# How to Wipe & Reinstall Your The Isle Evrima Server (/docs/the-isle-evrima/wipe-reinstall)



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<Tabs items={['Player Wipe', 'Full Reinstall']}>
  <Tab value="Player Wipe">
    Wipes all player dinosaur progress (growth, skill, location) but keeps your server config and admin list.

    <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 player save data [#delete-player-save-data]

        Click **Files** in the sidebar. Navigate to `TheIsle/Saved/` and delete the `PlayerData/` and `Database/` folders (if present). **Do not delete the `Config/` folder** — that's your server settings.

        {/* Screenshot needed: File Manager showing Saved directory */}
      </Step>

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

        Start from **Console**. All players will start fresh on next join — new hatchlings, no growth, no progression.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    > **Warning:** Player wipes are **irreversible**. All dinosaur growth, skill points, and stored characters are permanently lost. Always back up first.
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Full Reinstall">
    Removes everything — config, admin list, save data. Only do this if you have corrupted server files or want to start completely from scratch.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Export Game.ini [#export-gameini]

        Before reinstalling, click **Files** in the sidebar and download `TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini`. You'll want to restore it after the reinstall.
      </Step>

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

        Go to **Backups** and save everything.
      </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 files download from the Evrima beta branch.

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

      <Step>
        Reconfigure [#reconfigure]

        Start the server once to generate fresh config files, then stop. Upload your saved `Game.ini` (or recreate your settings). Re-add admins. Start the server.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Force Save Before Wiping [#force-save-before-wiping]

If you want to make a final save before wiping (e.g., to keep an event server's final state as a backup), use RCON:

```
save FinalEventBackup
```

This creates a named backup of the current state. See [RCON Setup](/docs/the-isle-evrima/rcon-setup).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Backup & Restore](/docs/the-isle-evrima/backup-restore)
* [Server Configuration](/docs/the-isle-evrima/server-config)