Rust force wipe
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Live time until the next official Rust wipe - both PC and Console editions. PC force wipes on the first Thursday of every month. Console wipes weekly (Thursdays), with a Map + Blueprint wipe on the last Thursday. All times below auto-convert to your local timezone.
When is the next Rust wipe?
The PC and Console editions of Rust run on different schedules. PC force wipes the first Thursday of every month (usually 13:00–19:00 UTC). Console wipes every Thursday: weekly Map wipes for three weeks, then a Monthly Map + Blueprint wipe on the last Thursday (around 18:00 UTC). The countdowns above are anchored to the published wipe time and auto-converted to your local timezone, so wherever you are, the time you see is the time it will be for you.
Community servers can run their own wipe schedule. If you play on a community server, check that server's wipe rules - many wipe weekly, bi-weekly, or on a custom cadence rather than the monthly Facepunch schedule.
What is a force wipe in Rust?
A force wipe resets all player progress on the map. Bases, deployed items, gathered resources, loot, deployables, decay timers, sleepers, and the entire procedural map regenerate. Your unlocked blueprints stay in place across a force wipe - only a blueprint wipe (a separate event) resets those.
Force wipes mark the start of the most active gameplay window in Rust. Population usually peaks in the first 12 hours after wipe and gradually thins out toward the end of the month.
Force wipe vs blueprint wipe
A force wipe resets the map and player progress while preserving your blueprint library. A blueprint wipe (often called a BP wipe) does everything a force wipe does AND wipes blueprints, so you have to research or find them again.
Force wipes happen monthly. Blueprint wipes are rarer and announced by Facepunch in the official Rust monthly news. Check the official Rust news feed for the next BP wipe date.
How often does Rust wipe?
Official servers force wipe once per month on the first Thursday. So the schedule for any given year looks like: first Thursday of January, first Thursday of February, first Thursday of March, and so on. Some months have 5 Thursdays - the wipe is still on the first one.
Blueprint wipes are decided by Facepunch and typically happen 3-4 times per year, aligned with major content drops.
What time zone is Rust wipe?
Force wipes are tied to UK time (Facepunch is based in Birmingham). The exact UTC time shifts slightly with British Summer Time:
- Summer (BST, late March–late October): typically 14:00–18:00 UTC
- Winter (GMT, late October–late March): typically 17:00–19:00 UTC
The countdown above auto-converts to your local time so you don't have to do the math.
Wipe day checklist
- [ ] Pick your server in advance. Match server pop to your group size: 100-150 pop for small group, 300+ for clan war
- [ ] Decide your starting position: coast for fast farming, monument-adjacent for tier-1 loot, deep forest for hidden bases
- [ ] Practice your spawn rush with your group. Loadouts, rock spots, sulfur node priorities
- [ ] Energy drinks, snacks, bathroom break before wipe. The first hour is non-stop
- [ ] Discord up, mic checked, lobby ready 15 minutes before wipe goes live
- [ ] While you wait? Display your past loot on the shelf so the next generation of raiders can see what you built
Your in-game loot disappears every wipe.
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When is the next Rust wipe?
The next force wipe is shown in the live countdown at the top of this page. It lands on the first Thursday of every month between 14:00 and 19:00 UTC. The exact time is announced by Facepunch a few days before, in the official Rust monthly news post.
What time does Rust force wipe?
Facepunch usually rolls out the monthly update and force wipe between 14:00 and 19:00 UTC on the first Thursday. The countdown above shows both UTC and your local time, recalculated automatically.
Does every Rust server wipe on the same day?
Official Facepunch servers all wipe at the same global moment on the first Thursday of the month. Community servers run their own wipe schedules, which are usually faster (weekly or bi-weekly) and unrelated to the monthly force wipe.
Do my blueprints reset on a force wipe?
No. A force wipe keeps your blueprints. Only a blueprint wipe (BP wipe) resets them. BP wipes happen 3-4 times a year, announced separately by Facepunch.
Why does Rust wipe every month?
Monthly force wipes keep the game fresh, prevent any single group from snowballing too far ahead, and align with Facepunch's monthly content update cadence. Every wipe day is essentially a relaunch - new loot tables, new patches, new map, new shot at being top tier.
Can I find out the next wipe time before it happens?
The first Thursday of every month is fixed. The exact hour is announced by Facepunch in the monthly Rust devblog post a few days before the wipe drops. The countdown on this page updates as soon as the announcement is confirmed.
What's the biggest Rust wipe of the year?
The first force wipe after a major content update - sometimes a blueprint wipe - tends to draw the biggest population. Halloween, Christmas, and the summer update wipes are typically the largest of the year.
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