A125/ 245 players
Modded#4,412
Hardcore PVE
Online 68.83.211.113:28015 checked 13m ago
moddedoxide
players now1of 100 slots
7-day average0peak 2
rank#4,412top 20%
last wipe · restocked6d agono schedule published
next wipe · restock–no rhythm it keeps
Players
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
AveragePeak
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
AveragePeakWipe
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Server performance
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 48 hours.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 48 hours.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 48 hours.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 30 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 30 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 30 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 60 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 60 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 60 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 90 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 90 days.
This server has not answered a direct query in the last 90 days.
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. From asking the server directly; low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
Rank
daily · 1 is bestRankRank in region
Top 20% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Wipe schedule
no rhythm it keepsIts wipes keep no rhythm, so there is no next wipe to predict. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.
5.9 daysusual gapbetween real wipes
33%on rhythmof its recent wipes
2wipe-day peakplayers, last three wipes
0%crowd heldelse halves by day 8
The first 48 hours of its last wipes
Wed 7 OctThu 1 OctWed 30 Sep
Players each hour, from the hour of the wipe. The latest peaked at 2, 27 hours in.
Wipes
newest first| Wiped | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Players before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 7 Oct, 16:01 UTC6d ago | 2 | – | running | 1 |
| Thu 1 Oct, 18:18 UTC FW12d ago | 3 | halved by day 4 | 5.9 days | 0 |
| Wed 30 Sep, 13:30 UTC13d ago | 2 | – | 1.2 days | 0 |
| Tue 15 Sep, 17:43 UTC28d ago | 2 | halved by day 12 | 14.8 days | 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. A new world less than six hours after a wipe is a restart, not a wipe of its own.
Also on the shelf
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The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
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On the back of the pack
Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Server tags
Can you explain the tags on Hardcore PVE?
gmrust (Game mode): The standard survival game mode; mp100 (Max players): Room for 100; ts8 (Group limit): The default cap is 8 per team; v2634 (Protocol): To join, your game version must line up with protocol 2634; cs167398 (Build): Build 167398; ptrak (Networking): This is the standard RakNet layer the game uses; $r? (Region code): The region code is left blank; ^o (Oxide): The plugin framework here is Oxide (uMod); ^z (Modded): Modded is its category, with plugins or settings changing the game is what Hardcore PVE tags itself with, and the server browser takes note. You will find its live player count, queue and world creation time in the tags too, displayed at the top here.
On Rust Vending Machine, which lists and filters can you find Hardcore PVE in?
The Rust Vending Machine lists that feature Hardcore PVE are: Modded Rust servers. It shows under these filters on the server list: Type: Modded; Server tag: Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: 5 or more; Last wipe: In the last week.
Rules & map
Which map is currently on Hardcore PVE?
A procedural map, generated by the game, is what Hardcore PVE runs.
Which settings and rules apply on Hardcore PVE?
There is no gather rate in the name Hardcore PVE. 8 players is the default group size, and that is the cap here. You play survival, gather, build, raid: the standard game. Player versus player combat and raiding are on. Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded. Oxide plugins are running on it. VAC is on.
About the server
What is the location of Hardcore PVE?
There is no region listed for Hardcore PVE. Rust Vending Machine displays the location a server gives and does not look up the machine's true place. You can reach it at 68.83.211.113:28015.
How stable is Hardcore PVE, and is it currently online?
You can grab Hardcore PVE: it is online as we speak. 144 of 168 hours online over the last 7 full days, or 86% uptime. It came to Rust Vending Machine's notice on 13 September 2026.
What Rust version does Hardcore PVE run?
The setup: Hardcore PVE on Windows, Rust network protocol 2634 and build 167398. The protocol has to line up on your side to join, and Steam does the updating.
Player count
How does Hardcore PVE compare to other Rust servers in the rankings?
The last seven days of player hours place Hardcore PVE at #4,412, in the top 20% of all ranked servers.
How many players are on Hardcore PVE right now?
Hardcore PVE is carrying 1 players on 100 slots at the moment. The seven-day average stands at 0 players, peaking at 2. Its busiest point in the last 48 hours was 13:00 UTC, averaging 2 players.
Wipe info
When does Hardcore PVE wipe?
Because Hardcore PVE wipes irregularly, its next wipe cannot be predicted. On Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC the monthly force wipe comes, and every Rust server wipes. It has been running its current world since 6 days 7 hours ago.
What happens on Hardcore PVE on wipe day?
At their busiest, its recent wipes averaged 2 players. The crowd on the latest wipe was at its largest 27 hours after the wipe. The crowd stayed above half that peak until the next wipe in 0% of its recent wipes. In the wipes where it did not, the crowd dropped below half by day 8.
How to join
What is the way to join Hardcore PVE?
Press F1 in Rust to bring up the console and enter client.connect 68.83.211.113:28015. Alternatively, the Launch Rust option on this page opens Rust via Steam and joins for you.
Server tags
what each one meansPublished as mp100,ptrak,$r?,v2634,gmrust,cs167398,ts8,^o^z
Game
gmrust
Game mode The standard survival game mode.
mp100
Max players Room for 100.
ts8
Group limit The default cap is 8 per team.
v2634
Protocol To join, your game version must line up with protocol 2634.
cs167398
Build Build 167398.
ptrak
Networking This is the standard RakNet layer the game uses.
$r?
Region code The region code is left blank.
Mods and access
^o
Oxide The plugin framework here is Oxide (uMod).
^z
Modded Modded is its category, with plugins or settings changing 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.