# How to Wipe and Reinstall Your Icarus Server (/docs/icarus/wipe-reinstall)



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<Tabs items={['Prospect Wipe', 'Full Reinstall']}>
  <Tab value="Prospect Wipe">
    Delete individual prospects without touching the server installation.

    > **Warning:** Do NOT rename prospect files — this causes unrecoverable corruption per the official documentation.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Console** and stop the server.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Delete prospect files [#delete-prospect-files]

        Click **Files** in the sidebar and navigate to `Icarus/Saved/PlayerData/DedicatedServer/Prospects/`. Delete the `.json` files for the prospects you want to remove, or delete all files for a full prospect wipe.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Start the server [#start-the-server]

        Start from **Console**. The server launches into the lobby with no active prospects.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Full Reinstall">
    Erase everything and start from scratch.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Back up what you need [#back-up-what-you-need]

        Download any prospect files or config you want to keep from **Files**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server-1]
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Delete all files [#delete-all-files]

        In **Files**, select all and delete.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reinstall [#reinstall]

        On the **Dashboard**, click **Reinstall Server**. This downloads a fresh copy.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reconfigure [#reconfigure]

        Re-apply your settings in `ServerSettings.ini` and the `-SteamServerName` startup parameter. Start the server.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/icarus/server-config)
* [Upload a Save](/docs/icarus/import-save)