> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Back Up Your Hytale Server and World > How to back up a Hytale server: make a full backup on Backups, schedule Automatic backups and restore one to undo a crash, bad mod or wrong world upload. To back up your FREAKHOSTING Hytale server, open **Backups** in the Game Panel and create a backup. It copies the whole server: the `universe` folder with your worlds and player data, `config.json`, `permissions.json`, `whitelist.json` and your mods. Use **Automatic backups** to make backups on a schedule, and restore one from **Backups** to undo a crash, a bad mod or a wrong upload. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel pages | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 2 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING Hytale server | **Backups**, **Automatic backups** | ## What should a Hytale backup contain? | File or folder | Why it matters | | - | - | | `universe/` | All worlds and player data | | `config.json` | Your server settings | | `permissions.json`, `whitelist.json`, `bans.json` | Operators, whitelist and bans | | `mods/` | Your mods | A panel backup includes all of these. ## How to make a backup now **1. Open Backups** Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Backups** under **MANAGEMENT**. **2. Create the backup** Click **Create backup**. Under **NAME (OPTIONAL)**, type a name you will recognise, for example `Before mods`, or leave it empty and the panel picks a name from the date. **3. Start it** Click **Start backup**. The backup is made while the server keeps running. You can leave the page; it updates by itself when the backup is done. Full steps and options: [create and restore backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md). > [!TIP] > > Make a backup before you upload a world, add mods, change **Default world** or update the server. ## How to set up automatic backups Click **Automatic backups** under **MANAGEMENT**, choose **Every 6 hours**, **Daily** or **Weekly**, set how many automatic backups to keep and click **Save**. See [automatic backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-set-up-automatic-backups.md). ## How to restore a Hytale backup **1. Stop the server** [Stop the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md), so Hytale doesn't write to the files during the restore. **2. Choose the backup** Open **Backups** and find the backup from before the problem. **3. Restore it** Click **Restore** on its card and confirm. Files changed since the backup are replaced. **4. Start the server** Start the server and check the world. ## Does Hytale make its own backups? Hytale's update system can back up before an update. In `config.json`, under `Update`, `RunBackupBeforeUpdate` and `BackupConfigBeforeUpdate` are both `true` by default. Still make your own panel backup before an update: it is the copy you can restore in one click. ## How to download a backup to your PC Click **Download** on the backup's card in **Backups**. Keep a copy on your PC if your world matters to you. See [create and restore backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md). ## Frequently asked questions ### How often should I back up my Hytale server? At least once a day for an active server, and always before big changes. **Automatic backups** does this for you. ### Can I restore only one world? Download the backup, take out the world's folder from `universe/worlds/`, then stop the server and upload that folder over [SFTP](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-connect-via-sftp.md). ### Does a backup include my mods? Yes. A panel backup copies the whole server, including the `mods` folder. ### Can I back up while the server is running? Yes. A panel backup is made while the server keeps running. For the cleanest copy of the world, make it when nobody is online. ## Related guides > [card] [Hytale server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/hytale/hytale-server-hosting-guide.md) > > Every Hytale page in one place. > [card] [Update your server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/hytale/how-to-update-your-hytale-server.md) > > Back up before updating. > [card] [Upload a world](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/hytale/how-to-upload-a-singleplayer-world-to-your-server.md) > > Bring a world from your PC. > [card] [Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) > > The Backups page in detail. > [card] [Automatic backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-set-up-automatic-backups.md) > > Back up on a schedule. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Checked against the official [Hytale Server Manual](https://support.hytale.com/hc/en-us/articles/45326769420827)** on 3 November 2026; panel steps tested on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Hytale server, **Game settings** and **Startup** pages). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes. > [!NOTE] > > ### Need Extra Help? > > If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist: > > * **Live Chat:** Quick assistance via our website. > * **Support Ticket:** [Open a Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) > * **Discord:** [Join our Community](https://discord.gg/freakhosting) > * **Email:** [support@freakhosting.com](mailto:support@freakhosting.com) > [!TIP] > > ### Save on Your Hosting > > Ready to upgrade your hosting? Use code **KB20** at checkout for **20% off** your first order! *** **Last Updated:** November 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.