The global (force) wipe happens on the first Thursday of every month together with the Rust update. The countdown below uses your device's time zone.
2026-12-03 · 19:00 UTC · 14:00 New York
The wipe is on — servers are updating and coming back with a new map.
Around 2 pm New York time — 19:00 UTC in winter and 18:00 UTC in summer. Servers restart within 1–2 hours after the update is out; some wipe later the same evening.
| Date | UTC | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-03 | 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-01-07 | 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-02-04 | 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-03-04 | 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-04-01 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-05-06 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-06-03 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-07-01 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-08-05 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-09-02 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-10-07 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 2027-11-04 | 18:00 | 14:00 |
On the first Thursday of the month at around 2 pm New York time. The exact countdown is at the top of this page.
In New York it is at 14:00 all year round — see the table for each date.
Yes — the global wipe is mandatory for every server because of the monthly update. Many servers also wipe weekly or every two weeks.
Planning the first raid? The raid calculator shows how much sulfur you need for any wall or door.
💣 Raid calculator →The bot reminds you the day before the global wipe and tells you when the players you follow join the new map. Starting is free.