How To Reset 7 Days To Die Server
Resetting your 7 Days To Die server can be a necessary step for various reasons, such as starting a fresh world, resolving persistent issues, or preparing for a major game update. This process typically involves deleting your old world save data and, optionally, resetting your server configuration files.
What Does "Resetting a Server" Mean On 7 Days To Die?
When you reset a 7 Days To Die server, you are essentially deleting all existing world data, including:
- The terrain and generated structures.
- All player builds and placed blocks.
- Player inventories, levels, and skill progress.
- Mob spawns and their locations.
Optional Step: Backup Your 7 Days To Die Server
- Log in to the Sparked Host Apollo Panel: <https://control.sparkedhost.us/>
- Open The Backups Tab
- Create A New Backup
Resetting Your 7 Days To Die Server
Before performing any reset, it is absolutely essential to create a complete backup of your server files. Once you delete the world data, it cannot be recovered. Refer to our guide on "How to Back Up Your 7 Days To Die Server" if you need assistance with this step.
This method involves manually deleting specific folders and files from your server directory.
- Stop Your 7 Days To Die Server:
- This is the most critical step. Ensure your server is completely shut down before proceeding. Running the server while deleting files can lead to data corruption.
- Locate Your Server Directory:
- Navigate to where your 7 Days To Die dedicated server is installed.
- The default path is often C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\7 Days To Die Dedicated Server.
- Delete World Save Data:
- Inside your server's root directory, find the Data folder.
- Inside Data, you'll find a Worlds folder.
- Open the Worlds folder. Here, you will see subfolders named after the world types (e.g., Navezgane, Random Gen) and potentially custom world names if you've used a specific seed.
- Identify the world you want to reset. For example, if your server is running a Random Gen world with the save name MyWorld, you would look for Data\\Worlds\\Random Gen\\MyWorld.
- Delete the entire folder corresponding to your active world save. For example, delete the MyWorld folder.
- Important: Do NOT delete the Navezgane or Random Gen folders themselves, only the specific save folders within them.
- Delete Player Data:
- If you want a completely fresh start where players lose all their inventory, level, and skill progress, you'll also need to delete player data.
- This data is usually stored within the world save folder you just deleted. If you only deleted the world folder, player data associated with that world is gone.
- However, sometimes player data might persist in other locations, especially if you've used certain mods or older server versions. If you want to be absolutely sure, you might look for a Players folder within your main server directory, but this is less common for full world resets. Deleting the world save is usually sufficient.
- Reset Server Configuration Files:
- If you want to revert all server settings to their default values (e.g., difficulty, day length, drop rates), you can delete or rename serverconfig.xml and serveradmin.xml.
- These files are typically located directly in your server's root directory.
- Start Your 7 Days To Die Server:
- Once you've deleted the necessary files/folders, start your server.
- If you deleted the world save, the server will generate a brand new world based on the settings in your serverconfig.xml (including the world seed and world generation type).
- If you also reset serverconfig.xml, it will use default settings. Remember to accept the EULA again if prompted.
Still have some questions about resetting a 7 Days To Die server?
Don't hesitate to open a support ticket for further assistance!
By: Exequiel P
Updated on: 09/06/2025
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