# How to Wipe & Reinstall Your Factorio Server (/docs/factorio/wipe-reinstall)



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

World Wipe [#world-wipe]

1. Stop server
2. Delete saves from the `saves/` folder
3. Start — a new map generates (or create one with custom settings)

Full Reinstall [#full-reinstall]

1. Stop, delete all files, click **Reinstall Server**

> ⚠️ Back up `server-settings.json`, `mods/`, and any saves you want to keep.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/factorio/server-config)
* [Upload a Map](/docs/factorio/import-map)