How to Back Up Your V Rising Server
V Rising autosaves every 5 minutes, but those saves won't help you if the whole server goes sideways. Here's how to take proper backups you can actually restore from.
Where Your World Data Lives
V Rising save files are stored at:
VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Saves/v3/
The v3 folder name reflects the current save format version — this may change after major updates. Inside it, each world has its own subfolder named after your world (set in ServerHostSettings.json). Within that folder you'll find a series of AutoSave_N directories, each containing a full snapshot of the world state at the time of that autosave.
A typical save directory looks like:
Saves/
v3/
MyWorld/
AutoSave_0/
AutoSave_1/
AutoSave_2/
...
AutoSave_49/
V Rising keeps a rolling set of autosaves (50 by default). The highest-numbered one is the most recent.
How Autosave Works
V Rising autosaves approximately every 5 minutes while the server is running. There is no manual save command — you cannot trigger a save on demand from the console or control panel. The autosave cycle handles everything automatically.
This means if something goes wrong between autosaves, you could lose up to 5 minutes of progress. That's usually fine for normal play, but it's why taking your own periodic backups matters — autosaves are not a substitute for an off-server backup.
How to Take a Backup
- Stop the server — this ensures all data has been flushed to disk and you're not copying a partial write
- Navigate to
VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Saves/in your file manager - Download the entire
Saves/directory to your local machine — compress it first if your file manager supports it, since these directories can get large - Start the server again
If you're using SFTP, connect to your server and recursively download the Saves/ folder. Most SFTP clients (FileZilla, WinSCP, Cyberduck) handle recursive downloads well.
Recommended Backup Schedule
At minimum:
- Before any server update — especially major updates or DLC releases, which can change the save format
- Before wiping or resetting the world — so you have a rollback point if players change their minds
- Weekly for active servers — or more frequently if your community is very active
A good backup habit protects you from update failures, accidental deletes, and storage issues. The Saves/ folder for an active world is typically 50–200 MB, so storage cost is low.
What Not to Delete
When backing up, copy the entire Saves/ directory. Do not touch the Settings/ folder during this process — your config files live there and are separate from world data. You can back up Settings/ too if you want a complete snapshot, but it's not strictly necessary since config files don't change unless you edit them.
Restoring from a Backup
- Stop the server
- Delete (or rename) the current world folder in
Saves/v3/[WorldName]/ - Upload your backup folder to the same path
- Start the server
The server will load from the restored save on next start.