# How to Wipe & Reinstall Your Soulmask Server (/docs/soulmask/wipe-reinstall)



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<Tabs items={['World Wipe', 'Full Reinstall']}>
  <Tab value="World Wipe">
    Deletes the world but keeps your server configuration and startup parameters.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Create a backup [#create-a-backup]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Backups** and save your current state.
      </Step>

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

        Stop from **Console**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Delete world.db [#delete-worlddb]

        Click **Files** in the sidebar. Navigate to `WS/Saved/Worlds/Dedicated/Level01_Main/` and delete `world.db`.

        {/* Screenshot needed: File Manager showing world.db */}
      </Step>

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

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

  <Tab value="Full Reinstall">
    Removes everything — world, config, mods.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Create a backup [#create-a-backup-1]

        Go to **Backups** and save everything first.
      </Step>

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

        Stop from **Console**.
      </Step>

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

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

      <Step>
        Reinstall [#reinstall]

        On the **Dashboard**, click **Reinstall Server**. Fresh server files are downloaded.

        {/* Screenshot needed: Dashboard with Reinstall Server widget */}
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reconfigure [#reconfigure]

        Set up your startup parameters in **Startup** (server name, password, admin password, game mode, max players). Start the server.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

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