# How to Backup and Restore Your Windrose Server (/docs/windrose/backup-restore)



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Your Windrose world data lives in `R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/`. Regular backups protect against accidental wipes, corrupted saves, and game update issues.

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Create a Backup [#create-a-backup]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop your server from the **Dashboard** (optional but recommended for a clean backup).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the panel sidebar, click **Backups**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Create Backup**. Give it a name (e.g. "Before Update" or "Week 3 Save").
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Wait for the backup to complete. It will appear in the list with a timestamp.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Restore a Backup [#restore-a-backup]

> ⚠️ Restoring overwrites your current server files. Create a backup of the current state first if you want to keep it.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop your server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the panel sidebar, click **Backups**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Find the backup you want to restore and click the three-dot menu (⋮) → **Restore**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the confirmation dialog, optionally check **"Delete all files before restoring"** if you want a clean restore (removes all current files first). Then confirm. The panel will extract the backup over your server files.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Start your server once the restore finishes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Download a Backup [#download-a-backup]

You can download backup archives to store them locally:

1. In **Backups**, click the three-dot menu (⋮) on any backup
2. Click **Download**
3. Save the archive file to your computer

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Manual World Backup (File Manager) [#manual-world-backup-file-manager]

If you want to back up just the world data without a full server backup:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop your server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open **File Manager** and navigate to `R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click the **⋮** (three-dot) menu on the folder and select **Archive** (creates a zip archive in-place).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Download the zip file to your computer.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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What Gets Backed Up [#what-gets-backed-up]

| Location                                 | Contents                                   |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `ServerDescription.json` (root)          | Server identity, invite code, player limit |
| `R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/` | World save data and player progress        |
| `R5/Saved/Logs/R5.log`                   | Server logs — useful for troubleshooting   |

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Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Reset Your Server](/docs/windrose/reset-server)
* [Manage Worlds](/docs/windrose/manage-worlds)
* [Update Your Server](/docs/windrose/update-server)