Newb Beginnings
66.51.99.56:28060NAUp, checked 9m agoMonitored since 1 Oct 2026
Health checks
from the latest readings- ReachableOn the Steam server list, checked 9m agoPassing
- Capacity0% of 50 slots in usePassing
- Queuenobody waitingPassing
- Performancerunning at 60 fpsPassing
- Fresh mapwiped 6d agoPassing
- Next wipeThu 15 Oct, 18:06 UTC, in 7d 9hPassing
Activity
players each hour, last 48- Group limit
- quad
- Wipe schedule
- biweekly
- Map
- Procedural Map · 3500
Similar servers
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
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- 3Rustko US Vanilla | Solo/Duo/Trio/Quad | Biweekly WIPE 10/01NA · quad · biweekly · 2 on average0 / 75
- 4Rusty Sporks PvP | softcore / noob friendlyNA · quad · biweekly · 17 on average6 / 100
- 5[US] Scheduled CHAOS | PVP+PVE Hybrid | Weekend PVP | Raidable NA · quad · monthly · 5 on average2 / 100
- 6AceRust.com 2x Solo/Duo | 50% Upkeep | Shared BPsNA · quad · 2x · biweekly · 3 on average2 / 150
Players
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Rank
daily · 1 is bestTop 68% of all ranked servers, top 80% in NA, #634 of the quad 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 1 Oct. Low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
Wipe calendar
1 day with a wipe in the last 16 weeksIn 7d 9h. Its biweekly schedule tag · low confidence
- wipe-day peak
- 1 players, last three wipes
The first 48 hours of its last wipes
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1 Oct
Thu 18:06 UTC · force wipe peak 1 · running
- Address
- 66.51.99.56:28060
- Region
- NA
- Max players
- 50
- Group limit
- quad
- Wipe schedule
- biweekly
- Last wipe
- 1 Oct 2026, 18:06 UTC
- Hostname
- –
- First seen
- 1 Oct 2026
Server tags
What each tag it publishes means. Published as mp50,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^b,NA,gmrust,cs166652,ts4,^o^z.
gmrustGame mode The game mode is standard Rust survival.mp50Max players 50 player slots.ts4Group limit Each team can have at most 4 players.v2634Protocol Your game must be on protocol 2634 to join.cs166652Build Build: 166652.ptrakNetworking The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet.$r?Region code No region code is set.^bBiweekly It wipes on a two-week cycle.^oOxide A plugin framework, Oxide (uMod), is in use.^zModded Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded.NANorth America In the server browser it appears under North America.Flag meanings are Facepunch's.
Player count
Where does Newb Beginnings sit in the rankings?
With a rank of #1,592 across North America, Newb Beginnings stands at #16,207 for player hours in the last seven days, placing it in the top 68% of all ranked servers. It holds rank #634 among quad servers.
What is the player count on Newb Beginnings?
At the moment, 0 of 50 slots on Newb Beginnings are filled. In the past week, the average is 0 players and the peak is 1.
Settings and rules
What is the map on Newb Beginnings?
A procedural map of size 3,500 with seed 379315981 runs on Newb Beginnings, produced by the game. View it on RustMaps from here: identical size and seed yield the same map.
What settings and rules apply on Newb Beginnings?
The name of Newb Beginnings carries no gather rate. Groups are capped at 4 players, as stated by quad. survival is the mode, gather, build, raid: the standard mode. Raiding and player-versus-player fighting are enabled. In the server browser it is Modded, meaning plugins or settings modify the game. It runs these plugins: Oxide. VAC by Valve is on.
Wipe details
What happens on Newb Beginnings during wipe day?
The average busiest count over recent wipes was 1 players. Peak numbers on the latest wipe arrived 1 hours after it began.
When does Newb Beginnings wipe?
The tag guides the prediction because too few wipes of Newb Beginnings are on record to confirm its schedule. The date set for the next wipe is Thursday 15 October at 18:06 UTC. The present world dates from 6 days 14 hours. A schedule of one wipe every two weeks appears in its tags.
Tags and filters
How should you read the tags on Newb Beginnings?
These tags are published by Newb Beginnings and read by the game's server browser: gmrust (Game mode): The game mode is standard Rust survival; mp50 (Max players): 50 player slots; ts4 (Group limit): Each team can have at most 4 players; v2634 (Protocol): Your game must be on protocol 2634 to join; cs166652 (Build): Build: 166652; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet; $r? (Region code): No region code is set; ^b (Biweekly): It wipes on a two-week cycle; ^o (Oxide): A plugin framework, Oxide (uMod), is in use; ^z (Modded): Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded; NA (North America): In the server browser it appears under North America. 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 Newb Beginnings?
Included in these Best Rust Servers lists is Newb Beginnings: 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: Biweekly ^b, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: Quad; Wipe schedule: Every two weeks; Last wipe: In the last week.
Server information
What is the Rust version on Newb Beginnings?
Rust network protocol 2634 and build 166652 on Linux is what Newb Beginnings runs. To join, your game must use the same protocol; Steam handles the update for you.
What is the location of the server Newb Beginnings?
The NA tag places Newb Beginnings in North America, according to its own listing. The location a server claims is what Best Rust Servers shows, not the machine's actual location. You can reach it at 66.51.99.56:28060.
How smooth is Newb Beginnings?
The 48-hour average was 60 fps, with 58 as the lowest point. A maximum of 69,235 entities were present, comprising buildings, deployables and all else. Memory use reached 2,570 MB. Lag, as felt by players, is caused by low fps and an increasing number of entities.
How reliable is Newb Beginnings and is it online?
The server Newb Beginnings is currently online. The uptime figure suggests it restarted about 3 days 14 hours ago. In the last 6 full days, 144 of 144 hours were online, an uptime of 100%. The date Best Rust Servers first observed it is 1 October 2026.
How to join
What are the steps to join Newb Beginnings?
Use Launch Rust on this page to open Rust through Steam and connect, or press F1 in Rust and enter client.connect 66.51.99.56:28060 in the console.