How to Reset Your Minecraft Server World

Start fresh with a brand new world

Start fresh with a brand new world

What is a World Reset?

Resetting deletes your current world so the server generates a brand new one. Servers do this for seasonal resets, map changes, or starting over after a fresh install.

Resetting With a New Folder Name

The safest way keeps your old world files on disk:

1. Stop your server by pressing "Stop" in the Console.

2. Open server.properties Use the File Manager in your server control panel.

3. Find the line: level-name=world and change it to something new, like: level-name=world2

4. Start your server A fresh world generates under the new name. Your old "world" folder stays untouched as a backup.

Resetting by Deleting

If you don't need the old world at all:

1. Stop your server.
2. Open the File Manager and delete the "world" folder (plus world_nether and world_the_end if you want those reset too).
3. Start your server and a new world generates.

Keeping Builds Before a Reset

• Download the world first.
• Or copy important builds into schematics with WorldEdit and save them for later.

Important Considerations

• Player Data: Player inventories and locations are tied to the old world. Players may spawn in odd places after a reset; /spawnpoint fixes that.
• Plugin Data: Claims, homes and balances usually survive a reset since they're stored in plugin folders.
• Nether and End: These are separate folders (world_nether, world_the_end). Delete them too for a full reset.

Conclusion

A world reset is just deleting or renaming the world folder. Keep a backup of anything you want to remember, then start fresh.

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