Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla

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Abstract

We describe the public Rust server Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla, reached at 167.114.158.147:28017. At the last check it held 0 of 100 places, against a seven-day mean of 0 and a peak of 1¹. It ranks #15,075 of all servers, the top 68%. It last wiped 4d ago on a published weekly schedule; the next wipe is expected Friday 30 October, 09:11 UTC, every Friday at 09:11 UTC.

Keywordsduo weekly wipes vanilla modded oxide premium

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1Summary statistics

Table 1: The server at the last check, its week and its standing.

Measure	Value	Note
Players now	0/100	0% full
In the queue	0	no queue
Seven-day mean	0	peak 1
Rank²	#15,075	top 68%
Last wipe	4d ago	weekly schedule
Next wipe³	2d 2h	Fri 30 Oct, 09:11 UTC

2Population

Figure 1 follows the players on the server at three scales: every five minutes over two hours, the hourly mean and peak over 48 hours, and the daily mean and peak over 90 days. Dashed uprights mark its wipes.

AveragePeak

Figure 1: Players on the server, UTC: (a) every five minutes, from the Steam server list; (b) hourly mean and peak; (c) daily mean and peak.

3Performance

We query the server directly for its frame rate, entity count and memory⁴. Low frames per second and a climbing entity count are what players feel as lag (Figure 2).

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Figure 2: Server performance. 48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: one point a day, with the day's average and lowest fps, most entities and most memory, measured since 17 Sep.

4Rank

The server stands in the top 68% of all ranked servers, and #373 of the duo servers (top 89%). Rank is on player hours over the last seven days, and 1 is best; Figure 3 draws it day by day.

RankRank in region

Figure 3: Daily rank, overall and in its region; the axis is inverted, so up is better.

5Wipes

5.1Schedule: fixed weekdays

The next wipe is expected Friday 30 October, 09:11 UTC, in 2d 2h. Every Friday at 09:11 UTC (high confidence).

Table 2: The server's wipe rhythm, from the wipes recorded.

Measure	Value	Note
Usual gap	7 days	between real wipes
On rhythm	83%	of its recent wipes
Wipe-day peak	1	players, last three wipes
Crowd held	0%	else halves by day 2

Table 3: Coming wipes, as expected.

When (UTC)	In	Kind
Fri 30 Oct, 09:11	2d 2h	its own schedule
Thu 5 Nov, 19:00	8d 11h	force wipefw
Fri 6 Nov, 09:11	9d 2h	its own schedule
Fri 13 Nov, 09:11	16d 2h	its own schedule
Fri 20 Nov, 09:11	23d 2h	its own schedule
Fri 27 Nov, 09:11	30d 2h	its own schedule
Thu 3 Dec, 19:00	36d 11h	force wipefw
Fri 4 Dec, 09:11	37d 2h	its own schedule

Fri 23 OctFri 16 OctSun 11 Oct

Figure 4: The first 48 hours of its last wipes: players each hour, from the hour of the wipe. The latest peaked at 0, 0 hours in.

5.2History

Table 4: Every wipe recorded, newest first.

Wiped (UTC)	Peak	Crowd	Lasted
Fri 23 Oct, 09:114d ago	0	–	running
Fri 16 Oct, 09:1111d ago	2	halved by day 2	7 d
Sun 11 Oct, 02:5717d ago	1	halved by day 1	5.3 d
Fri 25 Sep, 09:1332d ago	1	halved by day 6	15.7 d
Fri 18 Sep, 09:1139d ago	1	halved by day 3	7 d
Fri 11 Sep, 09:1246d ago	2	halved by day 2	7 d

Peak: the most players in the first 48 hours. Crowd: whether every day of the wipe kept at least half that peak, or the day it fell below. Before: players just before it wiped. A new world less than six hours after a wipe is a restart, not a wipe of its own.

6Map and settings

Map of Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla — Figure 5: The map: Procedural Map, size 3500, seed 612763688. Open on RustMaps.

Table 5: The server's published settings.

Address	`167.114.158.147:28017`
Region	–
Max players	100
Group limit	duo
Wipe schedule	weekly
Last wipe	23 Oct 2026, 09:11 UTC
Hostname	–
First seen	13 Sep 2026
Map	Procedural Map
Size	3500
Seed	612763688

7Similar servers

Servers of the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes. The lists this server belongs to are servers with a group limit of 2 [2], modded servers by player count [3] and upcoming Rust wipes [4].

Table 6: Similar servers: the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.

Server	Players
TRAVELER DUO [MAX 2] Wipe 23.10EU · duo · weekly · 27 on average	12/100
DUO \| ПАЛЯНИЦЯ \| FULL WIPE 22.10 \| UA \| EU \| UKRAINEEU · duo · weekly · 21 on average	3/100
【独行侠】5倍\|10.23新档\|单双人\|爆枪\|月清蓝图EA · duo · weekly · 18 on average	26/200
TRAVELER MODDED [MAX 2 \| INSTA \| KITS] Wipe 23.10EU · duo · weekly · 5 on average	4/100
[GUA] MODDED 2Х \| SOLO/DUO \| EU \| MAP WIPE 23.10EU · duo · weekly · 3 on average	3/200
GORILA.RU Randomitems 150 islands (Random Item)duo · weekly · 2 on average	0/200

Appendix AQuick answers

From the figures on this page.

Server details

A.1Is the performance of Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla smooth?

Over the past 48 hours, it ran at an average of 40 server fps, with a low of 40. Buildings, deployables and all other world objects counted together reached a maximum of 72,050 entities. Memory use peaked at 2,202 MB. When fps is low and entity count climbs, players feel lag.

A.2In which location is Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla based?

A region is not published by Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla. Rust Statistics does not look up the machine's location; it shows where the server says it is. You will find it at 167.114.158.147:28017.

A.3How reliable is Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla, and is it currently online?

Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla is currently online. Based on the uptime it reports, the last restart occurred about 19 hours ago. Its uptime over the last full days (7 days) was 92%, with 155 of 168 hours online. Its first appearance in Rust Statistics's records is 13 September 2026.

A.4What version of Rust is run on Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla?

Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla is running Rust network protocol 2634 and build 167398 on the Linux operating system. Steam updates your game for you, but you must be on the same protocol to join.

Wipe schedule

A.5On what cycle does Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla wipe?

The wipe rhythm of Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla is every Friday at 09:11 UTC. The server is due to wipe on Friday 30 October at 09:11 UTC. 4 days 21 hours have passed since the current world was generated. The tags state that wipes occur weekly.

A.6What happens on Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla when wipe day arrives?

The average busiest point of recent wipes was 1 players. The peak on the latest wipe came 0 hours after it began. For 0% of recent wipes, the population did not fall below half the peak before the next wipe. Otherwise, a fall below half took place by day 2.

Player count

A.7How does Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla compare with other Rust servers in the rankings?

Ranked by player hours across seven days, Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla holds #15,075, in the top 68% of all ranked servers. The duo group places it at #373.

A.8What is the population level of Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla?

The current population of Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla is 0, drawn from 100 slots. Over the last week the count averages 0 players and reaches 1 at its height.

Tags and filters

A.9How should the tags on Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla be interpreted?

Tags from Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla, read by the game's server browser, are gmrust (Game mode): Survival on standard Rust rules; mp100 (Max players): It offers 100 slots; ts2 (Group limit): A team holds no more than 2; v2634 (Protocol): The game protocol is 2634; your client must match it to join; cs167398 (Build): This server runs game build 167398; ptrak (Networking): Networking runs on RakNet, the game's standard layer; $r? (Region code): A region code has not been set; ^w (Weekly): A weekly wipe cycle applies; ^v (Vanilla): Rates, kits and rules are unchanged from the game Facepunch ships; ^q (Premium): Rust's premium status is required to join; ^o (Oxide): Oxide (uMod), a plugin framework, runs on this server; ^z (Modded): The game is altered by plugins or settings, so it is listed as Modded. Also in the tags: players now, the queue, and when the world was made; these appear at the top of this page.

A.10Where can Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla be found among the Rust Statistics lists and filters?

The Rust Statistics lists that Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla fits are: Duo Rust servers, group limit 2 and Modded Rust servers. It appears under the following filters on the server list: Type: Vanilla and Modded; Game mode: Premium; Server tag: Weekly ^w, Vanilla ^v, Premium ^q, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: Duo; Wipe schedule: Weekly; Last wipe: In the last week.

Settings and map

A.11What are the settings and rules that govern Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla?

The name of Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla states no gather rate. A maximum of 2 players per group applies, as duo. Listed as survival, the game mode is gathering, building and raiding, as the game is usually played. Combat and raiding against other players are allowed. The server browser lists it as Modded, where plugins or settings alter the game. Oxide plugins are running. By its own label, vanilla, rates, kits and rules are unchanged from the game Facepunch ships. Rust's premium status is required to join. The server has VAC on, Valve's anti-cheat.

A.12What map is in use on Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla?

Size 3,500 and seed 612763688 define the procedural, game-generated map on Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla. Size and seed being equal, the map is the same, so it can be viewed on RustMaps from this page.

Connection

A.13What is the process for joining Method Games Solo/Duo Weekly/Vanilla?

Enter client.connect 167.114.158.147:28017 in the Rust console, reached by pressing F1 after starting the game. Or press Launch Rust and join here, which opens Rust through Steam and connects you. Rust's premium status is required to join. You can find its website at https://discord.com/invite/methodgames.

Appendix BServer tags

What each of the server's tags means. Published as mp100,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^w,^v,^q,gmrust,cs167398,ts2,^o^z.

Table 7: The server's tags and their meanings.

Tag	Meaning
Game
`gmrust`	Game mode. Survival on standard Rust rules.
`mp100`	Max players. It offers 100 slots.
`ts2`	Group limit. A team holds no more than 2.
`v2634`	Protocol. The game protocol is 2634; your client must match it to join.
`cs167398`	Build. This server runs game build 167398.
`ptrak`	Networking. Networking runs on RakNet, the game's standard layer.
`$r?`	Region code. A region code has not been set.
Wipe schedule
`^w`	Weekly. A weekly wipe cycle applies.
Difficulty
`^v`	Vanilla. Rates, kits and rules are unchanged from the game Facepunch ships.
Mods and access
`^q`	Premium. Rust's premium status is required to join.
`^o`	Oxide. Oxide (uMod), a plugin framework, runs on this server.
`^z`	Modded. The game is altered by plugins or settings, so it is listed as Modded.

Players now (cp), the queue (qp) and the wipe time (born) are in the tag string too; they change every few minutes and are shown at the top of the page. Flag meanings are Facepunch's.

Appendix CAbout this server, in its own words

Welcome! This community has been created to facilitate respectful gameplay. Map wipes weekly on Thursdays. BP wipes every month. Be respectful. Gameplay banter is allowed, toxicity will not be tolerated. No racism, homophobia or sexism. No websites in usernames. Max of 2 players: - Per team and base - Authed on TCs and codes - Roaming / raiding Swapping: - Remove all bags, remove and change codes, clear TC auth. - The player that is being swapped should not return to the team for the remainder of the wipe. - A player that returns to a team will be temporarily banned for 48 hours. - The player who reinvites an old teammate will be temporarily banned for 1 week. - To avoid complications, you can create a ticket through discord to notify us of swapped players. Gameplay: - No working with other groups - Neutrality is allowed but alliances are not - No giving away or receiving bases - You may abandon a base by removing all locks and clearing TC auth Join our community discord at discord.gg/methodgames.

References

[1]Rust Statistics. The Rust server list. ruststatistics.org/rust-server-directory.
[2]Rust Statistics. Servers with a group limit of 2. ruststatistics.org/top-duo-rust-servers.
[3]Rust Statistics. Modded servers by player count. ruststatistics.org/top-modded-rust-servers.
[4]Rust Statistics. Upcoming Rust wipes. ruststatistics.org/rust-servers-wiping-today-list.