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# How to Manage Save Slots in Sons of the Forest

> Switch between campaign save slots and world states on your Sons of the Forest server to manage playthroughs, test configurations, and back up progress.

## Persistence Management: Save Slots

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> Sons of the Forest allows a single dedicated server instance to manage multiple "Slots" or distinct world campaigns. This is particularly useful for server owners who wish to host a "Hardcore" world on weekdays and a "Creative" world on weekends without deleting any existing player progress.

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|   5 minutes  |  Beginner  | January 2026 |

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## Navigating the Save Path

All world data and player inventories are archived in the following directory:

* **Directory:** `/userdata/Saves/DedicatedServer/Multiplayer/`
* **Folders:** Inside, you will see subfolders named with long GUID strings (e.g., `000000001`). These correspond directly to your active **Save Slot ID**.

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## Switching or Wiping (The Slot Method)

To "Wipe" your server while preserving the old world for the future:

1. **Stop Server:** Navigate to your FREAKHOSTING dashboard and shut down the instance.
2. **Modify Startup:** Go to the **Startup** tab.
3. **Change ID:** Locate the **Save Slot** variable.
   * **Current:** `1`
   * **New Slot:** `2`
4. **Boot:** Start the server. The engine will see that no folder for "Slot 2" exists and will automatically generate a brand-new island. All new players will wake up at the starting crash site.

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<Tip>
  ### Manual Backups

  While FREAKHOSTING provides automated infrastructure backups, we strongly recommend manually downloading your `/userdata/Saves/` folder to your local PC once a week. Because Sons of the Forest is in Early Access, large game patches can occasionally corrupt the save file's internal JSON structure.
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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Sons of the Forest:** Save logic verified.
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