Rust Force Wipe Schedule
Rust force wipes happen on the first Thursday of every month. All servers are wiped simultaneously — no exceptions.
Next Force Wipe
May 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Upcoming Force Wipes
NextMay 2026
Thu, May 7June 2026
Thu, Jun 4July 2026
Thu, Jul 2August 2026
Thu, Aug 6September 2026
Thu, Sep 3October 2026
Thu, Oct 1What is a Rust Force Wipe?
A force wipe resets every official and most community servers simultaneously. Player progress, buildings, items, and blueprints are all wiped. It's when Rust releases its monthly content update.
A blueprint wipe (BP wipe) also resets crafting knowledge — these don't happen every month. Server owners choose when to BP wipe, though Facepunch typically does one alongside major updates.
Individual servers may also run their own wipe cycles (weekly, biweekly, monthly) independent of force wipes. Check the server description in-game for custom schedules.
Past Force Wipes
April 2026Thu, Apr 2
March 2026Thu, Mar 5
February 2026Thu, Feb 5
January 2026Thu, Jan 1
December 2025Thu, Dec 4
November 2025Thu, Nov 6