testing server
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Offline · checked 22d ago · 73.158.226.93:28001
Abstract
We describe the public Rust server testing server, reached at 73.158.226.93:28001. It is offline at the last check, against a seven-day mean of 01. It ranks #15,960 of all servers, the top 71%. It last wiped 26d ago on a published weekly schedule; the next wipe is expected Friday 30 October, 23:48 UTC, its weekly schedule tag.
Keywordsweekly wipes modded oxide
1Summary statistics
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.
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).
4Rank
The server stands in the top 71% 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.
5Wipes
5.1Schedule: from its schedule tag
The next wipe is expected Friday 30 October, 23:48 UTC, in 1d 0h. Its weekly schedule tag (low confidence).
| Measure | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wipe-day peak | 1 | players, last three wipes |
| When (UTC) | In | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct, 23:48 | 1d 0h | its own schedule |
| Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 | 6d 20h | force wipefw |
| Fri 6 Nov, 23:48 | 8d 0h | its own schedule |
| Fri 13 Nov, 23:48 | 15d 0h | its own schedule |
| Fri 20 Nov, 23:48 | 22d 0h | its own schedule |
| Fri 27 Nov, 23:48 | 29d 0h | its own schedule |
| Thu 3 Dec, 19:00 | 34d 20h | force wipefw |
| Fri 4 Dec, 23:48 | 36d 0h | its own schedule |
5.2History
| Wiped (UTC) | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Oct, 23:4826d ago | 1 | – | running | 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
| Address | 73.158.226.93:28001 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 40 |
| Group limit | 8, the default |
| Wipe schedule | weekly |
| Last wipe | 2 Oct 2026, 23:48 UTC |
| Hostname | – |
| First seen | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Map | Custom Map |
| Size | – |
| Seed | – |
7Similar servers
Servers of the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes. The lists this server belongs to are modded Rust population table [2] and servers wiping soon [3].
| Server | Players |
|---|---|
| МИНИ-КАРТА 2Х | STORM | FPS+ 28.10EU · groups of 8+ · weekly · 128 on average | 120/100 |
| RETRO RUST #1 Х1000|NOLIMIT|LOOT++|KIT WIPE 27.10EU · groups of 16+ · weekly · 120 on average | 66/225 |
| RustSpain.com | EU MainEU · groups of 12+ · weekly · 85 on average | 274/310 |
| [NA] Willjum's Solo Only | Thursday WipesNA · groups of 8+ · weekly · 26 on average | 93/100 |
| QS『芬达』100000倍/10.30/枪战/蓝图全解/萌新/建造EA · groups of 20+ · weekly · 25 on average | 28/100 |
| [EU] Willjum's Solo Only | Thursday WipesEU · groups of 8+ · weekly · 25 on average | 76/175 |
Appendix AQuick answers
From the figures on this page.
About the server
A.1In which location is testing server based?
A region is not published by testing server. Rust Statistics does not look up the machine's location; it shows where the server says it is. 73.158.226.93:28001 is its address.
A.2How reliable is testing server, and is it currently online?
testing server is currently offline, with the last sighting 22 days 15 hours ago. Its uptime over the last full days (7 days) was 0%, with 0 of 168 hours online. The first record of it by Rust Statistics dates to 17 September 2026.
A.3What is the Rust version for testing server?
testing server is running Rust network protocol 2634 and build 166652 on the Linux operating system. Joining requires your game to be on the same protocol, and Steam updates it automatically.
Wipe schedule
A.4What schedule does testing server follow for wipes?
The prediction follows the tag, as testing server's recorded wipes are too few to confirm its schedule. The server is due to wipe on Friday 30 October at 23:48 UTC. The world currently in use was created 26 days 23 hours ago. According to its tags, the server wipes on a weekly schedule.
A.5What characterises wipe day on testing server?
Recent wipes saw an average peak of 1 players. The peak on the latest wipe came 0 hours after it began.
Population
A.6What is the rank of testing server among Rust servers?
Ranked by player hours across seven days, testing server holds #15,960, in the top 71% of all ranked servers.
A.7How would you characterise the player activity on testing server?
testing server is not online now; 22 days 15 hours have passed since it was last seen.
Tags, lists
A.8What do the tags associated with testing server signify?
gmrust (Game mode): Rust survival, in its standard form; mp40 (Max players): 40 slots are available; ts8 (Group limit): The team cap is 8, which is the game default; v2634 (Protocol): Joining requires the same game version: protocol 2634; cs166652 (Build): Build 166652 is the one running; ptrak (Networking): Networking runs on RakNet, the game's standard layer; $r? (Region code): No region code is set; ^w (Weekly): A weekly wipe cycle applies; ^o (Oxide): Plugins are handled by Oxide (uMod); ^z (Modded): Modded listing: plugins or settings modify the game: these are the tags testing server publishes, and the server browser reads them. Also in the tags: players now, the queue, and when the world was made; these appear at the top of this page.
A.9Where can testing server be found among the Rust Statistics lists and filters?
These Rust Statistics lists include testing server: Modded Rust servers. It appears under the following filters on the server list: Type: Modded; Server tag: Weekly ^w, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: 5 or more; Wipe schedule: Weekly.
Settings and map
A.10Which settings and rules are in force on testing server?
No gather rate appears in the name of testing server. No cap is given beyond the game's default of 8 players per group. The mode is survival, which means the standard mode, in which you gather, build and raid. Combat and raiding against other players are allowed. The server browser lists it as Modded, where plugins or settings alter the game. The plugin count is Oxide. VAC is active: that is Valve's anti-cheat.
How to join
A.11What is the process for joining testing server?
Enter client.connect 73.158.226.93:28001 in the Rust console, reached by pressing F1 after starting the game. Or press Launch Rust and join here, which opens Rust through Steam and connects you.
Appendix BServer tags
What each of the server's tags means. Published as mp40,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^w,gmrust,cs166652,ts8,^o^z.
| Tag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Game | |
gmrust | Game mode. Rust survival, in its standard form. |
mp40 | Max players. 40 slots are available. |
ts8 | Group limit. The team cap is 8, which is the game default. |
v2634 | Protocol. Joining requires the same game version: protocol 2634. |
cs166652 | Build. Build 166652 is the one running. |
ptrak | Networking. Networking runs on RakNet, the game's standard layer. |
$r? | Region code. No region code is set. |
| Wipe schedule | |
^w | Weekly. A weekly wipe cycle applies. |
| Mods and access | |
^o | Oxide. Plugins are handled by Oxide (uMod). |
^z | Modded. Modded listing: plugins or settings modify the game. |
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.
References
- [1]Rust Statistics. The Rust server list. ruststatistics.org/rust-server-directory.
- [2]Rust Statistics. Modded Rust population table. ruststatistics.org/top-modded-rust-servers.
- [3]Rust Statistics. Servers wiping soon. ruststatistics.org/rust-servers-wiping-today-list.