Rust Communities

FAQ

What are rust communities?

Communities for Rust players and fans of the brutal open-world survival game by Facepunch Studios. Find Discord servers for clan recruitment and server wipes, subreddits for base designs, PvP clips, and drama, and communities for modded and vanilla server players alike.

How many Rust communities are listed on Hive Index?

Hive Index lists 20 Rust communities on this page. Most listings with size data are huge (40%) or massive (35%). This is a smaller slice of our database, so read trends as directional.

Which platforms host the most rust communities?

Independent Platforms (8), Discord (7), and Reddit (5) are the most common here. Click a platform icon above the list to open a filtered view.

What features do these communities offer?

Forum is the most common (65%). Others that show up often include live chat. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.

Are rust communities free to join?

All 20 listings on this page are free to join (no paid membership or application gate listed). Access rules can still change on the community side.

Which rust communities are most popular on Hive Index?

On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces Rust Groups - LFG Community Discord, Official Rust Discord, RenegadeRust Discord, and Rusty Rats Discord first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.

How does Hive Index collect and rank listings?

Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.

When was this list last updated?

This page was last updated 6/20/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.