Rust Force Wipe Countdown

Rust force wipes happen on the first Thursday of every month at 20:00 Europe/Berlin (8:00 PM CET / 2:00 PM EST). During a force wipe, all servers must update to the latest Rust patch, which resets the entire map including buildings, items, and resources.

The Rust force wipe typically starts at 20:00 Europe/Berlin (8:00 PM CET / 7:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST). The exact time can vary slightly depending on how quickly Facepunch releases the update. The countdown above automatically converts to your local timezone.

A force wipe is mandated by Facepunch (the developers of Rust) and affects all servers globally — the map, all player-built structures, and items are completely reset. A map wipe is initiated by individual server owners and only resets the map and buildings. Some servers also do blueprint (BP) wipes, where learned blueprints are reset, but this is less common during force wipes.

Not always. Facepunch occasionally forces a blueprint wipe alongside the map wipe, but this typically only happens a few times per year — usually when significant gameplay changes are introduced. Most monthly force wipes only reset the map and buildings, keeping your blueprints intact. Server owners may choose to wipe blueprints independently on their own schedule.

The mandatory force wipe happens once per month on the first Thursday. However, individual servers may wipe more frequently — weekly, bi-weekly, or on custom schedules. At Heatline, our PvP Fridays server wipes weekly, the PvE Monthly server wipes on force wipe, and the Minigames server runs continuously without traditional wipes.

During a force wipe, Facepunch releases a mandatory update for Rust. All servers must install this update, which completely resets the game map. All player-built bases, stored items, and resources are wiped. Players start fresh with nothing, similar to a new server. The update often includes new content, bug fixes, and balance changes.