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# How to Perform a World Wipe in Enshrouded

> Reset your Enshrouded server to a fresh, untouched state. Learn the technical process for purging world data and initializing a brand-new Embervale instance.

## Starting Anew in Embervale

Whether your world has become cluttered with abandoned structures or you simply wish to experience the Early Access progression from scratch with a new community ruleset, performing a world wipe is a straightforward administrative procedure. This process purges all persistent voxel modifications and player-built bases, allowing the game engine to generate a pristine, untouched instance of Embervale.

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    Beginner
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    3 Minutes
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## Technical Reset Procedure

Follow these steps to safely initialize a brand-new world on your FREAKHOSTING instance.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Initialize Maintenance">
    Log in to the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and **Stop** your server. Never attempt to delete world files while the engine is initialized, as the process maintains active locks on the database.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Save Data">
    Open the **Files** tab in the sidebar menu and locate the `/savegame/` directory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Purge World Logic">
    Select all files within the folder (or the folder itself) and click **Delete**.

    <Warning>
      This action is irreversible. All terraforming, buildings, and world-level progression (like Flame Altar levels) will be permanently destroyed. Ensure you have a [Manual Backup](/games/enshrouded/how-to-manage-save-games-in-enshrouded) if you wish to preserve any data.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize New World">
    **Start** your server via the console. The engine will detect the missing directory and programmatically generate a fresh world instance with a new unique identifier.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Community Considerations

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  <Accordion title="Character Progression Persistence">
    In Enshrouded, character data (levels, skills, and personal inventory) is primarily stored on the player's local client or Steam Cloud. When survivors rejoin your freshly wiped world, they will likely arrive with their high-tier gear and existing attributes. If you desire a "True Fresh Start" for your community, you must manually coordinate with your players to create new characters.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Updating Server Metadata">
    Following a wipe, it is an excellent strategic opportunity to update your [Server Name and Description](/games/enshrouded/changing-server-password-and-name) to include a "Fresh Wipe" tag (e.g., `[WIPED 23/01]`). This significantly increases visibility within the global server browser.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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</Note>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Enshrouded:** World reset.
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