> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.sparkedhost.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # 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 1. Log in to the Sparked Host Apollo Panel: 2. Open The Backups Tab 3. 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](https://billing.sparkedhost.com/submitticket.php) for further assistance! By: Exequiel P