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Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore

24.235.3.78:28015Up, checked 9m agoMonitored since 13 Sep 2026

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Players now 5/100 5% full
7-day average 7 peak 20
Rank #1,360 ▲ 1554 this week
Server fps 78 last direct query
Seen, last 48 hours 96% 46 of 48 hours on the list

Health checks

from the latest readings
  • ReachableOn the Steam server list, checked 9m ago
    Passing
  • Capacity5% of 100 slots in use
    Passing
  • Queuenobody waiting
    Passing
  • Performancerunning at 78 fps
    Passing
  • Fresh mapwiped 6d ago
    Passing
  • Next wipeThu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC, in 28d 10h
    Passing

Activity

players each hour, last 48
48 hours agonow
Group limit
8, the default
Wipe schedule
monthly
Map
Custom Map · 4096
moddedoxidepvehardcore

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Players

AveragePeak
0510152009:0018:0003:0012:0021:0006:00

Hourly average and peak, UTC.

Rank

daily · 1 is best
RankRank in region
11k2k3k4k20 Sep24 Sep27 Sep1 Oct4 Oct8 Oct

Top 6% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.

Performance

05010015020009:0018:0003:0012:0021:0006:00

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 weeks
JunJulAugSepOct MonWedFriSun
no wipe wiped force wipe today
Next wipe
Thursday 5 November19:00 UTC

In 28d 10h. The force wipe · high confidence

wipe-day peak
20
players, last three wipes

The first 48 hours of its last wipes

05101520+0h+9h+19h+28h+38h+47h
History
  1. 1 Oct
    Thu 18:16 UTC · force wipe peak 20 · running
Custom map, no picture published
Map
Custom Map
Size
4096
Seed
–
Address
24.235.3.78:28015
Region
–
Max players
100
Group limit
8, the default
Wipe schedule
monthly
Last wipe
1 Oct 2026, 18:16 UTC
Hostname
–
First seen
13 Sep 2026
In its own words
DARK VOID | HARDCORE PVE --------------------------------------- * Beyond Vanilla: Experience a mysterious, custom-built world. * Lethal Presence: Custom NPCs defend all major locations. * No Safe Zones: Boss monsters roam the world. Nowhere is safe. * No Tech Tree: Blueprints must be found or traded. * Tiered Events: Raids, Dungeons, Convoys & more for top-tier loot. * Skill Tree: Level up to unlock powerful perks. * Many QoL Changes: Careful balance of convenience and difficulty. * Nature Shop: Instant access to deployable nature, furniture, and animals. * HARDCORE MODE ENABLED: No map. No safe zones. No weapon crafting. --------------------------------------- Don't just play Rust. Survive the Void. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: discord.darkvoid.gg

Server tags

What each tag it publishes means. Published as mp100,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^m,^p,gmhardcore,cs167058,ts8,^o^z.

Game
gmhardcoreGame mode This is hardcore, a tougher ruleset.
mp100Max players Slots: 100.
ts8Group limit The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players.
v2634Protocol To join, your game needs to run protocol 2634.
cs167058Build The game build is 167058.
ptrakNetworking RakNet is the network layer, as standard for the game.
$r?Region code A region code is not set.
Wipe schedule
^mMonthly The server wipes monthly, coinciding with Facepunch's force wipe.
Gameplay
^pPvE The world is the danger, not other players.
Mods and access
^oOxide A plugin framework, Oxide (uMod), is in use.
^zModded Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded.

Flag meanings are Facepunch's.

Population

Where does Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore sit in the rankings?

The seven-day player hours rank for Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore is #1,360, in the top 6% of ranked servers.

What is the population of Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

With 100 slots, Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore holds 5 players at present. The seven-day average is 7 players, with a peak of 20. The busiest time in the last 48 hours was 01:00 UTC, with an average of 12 players.

Rules and settings

What is the map on Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore uses a procedural map of size 4,096, generated by the game. You will see the map named Custom Map.

What are the settings and rules for Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

The name of Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore carries no gather rate. The game's default applies: no more than 8 players per group. hardcore is the mode, The toughest mode from Facepunch. Combat between players is allowed, and bases can be raided. In the server browser it is Modded, meaning plugins or settings modify the game. The plugins it uses are Oxide. VAC, Valve's anti-cheat, is enabled.

Wipe information

What happens on Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore during wipe day?

Across recent wipes, the busiest point averaged 20 players. Peak numbers on the latest wipe arrived 35 hours after it began.

On what schedule does Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore wipe?

The force wipe is the only wipe Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore 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. It has been 6 days 13 hours since the current world was made. A monthly wipe schedule is published in its tags.

Tags and filters

How should you read the tags on Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

These tags are published by Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore and read by the game's server browser: gmhardcore (Game mode): This is hardcore, a tougher ruleset; mp100 (Max players): Slots: 100; ts8 (Group limit): The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players; v2634 (Protocol): To join, your game needs to run protocol 2634; cs167058 (Build): The game build is 167058; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is the network layer, as standard for the game; $r? (Region code): A region code is not set; ^m (Monthly): The server wipes monthly, coinciding with Facepunch's force wipe; ^p (PvE): The world is the danger, not other players; ^o (Oxide): A plugin framework, Oxide (uMod), is in use; ^z (Modded): Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded. The tags also carry its current players, its queue and when its world was made, all shown at the top of this page.

Where does Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore appear in Best Rust Servers lists and filters?

The Best Rust Servers lists that Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore fits are: Best modded Rust servers and Best Rust PvE servers. These filters bring it up on the server list: Type: Modded; Game mode: PvE and Hardcore; Server tag: Monthly ^m, PvE ^p, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: 5 or more; Wipe schedule: Monthly; Last wipe: In the last week.

About the server

What Rust version does Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore run?

The Rust version on Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore is network protocol 2634 and build 167058, running on Linux. To join, your game must use the same protocol; Steam handles the update for you.

What is the location of Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

There is no published region for Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore. Best Rust Servers does not look up where the machine stands; it shows where a server says it is. You can reach it at 24.235.3.78:28015.

What is the performance like on Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

In the last 48 hours, the server averaged 96 fps, with a minimum of 44. A maximum of 105,034 entities were present, comprising buildings, deployables and all else. The highest memory usage was 4,185 MB. Low fps and a growing entity count are the sources of lag for players.

What is the online status and reliability of Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

The server Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore is currently online. Based on the uptime it reports, the last restart was roughly 19 hours ago. In the last 7 full days, 168 of 168 hours were online, an uptime of 100%. Best Rust Servers recorded its first appearance on 13 September 2026.

Connection

How do you connect to Dark Void | Custom PvE | NPCs + Events | Hardcore?

Use Launch Rust on this page to open Rust through Steam and connect, or press F1 in Rust and enter client.connect 24.235.3.78:28015 in the console. You can find its website at https://discord.com/invite/mfqMSTTT7k.