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To reset a 7 Days to Die server world on FREAKHOSTING, stop the server, open Game settings and enter a new Save name in World and save, then start the server: it creates a new, empty save and keeps the old one on disk. For a full wipe, delete the save folder in .local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/<World>/<Save name>/ instead. Admins in serveradmin.xml are kept either way.

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Before you start

  • Make a backup. A deleted save can only come back from a backup.
  • Tell your players. Their characters, bases and inventories are part of the save.

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How to start a new save

1

Stop the server

Stop the server.
2

Change the save name

Open Game settings > World and save and enter a new Save name, for example Season2. The panel warns: “Changing the save name starts a new, empty save. The old one stays on disk.”
3

Save and start

Click Review and save and start the server. Players start fresh on day 1.

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How to delete the old save completely

1

Stop the server

The server must be stopped so the game doesn’t write to the files.
2

Open the Saves folder

In Files, open .local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/. Inside is one folder per world, for example Navezgane, and inside that one folder per save name, for example MyGame.
3

Delete the save folder

Delete the save folder (for example Saves/Navezgane/MyGame). Don’t delete serveradmin.xml, which keeps your admins, whitelist and bans.
4

Start the server

Start the server. With the same Save name, it creates a new, empty save.

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How to get new terrain as well

A save only resets the game progress. For a new map, set World to RWG with a new WorldGenSeed in serverconfig.xml, or upload a new world. See custom maps.

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Partial resets without a wipe

Reset unvisited chunks after on Game settings > Performance sets MaxChunkAge: chunks that nobody has visited for that many in-game days, and that no land claim protects, reset to their original state. The default -1 never resets. Disk space for a save (SaveDataLimit) resets old chunks when the save grows past the limit you set.

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Frequently asked questions

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Does a world reset remove my admins?

No. serveradmin.xml sits in Saves/, above the world folders, so it stays.

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Can I go back to my old world?

Yes, if you used a new Save name. Set the old name back and restart. If you deleted the folder, restore a backup.

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Does changing the sandbox code need a reset?

The game reads the sandbox code at every start. If a change doesn’t show in your current save, start a new save to be sure. See sandbox code.

7 Days to Die server guide

Every 7 Days to Die page in one place.

Custom maps

New terrain with RWG or uploads.

Add an admin

serveradmin.xml explained.

Backups

Back up before you wipe.

Schedules

Plan restarts and backups.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 31 October 2026 (7 Days to Die V3.4.0 b9). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026