# How to Wipe and Reinstall Your Vein Server (/docs/vein/wipe-reinstall)



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<Tabs items={['World Wipe', 'Full Reinstall']}>
  <Tab value="World Wipe">
    Delete the save files to reset the world while keeping your config.

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

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

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

        Click **Files** in the sidebar. Navigate to `Vein/Saved/SaveGames/` and delete `manifest.save` and `server.save`.
      </Step>

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

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

  <Tab value="Full Reinstall">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Back up configs [#back-up-configs]

        Download `game.ini` and `Engine.ini` from **Files** if you want to keep your settings.
      </Step>

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

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

        Delete all files in **Files**, then click **Reinstall Server** on the **Dashboard**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restore configs and start [#restore-configs-and-start]

        Upload your backed-up config files and start from **Console**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Save File Location [#save-file-location]

| File                                 | Purpose        |
| ------------------------------------ | -------------- |
| `Vein/Saved/SaveGames/manifest.save` | World manifest |
| `Vein/Saved/SaveGames/server.save`   | World data     |

You can force a save at any time via the admin panel (press `\` in-game → **Server** → **Force Save**).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

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