard Rust survival; mp200 (Max players): The slot count is 200; ts8 (Group limit): The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players; v2634 (Protocol): To join, your game needs to run protocol 2634; cs166652 (Build): Build: 166652; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard; $r? (Region code): Region code: not set; ^w (Weekly): The server wipes weekly; ^z (Modded): This server is listed as Modded, with plugins or settings that change the game; ^y (Carbon): The plugin framework Carbon is installed; NA (North America): North America is where the server browser lists it. Shown at the top of this page are three more things from the tags: its players now, its queue and the time its world was made.
What lists and filters on Best Rust Servers hold Rufus Test Server?
These Best Rust Servers lists include Rufus Test Server: Best modded Rust servers and North America Rust servers. These filters bring it up on the server list: Region: North America; Type: Modded; Server tag: Weekly ^w, Modded ^z and Carbon ^y; Group limit: 5 or more; Wipe schedule: Weekly; Last wipe: In the last 3 days.
Server details
What is the Rust version on Rufus Test Server?
The Rust version on Rufus Test Server is network protocol 2634 and build 166652, running on Linux. Steam updates your game to the same protocol required for joining.
Where can Rufus Test Server be found?
With its NA tag, Rufus Test Server lists itself in North America. The location a server claims is what Best Rust Servers shows, not the machine's actual location. 173.34.51.251:28015 is its address.
How well does Rufus Test Server perform?
The 48-hour average was 66 fps, with 57 as the lowest point. A maximum of 147,089 entities were present, comprising buildings, deployables and all else. Memory use reached 3,841 MB. Low fps and a growing entity count are the sources of lag for players.
What is the uptime and reliability of Rufus Test Server?
Rufus Test Server is online at the moment. Based on the uptime it reports, the last restart was roughly 5 hours ago. In the last 4 full days, 33 of 96 hours were online, an uptime of 34%. Best Rust Servers recorded its first appearance on 3 October 2026.
Connection
What is the process to join Rufus Test Server?
Enter client.connect 173.34.51.251:28015 in the console after pressing F1 in Rust. Or use Launch Rust on this page, which opens Rust via Steam and connects.