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Abstract

We describe the public Rust server Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|, reached at 66.51.99.83:28060 and hosted in NA. At the last check it held 1 of 100 places, against a seven-day mean of 3 and a peak of 101. It ranks #1,760 of all servers, the top 8%, and #268 in NA. It last wiped 27d ago on a published monthly schedule; the next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, the force wipe.

Keywordsmonthly wipes modded oxide pve

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1Summary statistics

Plate 1: The server's own banner, as it publishes it. Table 1 gives its figures at the last check.
Table 1: The server at the last check, its week and its standing.
MeasureValueNote
Players now1/1001% full
In the queue0no queue
Seven-day mean3peak 10, 48 h peak 6
Rank2#1,760top 8%; #268 in NA
Last wipe27d agomonthly schedule
Next wipe37d 21hThu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTCfw

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
0246822:0007:0016:0001:0010:0020:00
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
02040608022:0007:0016:0001:0010:0020:00
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 8% of all ranked servers, the top 14% in NA. Rank is on player hours over the last seven days, and 1 is best; Figure 3 draws it day by day.

RankRank in region
11k2k3k4k20 Sep28 Sep5 Oct13 Oct20 Oct28 Oct
Figure 3: Daily rank, overall and in its region; the axis is inverted, so up is better.

5Wipes

5.1Schedule: force wipes only

The next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, in 7d 21h. The force wipe (high confidence).

Table 2: The server's wipe rhythm, from the wipes recorded.
MeasureValueNote
Wipe-day peak11players, last three wipes
Table 3: Coming wipes, as expected.
When (UTC)InKind
Thu 5 Nov, 19:007d 21hforce wipefw
Thu 3 Dec, 19:0035d 21hforce wipefw
05101520+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 11, 8 hours in.

5.2History

Table 4: Every wipe recorded, newest first.
Wiped (UTC)PeakCrowdLastedBefore
Thu 1 Oct, 17:55fw27d ago 11 – running 3

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 Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|
Figure 5: The map: Custom Map, size 4000, seed 1337.
Table 5: The server's published settings.
Address66.51.99.83:28060
RegionNA
Max players100
Group limit8, the default
Wipe schedulemonthly
Last wipe1 Oct 2026, 17:55 UTC
Hostname–
First seen13 Sep 2026
MapCustom Map
Size4000
Seed1337
Custom mapdownload

7Similar servers

Servers of the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes. The lists this server belongs to are North American Rust servers [2], modded Rust population table [3], pve servers by play style [4], rust zombie servers [5] and upcoming Rust wipes [6].

Table 6: Similar servers: the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
ServerPlayers
[US] RustEZ Scourge PvE | Zombies | No Raiding | No KillingNA · groups of 8+ · monthly · 51 on average45/200
[US] RustEZ Survival PvE | No Decay | No Raiding | No KillingNA · groups of 8+ · monthly · 39 on average33/200
Zombie Land PVE Monthly | Raids | Skills | Custom MapsNA · groups of 14+ · monthly · 34 on average31/100
Hex US PVE Monthly 1X BiWeekly 5X | RPG | Custom Weapons | JetNA · no group limit · 1x · monthly · 31 on average48/100
[US] Salty Zombies PvE #1 | Skills | Raid | Quests | Jetpack | NA · groups of 20+ · monthly · 25 on average29/150
RustPlay PVE/PVP-Zones TP|Zombies|LVLs|Kits|Quests|Clans|+More!NA · groups of 8+ · monthly · 12 on average12/420

Appendix AQuick answers

From the figures on this page.

Server details

A.1How well does Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| run?

The server fps averaged 52 over the last 48 hours, never dropping below 5. The highest number of entities it carried was 167,985, comprising buildings, deployables and all other objects. Its highest memory usage was 6,629 MB. Lag, as players feel it, results from low fps combined with an increasing entity count.

A.2What is the location of Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|?

In North America, according to its own listing, Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| appears with the NA tag. Rust Statistics does not look up the machine's location; it shows where the server says it is. You will find it at 66.51.99.83:28060.

A.3What is the reliability of Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|, and is it online?

Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| is online at this time. Based on the uptime it reports, the last restart occurred about 14 hours ago. The server was up 100% of the time over the last 7 full days, 168 of 168 hours. Its first appearance in Rust Statistics's records is 13 September 2026.

A.4What is the Rust version for Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|?

Rust network protocol 2635 and build 168909 is the version that Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| runs, on Linux. To join, your game must use the same protocol; Steam handles the update for you.

Wipe schedule

A.5When are wipes carried out on Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|?

The only wipe for Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| is the monthly force wipe. On Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC the force wipe occurs, and that is when every Rust server, including this one, next wipes. The world currently in use was created 27 days 3 hours ago. A monthly wipe schedule is stated in the server's tags.

A.6What characterises wipe day on Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|?

Across its recent wipes, the average peak population was 11 players. The peak on the latest wipe came 8 hours after it began.

Population

A.7How does Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| compare with other Rust servers in the rankings?

The seven-day player-hours ranking gives Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| #1,760, in the top 8% of ranked servers and #268 in North America.

A.8At what level does Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| operate in terms of players?

The current population of Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| is 1, drawn from 100 slots. Over the last week the count averages 3 players and reaches 10 at its height. The busiest hour of the last 48 is 00:00 UTC, averaging 5 players.

Tags and filters

A.9How should the tags on Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| be interpreted?

The game's server browser reads gmrust (Game mode): Survival on standard Rust rules; mp100 (Max players): It offers 100 slots; ts8 (Group limit): 8 per team, the value the game sets by default; v2635 (Protocol): Your game must run protocol 2635 to connect; cs168909 (Build): The game build is 168909; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, standard for the game; $r? (Region code): A region code has not been set; ^m (Monthly): Facepunch's force wipe sets the schedule: wipes take place once a month; ^p (PvE): Player fighting is off; danger comes from the world; ^o (Oxide): Plugins are handled by Oxide (uMod); ^z (Modded): Modded listing: plugins or settings modify the game; NA (North America): The server browser lists this server under North America; rustmaps (Custom tag): A non-standard tag, applied by the owner or a plugin, which Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| publishes as its tags. 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 Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| be found among the Rust Statistics lists and filters?

These Rust Statistics lists include Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|: Modded Rust servers, Rust PvE servers: live list, Rust servers named for zombies and North American server statistics. You will find it on the server list filtered by: Region: North America; Type: Modded; Game mode: PvE; Server tag: Monthly ^m, PvE ^p, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: 5 or more; Wipe schedule: Monthly.

Settings and map

A.11What are the settings and rules that govern Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|?

Its name carries no gather rate for Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|. No cap is given beyond the game's default of 8 players per group. Listed as pve, the game mode is fighting other players is excluded. It appears under Modded in the browser: the game is changed by plugins or settings. Oxide plugins are running. VAC is active: that is Valve's anti-cheat.

A.12On which map does Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases| take place?

A custom map of size 4,000 is used on Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|, whose published file can be downloaded from this page.

How to join

A.13How do you connect to Cold Iron Rust |PvE|Convoy|Zombies|SkillTree|Purge|RaidBases|?

Press F1 inside Rust to open the console and enter client.connect 66.51.99.83:28060. Alternatively, the Launch Rust and join control on this page launches the game via Steam and completes the connection.

Appendix BServer tags

What each of the server's tags means. Published as mp100,ptrak,$r?,v2635,^m,NA,^p,gmrust,cs168909,ts8,^o^z,rustmaps.

Table 7: The server's tags and their meanings.
TagMeaning
Game
gmrustGame mode. Survival on standard Rust rules.
mp100Max players. It offers 100 slots.
ts8Group limit. 8 per team, the value the game sets by default.
v2635Protocol. Your game must run protocol 2635 to connect.
cs168909Build. The game build is 168909.
ptrakNetworking. The network layer is RakNet, standard for the game.
$r?Region code. A region code has not been set.
Wipe schedule
^mMonthly. Facepunch's force wipe sets the schedule: wipes take place once a month.
Gameplay
^pPvE. Player fighting is off; danger comes from the world.
Mods and access
^oOxide. Plugins are handled by Oxide (uMod).
^zModded. Modded listing: plugins or settings modify the game.
Region
NANorth America. The server browser lists this server under North America.
Other
rustmapsCustom tag. A non-standard tag, applied by the owner or a plugin.

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

- Monthly PvE Server (No BP Wipes) - Final Week of Wipe = PURGE (No Rules / PvP & Raiding Enabled) - Active Admins & Moderators - 50% Reduced Upkeep - Larger Stack Sizes for Better Storage - Skill Tree Progression System - Convoy & Raidable Bases Events - Custom Events & Server Activities - Spawn Minicopters - /vb - Teleport System - /tp - Remove Tool Available - Playtime Rewards & RP Shop - /shop - Hackable Crates: 10 Minutes (Reduced from 15) - Combined Outpost (Recyclers & Marketplace at Monuments) - BetterTC & Garage Door 2 Support - Safe, Relaxed PvE Environment (Until Purge Week)

References

  1. [1]Rust Statistics. The Rust server list. ruststatistics.org/rust-server-directory.
  2. [2]Rust Statistics. North American Rust servers. ruststatistics.org/top-us-rust-servers.
  3. [3]Rust Statistics. Modded Rust population table. ruststatistics.org/top-modded-rust-servers.
  4. [4]Rust Statistics. Pve servers by play style. ruststatistics.org/top-rust-pve-servers.
  5. [5]Rust Statistics. Rust zombie servers. ruststatistics.org/top-rust-zombie-servers.
  6. [6]Rust Statistics. Upcoming Rust wipes. ruststatistics.org/rust-servers-wiping-today-list.