---
title: "How to Back Up or Reset the World on Your Enshrouded Server"
description: "Find the world of your Winheberg Enshrouded server in savegame, back it up, start a fresh world for 1.0 and go back to the old one without losing anything."
category: jeux
subcategory: enshrouded
icon: tabler:file-text
date: 2026-11-02
author: Winheberg
slug: "backup-reset-world-enshrouded-server"
order: 166
image: /statics/images/docs/en/gaming/enshrouded/backup-reset-world-enshrouded-server.webp
tags: [Enshrouded, Backup, World, Wipe, Game panel]
keywords: [reset enshrouded world, enshrouded server backup, new enshrouded world, world0.ksd, wipe enshrouded server, enshrouded 1.0 save]
link_fr: "/docs/enshrouded/sauvegarde-reset-monde-enshrouded"
---
## Context
The world of your Enshrouded server, with the terrain, the bases and the chests, fits in a single file. Knowing where it is lets you back it up before an update, start over on a fresh world, or go back to the old one if the new one does not suit you.
This matters even more with version 1.0, released on October 15, 2026. Old saves are migrated automatically, but Keen Games recommends starting a fresh world, since the world and the first hours of play have been heavily reworked. This guide shows you how to start a fresh world on your Winheberg Enshrouded server while keeping the old one.
## Prerequisites
- An active **Enshrouded server** on your [Winheberg gaming panel](https://panel.winheberg.com)
- Access to the **Files** tab of your server
> [!NOTE]
> Character progression (level, skills and inventory) is stored on each player's side, not on the server. Resetting the world therefore does not affect characters. However, survivors have to be rescued again in the new world, and with them most crafting recipes.
## 1. Find the world in the files
Open the **Files** tab, then the **savegame** folder. The world is saved in the **world0.ksd** file.
The **backup** subfolder holds automatic copies of the world, created regularly by the game. They are named `world0.ksd.backup-` followed by a number.
| Location | Content |
|---|---|
| `savegame/world0.ksd` | The world loaded by the server |
| `savegame/backup/` | Automatic copies of the world, managed by the game |
## 2. Back up the world
Before any change, make a full backup from the **Backups** tab of the panel. It is the safest way to roll back. Everything is explained in our guide [How to Create and Restore a Backup of Your Gaming Server](https://winheberg.com/en/docs/panel-gaming/create-restore-backup-gaming-server).
To also keep a copy of the world on your computer, download the **savegame** folder over SFTP, as explained in our guide [How to Connect to Your Gaming Server via SFTP](https://winheberg.com/en/docs/panel-gaming/sftp-gaming-server).
## 3. Reset the world
To start a fresh world without deleting anything, rename the **savegame** folder. On the next start, the server no longer finds a world and generates a new one.
First stop the server with **Stop** and wait for the **Offline** status. In the **Files** tab, click the three dots to the right of the **savegame** folder, then **Rename**.
Give it a new name, for example `savegame-old`, then confirm with **Rename**.
Go back to the **Console** and click **Start**. The server creates a new **savegame** folder with a fresh world in **world0.ksd**. Your old world stays untouched in **savegame-old**.
> [!CAUTION]
> Do not delete the old folder until you are sure you no longer need it. Without it and without a backup, the old world is lost for good.
## 4. Go back to the old world
If the new world does not suit you, you can put the old one back at any time.
1. Stop the server with **Stop** and wait for the **Offline** status
2. Rename the current **savegame** folder, for example to `savegame-new`, to keep this world too
3. Rename **savegame-old** to `savegame`
4. Go back to the **Console** and click **Start**
The server loads the old world again.
## If you run into trouble
### ❌ The server starts a fresh world instead of the old one
- Check that the folder is named exactly `savegame`, in lowercase and without spaces
- Check that the **world0.ksd** file sits directly in this folder, and not in a subfolder
- Check that the `saveDirectory` key of the enshrouded_server.json file has not been changed, it tells the server where to look for the world
### ❌ Players lost their items or levels
Characters are stored on the players' side, not on the server, and resetting the world does not change them. A player who cannot find their character should check both the local and Steam Cloud tabs of the character menu. Since version 1.0, the skill tree of an existing character is reset once, the points are refunded and must be spent again.
## Best practices
- **Always stop the server** before renaming or moving the **savegame** folder
- **Make a backup from the Backups tab** before every reset
- **Tell your players** before starting a fresh world, their bases will stay in the old world
- **Schedule regular backups** with the **Schedules** tab of the panel, which works as explained in our guide [How to Schedule Automatic Restarts with Schedules](https://winheberg.com/en/docs/panel-gaming/schedule-automatic-restart)
## Need help?
If your world still does not load after these checks, our team is here to help. Open a ticket in the **Technical** department from your [client area](https://billing.winheberg.com) and fill in the **Related Product** field with your Enshrouded server.
To set the difficulty of your new world, follow our guide **"How to Configure Your Enshrouded Server"**, and check out our plans on the [Enshrouded Hosting](https://winheberg.com/en/gaming/enshrouded) page. Enjoy your new adventure in Embervale 🎮