Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch: players

Health checks

from the latest readings

ReachableOn the Steam server list, checked 9m ago
Passing
Capacity0% of 96 slots in use
Passing
Queuenobody waiting
Passing
Performancehas not answered a direct query
No data
Fresh mapwiped 12d ago
Passing
Next wipetoo few wipes seen yet
No data

Activity

players each hour, last 48

48 hours agonow

Group limit: 8, the default
Wipe schedule: not published
Map: Procedural Map · 4250

vanilla

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Players

AveragePeak

Hourly average and peak, UTC.

Rank

daily · 1 is best

RankRank in region

Top 15% of all ranked servers, top 42% in EU. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.

Performance

This server has not answered a direct query in the last 48 hours.

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

Not enough wipes seen yet to tell. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.

wipe-day peak: 9

The first 48 hours of its last wipes

History

25 Sep
Fri 01:17 UTC peak 9 · running

Map: Procedural Map
Size: 4250
Seed: 308670667

Open on RustMaps

Address: 89.190.6.44:28015
Region: EU · eu2
Max players: 96
Group limit: 8, the default
Wipe schedule: –
Last wipe: 25 Sep 2026, 01:17 UTC
Hostname: rust.96.fi
First seen: 13 Sep 2026

Operator · 96.fi

The only server publishing a 96.fi hostname.

In its own words

Step into Staging Branch server! Here, you can explore new landscapes, features and build without rush, knowing your progress is safe for a year, unless a new staging branch update (protocol update) requires a reset. This server is not meant for clan battles or base destruction, offering a nurturing environment for beginners to learn and expand their skills. Server Features: * Progress kept until 2027, barring protocol updates. * Consistent Exploration: Same map seed throughout 2026.

Server tags

What each tag it publishes means. Published as mp96,ptrak,$reu2,v2634,^v,EU,gmrust,cs167067,ts8.

Game

gmrustGame mode Standard survival, as in Rust.

mp96Max players The slot count is 96.

ts8Group limit The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players.

v2634Protocol Your game must be on protocol 2634 to join.

cs167067Build Build: 167067.

ptrakNetworking RakNet is the network layer, as standard for the game.

$reu2Region code Listed with region code eu2.

Difficulty

^vVanilla Rates, kits and rules are as Facepunch ships them: no changes.

Region

EUEurope Europe is where the server browser lists it.

Flag meanings are Facepunch's.

Player count

Where does Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch sit in the rankings?

The seven-day player hours rank for Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch is #3,584, in the top 15% of ranked servers and #1,256 in Europe.

What is the population of Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

With 96 slots, Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch holds 0 players at present. The average over seven days is 1 players, peaking at 5. Over the past 48 hours, the peak hour was 14:00 UTC, averaging 3 players.

Map and rules

What map is used on Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

A procedural map of size 4,250 with seed 308670667 runs on Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch, produced by the game. View it on RustMaps from here: identical size and seed yield the same map.

What are the settings and rules for Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

The name of Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch carries no gather rate. Group size follows the game default of 8 players. survival is the mode, the usual game: gathering, building and raiding. Raiding and player-versus-player fighting are enabled. In the server browser, it is found under Community. Vanilla is how it labels itself: rates, kits and rules are as Facepunch ships them: no changes. VAC by Valve is on.

Wipe schedule

What can you expect from wipe day on Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

On average, the peak across recent wipes was 9 players. Peak numbers on the latest wipe arrived 14 hours after it began.

What wipe pattern does Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch follow?

Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch's wipes are too few on record to make its rhythm clear. The next force wipe is on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, and it applies to every Rust server. 12 days 23 hours is the age of the current world.

Server tags

Who is the operator of Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

No other server we track uses the 96.fi hostname that Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch publishes.

What is the meaning of the tags on Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

These tags are published by Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch and read by the game's server browser: gmrust (Game mode): Standard survival, as in Rust; mp96 (Max players): The slot count is 96; ts8 (Group limit): The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players; v2634 (Protocol): Your game must be on protocol 2634 to join; cs167067 (Build): Build: 167067; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is the network layer, as standard for the game; $reu2 (Region code): Listed with region code eu2; ^v (Vanilla): Rates, kits and rules are as Facepunch ships them: no changes; EU (Europe): Europe is where the server browser lists it. 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 Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch appear in Best Rust Servers lists and filters?

The Best Rust Servers lists that Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch fits are: Europe Rust servers, Community servers, no training or build tags and Rust server list. You will find it on the server list under: Region: Europe; Type: Vanilla, Community (not modded, not official) and No plugins at all; Server tag: Vanilla ^v; Group limit: 5 or more; Last wipe: In the last 2 weeks.

About the server

What is the Rust version on Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

Rust network protocol 2634 and build 167067 on Linux is what Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch runs. Your game needs the same protocol to connect, and Steam updates it automatically.

What is the location of the server Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

The region code for Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch is eu2, and it lists itself in Europe with its EU tag. Best Rust Servers does not look up where the machine stands; it shows where a server says it is. 89.190.6.44:28015 is its address.

What is the online status and reliability of Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

The server Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch is currently online. Uptime for the last full 7 days was 100%, meaning 168 of 168 hours. Its earliest observation by Best Rust Servers was on 13 September 2026.

How to join

What are the steps to join Rust.96.fi - Staging Branch?

Use Launch Rust on this page to open Rust through Steam and connect, or press F1 in Rust and enter client.connect 89.190.6.44:28015 in the console. You can find its website at https://rust.96.fi.