# Wipe Your Server (Seasonal Reset Without Reinstalling) (/docs/escape-from-tarkov/wipe-your-server)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

A **wipe** clears player progression so everyone starts fresh — while keeping your mods, `fika.jsonc`, and settings. That's different from a [full reset](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/reset-server), which deletes everything and reinstalls the server.

|                       | Wipe            | Full reset |
| --------------------- | --------------- | ---------- |
| Player progression    | **Cleared**     | Cleared    |
| Installed mods        | **Kept**        | Deleted    |
| `fika.jsonc` & config | **Kept**        | Deleted    |
| Effort                | Delete profiles | Reinstall  |

Use a **wipe** for seasonal resets. Use a [full reset](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/reset-server) only when the install itself is broken.

How to Wipe [#how-to-wipe]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Announce it [#announce-it]

    Give players notice — you can broadcast a message from the **Fika Admin** tab. See [Manage Your Server](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/manage-your-server).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Stop the server and back up [#stop-the-server-and-back-up]

    Stop the server. Back up `SPT/user/profiles/` (Fika Admin **Profile Backup**, a File Manager download, or a panel **Backups** snapshot) in case someone wants their old character.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Delete the profiles [#delete-the-profiles]

    In **File Manager**, open `SPT/user/profiles/` and delete the player profile files (the `<id>.json` files). Leave the folder itself and the `backups/` subfolder in place.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Update mods [#optional-update-mods]

    A wipe is a natural time to update or add mods from the **SPT Mods** tab. See [Install Mods](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/install-mods).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Restart [#restart]

    Start the server. Players re-register through the SPT launcher and begin fresh.
  </Step>
</Steps>

What Survives a Wipe [#what-survives-a-wipe]

Your installed mods, `fika.jsonc`, and other configuration are untouched — only player progression is cleared. If you also want a clean slate for mods and config, do a [full reset](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/reset-server) instead.

Related [#related]

* [Manage & Back Up Profiles](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/manage-profiles)
* [Reset Server](/docs/escape-from-tarkov/reset-server)