How to Reset Your Minecraft Server
Minecraft
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Dec 14, 2024
If you want to start over with a brand new Minecraft server, you can easily do this without having to order another server. You simply need to reset your server.
Resetting your server allows you to completely remove everything from your server so that you can make a fresh start. This is especially useful if you are switching from one mod pack to another, changing your server type or version, or just want to start over. If you only want to have a completely fresh world and keep everything the same, you can simply reset your Minecraft server world (How to Reset Your Minecraft World).
Before starting with this guide, it is highly recommended that you create a backup of your world to make sure you have a copy of your current world in case you need this again.
Important
Doing the steps below will permanently remove/delete ALL your server files. This action cannot be reversed so please make sure that you have a backup of all your server files and that you understand what you're about to do before proceeding to prevent any loss of server data.
How To Reset Your Minecraft Server
You can reset your Minecraft server via your control panel.
Log in to your server's control panel (Guide: How to Access Your Server Control Panel). If you have more than one server, select the server you would like to reset.
Log in to your server's control panel (Guide: How to Access Your Server Control Panel). If you have more than one server, select the server you would like to reset.
Stop your server if it is currently running. This prevents the server from creating any new files or modifying existing ones.
Stop your server if it is currently running. This prevents the server from creating any new files or modifying existing ones.
Navigate to the Files tab.
Navigate to the Files tab.
Click on the Checkbox next to File Manager and then click Delete.
Click on the Checkbox next to File Manager and then click Delete.
A window will appear, click on Delete if you wish to proceed with deleting your server files.
A window will appear, click on Delete if you wish to proceed with deleting your server files.
Important
Please note that this will permanently delete your files. This action cannot be reversed so please make sure that you have a backup of all your server files and that you understand what you're about to do before proceeding to prevent any loss of server data.
Start your server to redownload the default server files. If you wish to choose a new server type then follow this guide.
Start your server to redownload the default server files. If you wish to choose a new server type then follow this guide.
Alternate Method - Creating a New Instance
If you want to set up a brand new Minecraft server without resetting your existing server files, you can create a new instance. This will allow you to switch between different server files easily. For example, you could alternate between two different modpacks.
For a walkthrough on how to create a new instance, please refer to our guide available here.
Jay Miller
Game Experience Engineer @ Shockbyte