Help CenterSometimes you might want a fresh start on your Minecraft server, whether you want to explore new terrain or try a different playstyle. In this guide, we will show you how to delete your current world and start over, with options to either keep or permanently remove your old world files.
⛔Wait: Before you continue, we recommend making a backup of your server. This way, if anything goes wrong, you can restore the backup and try again safely!
Log into the SimpleGameHosting Control Panel
Start by logging in to the SimpleGameHosting Control Panel. After logging in, select the Minecraft server you want to reset.
Stop the Server
To reset your world safely, you need to stop the server first.
1. Go to the Console tab in the control panel and click the Stop button.
- Wait until the server is fully stopped before continuing.
Open the File Manager
The next step in resetting your Minecraft world is to open the File Manager. This lets you view all the files on your Minecraft server, including your world data.
1. To access the File Manager, simply click the File Manager button located at the top of the control panel.
Removing Your Old World
To keep a backup of your current world instead of deleting it, you should rename the existing world folder. This ensures your old world remains safe and can be restored if needed.
1. Locate the folder named world in the File Manager. This folder contains all the data for your main Minecraft world. Click the three dots (...) next to the world folder and select Rename from the menu.
2. Add _old to the folder name (ex: change it to world_old) and confirm the rename. This archives your current world so the server can generate a fresh one.
Restart Your Minecraft Server
The server needs to be restarted in order to generate a new world on the server.
1. Go to Console tab at the top of the Control Panel
2. Click the Restart button in the console area.
- Once the server finishes starting, a fresh new world will be created for you to explore and enjoy!
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