// RUST WIPE SCHEDULE

Rust wipe
schedule.

Every Rust force wipe lands on the first Thursday of the month, when Facepunch ships the monthly update. Map and blueprints reset together. Below are the next force wipe dates (auto-converted to your local time) plus how weekly and blueprint wipes fit in. Want a live ticking clock instead? Open the Rust wipe countdown.

NEXT FORCE WIPE Thu, Aug 6, 2026 Around 2:00 PM your local time
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// UPCOMING FORCE WIPES
MONTH FORCE WIPE DATE WHAT RESETS
  • August 2026Thursday, Aug 6, 2026Map + Blueprints
  • September 2026Thursday, Sep 3, 2026Map + Blueprints
  • October 2026Thursday, Oct 1, 2026Map + Blueprints
  • November 2026Thursday, Nov 5, 2026Map + Blueprints
  • December 2026Thursday, Dec 3, 2026Map + Blueprints
  • January 2027Thursday, Jan 7, 2027Map + Blueprints
  • February 2027Thursday, Feb 4, 2027Map + Blueprints
  • March 2027Thursday, Mar 4, 2027Map + Blueprints

Force wipe goes live around 2:00 PM US Eastern (about 19:00 UTC). Facepunch can push the update a little earlier or later on the day, so treat the time as approximate and the date as fixed.

// TYPES OF RUST WIPE
FORCE WIPE

Monthly, first Thursday

The big one. Ships with the monthly Rust update. Every official server wipes its map and every player's learned blueprints reset at the same time. This is the fresh start the whole community wipes on.

WEEKLY WIPE

Thursdays, server-dependent

Many servers wipe their map every Thursday between force wipes, usually keeping blueprints. Weekly cadence is set by each server host, not Facepunch, so check your server's wipe schedule for the exact day and time.

BLUEPRINT WIPE

Bundled into force wipe

On modern default servers the blueprint (BP) wipe happens together with the monthly force wipe. Some community servers run BP-persistent or run their own BP-wipe cadence, so a "no BP wipe" server keeps your tech tree between map wipes.

// WIPE-DAY PREP
  • 01Pick your server the night before. Filter by wipe cycle and population so you land on a fresh map at the right time.
  • 02Line up your team and a rough base plan. First-hour real estate wins wipes.
  • 03Update Rust and restart before 2 PM Eastern so you are not patching while everyone else is running to monuments.
  • 04Set a reminder. Add the next force wipe date to your calendar, or bookmark the live countdown.
// BUILD IT IN REAL LIFE

Between wipes, build the Rust you can hold. PropBuilds makes fan-made desk-scale DIY kits of the icons you fight over every month.

// DIY KIT Minicopter Build Kit The wipe-day taxi, on your desk. // DIY KIT Shotgun Trap Build Kit Base defense you can assemble. // DIY KIT Hackable Crate Build Kit The locked-crate timer, in kit form. // DATABASE Rust Print Library Free fan-made STLs to print yourself.
// WIPE-DAY LOADOUT

Fresh map. Fresh loot.

Gear up for wipe day
// FAQ
When is the next Rust force wipe?
The next Rust force wipe is Thursday, August 6, 2026, at around 2 PM US Eastern (about 19:00 UTC). Force wipes always fall on the first Thursday of the month, so after that it is September 3, October 1, November 5, and December 3, 2026.
What time does Rust force wipe?
Force wipe goes live with the monthly update, usually around 2 PM US Eastern, roughly 19:00 UTC (noon Pacific, 7 PM UK). Facepunch can release a little earlier or later on the day, so plan for the afternoon but do not count on the exact minute.
How often does Rust wipe?
There is one guaranteed force wipe per month on the first Thursday, when the map and blueprints reset across official servers. On top of that, many community servers wipe their map weekly (usually Thursdays) between force wipes. Weekly cadence is set per server, not by Facepunch.
Do blueprints wipe every month?
On default modern servers, yes. The blueprint (BP) wipe is bundled into the monthly force wipe, so map and tech tree reset together. Some community servers run blueprint-persistent, meaning you keep learned blueprints through map wipes. Check the server's wipe settings.
Does Rust Console wipe on the same schedule?
Console follows a similar rhythm but not the identical clock. It gets a monthly update with a map-and-blueprint wipe, and many console servers also wipe weekly on Thursdays. For a live side-by-side PC and Console countdown, use the Rust wipe countdown.
What is the difference between a force wipe and a weekly wipe?
A force wipe is the mandatory monthly reset tied to the Rust update: every official server wipes the map and blueprints on the first Thursday. A weekly wipe is an optional map reset that individual servers run between force wipes, and it usually keeps your blueprints.

PropBuilds is a fan project. Rust and the Rust logo are trademarks of Facepunch Studios. This wipe schedule is a community reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Facepunch Studios. Force wipe dates follow the published first-Thursday pattern; confirm the exact update time in-game on wipe day.

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