How To Wipe Your Rust Server
Learn how to wipe your Rust dedicated server including blueprint wipes, map wipes, and full wipes.
Wiping your Rust server resets player progress and world data, giving everyone a fresh start. Regular wipes keep gameplay balanced and encourage both new and veteran players to stay engaged. Most community servers wipe on a weekly or biweekly schedule, while Facepunch forces a map wipe on the first Thursday of every month with major updates.
📝 Note: Forced wipes happen automatically when Rust updates (typically the first Thursday of each month). These always include a map wipe, and Facepunch occasionally forces a blueprint wipe as well.
Blueprint (BP) Wipe
A blueprint wipe resets all learned blueprints for every player, requiring them to research items again. This is a great way to level the playing field between new and established players.
Stop Your Server
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your Rust server.
Open Files
In the sidebar, click Files.
Navigate to the Server Data Folder
Go to /server/rust/.
Delete the Blueprint Files
Delete the following files:
player.blueprints.*.dbplayer.blueprints.*.db-wal
Start Your Server
Click Start to launch the server with blueprints reset.
Map Wipe
A map wipe removes all player-built structures, deployables, and terrain modifications while keeping blueprint progress intact.
Stop Your Server
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your Rust server.
Open Files
In the sidebar, click Files.
Navigate to the Server Data Folder
Go to /server/rust/.
Delete the Map and State Files
Delete the following files:
*.sav(save files)*.map(map data)player.states.dbplayer.states.db-walplayer.deaths.db(recommended)player.deaths.db-wal(recommended)
Start Your Server
Click Start. The server will generate a fresh map on startup.
💡 Tip: If you want a completely different map layout after wiping, change the Map Seed value in Startup before starting the server.
Full Wipe
A full wipe erases all server data including blueprints, the map, player inventories, and all structures. This gives every player a completely equal fresh start and is the most common wipe type for community servers.
Stop Your Server
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your Rust server.
Open Files
In the sidebar, click Files.
Navigate to the Server Data Folder
Go to /server/rust/.
Delete All Files Except the Config Folder
Delete everything in this directory except the cfg folder. The cfg folder contains your server.cfg and other configuration files that you want to keep.
Start Your Server
Click Start to launch a fully wiped server.
Server Reinstallation
If your server is experiencing persistent issues that a wipe cannot fix, you can perform a full reinstallation as a last resort.
⚠️ Warning: Reinstalling your server deletes all files and data. This cannot be undone. Only use this if other troubleshooting steps have failed.
Stop Your Server
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your Rust server.
Delete All Server Files
In the sidebar, click Files and delete all folders and files so the file manager is completely empty.
Reinstall the Server
On the Dashboard, find the Reinstall Server option and click it. Wait for the installation to complete.
Reconfigure Your Server
Once the reinstall finishes, go to Startup to set your server name, map seed, and other settings before starting the server.
If you continue to have issues after reinstalling, join our Discord and we will help you out.
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