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Abstract

We describe the public Rust server Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland, reached at 217.155.250.81:28015. At the last check it held 0 of 250 places, against a seven-day mean of 01. It ranks #15,335 of all servers, the top 69%. It last wiped 12d ago.

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1Summary statistics

Table 1: The server at the last check, its week and its standing.
MeasureValueNote
Players now0/2500% full
In the queue0no queue
Seven-day mean0peak –
Rank2#15,335top 69%
Last wipe12d agono schedule published
Next wipe3–too few wipes seen yet

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
0123410:0019:0004:0012:0022:0007:00
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).

measure
range
05010015020010:0019:0004:0012:0022:0007:00
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 69% of all ranked servers. Rank is on player hours over the last seven days, and 1 is best; Figure 3 draws it day by day.

RankRank in region
15k10k15k20k20 Sep28 Sep6 Oct13 Oct21 Oct29 Oct
Figure 3: Daily rank, overall and in its region; the axis is inverted, so up is better.

5Wipes

5.1Schedule: too few wipes seen yet

Not enough wipes seen yet to tell when the next one is. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.

Table 2: The server's wipe rhythm, from the wipes recorded.
MeasureValueNote
Usual gap14.2 daysbetween real wipes
Wipe-day peak1players, last three wipes
Fri 16 OctFri 2 Oct
00.511.52+0h+9h+19h+28h+38h+47h
Figure 4: The first 48 hours of its last wipes: players each hour, from the hour of the wipe. The latest peaked at 2, 1 hours in.

5.2History

Table 3: Every wipe recorded, newest first.
Wiped (UTC)PeakCrowdLastedBefore
Fri 16 Oct, 14:5112d ago 2 – running 0
Fri 2 Oct, 10:0826d ago 0 – 14.2 d 0

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 Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland
Figure 5: The map: Procedural Map, size 4000, seed 1663376879. Open on RustMaps.
Table 4: The server's published settings.
Address217.155.250.81:28015
Region–
Max players250
Group limit8, the default
Wipe schedule–
Last wipe16 Oct 2026, 14:51 UTC
Hostname–
First seen16 Sep 2026
MapProcedural Map
Size4000
Seed1663376879

7Similar servers

Servers of the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes. The lists this server belongs to are eu rust server list [2], rust community servers listed [3] and Rust wipe forecast [4].

Table 5: Similar servers: the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
ServerPlayers
Rusty Moose |EU Mondays|EU · groups of 12+ · weekly · 522 on average116/375
Rustoria.co - EU East LongEU · groups of 12+ · monthly · 319 on average308/325
Rusty Moose |EU Main|EU · groups of 12+ · weekly · 291 on average21/250
Rustoria.co - EU MainEU · groups of 16+ · weekly · 276 on average24/250
Rustafied.com - EU FridayEU · groups of 16+ · weekly · 275 on average50/100
Rustoria.co - EU East MediumEU · groups of 12+ · biweekly · 246 on average141/200

Appendix AQuick answers

From the figures on this page.

About the server

A.1How well does Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland run?

Over the past 48 hours, it ran at an average of 108 server fps, with a low of 63. Its entity count reached a maximum of 93,766, including buildings, deployables and all other world objects. The peak memory usage was 2,225 MB. Lag, as players feel it, results from low fps combined with an increasing entity count.

A.2What is the location of Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland?

Its name points to Europe, though Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland publishes no region tag. The location displayed by Rust Statistics is the server's own claim, not a lookup of where the machine stands. 217.155.250.81:28015 is its address.

A.3What is the reliability of Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland, and is it online?

At the present moment, Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland is online. Based on the uptime it reports, the last restart occurred about 23 hours ago. Of the 168 hours in the last 7 full days, 167 were served, an availability of 99%. The first record of it by Rust Statistics dates to 16 September 2026.

A.4What is the Rust version for Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland?

Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland is running Rust network protocol 2635 and build 168909 on the Windows operating system. Joining requires your game to be on the same protocol, and Steam updates it automatically.

Wipe timing

A.5What schedule does Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland follow for wipes?

The record of Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland's wipes is not yet sufficient to establish its rhythm. Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC is the date of the next monthly force wipe, when every Rust server is wiped. The current world has been running for 12 days 18 hours.

A.6What characterises wipe day on Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland?

The average busiest point of recent wipes was 1 players. The crowd reached its maximum 1 hours after the latest wipe.

Player count

A.7What is the rank of Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland among Rust servers?

The seven-day player-hours ranking puts Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland at #15,335, within the top 69% of ranked servers.

A.8How would you characterise the player activity on Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland?

At this moment 0 players are on Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland, which has 250 slots in total. The mean population for the last seven days is 0.

Tags and filters

A.9What is the meaning of the tags on Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland?

gmrust (Game mode): Survival on standard Rust rules; mp250 (Max players): The slot count is 250; ts8 (Group limit): The team cap is 8, which is the game default; v2635 (Protocol): The game protocol is 2635; your client must match it to join; cs168909 (Build): Build 168909 is the one running; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is the network layer here, as it is by default in the game; $r? (Region code): The region code is unset; ^q (Premium): Entry is limited to players holding Rust's premium status: these are the tags Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland publishes, and the server browser reads them. Current players, queue and the world's creation time are among the tags as well, displayed at the top of this page.

A.10Where can Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland be found among the Rust Statistics lists and filters?

European Rust servers and Rust community servers, measured are the Rust Statistics lists that Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland fits. You will find it on the server list filtered by: Region: Europe; Type: Community (not modded, not official) and No plugins at all; Game mode: Premium; Server tag: Premium ^q; Group limit: 5 or more; Last wipe: In the last 2 weeks.

Settings and map

A.11Under what rules and settings does Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland operate?

No gather rate appears in the name of Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland. At 8 players, the group limit equals the game's default. Listed as survival, the game mode is gather, build and raid: the standard game. Fighting and raiding between players are both permitted. Community is its category in the server browser. Entry is limited to players holding Rust's premium status. VAC is active: that is Valve's anti-cheat.

A.12What is the map for Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland?

The game generates Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland's procedural map at size 4,000, from seed 1663376879. 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 Highlands Vanilla 1 | Monthly | UK-Scotland?

Enter client.connect 217.155.250.81:28015 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. Entry is limited to players holding Rust's premium status.

Appendix BServer tags

What each of the server's tags means. Published as mp250,ptrak,$r?,v2635,gmrust,cs168909,^q,ts8.

Table 6: The server's tags and their meanings.
TagMeaning
Game
gmrustGame mode. Survival on standard Rust rules.
mp250Max players. The slot count is 250.
ts8Group limit. The team cap is 8, which is the game default.
v2635Protocol. The game protocol is 2635; your client must match it to join.
cs168909Build. Build 168909 is the one running.
ptrakNetworking. RakNet is the network layer here, as it is by default in the game.
$r?Region code. The region code is unset.
Mods and access
^qPremium. Entry is limited to players holding Rust's premium status.

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

Prepare for Glory. Welcome to The Highlander 1 UK: The ultimate proving ground for Rust veterans and ambitious newcomers. This is a high-performance, meticulously maintained server, fostering a competitive and respectful community. Experience slightly enhanced Vanilla gameplay—just enough quality-of-life additions to keep the grind fair without compromising the raw challenge of Rust. Expect high-stakes PvP, epic raids, and an atmosphere where pure skill dictates your success. Only the strongest survive, but everyone starts on equal footing. 📜 Server Stats & Features Wipe: Monthly (1st Thursday of the Month). Blueprint Wipe: Monthly (Last wipe of the month). Group Limit: Max 6 Players (The Crucible of Competition). Loot: Vanilla (Standard Rates). 📝 Basic Rules & The Code of Conduct To ensure a fair and fun experience for everyone, all players must adhere to the following rules. Breaking these rules will result in a ban. 1. Group Limit: Strict 6 Max Your group size must not exceed six players at any time. This includes forming temporary alliances, roaming, raiding, or sharing a base. The spirit of the rule: If you live, roam, or raid together, you are a team of 6. Trading Exception: Trading at safe zones or vending machines is allowed, but you must immediately return to your respective group size of 6 upon leaving. 2. Cheating & Exploits: Zero Tolerance Any form of cheating, scripting, or third-party software use is strictly forbidden. Using game exploits (like clipping, base glitching, or item duplicating) will result in a permanent ban. 3. Toxic Behaviou

References

  1. [1]Rust Statistics. The Rust server list. ruststatistics.org/rust-server-directory.
  2. [2]Rust Statistics. Eu rust server list. ruststatistics.org/top-eu-rust-servers.
  3. [3]Rust Statistics. Rust community servers listed. ruststatistics.org/top-rust-community-servers.
  4. [4]Rust Statistics. Rust wipe forecast. ruststatistics.org/rust-servers-wiping-today-list.