How to Manage Profiles on Your Stay in Tarkov Server
Learn how to view, edit, back up, and delete player profiles on your Stay in Tarkov (SPT/Fika) server.
Player profiles in SPT contain everything about a player's progression: their level, inventory, stash, quest progress, trader standings, hideout upgrades, and skills. Each profile is stored as a JSON file on the server, giving you full control over player data.
Where Profiles Are Stored
All player profiles are saved in:
user/profiles/Each profile is a separate JSON file named with the player's unique profile ID (e.g., 67a1b2c3d4e5f6a7.json). The file contains the complete player state.
Viewing All Profiles
Open the XGamingServer panel
Log in to the XGamingServer panel and select your Stay in Tarkov server.
Navigate to Files
In the sidebar, go to Files.
Open the profiles folder
Navigate to user/profiles/.
Browse profiles
You'll see a list of JSON files — one per player. Each file represents one player's complete save data.
💡 Tip: To identify which profile belongs to which player, open a profile file and look for the
"username"or"info"section near the top. This will show the player's in-game name and their account username.
Identifying Profile Owners
Open any profile JSON file and look for the info section:
{
"info": {
"id": "67a1b2c3d4e5f6a7",
"username": "PlayerName",
"password": "...",
"edition": "Edge Of Darkness"
}
}| Field | Description |
|---|---|
id | The unique profile ID (matches the filename) |
username | The player's login name |
edition | The game edition the player selected at registration (affects starting gear and stash size) |
Editing a Profile
⚠️ Warning: Editing profile JSON directly can corrupt the profile if done incorrectly. Always back up the profile file before making changes.
Stop your server
Stop the server from the panel. Never edit profiles while the server is running — the server will overwrite your changes when it auto-saves.
Download a backup
Navigate to user/profiles/, click the three dots menu on the profile file, and select Download to save a backup copy.
Edit the profile
Open the profile file in the panel's file editor. Common edits include:
Changing player level:
"Info": {
"Level": 42,
"Experience": 1500000
}Adjusting trader standings:
"TradersInfo": {
"54cb50c76803fa8b058b4568": {
"standing": 0.5,
"salesSum": 500000
}
}Modifying the player's roubles:
Find the stash inventory section and locate the roubles item stack. The rouble template ID is 5449016a4bdc2d6f028b456f.
Save and restart
Click Save and restart the server.
📝 Note: Profile edits are advanced operations. Small mistakes in the JSON can make the profile unloadable, which is why backups are essential. If a profile becomes corrupted, restore it from your backup.
Deleting a Profile
If you need to remove a player from your server entirely:
Stop your server
Stop the server from the panel.
Navigate to profiles
Go to Files → user/profiles/.
Delete the profile file
Click the three dots menu on the player's profile file and select Delete.
Restart the server
Start your server.
The player's account is now completely removed. If they want to play again, they'll need to register a new account, and if a registration password is set, they'll need it.
📝 Note: Deleting a profile is permanent. The player loses all progress, inventory, quest completion, and hideout upgrades. There is no undo unless you have a backup.
Backing Up Profiles
Regular profile backups protect against data loss, corruption, and accidental deletions.
Manual Backups
Navigate to profiles
Go to Files → user/profiles/.
Download each profile
Click the three dots menu on each file and select Download.
Automatic Backups
Open Backups
In the sidebar, click Backups.
Create a backup schedule
Set up a scheduled backup that includes the user/profiles/ directory. Daily backups are recommended for active servers.
💡 Tip: SPT also has a built-in profile backup system. Check
user/profiles/backup/for automatic copies the server creates when profiles are modified. These are helpful for recovering from corruption but shouldn't replace your own backup schedule.
Resetting a Profile
If a player wants to start fresh without deleting their account:
Stop your server
Stop the server.
Open the profile file
Navigate to user/profiles/ and open the player's profile.
Delete and re-register
The simplest approach is to delete the profile file entirely and have the player re-register through the SPT launcher. This gives them a completely fresh start with the edition they select.
Restart the server
Start the server.
Profile Edition Differences
When players register, they choose a game edition that affects their starting gear and stash size:
| Edition | Stash Size | Starting Gear |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10x28 | Basic loadout and starter items |
| Left Behind | 10x38 | Improved loadout with better starting equipment |
| Prepare for Escape | 10x48 | Advanced loadout with additional secure container space |
| Edge of Darkness | 10x68 | Full loadout with Gamma container, largest stash, and all trader rep bonuses |
💡 Tip: Since this is your private server, most players choose Edge of Darkness for the maximum stash size and Gamma container. There's no restriction on which edition players can select.
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