Rust Wipe Schedule: PC Force Wipes, Console Times, and BP Wipes
Separate official PC update timing from a server’s map wipe, explain console wipe times, and show where to verify the exact next wipe.
Applies to: PC Rust official update cadence and Console Edition published schedule
Quick answer
There is no single wipe time for every Rust server. Facepunch’s PC server-wipe timer describes common weekly or monthly defaults, but community servers may configure a different schedule. Console Edition’s publisher currently lists weekly wipes on Thursday at 18:00 UTC and monthly wipes on the last Thursday at 18:00 UTC. Always verify the exact server and whether the notice means map or blueprint wipe.
PC Rust: update and wipe timing
Facepunch publishes monthly game updates on the first Thursday, but that date does not force every community server to wipe. The official server-wipe timer documents common weekly, biweekly, and monthly patterns and configurable server wipe settings. A server can therefore wipe on a different day or at a different local time from the game update.
| PC schedule concept | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Facepunch monthly update | Regular game update cadence, commonly first Thursday | Current Facepunch announcement for that month’s patch time |
| Server map wipe | That server resets its map/world according to its configured policy | Exact server listing, Discord, or in-game notice |
| Blueprint (BP) wipe | That server also resets learned blueprints | Whether the server explicitly says BP wipe; it is not implied by every map wipe |
Console Edition published times
Double Eleven’s Rust Console Edition FAQ currently lists weekly wipes on Thursday at 18:00 UTC and monthly wipes on the last Thursday of the month at 18:00 UTC. Those are Console Edition published times; do not apply them to PC Rust servers. Convert UTC to your local timezone carefully, including daylight-saving changes.
Map wipe vs blueprint wipe
- Map wipe: resets the server’s world/map and player-built progress according to that server’s wipe policy.
- BP wipe: resets learned blueprints as well. Some servers do both; others retain blueprints.
- Forced update: the client/server update cycle is not by itself proof that every server has wiped its blueprints.
Server operators can choose different policies. Read the named server’s announcement instead of relying on a generic wipe calendar.
Check your exact server
- Identify the exact server name, platform, region, and whether it is official or community-run.
- Check the server’s own listing, website, or Discord announcement for date, timezone, and wipe type.
- Confirm whether the time is UTC, server-local, or your local time; convert only after identifying the source timezone.
- Recheck near the event. A maintenance delay or server-specific change can move the actual wipe.
This page intentionally does not hardcode a “next wipe” date: the answer depends on the selected server and can change after publication.
Official sources
- Facepunch Rust Wiki: server wipe timer and configurable patterns.
- Facepunch: current monthly update cadence notice.
- Double Eleven: Rust Console Edition wipe schedule FAQ.
Reviewed October 23, 2026. Recheck monthly patch announcements, Console Edition FAQ, and the individual server’s wipe policy before each wipe.
Checked against the official sources linked on each page. Campaign availability and game mechanics may change; no hands-on testing is claimed.
Not independently play-tested. This is not a claim that every platform or game version was tested. Source review: Oct 23, 2026.
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