How to Back Up and Restore Your ARK Survival Evolved Server
Create backups, restore saves, and manage world data on your ARK SE dedicated server.
Save File Location
ARK saves are in ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks/:
.ark— the world/map save.arktribe— tribe data.arkprofile— player data
In the XGamingServer Panel, click Backups and click Create Backup.
To restore, click ... → Restore on any backup.
Run saveworld in Console to force a save.
Click Files and download the ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks/ folder.
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