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# How To Reset Valheim Server

Thinking about starting fresh in Valheim? Resetting your server is the best way to wipe the slate clean—perfect for new adventures, testing mods, or rebalancing your world. Whether your map feels stale or you're tackling new challenges with friends, a reset gives your server new life.

In this guide, we'll show you how to reset Valheim server. Resetting your Valheim server can be helpful if you'd like to start over with a new world without losing your old world. 

## Changing A Valheim Server's World 

Make sure to store and generate a backup before doing any of the following steps to ensure no data is lost. [How to Backup your Server](https://help.sparkedhost.com/en/article/how-to-backup-your-server-2zb28p/) 

To change the world that your Valheim server is using: 

* Access your console [here](https://control.sparkedhost.us/)

* Locate the **Files** tab

* Navigate to the following directory \`/home/container/.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local\`

* Delete the files

* Upload the desired Valheim existing world files ([How To Transfer A Valheim World Save](https://help.sparkedhost.com/en/article/how-to-transfer-a-valheim-world-save-1p84m6/))

* Restart or start the server 

## Fully Deleting (Wiping) A Valheim Server

To fully wipe a Valheim server: 

* Open your [Apollo panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/)

* Navigate to the **Settings** tab

* Click on **Reinstall Server**

  ![](https://images.surferseo.art/faa2090d-f911-4f50-8c9b-94fcd67b6935.png)

## Still have some questions about resetting a Valheim server? 

If you need any further instructions, you can log a ticket [here](https://billing.sparkedhost.com/submitticket.php)