How to Back Up and Wipe Your 7 Days to Die Server

Backup and Restore Procedures

Protecting player progression requires regular archives of save files stored in /home/container/.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/.

Creating Automated Schedules in DustBowl Warden

1. Open your server in DustBowl Warden (https://warden.dustbowl.games).
2. Go to the Schedules tab.
3. Click Create Schedule and name it Daily Nightly Snapshot.
4. Configure cron to 0 4 * * * (04:00 UTC daily).
5. Add a task with action Create Backup and save.

Executing a Full Wipe

To begin a fresh season:

1. Stop the server from the Console tab.
2. In serverconfig.xml, increment GameName (e.g., Season_02).
3. Start the server. A brand new save database and world state will generate.

Useful Interactive Tools

• Manage automated schedules with the 7DTD serverconfig.xml Generator
• Plan maintenance with the Server Wipe & Restart Schedule Planner.