Rust · Force wipe countdown

Rust Wipe Schedule

The Rust force wipe is on the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM UK time. Here is the countdown in your own time.

23Days 00Hours 00Minutes 00Seconds

Next force wipeThursday 3 December 2026, 19:00 UK

All wipe dates

UK clocks: 19:00 GMT in winter, 19:00 BST in summer.

Rust force wipe dates

Every force wipe for the next 12 months, in your own time.

  1. December 20263Thu · 19:00 UK
  2. January 20277Thu · 19:00 UK
  3. February 20274Thu · 19:00 UK
  4. March 20274Thu · 19:00 UK
  5. April 20271Thu · 19:00 UK
  6. May 20276Thu · 19:00 UK
  7. June 20273Thu · 19:00 UK
  8. July 20271Thu · 19:00 UK
  9. August 20275Thu · 19:00 UK
  10. September 20272Thu · 19:00 UK
  11. October 20277Thu · 19:00 UK
  12. November 20274Thu · 19:00 UK

What time is the Rust force wipe?

7 PM UK time. The same moment around the world:

Summer time can move these by one hour. The countdown above is always exact.

What does a force wipe reset?

Most of the server starts again. A few things are yours for good.

The map and every base

A new map. Every wall, door and box is gone.

Blueprints

Most servers reset blueprints on force wipe, so you learn them again.

Items and loot

Everything you carried or stored is gone.

What stays

Your skins, hours, achievements and Twitch drops stay.

Rust Console Edition wipe

PS5, PS4 and Xbox servers have their own schedule.

Official monthly servers

Last Thursday of the month

Thursday 26 November 2026

Times vary by server. Most official servers wipe in the evening UK time.

Weekly and biweekly servers

Their own wipe day

The server name or its Discord says the day, often Thursday or Monday.

Server wipe days: weekly, biweekly, monthly

Force wipe is for every server. Many wipe more often.

7

Weekly servers

A fresh map every week, usually on Thursday, Friday or Monday.

14

Biweekly servers

Two weeks per map. Time to build big without the server dying.

30

Monthly servers

One map from force wipe to force wipe.

Map wipe or BP wipe?

A map wipe resets bases. A BP wipe also resets learned blueprints. The server name usually says which.

Get ready for wipe day

The first hour decides the whole wipe.

  1. Be there at the wipe

    Check the exact time in the countdown and join when the server comes back.

  2. Plan a small base

    Know your first build before the wipe. Upgrade it to stone fast.

  3. Get scrap early

    Barrels and road loot give the scrap for your first blueprints.

  4. Learn the key blueprints

    After a BP wipe, a workbench and your favourite gun come first.

Rust wipe FAQ

When is the next Rust force wipe?

On the first Thursday of the month at 7 PM UK time. The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact moment in your own time.

What time is the Rust force wipe?

7 PM UK time. That is around 2 PM in New York, 11 AM in Los Angeles, 8 PM in Berlin and 10 PM in Istanbul and Moscow in winter, one hour earlier there in summer.

What day does Rust wipe?

Force wipe is always on the first Thursday of the month. Community servers also wipe on their own days, most often Thursday, Friday or Monday.

How often does Rust wipe?

Every server wipes at least once a month, on force wipe. Many servers also wipe every week or every two weeks.

Does force wipe reset blueprints?

The map always resets. Most servers also reset blueprints on force wipe. The server name or its Discord says if it is a BP wipe.

When does Rust Console Edition wipe?

Official monthly console servers usually wipe on the last Thursday of the month. Weekly and biweekly console servers have their own day.

What does wipe mean in Rust?

A wipe resets a server: a new map, no bases and, after a BP wipe, no learned blueprints. Everyone starts again from zero.

Can the force wipe date change?

Yes. Facepunch sometimes moves it for a big update and always announces it before the day.

Which Rust servers wipe today?

Many servers write their wipe day in their name, and server lists can filter by wipe. On force wipe day, every server wipes.

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