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Last checked 3 m ago

8 / 100 players

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5x Max 4 51 days live Wipe cycle 13 ±1.4 days

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First seen 13.08.2026

Next wipe: (in 12 days) Predicted

Last wipe: (1 d ago)

Wipe history

Wiped Days since previous
13.8
14.2
11
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Player count history

Wipe timing behind this data is sometimes inferred rather than confirmed, so daily figures right around a wipe boundary can land on the wrong day. Accuracy improves over time as detection gets more precise.

7 30 90 days

Highest peak 29 Oct 1 · 23:50 UTC Median daily peak 15 (median of daily peaks, not average population)

Observed daily peak

Force wipe0102030Sep 26Oct 3

8 full · 0 partial · 0 offline · 0 no data

Population persistence across recent wipes

Each line follows one wipe cycle from the moment it started, lined up by days since that wipe rather than by calendar date — so you can compare how well this server held onto its population after different resets, independent of when each one happened.

010203040

Server info

WIPE SCHEDULE: BIWEEKLY @ 6:00PM (CST)
NEXT WIPE: October 1st
NEXT PURGE: September 30th
GATHERING RATES: 5x + Skill Tree | GROUP LIMIT: 4 MAX

The Monster Den is a well-established online community known for its welcoming environment and proactive staff team. It aims to enhance player gaming experiences by providing Quality of Life improvements and unique Custom Maps to explore at your own pace. Chances for PvP arise during different events like Abandoned Bases and The Purge which occurs on the last 24 hours of each wipe.

✦ SERVER FEATURES ✦
◦ Purge last 24 hours of wipe
◦ Reoccuring server events with item & VIP prizes
◦ Over 700 Raidable Bases, NPCs, Events, Bosses, Custom Attack Helis
◦ PvP Raidable Base Island, Abandoned Bases, Quests ◦ Inventory & Backpack keep on death
◦ Protected for 2 hours after logging off until you are lootable
◦ Kits, Vehicles, Chest Stacking, RP & Shop, Virtual Quarries
◦ Quick Smelt & Recycle, Trading, Instant Barrel, Teleporting

Join our Discord for announcements, giveaways & more!
discord.gg/themonsterden

Recent history from Chicago

Checked Status Ping Players
Online — 6
Online — 7
Online — 12
Online — 19
Online — 16
Online — 17
Online — 18
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Online — 20
Online — 10
Online — 4
Online — 3
Online — 8
Online — 16
Online — 19
Online — 25
Online — 17
Online — 3
Online — 6
Online — 3
Online — 2
Online — 1
Online — 1
Online — 1
Online — 5
Online — 9
Online — 15
Online — 14
Online — 12
Online — 11
Online — 3
Online — 6
Online — 1
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Online — 3
Online — 6
Online — 10
Online — 12
Online — 7
Online — 3
Online — 0
Online — 3
Online — 1
Online — 1
Online — 5
Online — 5
Online — 10
Online — 14
Online — 9
Online — 8

Other 5x servers in United States (low ping)

PvE

6/500

Last checked 3 s ago

Wiped 1 d ago

5x Gather12 avg wipe peakVanilla

Procedural Map

1 ms· Chicago

Jitter0 ms

Stewges [US] 5X

North America

[Kits][Events][StaticLoot][SkillTree]

3/50

Last checked 2 m ago

Wiped 1 d ago

5x Gather5 avg wipe peakVanilla

Procedural

1 ms· Chicago

Jitter0 ms

Frequently asked questions

What does "wipe" mean in Rust?

A wipe resets a server's map and usually player progress too — bases, resources, and blueprints, unless the server keeps blueprints through wipes (shown here as "No BP wipe"). Most servers wipe on a regular schedule, often weekly.

What does "force wipe" mean?

Facepunch pushes a mandatory update on the first Thursday of each month that requires every Rust server to wipe, regardless of its own schedule — a "force wipe," distinct from a server's regular map wipe.

How do I know when this server wipes?

The "Next wipe" time above is extracted from the server's own published schedule. "High confidence" means the server stated an explicit date or time; "Predicted" means it's estimated from the server's typical cadence and isn't guaranteed.

How do I connect to this server?

Copy the server address above, open Rust's in-game console with F1, and run client.connect followed by the address — or connect directly through Steam's server browser using the same address.