# How to Reset Your Windrose Server (/docs/windrose/reset-server)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Resetting your server deletes your current world save and generates a new procedural map. Your `ServerDescription.json` settings (invite code, password, player limit) are preserved.

> ⚠️ **This is irreversible.** Create a backup before wiping if you want to keep your progress.

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Back Up First (Optional) [#back-up-first-optional]

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

  <Step>
    Click **Create Backup** and wait for it to complete.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Wipe the World [#wipe-the-world]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop your server from the **Dashboard**.
  </Step>

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

  <Step>
    Delete the world folder inside (named by game version and world ID).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Start your server. A fresh world will be generated automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Full Reinstall (Server Binary + World) [#full-reinstall-server-binary--world]

If you want to wipe everything including server files:

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

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

  <Step>
    Confirm the reinstall. Server files are re-downloaded from Steam (App ID 3041230).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Start your server to generate a fresh world.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/windrose/server-config)
* [Update Your Server](/docs/windrose/update-server)
* [Admin Tasks](/docs/windrose/admin-commands)