Rust Force Wipe Countdown
The next Rust force wipe is Thursday 5 November 2026 at 19:00 UK time (GMT) — 19:00 UTC, 2:00 PM EST, and where you are. Rust force wipes on the first Thursday of every month at 19:00 London time, when Facepunch releases the monthly update (Facepunch).
Force wipe time around the world
When the November force wipe happens in each city (19:00 in London).
| Where | Local time |
|---|---|
| Your time zone | |
| UTC | Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 |
| Los Angeles | Thu 5 Nov, 11:00 |
| New York | Thu 5 Nov, 14:00 |
| São Paulo | Thu 5 Nov, 16:00 |
| London | Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 |
| Berlin | Thu 5 Nov, 20:00 |
| Moscow | Thu 5 Nov, 22:00 |
| Singapore | Fri 6 Nov, 03:00 |
| Sydney | Fri 6 Nov, 06:00 |
Upcoming force wipe dates
| Date | UK (London) | UTC | US Eastern | Your time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 5 November 2026 | 19:00 GMT | 19:00 | 2:00 PM EST | |
| Thursday 3 December 2026 | 19:00 GMT | 19:00 | 2:00 PM EST | |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | 19:00 GMT | 19:00 | 2:00 PM EST | |
| Thursday 4 February 2027 | 19:00 GMT | 19:00 | 2:00 PM EST | |
| Thursday 4 March 2027 | 19:00 GMT | 19:00 | 2:00 PM EST | |
| Thursday 1 April 2027 | 19:00 BST | 18:00 | 2:00 PM EDT |
Dates follow Facepunch's first-Thursday rule. When December 2025's update content was delayed, Facepunch still shipped “a straightforward wipe only” at “the regular time of 19:00 GMT” (Getting It Right); any change to a date is announced in the Rust news.
Recent force wipes and their updates
Each force wipe comes with Facepunch's monthly update. The update name links to our explainer where we've written one, otherwise to Facepunch's devblog.
| Force wipe | Update |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 Oct 2026 | Livestock Update (devblog) |
| Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Breach and Clear (devblog) |
| Thu 6 Aug 2026 | Power Trip (devblog) |
| Thu 2 Jul 2026 | Common Ground (devblog) |
| Thu 4 Jun 2026 | Built Different (devblog) |
| Thu 7 May 2026 | Upgrade hard, raid harder (devblog) |
| Thu 2 Apr 2026 | Spring Clean (devblog) |
| Thu 5 Mar 2026 | Shipshape (devblog) |
| Thu 5 Feb 2026 | Naval Update (devblog) |
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | Surviving 12 Years (devblog) |
| Thu 4 Dec 2025 | Getting It Right (devblog) |
| Thu 6 Nov 2025 | Pivot Or Die (devblog) |
What a force wipe resets
Every force wipe resets the map: bases, deployables and everything built or stored on the server are gone, and everyone starts the new map from scratch.
Blueprints usually stay. Facepunch wrote in November 2025 that “the majority of servers don’t Blueprint wipe, including our Facepunch servers”, and it forces a blueprint wipe only with particular updates, announced in that month’s devblog — that same November update did (“Today, we’re wiping all Blueprints”, Pivot or Die). Community-run servers can keep their own blueprint wipe schedule, so check a server’s description or Discord.
Force wipe FAQ
When is the next Rust force wipe?
Thursday 5 November 2026 at 19:00 UK time (GMT) - 19:00 UTC, 2:00 PM EST.
What time does Rust force wipe?
19:00 London time on the first Thursday of the month, when the monthly update releases. That's 18:00 UTC while the UK is on summer time and 19:00 UTC in winter - usually 2 PM US Eastern.
Does a force wipe reset blueprints?
Not usually. Every force wipe resets the map, but Facepunch only wipes blueprints with particular updates and announces it in the devblog; it has said most servers, including its own, don't blueprint wipe.
Why does the force wipe time move between summer and winter?
Facepunch sets it at 19:00 London time, so in UTC it follows UK daylight saving: 18:00 UTC from late March to late October and 19:00 UTC the rest of the year.
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