# How to Wipe & Reinstall Your V Rising Server (/docs/v-rising/wipe-reinstall)



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<Tabs items={['New Save (Keep Old)', 'Delete Save', 'Full Reinstall']}>
  <Tab value="New Save (Keep Old)">
    The easiest method — create a new world without deleting the old one.

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

        Go to **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and stop the server.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Change SaveName [#change-savename]

        Open `VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/ServerHostSettings.json` and change `SaveName` to a new name:

        ```json
        "SaveName": "world2"
        ```
      </Step>

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

        Start from **Console**. A fresh world generates. The old save remains in `save-data/Saves/v3/` if you want to switch back.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Delete Save">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Create a backup [#create-a-backup]

        Go to **Backups** and save your current state.
      </Step>

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

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

      <Step>
        Delete the save [#delete-the-save]

        Click **Files**, navigate to `save-data/Saves/v3/`, and delete the world folder.

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

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

        A new world generates.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Full Reinstall">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Create a backup [#create-a-backup-1]

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

      <Step>
        Stop and delete [#stop-and-delete]

        Stop from **Console**, delete all files in **Files**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reinstall [#reinstall]

        On the **Dashboard**, click **Reinstall Server**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reconfigure [#reconfigure]

        Set up `ServerHostSettings.json` and `ServerGameSettings.json`. Add admins to `adminlist.txt`. Start the server.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

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