# How to Wipe and Reinstall Your Project Zomboid Server (/docs/project-zomboid/wipe-server)



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Save data is stored in `Zomboid/Saves/Multiplayer/<servername>/`.

<Tabs items={['Full Wipe', 'World Wipe (Keep Players)', 'Player Wipe (Keep World)', 'Full Reinstall']}>
  <Tab value="Full Wipe">
    Resets everything — world and all player data.

    <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 the save folder [#delete-the-save-folder]

        Click **Files** in the sidebar. Navigate to `Zomboid/Saves/Multiplayer/` and delete the entire `<servername>/` folder.
      </Step>

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

        Start from **Console**. A fresh world generates.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="World Wipe (Keep Players)">
    Resets the map but preserves player characters.

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

      <Step>
        Delete map data [#delete-map-data]

        Navigate to `Zomboid/Saves/Multiplayer/<servername>/`. Delete the map chunk files but preserve the player `.bin` files.

        > Players must also delete their local map files on their client for a clean map.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Start the server [#start-the-server-1]
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Player Wipe (Keep World)">
    Forces all players to create new characters without resetting the world.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server-2]
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Increment ResetID [#increment-resetid]

        Open your server ini (e.g., `Zomboid/Server/servertest.ini`) in **Files**. Increment the `ResetID` value by 1. This forces all clients to create new characters on next connect.

        Alternatively, delete player `.bin` files in the save folder.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Start the server [#start-the-server-2]
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Full Reinstall">
    Erases everything including server files.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server-3]
      </Step>

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

        Delete all files in **Files**, then click **Reinstall Server** on the **Dashboard**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reconfigure and start [#reconfigure-and-start]

        Re-apply your settings in the server ini and start from **Console**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
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For partial resets, also see [Soft Reset](/docs/project-zomboid/soft-reset) and [World Reset](/docs/project-zomboid/world-reset).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/project-zomboid/server-config)
* [Soft Reset](/docs/project-zomboid/soft-reset)
* [World Reset](/docs/project-zomboid/world-reset)