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# How To Reset A Project Zomboid Server

Ready to wipe the slate clean in Project Zomboid? Resetting your server is the best way to start over with a fresh world—perfect for new players, major updates, or just a change of pace. This guide will show you everything you need to know to do a soft reset and a hard reset.

## Soft Resetting A Project Zomboid Server

A soft reset clears accumulated world clutter without affecting player progress. Specifically, it removes items on the ground, looted container contents (including player-built ones), corpses, blood spatters, and resets the zombie spawns, alarms, and game clock. However, player inventories remain intact—your character gear is preserved.

To soft reset a Project Zomboid server: 

1. In the [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us), ensure that the server is offline.

2. In the Files Tab, navigate to "ServerFiles/Saves/Multiplayer/Pterodactyl" and delete all of the files that start with "map" and "chunk" in the file name.

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/99714fe6-d208-4550-bcbf-8b6b3b318142.png)

3. Start the server, and it will generate a new world while also retaining the character data.

## ​Hard Resetting A Project Zomboid Server

A hard reset completely wipes the server’s world and player data. This action deletes everything—buildings, containers, corpses, zombies, loot, and player characters—effectively returning the server to a fresh, pre-play state.

To hard reset a Project Zomboid server: 

1. In the [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us), ensure that the server is offline.

2. In the Files Tab, navigate to "ServerFiles/Saves/Multiplayer" folder and delete the "Pterodactyl" folder.

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/7722b815-707b-4952-b7a2-0cebf4fba6d1.png)

3. Start the server, and it will generate a new world.

## Resetting A Modded Map To A Vanilla Map 

To revert from a modded Project Zomboid map to a Vanilla map: 

* Remove the modded map in the world.ini file. 

* Remove the modded map files in the WorkshopItems= and Mods= settings. 

* In the config file, remove the custom map name from the Map= setting and replace it with a vanilla map name. 

## Still have some questions about changing Project Zomboid server settings? 

Don't hesitate to reach out to our support team! We're available 24/7 to assist!

By: Ali A.